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‘Doctors told me I had appendicitis but it was brain cancer’

‘Doctors told me I had appendicitis but it was brain cancer’

A young dad has been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer, a month after doctors told him his headaches were due to appendicitis.

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‘I could die for a Tom Bonner - he’s a special bloke’

‘I could die for a Tom Bonner - he’s a special bloke’

Dartford manager Alan Dowson has conceded he didn’t realise just how much his side were going to miss Tom Bonner.

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Report: Dartford lose to bottom side Slough

Report: Dartford lose to bottom side Slough

Dartford lost at home for the first time this season as bottom side Slough took all three points on Tuesday night.

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Fire breaks out near heritage park

Fire breaks out near heritage park

Fire engines were sent to a patch of grassland near a heritage park after it was spotted alight.

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Theatre to close over concrete fears

Theatre to close over concrete fears

A popular theatre has been forced to close over fears the building could have RAAC.

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Long delays after M25 tunnel shut

Long delays after M25 tunnel shut

There are long delays on the M25 after a crash led to the closure of one of the tunnels at the Dartford Crossing.

Driver who took cocaine admits killing 10-year-old schoolgirl

Driver who took cocaine admits killing 10-year-old schoolgirl

A driver has pleaded guilty to causing the death of a 10-year-old girl while driving after taking cocaine.

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CCTV released after report of racial assault

CCTV released after report of racial assault

Police have released an image of a woman wanted in connection with an alleged racial assault in a shop.

Could this be the solution to Kent's housing crisis?

Could this be the solution to Kent's housing crisis?

As house prices and mortgage rates continue to skyrocket, experts say modular homes could be the answer to the country’s housing crisis.

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Banned driver swapped seats in front of cops

Banned driver swapped seats in front of cops

A banned driver moved from the driver’s seat of a car to the passenger side as police neared his vehicle, and realised he smelt of booze.

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Immersive Gamebox to open first Kent branch

Immersive Gamebox to open first Kent branch

An immersive gaming attraction, which has sites worldwide, is set to open its first branch in the county this year.

Coffee shop to open branch at Bluewater

Coffee shop to open branch at Bluewater

A growing global coffee chain is set to open yet another store in Kent.

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Diarra will get his chance

Diarra will get his chance

A familiar face has joined Alan Dowson at Dartford - and the boss hasn’t ruled out bolstering his ranks even further in the near future.

Parts of £1.2m new park to be cordoned off

Parts of £1.2m new park to be cordoned off

A popular play area that opened earlier this year is to be cordoned off to undergo renovation work.

Roadworks on motorway junction to last until November

Roadworks on motorway junction to last until November

Traffic lights are to remain in place throughout September and into November for bridge strengthening works at one of Kent’s busiest junctions.

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Anger as urinating vandals repeatedly target play park

Anger as urinating vandals repeatedly target play park

A neighbourhood watch team is calling for a council to ‘experiment’ with solutions to stop ‘gangs of youths’ terrorising a children’s play park.

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Positive steps forward for Darts

Positive steps forward for Darts

Boss Alan Dowson has praised the support he has got from Dartford’s board - after enjoying a recent walk in the Lake District with their co-chairman.

‘Getting to the finish line was like racing to save a patient’

‘Getting to the finish line was like racing to save a patient’

A cycle paramedic has finished in the top 20 representing Team GB at a global cycling championship event.

Plans to turn detached house into children’s care home

Plans to turn detached house into children’s care home

An application has been submitted to transform a large property into a care centre for youngsters with emotional and behavioural disorders.

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Anger over green belt housing plan next to sports club

Anger over green belt housing plan next to sports club

Objectors say plans to convert barns on green belt land, next to a sports club, will harm a rural Kent valley.

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