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'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.

Drugs and knives found near children's playground

Drugs and knives found near children's playground

There have been calls for police patrols in a children's play park after drugs and knives were found.

Man punched and kicked by gang in high street robbery

Man punched and kicked by gang in high street robbery

A man in his 50s suffered cuts and bruises after being robbed by a group of more than 12 people in a town centre.

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Miles of queues after HGV and car crash near Dartford Crossing

Miles of queues after HGV and car crash near Dartford Crossing

Commuters are facing rush-hour delays after a collision at the Dartford Crossing.

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Part of former church up for sale

Part of former church up for sale

One of three dwellings which make up a former congregational church has been put up for sale.

Car bursts into flames on A2

Car bursts into flames on A2

A car which burst into flames on the A2 has brought traffic to a grinding halt as emergency services attend to the incident.

Company behind £2.5bn theme park calls in administrators

Company behind £2.5bn theme park calls in administrators

The firm behind plans to develop a Disneyland-style theme park has called in financial administrators to reorganise £100m debts and pay creditors.

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Video shows dramatic car fire on M20

Video shows dramatic car fire on M20

A passenger's video has captured the moment a car went up in flames on the M20 today.

'New McDonald's drive-thru messes up my order every time'

'New McDonald's drive-thru messes up my order every time'

Disgruntled fast food fans have hit out a new drive-thru branch of McDonald's which they claim is repeatedly getting their orders wrong.

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Teenage girl hit by van outside school

Teenage girl hit by van outside school

A teenager has been taken to hospital for treatment after being hit by a van outside a school.

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Bonner knows on-loan striker's class only too well

Bonner knows on-loan striker's class only too well

Skipper Tom Bonner is looking forward to seeing what on-loan Dartford frontman Harvey Bradbury can do - having had his share of battles against him.

'Mistakes were made but the restaurant is better now'

'Mistakes were made but the restaurant is better now'

Bosses at an Indian restaurant which scored the lowest food hygiene rating possible have made changes and say a new inspection has shown improvements.

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'Outstanding' care home praised after achieving 'rare feat'

'Outstanding' care home praised after achieving 'rare feat'

A care home has received its third consecutive 'Outstanding' report from the health watchdog becoming one of a rare few to achieve the feat.

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Huge new play park vandalised on opening weekend

Huge new play park vandalised on opening weekend

Vandals who defaced a pirate-themed play park on its opening weekend have been caught and ordered to pay the clean up costs.

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Home plans drawn up for period property

Home plans drawn up for period property

A company has submitted an application to bring a Grade II listed building back to its original use from offices to apartments.

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