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Super surgery plans face fierce opposition

Super surgery plans face fierce opposition

A parish council has objected to proposals for a new medical hub which would serve 20,000 people over concerns for how it looks and parking problems.

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'Access to Traveller site is like something from the third world'

'Access to Traveller site is like something from the third world'

A litter-picker is calling for action over rubbish dumped near a traveller site but the council says it's made 'significant' improvements already.

Man and boy arrested after car stolen

Man and boy arrested after car stolen

A 24-year-old and a boy aged 14 were taken into custody after a Ford Eco Sport was stolen.

Man arrested after laser aimed at helicopter

Man arrested after laser aimed at helicopter

A 62-year-old has been charged after allegedly directing a laser pen at a police helicopter.

Family-run garden centre goes on market for £5m

Family-run garden centre goes on market for £5m

A garden centre is being sold as a going concern after being taken on by the current owners more than 40 years ago.

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Free car park to shut before medical centre plans even approved

Free car park to shut before medical centre plans even approved

Residents are furious at the "premature" closure of a free car park on the site of the proposed new medical centre.

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'I think it’s disrespectful personally'

'I think it’s disrespectful personally'

Dartford boss Alan Dowson hopes he gets the chance to gain revenge against Chelmsford in the play-offs - and he has a message for his senior players.

Driver's £100 parking fine for '23-hour stay' cancelled

Driver's £100 parking fine for '23-hour stay' cancelled

A driver who was prepared to pay thousands in legal fees to fight a £100 parking fine has had the charge cancelled.

Report: Dramatic finale in Darts defeat

Report: Dramatic finale in Darts defeat

Dartford conceded an injury-time winner at home to Chelmsford in National League South on Saturday.

Bus evacuated after fire 'started by kids'

Bus evacuated after fire 'started by kids'

Passenger had to get off a bus headed towards a shopping centre after a blaze was allegedly started by children.

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Traffic chaos as road is dug up again

Traffic chaos as road is dug up again

Thames Water has been criticised for carrying out non-essential repairs on a busy road.

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Co-op ram-raider jailed

Co-op ram-raider jailed

A man who attempted to steal a Co-op cash machine using a van and led police on a cross-country chase has been jailed.

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Mental health hospital failings exposed in new Channel 4 documentary

Mental health hospital failings exposed in new Channel 4 documentary

A documentary will explore the lack of prosecutions after police investigations into reports of sexual assault at a single mental health hospital.

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Darts ready for vital game

Darts ready for vital game

There is a crucial top-four clash for Dartford this Saturday - and it’s one boss Alan Dowson cannot wait for.

'Terrified' mum forced to abandon home after kitchen fire on school run

'Terrified' mum forced to abandon home after kitchen fire on school run

A mum is having to complete a seven-mile school run by bus after a fire, which broke out while dropping her kids off, forced her out of her home.

Darts sign three for promotion push

Darts sign three for promotion push

Promotion-chasing Dartford have signed three players ahead of the National League transfer deadline.

Mum's plea to save nursery after it announces shock closure

Mum's plea to save nursery after it announces shock closure

The announcement that a children's nursery is to shut has been met with dismay by parents and a mum has set up a petition calling for help to save it.

Stolen bike found dangling from railway station bridge

Stolen bike found dangling from railway station bridge

A bike that was stolen two weeks ago has been found dangling precariously from a bridge near to where it was taken from.

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'We launched our business at the worst time... and this is what happened'

'We launched our business at the worst time... and this is what happened'

From an inflatable pub to selling scones to the Archbishop of Canterbury, here's what happened to the businesses set up at the start of lockdown.

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Deadline day for Darts

Deadline day for Darts

Dartford boss Alan Dowson is holding his nerve ahead of their transfer deadline.

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