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Driver's double woe over belt and brake lights

Driver's double woe over belt and brake lights

A driver faced double jeopardy after being pulled over by police.

Police release CCTV of mum missing for four weeks

Police release CCTV of mum missing for four weeks

Detectives are hoping newly-released footage will help them in the hunt for a missing mother.

Christmas travel chaos as drivers face long delays

Christmas travel chaos as drivers face long delays

Drivers faced nine-mile queues and delays of more than an hour in the post-Christmas rush.

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Teen drug dealer caught at Bluewater

Teen drug dealer caught at Bluewater

A teenager has admitted supplying cannabis after being caught with the drug, along with digital scales, while at Bluewater Shopping Centre.

A Jolley good Christmas! Dartford knock stuffing out of rivals

A Jolley good Christmas! Dartford knock stuffing out of rivals

Dartford took their players out of the comfort zone at rivals Ebbsfleet on Boxing Day – and produced a stunning scoreline.

Big delays at key tunnel

Big delays at key tunnel

Heavy traffic is adding an hour onto journey times at the Dartford Crossing as rail strikes add to traffic congestion.

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Game, set and laps!

Game, set and laps!

Tennis star Emma Raducanu has swapped her racket for a crash helmet and a spin at Brands Hatch.

Nursery to be built on 'green belt' car park

Nursery to be built on 'green belt' car park

Plans to relocate a children's nursery to a car park on green belt land have been approved in 'very special circumstances'.

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Hospital's maternity unit 'good' despite staffing shortage

Hospital's maternity unit 'good' despite staffing shortage

Healthcare inspectors said women and babies are receiving 'good' care but did raise concern about staffing levels and training.

Darts give McLeary his mojo back

Darts give McLeary his mojo back

Working at high-flying Dartford has reignited former Millwall manager Alan McLeary's passion for coaching.

Happy Valley making a difference in the community

Happy Valley making a difference in the community

Inside a matter of years, Dartford Valley have come a long way on and off the pitch.

Suspected rogue traders arrested after elderly couple targeted

Suspected rogue traders arrested after elderly couple targeted

Two men have arrested on suspicion of fraud after an elderly couple were allegedly pressured into handing over large sums of cash for roof repairs.

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Midwife retires after almost five decades with NHS trust

Midwife retires after almost five decades with NHS trust

A senior midwife at a hospital has retired after being with an NHS trust since she was 16 and says it's "mission accomplished".

Theme park plans 'signficantly' changed as boss quits

Theme park plans 'signficantly' changed as boss quits

Proposals for a multi-billion pound theme park in Kent have been 'significantly' scaled-back amid a ''reset' which has seen the park's boss depart.

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Darts picking up the right habits

Darts picking up the right habits

Alan McLeary says Dartford's coaching team can now rely on the players to hit the heights more often than not.

31 jobs created after two Starbucks open

31 jobs created after two Starbucks open

Two Starbucks stores, including one multi-million development, have opened and created more than 30 jobs.

Ban for footballer after referee 'frightened for his safety'

Ban for footballer after referee 'frightened for his safety'

A match referee was left "frightened for his safety" after sending a player off in a Kent County League Premier Division fixture.

Man bit, punched and headbutted partner after row about dog

Man bit, punched and headbutted partner after row about dog

A father-of-two attacked his partner following a row about whether the family's dog should sleep in their bed.

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'It is the most unfair tax this country has ever seen'

'It is the most unfair tax this country has ever seen'

An MP has slammed mayor Sadiq Khan's expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone, claiming it will create a 'financial wall' between London and Kent.

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Illegal angler fined after stab threat

Illegal angler fined after stab threat

A fisherman who was quizzed over why he did not have a £6 licence has been fined after making a stabbing threat.

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