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Woman grabbed as she walked through field

Woman grabbed as she walked through field

Police are investigating a report that a man tried to grab a woman in a secluded field.

Desperate house hunters camp in freezing cold to secure home

Desperate house hunters camp in freezing cold to secure home

Freezing temperatures did not deter desperate house-hunters from camping outside a developer's sales office, in the hope of securing a new home.

Arrogant thug bullied and stole from friend

Arrogant thug bullied and stole from friend

An arrogant thug who bullied a female friend before stealing her television and threatening to torch her father's home has been locked up.

Michael Caine tipped to play Hatton Garden raider

Michael Caine tipped to play Hatton Garden raider

Hollywood legend Sir Michael Caine says he would jump at the chance to play the Kent mastermind behind the Hatton Garden heist on the big screen.

Ladies in the saddle for 30-mile ride

Ladies in the saddle for 30-mile ride

Cyclists got on their bikes to enjoy the sights and encourage others to get going on two wheels.

Fire starts in loft at family home

Fire starts in loft at family home

A family has had a lucky escape after a blaze broke out in the loft space of their home.

Heist boss could lose fortune

Heist boss could lose fortune

Brian Reader, the elderly "guv'nor" of the multimillion-pound Hatton Garden raid, could be stripped of his assets - including his luxurious Kent home.

Let's see how far we've come

Let's see how far we've come

Dartford face a stern test of their play-off credentials this Saturday when they travel to free-scoring Sutton.

Motorcycle crash passenger awarded High Court payout

Motorcycle crash passenger awarded High Court payout

A man who was riding pillion on his friend's motorbike when it crashed has been awarded a payout for his injuries.

Pugh's confidence flooding back

Pugh's confidence flooding back

Andy Pugh hopes a change to his training routine will help him stay fit for Dartford’s run-in.

Entire street flooded

Entire street flooded

A road is under water due to a burst pipe.

‘Family values’ get step-dad sent down

‘Family values’ get step-dad sent down

A step-dad who put providing for his family before a court order to carry out unpaid work has been jailed for five months.

Helicopter hunts robbery suspects

Helicopter hunts robbery suspects

Officers enlisted the help of the police helicopter in the hunt for people suspected of being involved in a robbery.

New London crossings could help Kent

New London crossings could help Kent

New river crossings in East London could help ease congestion at the Dartford Crossing.

Care home residents have say in £1m revamp

Care home residents have say in £1m revamp

A Bupa care home is about to undergo a £1 million refurbishment, which has had a big input from elderly people living there.

Drunkorexia: Missing meals in favour of booze

Drunkorexia: Missing meals in favour of booze

Have you ever skipped a meal on a calorie-controlled diet in favour of an alcoholic drink? A woman is warning others over the dangers of drunkorexia.

Heartbroken family pay tribute to hit-and-run victim

Heartbroken family pay tribute to hit-and-run victim

The devastated family of a hit-and-run victim who was dragged underneath a car for 100m have paid tribute, as a drug dealer is cleared of his murder.

MP highlights pollution caused by congestion as decision on new Thames crossing looms

MP highlights pollution caused by congestion as decision on new Thames crossing looms

Dartford's MP has described traffic congestion at the Dartford Crossing as a national disgrace which is leading to higher death rates from pollution.

No remorse over petrol station attack

No remorse over petrol station attack

A petrol station worker was assaulted by a customer who showed no remorse after claiming he had been short-changed.

Worth the wait – leisure centre to open after revamp

Worth the wait – leisure centre to open after revamp

Fairfield Leisure Centre will finally reopen next month after almost two years of extensive refurbishment.

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