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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.

Dowson almost speechless after defeat

Dowson almost speechless after defeat

Dartford boss Alan Dowson admitted last weekend’s 4-3 loss at Hampton left him stumped.

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Drivers could face £10 return fee for tunnel

Drivers could face £10 return fee for tunnel

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has called for government help for low income drivers, following plans to introduce a toll at the Blackwall tunnel.

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Gamers could compete on live TV in Children in Need challenge

Gamers could compete on live TV in Children in Need challenge

Gamers are being challenged to set their best lap time on a virtual racetrack at Bluewater to be in with a chance of appearing on live television.

20 firefighters battle blaze for three hours

20 firefighters battle blaze for three hours

Five fire engines were sent to a blaze in an industrial unit and spent three hours tackling the flames.

Brands fans treated to historic title finale

Brands fans treated to historic title finale

This year’s British Superbikes Championship decider at Brands Hatch will go down in racing history.

‘Stealing starfish and stranger’s chips – our life with ADHD’

‘Stealing starfish and stranger’s chips – our life with ADHD’

A mum who, along with her two children, has ADHD offers a fascinating insight into what life is like living with the condition in a week-long diary.

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Fly-tipper fined more than £3,600 and truck seized

Fly-tipper fined more than £3,600 and truck seized

A fly-tipper has been fined more than £3,600 and had his vehicle seized after he was caught dumping construction waste in a country lane.

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Work on junction for 700 new homes to last nearly two months

Work on junction for 700 new homes to last nearly two months

The first phase of works to create a new junction controlled by traffic lights for a housing estate have begun.

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Firefighters called to kitchen blaze

Firefighters called to kitchen blaze

Three fire engines were sent out to deal with a blaze at a property last night.

Dashcam appeal after elderly pedestrian hit by lorry

Dashcam appeal after elderly pedestrian hit by lorry

Witnesses are being urged to come forward after a man in his 80s was hit by a lorry.

Pedestrian ‘seriously hurt’ in M25 crash

Pedestrian ‘seriously hurt’ in M25 crash

The motorway has been shut in both directions and the air ambulance called after a man was hit by a lorry.

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Mum keyed new car parked ‘too close’ to hers

Mum keyed new car parked ‘too close’ to hers

A mother-of-four caused almost £1,000 of damage to another driver’s car because she believed he had parked it too close to hers.

'We just knew we had to save the theatre'

'We just knew we had to save the theatre'

A council leader says they have done ‘exactly the right thing’ by securing a temporary venue to replace a theatre shut due to concrete fears.

Warning as cow spotted in road

Warning as cow spotted in road

Motorists are being advised to beware after farm animals were spotted in a road after they escaped from a field.

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Oh, yes it is! Panto saved after theatre forced to close

Oh, yes it is! Panto saved after theatre forced to close

A panto has been saved after the theatre it was meant to be performed in was forced to shut for a year.

Business owners fear year-long theatre closure will hit trade

Business owners fear year-long theatre closure will hit trade

Traders are anticipating devastating slumps in business after it was revealed a town's biggest tourist attraction will stay shut for 12 months.

Josh ticks all the right boxes

Josh ticks all the right boxes

Teenage loanee Josh Johnson hasn’t wasted any time in making a good impression on Dartford boss Alan Dowson.

Two charged after £1k of cookware stolen from Bluewater

Two charged after £1k of cookware stolen from Bluewater

Two men have been charged with theft after five boxes of high value pots were stolen from a shop.

Tunnels to close for maintenance work

Tunnels to close for maintenance work

Drivers are being advised to plan ahead due to a number of overnight closures at the Dartford Crossing.

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