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England fan covered in flags sings Vindaloo in streets

England fan covered in flags sings Vindaloo in streets

World Cup fever may not be as hot as it's been in recent years, but one Kent man is showing plenty of spirit ahead of the tournament.

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Clarks store to permanently close

Clarks store to permanently close

A branch of a shoe shop has shut its doors just weeks after another closed.

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Porsche driver caught drinking beer behind the wheel

Porsche driver caught drinking beer behind the wheel

A driver who was spotted by cops drinking in his car at a petrol station has been banned from the road.

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'The pinnacle for commentators, too'

'The pinnacle for commentators, too'

Qatar 2022 will be Martin Tyler's 12th World Cup finals - but there's one sentence he's yet to utter.

Fly-tipping camera used to banish boy racers

Fly-tipping camera used to banish boy racers

High-tech recording equipment typically used to catch those who dump rubbish is being redeployed to crack down on street racing.

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How 'magic Welsh cow' followed landlord home

How 'magic Welsh cow' followed landlord home

When a pub landlord was told a fibreglass cow in Wales had magical powers, he laughed it off – until it turned up in his storage unit.

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'We cannot wait to cheer him on in the final'

'We cannot wait to cheer him on in the final'

England's Lewis King will be cheered on by friends and family as he takes part in the wheelchair rugby league world cup final against holders France.

School pupil to help switch on Christmas lights

School pupil to help switch on Christmas lights

An 11-year-old competition winner is gearing up to join a panto cast for an annual Christmas lights switch-on event.

Nursery plan for green belt divides opinion

Nursery plan for green belt divides opinion

Proposals to build a new base for a children's nursery that has to leave its present home have divided opinions.

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Darts boss gives shout-out to the ladies

Darts boss gives shout-out to the ladies

Dartford manager Alan Dowson says their women’s team are doing the club proud as they progressed in the Women's FA Cup.

'You're not going to Arsenal, are you dad?'

'You're not going to Arsenal, are you dad?'

Kevin Watson has left his role as manager of Cray Valley.

'Helmet saved my life when I had cardiac arrest'

'Helmet saved my life when I had cardiac arrest'

A grandad who is lucky to be alive after suffering a cardiac arrest while riding his bike is stressing the importance of wearing a helmet.

Dowson to share manager-of-the-month award

Dowson to share manager-of-the-month award

Boss Alan Dowson will hand his National League South manager-of-the-month award to one of Dartford’s kitmen currently in hospital.

Stolen designer goods found in back of BMW

Stolen designer goods found in back of BMW

Designer goods reported stolen have been found in the back of a BMW after police stopped a suspect linked to multiple burglaries in Kent.

MPs push transport secretary again over Lower Thames Crossing

MPs push transport secretary again over Lower Thames Crossing

As the Autumn Statement announcement looms nearer, an MP has again pressed the transport secretary about the importance of the £8.2bn crossing.

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Former Strictly judge quits US show

Former Strictly judge quits US show

A Kent star is giving up his role on a US TV series after 17 years in the job.

New restaurant and designer store at Bluewater

New restaurant and designer store at Bluewater

Two new units have opened up at a popular shopping centre just in time for Christmas.

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Man, 31, missing for 5 days

Man, 31, missing for 5 days

Police are appealing for help to find to a man who hasn't been seen since last week.

The Kent town seeing one of country's biggest booms

The Kent town seeing one of country's biggest booms

One borough's population has swelled at the second fastest rate in England over the past decade, with one in five residents born abroad.

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Fake watches, phones and headphones seized

Fake watches, phones and headphones seized

Counterfeit Apple watches, phones and headphones are to be destroyed after being seized from scammers in a town centre.

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