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Dramatic moment dog is rescued from ‘deep’ sinkhole

Dramatic moment dog is rescued from ‘deep’ sinkhole

Video footage shows the moment a Springer Spaniel who fell down to the bottom of a sink hole was rescued by fire crews.

Firefighters on standby ‘for hours’ after concerns for person

Firefighters on standby ‘for hours’ after concerns for person

Police and fire crews were stationed outside a property for hours after its gas supply had to be cut off following concerns for a person.

Let battle commence

Let battle commence

Alan Dowson says Dartford’s season is just getting started as they prepare for the National League South play-offs.

Three charged after cocaine, cannabis and cash found in vehicles

Three charged after cocaine, cannabis and cash found in vehicles

Officers have charged three men after they were stopped with quantities of cocaine, cannabis and cash in their vehicles.

Dowson: It’s their club

Dowson: It’s their club

Dartford manager Alan Dowson has stressed his commitment to the club’s academy players.

Children’s playground targeted by vandals

Children’s playground targeted by vandals

A children’s slide is out of action after vandals ripped the safety bars off the top

Church given major cash boost to fix leaky roof

Church given major cash boost to fix leaky roof

A church has been awarded a share of a national grant to help it undergo a major restoration project.

Serial killer spotted at bus station out on day release

Serial killer spotted at bus station out on day release

One of the country’s most prolific serial killers who brutally murdered a priest in Kent has reportedly been spotted out on day release.

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Delays after two car crash on M25

Delays after two car crash on M25

Emergency services were called to the M25 after a crash involving two cars.

Crews tackle ‘suspicious’ house fire

Crews tackle ‘suspicious’ house fire

Two fire engines were sent to a blaze at a house and the cause has been described as “suspicious”.

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Clean-up underway as travellers turfed out of playpark

Clean-up underway as travellers turfed out of playpark

A clean-up operation is underway to remove suspected ‘human waste and dog poo’ after an unauthorised traveller encampment moved on from a village.

Man suffers serious head injuries after late night park attack

Man suffers serious head injuries after late night park attack

A man was taken to hospital to be treated for serious head injuries after he reported being assaulted by one or more people near a park.

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Man charged after knife seized in town centre

Man charged after knife seized in town centre

A 19-year-old-man who was stopped after officers saw a “suspicious” car has been charged with possesing a bladed weapon in public.

Learner driver found with ketamine in system avoids jail

Learner driver found with ketamine in system avoids jail

A man who was pulled over by police was found to have high levels of ketamine in his system was told by a judge he was lucky not looking at jail time.

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‘Just Stop Oil protestors will now have time to think about their actions after costing me £2k’

‘Just Stop Oil protestors will now have time to think about their actions after costing me £2k’

A dad who missed his flight thanks to the Just Stop Oil protests is glad the activists have been jailed.

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Dowse outlines Darts’ play-off potential

Dowse outlines Darts’ play-off potential

Manager Alan Dowson has outlined why he thinks Dartford will earn promotion through the play-offs despite their recent inconsistent results.

Flood-hit business given lifeline to stay afloat

Flood-hit business given lifeline to stay afloat

A business at risk of permanent closure due to constant flooding on its factory floors caused by roadside fly-tipping has been given a lifeline.

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Travellers camp set to be served notices to ‘move on’

Travellers camp set to be served notices to ‘move on’

An unauthorised traveller encampment which has set itself up in a children’s play park is being ordered to move on.

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Calls for traffic cameras to catch motorway litter louts

Calls for traffic cameras to catch motorway litter louts

A Kent MP has called on the government to use existing camera technology to catch people littering on motorways.

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Town centre ‘murder' victim was stabbed in chest

Town centre ‘murder' victim was stabbed in chest

A teenager who lost his life after being stabbed in an alleyway died from a haemorrhage, an inquest has heard.

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