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Mum died from gunshot wound to the head

Mum died from gunshot wound to the head

A 36-year-old mum-of-two who was fatally wounded after being shot by her partner died from her injuries in hospital, an inquest has heard.

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Man ‘indecently exposes himself’ on main road

Man ‘indecently exposes himself’ on main road

Police are searching for a man after he reportedly exposed himself on a main road.

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Dowson expects striker to stay

Dowson expects striker to stay

Dartford boss Alan Dowson is confident Harvey Bradbury will put pen to paper on a permanent deal.

‘Rusted and rotten’ leisure centre losing members one year after being built

‘Rusted and rotten’ leisure centre losing members one year after being built

A replacement £20 million leisure centre has come under fire just one year on amid claims of unsanitary conditions and dirty surfaces.

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Man caught exposing himself near children’s playground

Man caught exposing himself near children’s playground

Police officers are seeking information after a man was seen exposing himself near a playground.

Bluewater shop where shoppers can buy pre-loved designer ‘for a fiver’

Bluewater shop where shoppers can buy pre-loved designer ‘for a fiver’

A new pop-up shop has opened at Bluewater where shoppers can buy designer and vintage clothes from as little as £5.

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Community cafe opens inside mansion

Community cafe opens inside mansion

A new community cafe has opened its doors to customers inside a recently refubished town centre events venue.

'It’s like I’m living in a Disney movie...’

'It’s like I’m living in a Disney movie...’

A family of cute foxes have made their home in a village garden – much to the delight of the animal-lover householder.

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Abandoned golf course transformed into 123-acre wildlife haven

Abandoned golf course transformed into 123-acre wildlife haven

An abandoned golf course has been transformed into a nature haven as part of a major rewilding project aimed at offsetting carbon emissions.

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McDonald’s boss says PC was shown CCTV of killer cop

McDonald’s boss says PC was shown CCTV of killer cop

A misconduct hearing has heard a McDonald’s boss claim he showed a Met Police officer footage of murderer Wayne Couzens in his car flashing staff.

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Live entertainment returns to town centre

Live entertainment returns to town centre

Entertainment has returned to a town centre for the summer and will feature acts from Covent Garden, London.

Hospital secures funding for new ‘lifesaving community clinic’

Hospital secures funding for new ‘lifesaving community clinic’

Funding has been secured to create a new community diagnostic centre at a local hospital as part of a government scheme to reduce NHS wait times.

Dowson signs new Dartford deal

Dowson signs new Dartford deal

Dartford manager Alan Dowson has agreed a new two-year deal with the club.

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Person taken to hospital after A2 crash

Person taken to hospital after A2 crash

A person has been taken to hospital following a crash involving two cars on a busy A-road.

Valentino Rossi scores ‘special’ car racing podium at Brands Hatch

Valentino Rossi scores ‘special’ car racing podium at Brands Hatch

MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi claimed a first podium in GT World Challenge Europe at Brands Hatch, exceeding his target of a top-five finish.

Second man charged following death of teenager

Second man charged following death of teenager

A 19-year-old has been charged with assisting a suspect following the death of a teenager.

Officer ‘missed chance’ to arrest killer cop hours before he murdered Sarah Everard

Officer ‘missed chance’ to arrest killer cop hours before he murdered Sarah Everard

A police officer turned OnlyFans creator is facing an investigation over concerns she “missed the opportunity” to arrest killer cop Wayne Couzens.

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Proposals for 90-bed hotel in town

Proposals for 90-bed hotel in town

A town centre could get a new hotel if proposals by developers are formally submitted.

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‘This is a matter of life or death’

‘This is a matter of life or death’

Villagers have been calling for changes at a “dangerous” junction, following multiple crashes.

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New Labour leaders elected

New Labour leaders elected

A new leadership team has been announced for the opposition party in Dartford.

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