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Crumbling cliff above housing estate saved by £2m project

Crumbling cliff above housing estate saved by £2m project

Part of a dangerous cliffside has been saved after a stabilisation project to stop it falling onto a housing estate below.

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Driving ban for Love Island star

Driving ban for Love Island star

A Love Island star has been banned from the road after hitting a traffic island in his BMW while under the influence of cocaine.

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Man hit by car ‘serious but stable’

Man hit by car ‘serious but stable’

Police are calling for witnesses of a crash which put a man in hospital to come forward.

Mayor drives 5,000km to deliver medical aid to children’s hospital in Ukraine

Mayor drives 5,000km to deliver medical aid to children’s hospital in Ukraine

A councillor transported hospital beds and medical supplies to a Ukrainian hospital caring for children injured as a result of the war with Russia.

Man accused of threatening to ‘chop off head’ of Britain First leader

Man accused of threatening to ‘chop off head’ of Britain First leader

A man allegedly threatened to chop off the head of the leader of far-right political group Britain First with samurai sword.

Rooney can be one of the best

Rooney can be one of the best

Dartford boss Alan Dowson believes Paul Rooney can be one of the best midfielders in National League South.

Rugby giants Wasps eye ‘once in a generation’ move to Kent

Rugby giants Wasps eye ‘once in a generation’ move to Kent

Former rugby giants Wasps RFC are eyeing a move to Kent that would see a new stadium and facilities built.

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Gym renovation needs help to complete final stage

Gym renovation needs help to complete final stage

A community project which received thousands of pounds in funding is looking for a contractor to add the finishing touch.

Delays on motorway after multi-vehicle crash

Delays on motorway after multi-vehicle crash

Traffic camera images showed queues building after a multi-vehicle crash this evening – but all lanes have now reopened.

Woman blinded in one eye by flesh-eating parasite

Woman blinded in one eye by flesh-eating parasite

A woman says she was left blind in one eye after contracting a flesh-eating parasite - from the tap or swimming pool.

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I had to behave myself admits Dartford boss Dowson

I had to behave myself admits Dartford boss Dowson

Dartford manager Alan Dowson says he and his players had to keep their emotions in check against Havant on Saturday.

Seal spotted eating lunch in river

Seal spotted eating lunch in river

A seal has been captured on camera as it ate lunch in the middle of a river.

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Report: King beaten on Dartford return

Report: King beaten on Dartford return

Joash Nembhard scored twice against his former club to help Dartford beat Havant in National League South on Saturday.

Multi-million park revamp given £3.8m cash boost

Multi-million park revamp given £3.8m cash boost

A park’s huge upgrade including a pump track, stage and outdoor gym could be ready as early as next summer after more funding was unlocked.

Arrest after man hit by car on busy dual carriageway

Arrest after man hit by car on busy dual carriageway

A man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a car on a busy dual carriageway.

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Toy Appeal celebrates 10 years of giving

Toy Appeal celebrates 10 years of giving

A toy appeal has given out thousands of gifts to youngsters – here’s how you can get involved.

£7.4 million Covid ward still shut after almost two years

£7.4 million Covid ward still shut after almost two years

A hospital ward built to deal with Covid patients still hasn’t opened two years later after “ongoing plumbing issues”.

‘Grass seeds in my dog's nose and paw cost me £6k – the council should pay it’

‘Grass seeds in my dog's nose and paw cost me £6k – the council should pay it’

A carer whose dog needed an operation after getting grass seeds up its nose has slammed council workers for “not clearing the grass properly”.

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No more false starts

No more false starts

Dartford boss Alan Dowson on getting back into National League South play-off contention - and the return of former boss Steve King this weekend.

More overnight closures planned for Dartford Crossing

More overnight closures planned for Dartford Crossing

Drivers are being advised to leave extra time for their journeys with the overnight closure of part of the Dartford Crossing.

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