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'I used to pull cows along with my teeth'

'I used to pull cows along with my teeth'

A former Olympic weightlifting coach who helped change the face of the sport in Africa now works as a carer.

PM visits Kent after revealing mini-budget

PM visits Kent after revealing mini-budget

Prime Minister Liz Truss and Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng visited a housing factory in Kent today shortly after revealing a wave of tax-cutting measures.

Man charged with drink driving in police crackdown

Man charged with drink driving in police crackdown

Officers have charged a man and seized seven vehicles as they crackdown on nuisance drivers meeting at a "boy-racer" hotspot.

Kent MP given ministerial role

Kent MP given ministerial role

One of the county's MPs has been appointed to a junior minister role in the justice department.

No time for sentiment for Dowson

No time for sentiment for Dowson

Dartford boss Alan Dowson takes on one of his former clubs this weekend - and he's eager for victory.

Plans for two new Starbucks just two miles apart

Plans for two new Starbucks just two miles apart

Two new Starbucks could open just seven minutes away from each other under separate proposals being considered by planners.

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Dowson: It's time to toughen up!

Dowson: It's time to toughen up!

Manager Alan Dowson knows Dartford need to address why they are struggling to defend set-pieces after they were dumped out of the FA Cup.

Parents who filmed baby being given vodka released by police

Parents who filmed baby being given vodka released by police

Two people arrested after footage emerged of a baby being given a cap of vodka have been released by police.

Armed police called to reports of men with weapons

Armed police called to reports of men with weapons

Three men were arrested after reports of people carrying firearms yesterday afternoon.

Broken down vehicle forces closure of tunnel

Broken down vehicle forces closure of tunnel

Two miles of queues have formed after a vehicle broke down inside the Dartford Tunnel.

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'I want to tidy up your life'

'I want to tidy up your life'

A former executive PA has made an unusual career move to become a professional home organiser, helping people 'on the hoarding spectrum'.

'My son was hanging out of the window as flames took hold'

'My son was hanging out of the window as flames took hold'

A mother has told of the terrifying moment her family had to escape their burning home through an upstairs window as neighbours rushed to help.

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Person given oxygen after fuel tanker fire

Person given oxygen after fuel tanker fire

One person was given oxygen after a tanker caught fire on the M25 this morning.

'Arrogant' teacher flirted on Instagram and called schoolgirls 'gorgeous'

'Arrogant' teacher flirted on Instagram and called schoolgirls 'gorgeous'

A science teacher who winked at students and replied to a pupil's Instagram post with a flame emoji could be banned from the profession.

Kenneth Noye M25 road rage murder to feature in new TV series

Kenneth Noye M25 road rage murder to feature in new TV series

A new series of a murder documentary presented by actress Emilia Fox is to include an in-depth look at the murder of Stephen Cameron in Kent.

Train passenger grappled to floor by robbers

Train passenger grappled to floor by robbers

Police are hunting two men who attacked a train passenger in a bid to take his phone.

Darts boss up for the cup

Darts boss up for the cup

Alan Dowson knows better than most what a good FA Cup run can do as Dartford start the road to Wembley this weekend.

'We're mortgage prisoners trapped in unsellable flats'

'We're mortgage prisoners trapped in unsellable flats'

Homeowners say they are stuck in low-rise flats they can't sell because of new regulations around unsafe cladding following the Grenfell disaster.

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Calls for action after near-miss with boy racers

Calls for action after near-miss with boy racers

A councillor described how he narrowly avoided a collision with boy-racers while investigating a car-meet.

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Delays on A2 after lorry crash

Delays on A2 after lorry crash

Drivers are facing hours of delays after a crash on a Kent motorway.

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