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What do the Just Stop Oil protesters want?

What do the Just Stop Oil protesters want?

Protesters are causing havoc on the M25 this morning, but what are the Just Stop Oil campaigners out to achieve?

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Crash closes motorway

Crash closes motorway

There were queues of up to four miles long on the M20 following a crash.

'Just Stop Oil protesters are utterly selfish'

'Just Stop Oil protesters are utterly selfish'

An MP has condemned the actions of an environmentalist group after they scaled the Dartford Crossing.

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Man charged with murder after girlfriend killed in Peru

Man charged with murder after girlfriend killed in Peru

A man has been charged with murder after his girlfriend was found dead in Peru.

Recap: Police tackle protest on Dartford Crossing

Recap: Police tackle protest on Dartford Crossing

Police tackling the protest on the QEII Bridge have brought in a special raised platform.

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Tennis player who worked with world's greats going strong at 90

Tennis player who worked with world's greats going strong at 90

A man who picked up a tennis racket aged 10 has spoken of his love for the game eight decades later and his time working with Wimbledon champions.

Scrap heap blaze cause under investigation

Scrap heap blaze cause under investigation

Scrap, tyres and a derelict caravan were damaged when fire ripped through commercial premises which is being treated as suspicious by authorities.

Dowson hoping for more wins to keep the crowds coming back

Dowson hoping for more wins to keep the crowds coming back

Manager Alan Dowson is thrilled with Dartford’s winning league run - but knows the only way to keep fans coming back is to keep winning matches.

Report: Dartford's winning league run continues

Report: Dartford's winning league run continues

Dartford extended their winning league run to six games on Saturday, beating Kent rivals Tonbridge in National League South.

Boy racers perform stunts to 'spectators on garden chairs'

Boy racers perform stunts to 'spectators on garden chairs'

Footage has emerged of reckless drivers doing doughnuts and speeding around a roundabout likened to a knock-off Fast and Furious set.

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Villagers isolated after 'vital' bus service axed

Villagers isolated after 'vital' bus service axed

Residents who relied on a now axed bus service to get to their nearest hospital say they will become isolated with the service taking much longer.

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Darts look to cash in after cup exit

Darts look to cash in after cup exit

Dartford boss Alan Dowson wants his team to turn a negative into a positive after their early FA Cup exit.

Tributes paid to A2 crash victims

Tributes paid to A2 crash victims

Floral tributes have been left on a motorway overpass amid an ongoing appeal after two young people were killed in a crash.

Traffic held as five cars crash on M25

Traffic held as five cars crash on M25

A crash involving five cars and an earlier breakdown have caused delays for motorists on the M25.

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Ex-Millwall boss coaching at Dartford

Ex-Millwall boss coaching at Dartford

Alan Dowson has called on a former Millwall manager to help out his Dartford defence.

Squatters accused of starting fires in historic buildings

Squatters accused of starting fires in historic buildings

A business owner says locks have been glued and fires started by suspected squatters occupying town centre buildings which caught fire.

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Fashion store to close Bluewater branch

Fashion store to close Bluewater branch

A clothing and lifestyle brand says it has made the "difficult but necessary decision" to close its only Kent branch.

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Teacher who winked at pupils escapes ban

Teacher who winked at pupils escapes ban

A science teacher who winked at students and replied to a pupil's Instagram post with a flame emoji has been allowed to continue in the profession.

Sports bar wins at national pub awards

Sports bar wins at national pub awards

A sports bar which underwent a major refurbishment earlier this year has now been named among the country's best boozers at a glitzy awards evening.

Government's 'planning reset' prompts fresh fears for theme-park site

Government's 'planning reset' prompts fresh fears for theme-park site

Conservationists are bracing themselves for further battles to protect a key nature site in the wake of the government's new investment zones.

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