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Queues following 'traffic problem' on motorway

Queues following 'traffic problem' on motorway

There are delays on the M25 following an earlier "traffic problem".

Heavy traffic after multi-vehicle crash

Heavy traffic after multi-vehicle crash

There were delays on the M25 after a multi-vehicle accident near the Dartford Tunnel.

Dowson: League table is a distraction

Dowson: League table is a distraction

Dartford boss Alan Dowson doesn't see any point in looking at the National League South standings - even though his team are top!

'Huge 53 inch potholes are wrecking our cars'

'Huge 53 inch potholes are wrecking our cars'

Villagers have told of their frustration after two massive potholes appeared down a busy lane which has also been hit by fly-tipping.

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Britain First to stand for election in Kent

Britain First to stand for election in Kent

Far-right political group Britain First has announced it will be contesting seats in part of the county in the upcoming elections for the first time.

Hospital's urgent plea as A&E faces 'very high demand'

Hospital's urgent plea as A&E faces 'very high demand'

A hospital trust has increased its bed capacity after warning patients of long delays as its A&E copes with mounting demand.

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Road rage driver avoids jail due to ‘full prisons’

Road rage driver avoids jail due to ‘full prisons’

HGV driver who attacked other in a road rage incident after a near-miss collision, has avoided jail because prisons are full.

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We had to get on the front foot

We had to get on the front foot

Dartford boss Alan Dowson said the first goal would be crucial at Cheshunt last weekend - and his players delivered.

Trafficker ordered to pay £180k to victims' families

Trafficker ordered to pay £180k to victims' families

A trafficker convicted over the deaths of 39 Vietnamese migrants found in a lorry container has been ordered to pay the victims' families £180,000.

Crossing now fully reopen after repair works

Crossing now fully reopen after repair works

The Dartford Crossing bridge is now fully reopen after 'essential' repairs works were carried out.

Mum found dead at Bluewater was 'still struggling' with daughter's death

Mum found dead at Bluewater was 'still struggling' with daughter's death

The twin brother of a mum found dead in a lake at a shopping centre has paid tribute to his 'easygoing' sister who he says was struggling with grief.

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'A cold doorway or grotty hostel room is not a home'

'A cold doorway or grotty hostel room is not a home'

Thousands of people across Kent are currently homeless, new figures reveal.

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Red hand prints smeared on breast screening clinic

Red hand prints smeared on breast screening clinic

A town's only breast screening clinic has been vandalised, with walls and doors damaged with red hand prints and footmarks.

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Café Rouge to give away free tea and coffee

Café Rouge to give away free tea and coffee

A French-inspired restaurant chain is inviting customers to enjoy a free treat on the house this month to help with the cost of living.

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Man and woman charged after cocaine found in kitchen cupboard

Man and woman charged after cocaine found in kitchen cupboard

A duo are set for an appearance at crown court after police discovered drugs in their kitchen.

Winger Napa extends Dartford loan

Winger Napa extends Dartford loan

Dartford have extended Malachi Napa's loan deal for a further month.

Delays after A2 crash involving motorcyclist

Delays after A2 crash involving motorcyclist

Drivers experienced delays on the A2 following an incident involving a car and a motorcyclist.

'So I can't use my phone even if it's on speaker?'

'So I can't use my phone even if it's on speaker?'

A driver caught holding her phone to her face while taking a call on speaker has been given a ticket.

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Duo jailed after being caught with £250,000 worth of ecstasy

Duo jailed after being caught with £250,000 worth of ecstasy

A man and woman have been sentenced fora combined total of more than 20 years after police stopped a suspicious pink Ford Mustang on the M6.

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Skydive attraction reopening delayed

Skydive attraction reopening delayed

Technical problems behind the operation of the UK's only outdoor skydive machine has seen its reopening postponed for months.

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