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'At risk' site is up to 250,000 years old

'At risk' site is up to 250,000 years old

A site which was home to Neanderthal man and dates back to Palaeolithic times has been put on a national 'at risk' register.

Pensioners’ dismay at post office closure

 Pensioners’ dismay at post office closure

Customers are angry after their post office closed.

Dancer has broken skull after pub attack

Dancer has broken skull after pub attack

A young man is in hospital with a fractured skull after being punched in a row with another drinker while dancing in a pub.

The Informer: Pony Bride carrying home hopes for St Leger

The Informer: Pony Bride carrying home hopes for St Leger

Put your faith in Crayford's top dog to be top dog at £2,500 John Smith's Kent St Leger this weekend.

New boy earns Darts a point

New boy earns Darts a point

Matt Godden scored on his debut as Dartford came from behind to draw 1-1 with Salisbury City.

Iron striker joins Darts

Iron striker joins Darts

Dartford have signed striker Matt Godden on loan from Scunthorpe United.

Drug addict who made illegal guns jailed

Drug addict who made illegal guns jailed

A drug addict found to be manufacturing illegal guns after armed police discovered one in his car in Kent has been locked up for eight years.

Delays after lorries crash at tunnel

Delays after lorries crash at tunnel

Commuters have been suffering long delays on the M25 in Kent after three lorries were involved in a smash at the Dartford Crossing.

Abandoned car went up in flames

Abandoned car went up in flames

Fire crews were called to an car in full blaze last night

Mother of two takes on the world in triathlon challenge

Mother of two takes on the world in triathlon challenge

A mum of two ran, swam and cycled her way to a silver medal at an international competition.

Tyneside misery for Darts

Tyneside misery for Darts

Dartford were beaten 2-0 at Gateshead on Saturday - and it could have been more.

New slimline wheelie bins are rolled out

New slimline wheelie bins are rolled out

An early Christmas present for Dartford residents is on its way in the form of new slimline wheelie bins.

Dartford Crossing closed in both directions

Dartford Crossing closed in both directions

Traffic was brought to a standstill following an incident at Dartford Crossing Friday night.

Foul stench leaves people trapped indoors

Foul stench leaves people trapped indoors

Residents have been unable to leave their homes or breathe without grimacing after a putrid pong wafted across a huge swathe of north Kent.

Coach erupts into fireball on motorway

Coach erupts into fireball on motorway

Fire crews battled a fierce blaze on the M25 when a coach burst into flames, sending thick black smoke across the carriageway.

Neighbours in a lather over car wash hours

Neighbours in a lather over car wash hours

A controversial car wash has infuriated neighbours by extending its operating hours to seven days a week.

QEII to close this weekend

QEII to close this weekend

Maintenance work is being carried out from Saturday evening to Sunday morning.

Searched called off for theft suspect

Searched called off for theft suspect

Six police cars, the police helicopter and dog unit stood down after contact was made with the suspect

Delays after person killed by train

Delays after person killed by train

Rail passengers have been suffering long delays through Kent after a person was hit and killed by a train this afternoon.

Dozens of jobs at risk as Waitrose set to close failing branch

Dozens of jobs at risk as Waitrose set to close failing branch

Almost 130 jobs are under threat after supermarket giant Waitrose today announced the proposed closure of a failing town centre branch.

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