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‘Home schooling has changed my child’

‘Home schooling has changed my child’

Increasing numbers of parents are breaking the mould and swapping the classroom for educating at home. So how does it work?

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Woman injured after fight breaks out involving 20 people

Woman injured after fight breaks out involving 20 people

Witnesses of a mass brawl in a town centre which resulted in a woman being hurt and three arrests are being urged to come forward.

Former officer found guilty of gross misconduct following Couzens flashing probe

Former officer found guilty of gross misconduct following Couzens flashing probe

A former Met police officer has been found guilty of gross misconduct after she failed to properly investigate Wayne Couzens.

Carruthers leaves Dartford for league rivals

Carruthers leaves Dartford for league rivals

Midfielder Samir Carruthers has left Dartford after getting an offer he couldn’t turn down.

Man used cocktail jug to hit girlfriend

Man used cocktail jug to hit girlfriend

A man used a plastic cocktail jug to hit his girlfriend leaving her with a cut above the eye after they rowed on a boozy night out.

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Probe launched after raw sewage spews onto walkway

Probe launched after raw sewage spews onto walkway

Thames Water says it is investigating after sewage was seen spilling out onto a walkway near a busy main road.

Bailiffs force man to fork out £424 over £2.50 Dart Charge

Bailiffs force man to fork out £424 over £2.50 Dart Charge

A man working overseas says bailiffs threatened to remove furniture from his rental property after the Dart Charge wouldn’t accept his payment.

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Pollution fears after ‘fridge’ dumped in river near fishing hole

Pollution fears after ‘fridge’ dumped in river near fishing hole

A woman says she was ‘very disappointed’ after noticing what appeared to be a fridge or small freezer dumped in a river near a town park.

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Stolen motorbike recovered after being dumped in woods

Stolen motorbike recovered after being dumped in woods

An off-road bike that had been reported as stolen has been found by police in the woods.

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Police watchdog launches probe after woman shot dead by domestic abuse suspect ‘on bail’

Police watchdog launches probe after woman shot dead by domestic abuse suspect ‘on bail’

An investigation has been launched to examine whether police missed opportunities to prevent the death of a young woman shot dead by an ex-partner.

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Councillor’s bid to keep rubbish tip open amid county-wide closures plans

Councillor’s bid to keep rubbish tip open amid county-wide closures plans

A council leader has launched a petition to save the only recycling centre in the borough from potentiall closing amid KCC’s budget cuts.

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Man in 50s arrested after flasher spotted in park

Man in 50s arrested after flasher spotted in park

A man in his 50s has been arrested after people reported being flashed at in a park.

MP introduces bill to ban violent passengers from flying

MP introduces bill to ban violent passengers from flying

An MP has introduced a new bill in an attempt to prevent increase numbers of disruptive passengers from getting any worse.

‘It’s not for the lighthearted’: Baby boutique celebrates 20 years trading

‘It’s not for the lighthearted’: Baby boutique celebrates 20 years trading

Owners of an independent clothing shop based at a shopping centre marketplace have reflected on two decades of trading.

Simply the best!

Simply the best!

Boss Alan Dowson had warm words for the board at Dartford after signing his new deal.

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.

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