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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.

If you go down to the woods...

If you go down to the woods...

Over £10,000 was raised, with more cash coming in, when more than 250 runners pounded woodland paths.

Burman happy to get long trip over and done with

Burman happy to get long trip over and done with

Tony Burman admits he is glad to be getting Dartford’s longest away trip of the season out of the way early.

Julian delay gives Darts a fright

Julian delay gives Darts a fright

Dartford were 20 minutes away from taking on Southport without a recognised goalkeeper when Alan Julian was caught in a motorway traffic jam.

Here comes the (slim) bride...

Here comes the (slim) bride...

Weight loss supremo Sherrine Young dropped six dress sizes and shed seven stone... because she didn't want to be a "fat bride".

New youth bus launched in Stone today

New youth bus launched in Stone today

A new free youth activity bus service has been launched in Stone providing free activities for 11-18 year olds.

CCTV of killer leaving kebab shop

CCTV of killer leaving kebab shop

Police have released CCTV footage showing Eddy Ives leaving a kebab shop after killing electrician Ben Mahoney.

Traffic warning on A2

Traffic warning on A2

Delays expected until Friday as burst water main is repaired

Draw gives Addicks fresh optimism

Draw gives Addicks fresh optimism

Charlton boss Chris Powell hopes Tuesday’s draw with high-flying Nottingham Forest can kick-start their season.

School could become a Co-op trust

School could become a Co-op trust

A school in Dartford is planning to ditch Kent County Council control and be taken over by a group best known for its supermarkets.

Feathers ruffled as geese stop traffic

Feathers ruffled as geese stop traffic

Drivers stopped in their tracks on a business park this afternoon when a row geese lined up to cross a dual-carriageway.

Tests due after man's body found on heath

Tests due after man's body found on heath

A post-mortem examination is due to be carried out today after a man's body was discovered on a heath.

Falls in car park led to man's death

Falls in car park led to man's death

A delivery driver died after falling twice in a supermarket car park, an inquest heard.

Birchall ends goal drought

Birchall ends goal drought

Adam Birchall scored for the first time since the opening day of the season to earn Dartford a 1-0 win over Southport.

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