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Motorway reopens after 20 loose cows rounded up

Motorway reopens after 20 loose cows rounded up

The M26 was closed for four hours while emergency services rounded up about 20 cows found roaming on the carriageway.

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Test drive truck driver was banned from road

Test drive truck driver was banned from road

A banned driver ended up in court after fixing a truck for a friend and getting behind the wheel to test drive it.

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M20 reopens after crane hits bridge

M20 reopens after crane hits bridge

Drivers faced long tailbacks on the M20 due to resurfacing works after a crane hit a bridge.

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Prolific thief banned from shops for five years

Prolific thief banned from shops for five years

A thief who stole £1,700 of spirits has been banned from shops in two towns for five years.

Volkswagons dressed as dogs drive entire M25 ring for charity

Volkswagons dressed as dogs drive entire M25 ring for charity

A family transformed their Volkswagon camper van into a dog to join an annual driving event to raise money for charity.

Cash boost sees woodland saved and school repaired

Cash boost sees woodland saved and school repaired

Several projects in the county have been given a major cash boost as part of a multi-million pound government fund.

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Swan bullied by parents is saved in dramatic rescue mission

Swan bullied by parents is saved in dramatic rescue mission

A stressed-out swan named Sydney has been saved by animal rescuers after being hunted by his own parents in a terrifying territory dispute.

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Plans for former bank revealed

Plans for former bank revealed

A change of use application has been submitted to turn a NatWest into a music college.

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Frustration as Dart Charge “issues” continue

Frustration as Dart Charge “issues” continue

Motorists eligible for the Dartford Crossing’s Local Residents Discount Scheme have found they are unable to upload their documents to the website.

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‘We’ll improve but it was all about three points’

‘We’ll improve but it was all about three points’

Dartford manager Alan Dowson admitted it was all about the result after his team beat Tonbridge on Saturday.

‘It’s lucky it was only my wall that got hit and not a child...’

‘It’s lucky it was only my wall that got hit and not a child...’

An eight-week diversion in a quiet village has led to fears someone will be hurt by reckless drivers mounting the kerbs.

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Report: Dartford edge Angels in derby

Report: Dartford edge Angels in derby

Dartford ended a run of four straight defeats with a National League South derby success over Tonbridge Angels on Saturday.

Long delays on M25 after ‘medical emergency’

Long delays on M25 after ‘medical emergency’

There were long delays on a busy stretch of motorway connecting Kent and Essex due to an earlier medical emergency.

Builder 'blown up' by power main while digging hole hit with £24k bill

Builder 'blown up' by power main while digging hole hit with £24k bill

A self-employed builder who is lucky to be alive after he hit a power main while putting up fencing has now been handed a £24k bill for the damage.

Takeaway planned for empty hairdressers

Takeaway planned for empty hairdressers

Plans have been put forward to create a new hot food outlet on a high street.

Arrests made after stolen Nike trainers siezed

Arrests made after stolen Nike trainers siezed

Police are urging people to check CCTV and dashcam footage after a duo suspected of breaking into vehicles were detained by officers.

Firefighters give first aid after kitchen fire

Firefighters give first aid after kitchen fire

A person was treated for burns to their hands after a fire started in a kitchen bin.

Dowson: We’ll have no excuses!

Dowson: We’ll have no excuses!

Manager Alan Dowson accepts there will be no excuses for Dartford’s early-season problems once key players return from injury.

‘I’ll put down my XL Bully if you won’t take it’

‘I’ll put down my XL Bully if you won’t take it’

A rescue been ‘inundated’ with requests to rehome a soon-to-be-banned breed of dog, with some owners threatening drastic action.

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Person killed after being hit by train

Person killed after being hit by train

A person has died after being hit by a train.

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