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Driver’s lucky escape after huge tree crashes into moving car

Driver’s lucky escape after huge tree crashes into moving car

A man was just inches from being crushed by a tree after it fell on his car as he drove to work

Proposed ‘super surgery’ to offer pre-bookable parking

Proposed ‘super surgery’ to offer pre-bookable parking

A new medical hub proposed to replace three rundown doctor’s surgeries will look to offer bookable parking spaces for less mobile patients.

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Plans to scrap travelcards to London slammed

Plans to scrap travelcards to London slammed

Frustrated transport bosses in the county have slammed plans to scrap travelcards to London.

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A Jolley good fellow!

A Jolley good fellow!

No.2 Christian Jolley has proved the ideal foil for Alan Dowson in his first season in coaching - and the Dartford boss has saluted his impact.

Major 763-homes plan approved for quarry site

Major 763-homes plan approved for quarry site

Full planning permission has been given for hundreds of new homes at a quarry site sandwiched between a hospital and a major shopping centre.

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Lower Thames Crossing review: ‘We’ve just got to get on with this’

Lower Thames Crossing review: ‘We’ve just got to get on with this’

A council chief has slammed potential added delays to plans for the UK’s longest road tunnel as ‘dreadful for local people’ ahead of its review.

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Rubbish on fire blocks road

Rubbish on fire blocks road

Motorists face traffic chaos after a recycling lorry and its load caught fire.

Illegally imported beef jerky found at butchers

Illegally imported beef jerky found at butchers

Illegally imported beef jerky, rotting fish and a shopping trolley of defrosting seafood was found in a shop.

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Dyson opens first Kent ‘demo store’

Dyson opens first Kent ‘demo store’

A popular tech company is offering customers the chance to browse in-person in a new retail space.

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Flames engulf five cars

Flames engulf five cars

Fire crews attended a fire which burned through the night for around 12 hours.

Young boy helps prevent horror blaze after skip sets on fire

Young boy helps prevent horror blaze after skip sets on fire

A sharp-eyed teenager spotted a fire in a skip in time to warn the householders.

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‘Virtual speed bumps are a waste of paint’

‘Virtual speed bumps are a waste of paint’

Motorists have blasted the painting of optical illusion speed bumps on a busy school-run road as a ‘waste of paint’ which do little to curb speeding.

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Four men jailed after dad-to-be killed in car park

Four men jailed after dad-to-be killed in car park

Four men involved in the death of a dad-to-be have been jailed for a collective total of more than 70 years.

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Greyhound at rescue for 120 days looking for ‘forever home’

Greyhound at rescue for 120 days looking for ‘forever home’

A sweet-natured dog is looking for her new family after arriving at an animal rescue as a stray.

Dartford Tunnel closures to last until September

Dartford Tunnel closures to last until September

Starting from today parts of the Dartford Crossing are set to close overnight for essential ‘waterproofing’ works until September.

Arrest after driver throws ‘cocaine and cannabis’ from car

Arrest after driver throws ‘cocaine and cannabis’ from car

Two men have been arrested as part of ongoing efforts to tackle the supply of controlled drugs in a part of Kent.

Man charged after drugs and weapons haul seized

Man charged after drugs and weapons haul seized

Police have charged a man on suspicion of drugs and weapons offences after a stop and search.

‘Handgun’ brandished during argument

‘Handgun’ brandished during argument

A handgun was allegedley brandished during an argument in a town centre.

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Dowson ‘gutted’ to lose Essam

Dowson ‘gutted’ to lose Essam

Dartford manager Alan Dowson admits he’s devastated defender Connor Essam has left Princes Park.

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‘My son has spent 10 years battling incurable disease’

‘My son has spent 10 years battling incurable disease’

The family of a young man who was diagnosed with a chronic disease are celebrating his successful liver transplant.

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