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Stuck lorry causes gridlock

02 October 2017
Stuck lorry causes gridlock

Traffic in a town centre was brought to a standstill after a lorry got stuck and blocked the entire width of a road.

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Friends taking on 350-mile ride for children’s hospital

02 October 2017
Friends taking on 350-mile ride for children’s hospital

Two friends are gearing up to cycle almost 350 miles to raise money for Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH).

Garage destroyed by fire

01 October 2017
Garage destroyed by fire

Police are investigating the cause of a fire that destroyed a garage.

Firefighters called to motorway blaze

01 October 2017
Firefighters called to motorway blaze

Crews attended the scene of a car fire on a motorway.

Car fire at petrol station

01 October 2017
Car fire at petrol station

Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus have tackled a car blaze at a petrol station.

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Suspect evades police by climbing atop church

30 September 2017
Suspect evades police by climbing atop church

A car chase ended with a suspect attempting to evade police by clambering on top of a church.

£25,000 grant for children’s charity

30 September 2017
£25,000 grant for children’s charity

A children’s charity has received a huge donation after winning an unprecedented public vote.

Is pond sludge the secret behind pair’s giant pears?

30 September 2017
Is pond sludge the secret behind pair’s giant pears?

You know the story of James and the Giant Peach, but what about Terry and the Giant Pear?

Power station chimneys go boom

28 September 2017
Power station chimneys go boom

Dozens of people turned out to watch power station chimneys being demolished, which sent a huge bang ringing across the river to Kent.

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Businesses show their best side

27 September 2017
Businesses show their best side

The winners of the first Dartford Business Awards have had plenty to celebrate.

Man charged with murder bid after school incident

27 September 2017
Man charged with murder bid after school incident

A man has been charged with attempted murder after a masked man was spotted with a knife outside a school.

Woman tricked into buying watches in courier scam

27 September 2017
Woman tricked into buying watches in courier scam

A conman pretending to be a police officer defrauded an elderly woman out of £53,000 by asking her to buy two premium watches.

Boy, 2, gets head stuck in toilet seat

26 September 2017
Boy, 2, gets head stuck in toilet seat

Supermarket staff were forced to fetch the butter when a little boy got his head stuck in a potty seat while his mother shopped.

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Approval for major riverside development

26 September 2017
Approval for major riverside development

Almost 600 homes and a primary school are to be built on the banks of the River Thames.

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Man seen with knife near school

25 September 2017
Man seen with knife near school

Police have been called out near a school after a man was seen with a knife.

Man in court on arson charge after vehicle fire

25 September 2017
Man in court on arson charge after vehicle fire

A man has been charged with arson after a vehicle was found on fire inside a business compound.

Man stabbed during assault

24 September 2017
Man stabbed during assault

A man has been taken to hospital with stab wounds to his torso after an assault.

Car set alight as driver flees crash

23 September 2017
Car set alight as driver flees crash

Three cars ended up on fire after a driver fled the scene of a crash.

Drink drive charge after car crash

23 September 2017
Drink drive charge after car crash

A man has been charged with drink driving after a car crashed into a lamppost in the early hours of the morning.

Car seized after showroom crash

23 September 2017
Car seized after showroom crash

The driver fled the scene after a car crashed into a dealership last night.

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