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Man stabbed housemate after Covid row

Man stabbed housemate after Covid row

A knife attack victim wept in court as she explained waking up to find her lodger attacking her after she asked him to leave when he contracted Covid.

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Love Island star considering complaint after arrest

Love Island star considering complaint after arrest

Solicitors representing a reality TV star say the celebrity is contemplating lodging a formal complaint against the police.

Witness plea after assault at Subway

Witness plea after assault at Subway

Reports of an assault at a town centre takeaway has resulted in police appealing for witnesses.

Mum found dead in Bluewater lake was ‘struggling with mental health’

Mum found dead in Bluewater lake was ‘struggling with mental health’

An inquest into the death of a mum-of-three who was found dead in water at a Kent shopping centre has opened.

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Duo raise Dartford’s cup spirits

Duo raise Dartford’s cup spirits

Two loan defenders are set to provide Dartford with a double FA Cup boost.

Long delays after crash on motorway

Long delays after crash on motorway

Traffic on a motorway has returned to normal after one lane was closed due to a crash.

Family-run fish and chip shop shuts after 37 years

Family-run fish and chip shop shuts after 37 years

A popular fish and chip shop has made the decision to close its doors after nearly four decades of business.

Trampoline dumped at beauty spot

Trampoline dumped at beauty spot

A trampoline has been found in a river by a dog walker.

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‘It’s a war on cars’ - New parking scheme divides residents

‘It’s a war on cars’ - New parking scheme divides residents

Some residents have welcomed new parking restrictions along their road but others have said it is just to make money.

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Bedbound gran hounded by courts six years after dropping cigarette

Bedbound gran hounded by courts six years after dropping cigarette

A bedbound gran was summonsed to appear in court – six years after being fined by a council for dropping a cigarette.

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‘Don’t penalise drivers for Dartford Crossing shambles’

‘Don’t penalise drivers for Dartford Crossing shambles’

The government’s roads chief has waded into the Dart Charge furore amid ongoing issues collecting payments for motorists using the Crossing.

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Residents bite back over plans for ‘doggy buses’ to run through village

Residents bite back over plans for ‘doggy buses’ to run through village

Concerns have been raised about plans for a new doggy day care centre at a farm amid fears over the sound of up to 90 barking dogs.

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Warning after cooking oil kitchen blaze

Warning after cooking oil kitchen blaze

The fire service has warned of the dangers of leaving cooking oil unattended after a pan caught light and set fire to a kitchen.

Village route to be shut until Christmas

Village route to be shut until Christmas

A popular cut through is to be closed until Christmas due to gas works.

Turkish restaurant reopens its doors

Turkish restaurant reopens its doors

A town centre Turkish restaurant is back open after it was closed for building work.

‘This could be the nail in the coffin for my pub’

‘This could be the nail in the coffin for my pub’

A landlord fears the closure of a theatre over concerns about RAAC could lead to the demise of his pub.

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£10k in cash seized after two men arrested

£10k in cash seized after two men arrested

Two men have been charged with possession of class A drugs and handling stolen property after a car was stopped.

Midweek defeat the final straw

Midweek defeat the final straw

Dartford boss Alan Dowson says some of his squad have played their last game for the club.

Concrete chaos costs Dolly Parton tribute thousands

Concrete chaos costs Dolly Parton tribute thousands

A Dolly Parton impersonator has expressed disappointment after her show became the latest Kent event to be cancelled over fears of dangerous concrete.

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Hospice collection box stolen from shop counter

Hospice collection box stolen from shop counter

A shop manager was left fuming after a charity box was stolen when she turned her back for a few minutes.

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