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Report: Dartford pegged back

Report: Dartford pegged back

Dartford’s wait for a first National League South win this season goes on after they were pegged back at home to Hampton & Richmond Borough.

Hospitals given £6m for more beds

Hospitals given £6m for more beds

The NHS has been given extra government funding to provide more beds in a bid to cut waiting lists.

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Watermelon spillage stops traffic on M25

Watermelon spillage stops traffic on M25

Traffic is being held on the M25 at the Dartford Crossing due to a watermelon spillage with traffic building and delays of 30 minutes.

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Drivers to pay to use previously free tunnel

Drivers to pay to use previously free tunnel

Kent motorists are set to be slapped with yet another fee to enter London in the next few years.

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Water company demands gran has meter installed in ‘tiny kitchen’

Water company demands gran has meter installed in ‘tiny kitchen’

A grandmother is accusing a water company of forcing her to have a meter installed in her tiny kitchen meaning she’ll lose much-needed cupboard space.

Dowson: We must tighten up at the back

Dowson: We must tighten up at the back

Dartford boss Alan Dowson admitted his side’s attacking prowess was put in the shade by defensive shortcomings in their opening game of the season.

Motorcyclist flown to hospital after crash with two cars

Motorcyclist flown to hospital after crash with two cars

A rider has been flown to hospital after a crash between a bike and two cars, which resulted in long delays for drivers.

Krispy Kreme packaging dumped in river after factory ‘break-in’

Krispy Kreme packaging dumped in river after factory ‘break-in’

Dozens of doughnut boxes have been spotted in a river near a factory after reports of youths trespassing.

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Statues receive Rolling Stones’ seal of approval

Statues receive Rolling Stones’ seal of approval

Rock legend Keith Richards has given a thumbs-up to the bronze statues unveiled in his home town.

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Bradbury’s going nowhere

Bradbury’s going nowhere

Dartford striker Harvey Bradbury is staying put amid interest from the Irish Premiership.

Statues of rock legends unveiled in high street

Statues of rock legends unveiled in high street

Two statues depicting rock legends Sir Mick Jagger and Keith Richards have been unveiled.

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Driver seriously hurt after lorry overturns

Driver seriously hurt after lorry overturns

A motorway slip road has reopened after a seven-hour closure following an incident involving a lorry and fuel spillage.

Victims of A20 crash named

Victims of A20 crash named

Flowers, cards and candles have been laid at the spot near where two young men died in a car crash.

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Suspect on run after car crashes following ‘attempted burglary’

Suspect on run after car crashes following ‘attempted burglary’

A car crashed into a tree in a residential street after a police chase in the early hours following reports of a disturbance.

‘Hour and a half wait for 15 minutes of fun at UK’s largest ball pit’

‘Hour and a half wait for 15 minutes of fun at UK’s largest ball pit’

The UK’s largest ball pit sounded like great fun – with 700,000 balls and Haribo prizes to find – but was it worth queuing for over an hour?

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Owner distraught after savage attack leaves pet ducks dead

Owner distraught after savage attack leaves pet ducks dead

Five ducks have been battered to death by yobs using tree branches, batteries and a garden fork.

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First glimpse of statue honouring iconic Kent rockers

First glimpse of statue honouring iconic Kent rockers

A Kent town is getting all set to honour its most famous sons.

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Football Manager addict leads Kent side to European glory

Football Manager addict leads Kent side to European glory

A prolific Football Manager player takes ‘small club with potential’ to Premier League glory.

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Report: Darts denied by 10-man Bath

Report: Darts denied by 10-man Bath

Newly-installed Dartford captain Luke Coulson scored twice but there was a late twist against Bath at Princes Park on Saturday.

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‘Kent should have its own scrappage scheme’

‘Kent should have its own scrappage scheme’

The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has suggested Kent creates its own scrappage scheme to help people with the Ulez expansion.

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