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Video: 'Paedo hunter' poses as teen to snare pervert

Video: 'Paedo hunter' poses as teen to snare pervert

This is the moment a predator expecting to meet a schoolgirl for sex was instead confronted on camera by a "paedophile hunter" who alerted police.

Four plead guilty to Hatton Garden jewellery raid

Four plead guilty to Hatton Garden jewellery raid

A 76-year-old man from Kent is one of four who have pleaded guilty to involvement in the multimillion pound Hatton Garden jewellery heist.

Sex pests plague family park

Sex pests plague family park

Several men caught performing sex acts in a park have been issued police warnings.

Adams buzzing after derby impact

Adams buzzing after derby impact

Dartford teenager Ebou Adams has vowed to get even better after announcing himself as a star of the future in Monday’s clash with Ebbsfleet.

Burman takes the positives

Burman takes the positives

Dartford travel to National South leaders Bath on Saturday with manager Tony Burman confident they are making progress.

Bullies given warning after vicious attack

Bullies given warning after vicious attack

Three girl bullies who carried out a vicious attack on a 15-year-old and then posted it on social media have escaped with police warnings.

'If it had gone up, there wouldn't have been a garage'

'If it had gone up, there wouldn't have been a garage'

A "drunken idiot" caught flicking a lighter next to the nozzle of a petrol pump could have been seconds away from blowing up a garage, a court heard.

Call for action against 'farce' Dartford Crossing

Call for action against 'farce' Dartford Crossing

A frustrated driver has launched a petition calling for a rethink of the new “farce” of a road system at the Dartford Crossing.

Teen footballer smiling after mid-match collapse

Teen footballer smiling after mid-match collapse

16-year-old Ali Reith is "hoping to be walking by tomorrow" after being resuscitated on the pitch in front of his parents.

Burman rues Fleet ricochet

Burman rues Fleet ricochet

Tony Burman felt luck was not on Dartford's side during their derby defeat at the hands of Ebbsfleet.

10-man Fleet claim derby spoils

10-man Fleet claim derby spoils

Ebbsfleet continued their unbeaten start to the season with a 1-0 win at Dartford on Bank Holiday Monday.

Turn up the volume

Turn up the volume

A noisy Princes Park awaits Dartford and Ebbsfleet in Monday afternoon's big north Kent derby.

'Poisonous parsnip almost killed my pony'

'Poisonous parsnip almost killed my pony'

A young woman is warning parents to be aware after her pony was almost killed by a wild parsnip plant that can cause severe burns and blisters.

One Direction tickets anybody?

One Direction tickets anybody?

An estate agency is raffling off VIP tickets to see One Direction and Michael McIntyre.

'Generous builders have given me purpose again'

'Generous builders have given me purpose again'

A wheelchair-bound dad has been left touched after generous builders donated time and materials to transform his previously inaccessible garden.

No fizz without Faz

No fizz without Faz

Welling boss Loui Fazakerley missed his team's first home defeat of the season against Braintree on Saturday.

Asher-Smith fifth in Beijing

Asher-Smith fifth in Beijing

Kent's Dina Asher-Smith broke the British record in the 200m final at the World Athletics Championships.

Severe delays at crossing

Severe delays at crossing

Traffic is queueing back for miles following a crash at the Dartford crossing.

Queues ease after lorry crash

Queues ease after lorry crash

A Dartford crossing tunnel has now reopened after a lorry struck an overhead gantry - causing miles of tailbacks.

Bradbrook relishing Gate return

Bradbrook relishing Gate return

Dartford's Tom Bradbrook will not hold back on his celebration if he scores against his former side Margate on Saturday.

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