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Wings lose again

Wings lose again

Welling conceded another penalty as they lost in injury time on Tuesday night.

Access to crossing restricted

Access to crossing restricted

A busy roundabout is going to be closed, restricting people getting onto and off the A282 Dartford Crossing.

MP welcomes talk of new grammar schools

MP welcomes talk of new grammar schools

MP Gareth Johnson has welcomed reports that Theresa May is planning to give the go-ahead to a new generation of grammar schools.

VIDEO: 'Robbery' at pizza restaurant

VIDEO: 'Robbery' at pizza restaurant

Police have been seen taping off a Pizza Hut restaurant following reports of a robbery.

Addict faces prison after cocaine find

Addict faces prison after cocaine find

A drug addict caught with cocaine asked police 'what’s the going rate for two kilos?'

Shop destroyed in suspected arson attack

Shop destroyed in suspected arson attack

Part of a town centre shop has been destroyed in a suspected arson attack.

Travellers leave popular park

Travellers leave popular park

Travellers have moved on, after setting up in a major town centre park.

Fundraiser honours friends Amy and Maisie

Fundraiser honours friends Amy and Maisie

Hundreds of people teamed up to raise money in honour of two girls who spent much of their youth battling cancer.

Wings pay the penalty

Wings pay the penalty

Welling conceded two spot-kicks on the opening day of the season.

Loose horse shot on motorway

Loose horse shot on motorway

Firearms officers shot dead a horse which ran onto the M25 and caused 12-mile tailbacks, amid three other crashes on surrounding roads.

Crews tackle house blaze

Crews tackle house blaze

Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus tackled a house fire caused by a faulty freezer.

Lorry driver caught watching TV at the wheel

Lorry driver caught watching TV at the wheel

Police pulled over a lorry driver for going through a red cross signal, only to find he was watching a soap opera on his mobile phone at the wheel.

Nando's drive-thru?

Nando's drive-thru?

One driver looked as if he was hoping for a cheeky Nando's to go when he was spotted reversing the wrong way outside the chicken restaurant.

Schools plans debated amid pupil safety fears

Schools plans debated amid pupil safety fears

Major expansions at three over-subscribed schools will be debated at a council meeting after parents expressed concerns over their impact on traffic.

Shopping trip could keep you as safe as houses

Shopping trip could keep you as safe as houses

If you go down to Bluewater today you’re in for a big surprise, as an interactive flat has popped up among the shops.

Togetherness key says Burman

Togetherness key says Burman

Tony Burman has called on everyone at Dartford to pull together as the club starts another promotion push.

Gemili named GB captain

Gemili named GB captain

Adam Gemili says it's an honour to be named Great Britain's athletics captain at the Rio Olympics.

Pregnant woman locked up for throwing flip-flop

Pregnant woman locked up for throwing flip-flop

A pregnant woman has criticised police after she was arrested and kept in a cell for throwing a flip-flop at a neighbour’s car.

£4 million bid to transform our streets

£4 million bid to transform our streets

Dartford is in the mix to receive more than £4 million from the government for improvements to the High Street, transport and a new market square

Darts skipper in bullish mood

Darts skipper in bullish mood

Elliot Bradbrook says Dartford should be challenging for the play-offs in National South this season.

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