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Council tax bill frozen for second year running

Council tax bill frozen for second year running

Households in one part of Kent will see the portion they pay towards their borough council tax bill stay the same for the second year in a row.

Crackdown on street racing as council sets out 'boy racer' ban

Crackdown on street racing as council sets out 'boy racer' ban

Police could be handed new powers to tackle the issue of 'boy racer's speeding up and down a busy dual carriageway at dangerous speeds.

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'Thunderbirds are no': BBC cuts ties with London Resort

'Thunderbirds are no': BBC cuts ties with London Resort

The BBC and ITV have ditched plans to lend image rights to plans for a multi-billion pound theme park in Kent over ongoing wildlife concerns.

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Shovel-wielding man smashes up parked cars

Shovel-wielding man smashes up parked cars

A man brandishing a shovel has gone on the rampage, smashing up at least seven vehicles, but neighbours gave chase.

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Van driver seriously injured in hit-and-run

Van driver seriously injured in hit-and-run

Detectives are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a driver fled the scene of a crash.

Mum 'grabbed' children to avoid being hit by car

Mum 'grabbed' children to avoid being hit by car

A driver has to pick between crashing into a wall and hitting a mother and her two children as he tried to escape police.

Dog attack in park leaves victim in hospital

Dog attack in park leaves victim in hospital

Police are hunting the owner of an out-of-control boxer dog after it bit a dog-walker in the leg.

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Murtagh: Team spirit can help lift Dartford

Murtagh: Team spirit can help lift Dartford

Dartford midfielder Keiran Murtagh talks promotion run-in, playing for Steve King and being the odd one out.

Family calls for jury inquest over cyclist's bin lorry death crash

Family calls for jury inquest over cyclist's bin lorry death crash

A family has called for a jury to hear an inquest into their son's death after he was struck by a bin lorry.

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Man hurt in hit-and-run

Man hurt in hit-and-run

A pedestrian has suffered multiple injuries after a van hit him as he walked along the road with a child.

Gridlock after car and motorbike crash

Gridlock after car and motorbike crash

Traffic has been brought to a standstill on the A2 following a crash involving a car and motorbike.

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24/7 'KFC' drive-thru could be built in Asda car park

24/7 'KFC' drive-thru could be built in Asda car park

Plans have been submitted to build a hot food takeaway and ‘drive-thru’ facility – believed to be KFC - on the existing site of an Asda car park.

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Parents of man stabbed to death still seeking justice

Parents of man stabbed to death still seeking justice

The parents of a man who was killed abroad are still seeking justice after six years of fighting.

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Hundreds of SEN pupils miss school over transport fiasco

Hundreds of SEN pupils miss school over transport fiasco

A review will take place after hundreds of kids with special needs didn't make it into school because transport contracts were not arranged in time.

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'Consultation on my terminal cancer was held in busy corridor'

'Consultation on my terminal cancer was held in busy corridor'

A terminally ill cancer patient says sensitive discussions related to her treatment were held in a busy hospital corridor.

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Train sex offender caught after police track hire 'Boris bike'

Train sex offender caught after police track hire 'Boris bike'

A sexual predator who carried out a sex act on woman's belongings on a train just days after attacking another victim in a park has been jailed.

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Body of dog who'd just given birth found dumped in bag

Body of dog who'd just given birth found dumped in bag

WARNING: Graphic image – The body of a female Cane Corso who had just had puppies was found dumped behind garages.

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Thames Barrier closed amid flood warnings

Thames Barrier closed amid flood warnings

The Thames Barrier and other smaller defences along the Thames will be shut to protect the capital and parts of Kent at risk of flooding.

Dartford can't let cup exits define their season

Dartford can't let cup exits define their season

Dartford boss Steve King says it was essential they responded to their FA Trophy loss in positive fashion at the weekend.

Rail and road closures as strong winds return

Rail and road closures as strong winds return

The Dartford Bridge has been shut due to strong winds causing traffic for three miles while trains have also been cancelled as Storm Franklin arrives.

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