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Hatton Garden gang due for sentencing

Hatton Garden gang due for sentencing

Seven men are today facing years in prison for their roles in the biggest burglary in English history.

Delays on A2 as police search for man

Delays on A2 as police search for man

A rolling roadblock was set up on the A2 while police searched for a man, amid concerns for his welfare.

Family devastated after dogs poisoned

Family devastated after dogs poisoned

A family watched in horror after their beloved pets started fitting and died following a suspected poison attack.

Hospital armed guard "inappropriate" for heist mastermind

Hospital armed guard "inappropriate" for heist mastermind

Hatton Garden case lawyer says there is no need for ringleader Brian Reader to be escorted by armed police in hospital

Wings denied shock win

Wings denied shock win

Welling nearly ended their 19-game winless run against leaders Cheltenham on Saturday.

Part of Kent joins Oyster network

Part of Kent joins Oyster network

Pay as you go rail travel with contactless and Oyster will extend to a Kent station next week.

Dartford residents back new Thames Crossing

Dartford residents back new Thames Crossing

Long-suffering Dartford residents have come out in support of plans to build a new Lower Thames Crossing east of Gravesend.

Former factory site home to ‘garden village’

Former factory site home to ‘garden village’

Detailed plans of a development of 400 homes have been revealed, as they hit the market this Saturday.

'Remove tacky and offensive shop display now'

'Remove tacky and offensive shop display now'

A store specialising in luxury watches has been told to remove a "tacky" model that depicts a woman flashing her pants.

‘There’s a fire mummy, there’s a fire’

‘There’s a fire mummy, there’s a fire’

As smoke filled their bedroom, a mum and dad rushed to rescue their two young children.

Burman: Let's maintain momentum

Burman: Let's maintain momentum

Dartford are back in the National League South play-off positions and manager Tony Burman is keen for them to consolidate fifth place this weekend.

'Happy, caring and generous' man killed in crash

'Happy, caring and generous' man killed in crash

The family of a man killed in a crash have described him as "happy, generous and caring" as police appeal for witnesses to come forward.

Chica-GO!

Chica-GO!

There’s nothing like a bit of burlesque, sultry 1920s jazz and a spot of murder to spice up your week.

Will these measures solve crossing chaos?

Will these measures solve crossing chaos?

Quick improvements to the Dartford crossing are being promised, but will they solve the traffic problems?

Hunt for cabbie after man dies in A2 crash

Hunt for cabbie after man dies in A2 crash

Police are searching for a taxi driver who left the scene of a serious pile-up, which left one man dead and seven more injured.

Key month for Darts play-off bid

Key month for Darts play-off bid

Tony Burman is concerned by Dartford's schedule as they chase a National League South play-off place.

Tough act to swallow

Tough act to swallow

Kent trickster Johnny Strange has set a new world record for the longest sword ever swallowed to the hilt, with help from his grandma's cooking...

Derby woe for Wings

Derby woe for Wings

Bromley eased to victory in their derby with Welling on Tuesday night.

Thousands take part in Europe's biggest-ever disaster exercise

Thousands take part in Europe's biggest-ever disaster exercise

A huge disaster training exercise simulating a building collapse is taking place in Kent today.

Wellard close to exit

Wellard close to exit

Former Welling captain Ricky Wellard looks set to leave the club.

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