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Man hanged himself four years after brother's suicide

Man hanged himself four years after brother's suicide

The suicide of a man found dead in woods was the second such tragedy for his family, as it came almost four years after his brother took his own life.

VIDEO: Thugs choke man unconscious for his Rolex

VIDEO: Thugs choke man unconscious for his Rolex

Shocking video has emerged of two thugs choking a man unconscious to steal a Rolex watch from his wrist.

Lorraine signs for Darts

Lorraine signs for Darts

Dartford have signed former Ebbsfleet captain Paul Lorraine for a second time.

Horse dealer jailed for conning buyers

Horse dealer jailed for conning buyers

A horse dealer has been jailed for conning thousands of pounds of out buyers, including a woman buying one for her disabled daughter.

Huge investment for beloved library

Huge investment for beloved library

To mark its centenary year, Dartford’s cherished Central Library will be treated to a £650,000 restoration project.

Police close Dartford crossing after man spotted on bridge

Police close Dartford crossing after man spotted on bridge

The QEII bridge was closed for hours last night after a man was spotted on top.

Designer's invention recreates the struggle of dyslexia

Designer's invention recreates the struggle of dyslexia

A Kent man hoping to raise awareness of dyslexia has designed a typeface which recreates how it feels to read with the learning difficulty.

Hatton Garden mastermind jailed

Hatton Garden mastermind jailed

The elderly mastermind behind the biggest burglary in English history has been jailed for six years.

Sisters are a cut above the rest

Sisters are a cut above the rest

Youngsters Miller and Kesia went for the chop to raise money for ellenor hospice and the Little Princess Trust

Kids get cracking with Roald Dahl egg designs

Kids get cracking with Roald Dahl egg designs

Primary schools are teaming up with a local artist to create a whizz-popping egg hunt for Easter Weekend.

James’ adventures on the rugby field – with just one leg

James’ adventures on the rugby field – with just one leg

A young man who lost a leg in a motorbike accident has taken up a new sport.

Drivers warned of disruption at Dartford Crossing

Drivers warned of disruption at Dartford Crossing

Motorists are being advised to plan their journeys as maintenance and abnormal loads will cause disruption at the Dartford Crossing

Free Wi-fi for Arriva passengers

Free Wi-fi for Arriva passengers

Arriva fleet fitted with Wi-fi for passengers in Dartford and Gravesend

Lorry overturns near Dartford Crossing

Lorry overturns near Dartford Crossing

A lorry overturned on the approach to the Dartford Crossing this afternoon.

Man trapped in overturned car after crash

Man trapped in overturned car after crash

Emergency crews helped free a man from a car after it collided with another vehicle and flipped onto its side.

Wings beaten again

Wings beaten again

Welling lost to a first-half against play-off chasing Gateshead on Saturday.

Ambulance catches fire on M25

Ambulance catches fire on M25

An ambulance burst into flames on the M25 this evening.

People queue to snap up homes

People queue to snap up homes

There were queues at a development in Greenhithe as people secured new homes.

Crews put out fire in roof cavity

Crews put out fire in roof cavity

Fires used a specialist fog spike to reduce the heat after a fire took hold in a roof.

Money's tight for Burman

Money's tight for Burman

Budget constraints mean Dartford will have to release players if they want to sign new ones during the run-in.

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