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Wildlife charities call for Michael Gove to end theme park threat

Wildlife charities call for Michael Gove to end theme park threat

Charities have penned a letter to government urging it to revoke a controversial planning status for a site earmarked for a huge theme park.

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Automatic Dart Charge payments paused this weekend

Automatic Dart Charge payments paused this weekend

National Highways has issued an urgent message to drivers holding Dartford Crossing accounts.

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Long delays after M25 fuel spillage

Long delays after M25 fuel spillage

There is slow-moving traffic on a busy motorway this afternoon due to a fuel spillage caused by a two-vehicle collision.

KCC boss threatens legal action over ULEZ expansion

KCC boss threatens legal action over ULEZ expansion

The leader of the county council has called for Sadiq Khan to shelve any plans to expand the ULEZ scheme to Kent’s border.

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Around 2,500 ecstasy pills found in van

Around 2,500 ecstasy pills found in van

Ecstasy pills worth more than £1 million were found by police when they stopped a driver for using his phone at the wheel.

Greater expectations at Dartford

Greater expectations at Dartford

Dartford manager Alan Dowson believes his side will be looking more like it this weekend.

‘Our service charge has nearly doubled but our porch is rotting’

‘Our service charge has nearly doubled but our porch is rotting’

Residents are furious at a housing association which has doubled its service charge yet hasn’t fixed several issues at the site.

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We visit Jagger’s childhood home as rock legend celebrates 80th birthday

We visit Jagger’s childhood home as rock legend celebrates 80th birthday

As Mick Jagger celebrates his 80th birthday, we take a look at where life started for the rock legend.

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“I felt terrible!” Dartford manager completes marathon challenge

“I felt terrible!” Dartford manager completes marathon challenge

Dartford manager Alan Dowson completed his marathon challenge around the Princes Park pitch last week - but admitted it took its toll.

Audi driver slammed over parking on flower bed

Audi driver slammed over parking on flower bed

A motorist has been scrutinised after they used a planting area as a parking space.

Residents evacuated and dog saved in fire drama at block of flats

Residents evacuated and dog saved in fire drama at block of flats

Six fire engines and a height vehicle were sent out as crews tackled a blaze at a four-storey block of flats.

Long queues at Dartford Crossing

Long queues at Dartford Crossing

Traffic was held up with hour-long waits at the Dartford Crossing as schools broke up for the summer.

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Boy, 16, charged after serious assault

Boy, 16, charged after serious assault

A teenager has been charged after a man was taken to hospital following an assault.

Long delays after lorry crash at tunnel

Long delays after lorry crash at tunnel

Drivers faced long delays following an accident involving a car and a lorry.

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Dowson’s red-mist crackdown

Dowson’s red-mist crackdown

Dartford boss Alan Dowson says he has a warning for his players they had better heed.

Mental health wards must improve after ‘rise in sexualised behaviour’

Mental health wards must improve after ‘rise in sexualised behaviour’

Bosses of secure units for people with mental health problems have been ordered to make improvements by a healthcare watchdog.

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Surprise results in survey of key Kent voting town

Surprise results in survey of key Kent voting town

We visited the town which has backed the winner of the last 16 general elections to see what the next government could look like.

Water problems still not fixed after 10 days

Water problems still not fixed after 10 days

Villagers say it’s like ‘living in the dark ages’ as water pressure issues rumble on.

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Man charged after person seen ‘waving gun’

Man charged after person seen ‘waving gun’

Police have charged a man with firearms offences after a person was seen “waving a gun” during an altercation.

Fire crews tackle large hay bale blaze

Fire crews tackle large hay bale blaze

People were advised to keep windows and doors closed due to smoke coming from a fire.

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