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7-mile queues caused delays for motorists trying to leave Kent

7-mile queues caused delays for motorists trying to leave Kent

Motorists trying to leave Kent were met with long delays on one of the county's most popular routes.

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Arsenal star's doorstep surprise for boy with spinal tumour

Arsenal star's doorstep surprise for boy with spinal tumour

A Premier League footballer made a nine-year-old boy's Christmas after turning up at his house with presents.

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Kent town named hotspot for those leaving London

Kent town named hotspot for those leaving London

A town in Kent has been named the most popular destination for homeowners looking to leave London.

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Main road shut due to oil spill

Main road shut due to oil spill

An oil spill has prompted a two day clean up operation and diversions being put in place along a major route in and out of a busy town centre.

New garden makes Christmas for sisters after girl's stroke

New garden makes Christmas for sisters after girl's stroke

A family's garden transformation is allowing two sisters to make memories they could never before.

Pub to relaunch as LGBT+ Pride bar

Pub to relaunch as LGBT+ Pride bar

A popular pub which reopened during the pandemic is set to relaunch in the New Year with a host of new events aimed towards the LGBT+ community.

Parents 'too scared' to let kids walk to school via 'unsafe' street

Parents 'too scared' to let kids walk to school via 'unsafe' street

Kids are being driven to school rather than have them risk crossing an 'unsafe' road where a ten-year-old girl was killed, a parent has claimed.

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Dartford boss King calls for perspective

Dartford boss King calls for perspective

Manager Steve King insists Dartford’s festive double header will not define their season.

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Fire crews called to car blaze on A2

Fire crews called to car blaze on A2

Traffic was brought to a halt on a busy stretch of motorway while firefighters attended the scene of a vehicle fire on the hard shoulder.

Shake shop opens at Bluewater

Shake shop opens at Bluewater

A milkshake speciality chain is opening at Bluewater adding to the centre's offering of food and drink outlets in the run up to Christmas.

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Driver arrested after 'beer can thrown from car' causes crash

Driver arrested after 'beer can thrown from car' causes crash

A suspected drink driver who fled the scene and allegedly lobbed a beer can out of the window has been arrested after a motorway collision.

Caution urged for Christmas socialising

Caution urged for Christmas socialising

Rapidly increasing Covid cases is leading to a warning to residents to “think carefully” about socialising before joining family for Christmas.

Traffic delays at tunnel following crash cleared

Traffic delays at tunnel following crash cleared

Motorists were facing delays after a crash on the M25 near the Dartford Tunnel.

Station road shut for water leak

Station road shut for water leak

A busy section of road leading to a town train station has been shut whilst emergency works are carried out to fix a pipe leak.

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FA Trophy draw

FA Trophy draw

The draw has been made for the fourth round of the FA Trophy.

Multi-vehicle accident opposite hospital

Multi-vehicle accident opposite hospital

Traffic is coping well after a multi-vehicle accident opposite a hospital.

Shotgun expert jailed for life for murdering son-in-law

Shotgun expert jailed for life for murdering son-in-law

A former police firearms instructor who shot his daughter's partner twice, has been jailed and will serve a minimum of 26 years behind bars.

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Slow traffic on bridge after two vehicle accident

Slow traffic on bridge after two vehicle accident

There is slow traffic after an earlier traffic accident involving two vehicles on a bridge.

Boxing Day football is always a bit special

Boxing Day football is always a bit special

Dartford striker Jake Robinson is looking forward to playing in their Boxing Day showdown with rivals Ebbsfleet.

Hour-long queues after motorway crash

Hour-long queues after motorway crash

Four-mile tailbacks were reported at the Dartford Tunnel after lanes had to be closed following a three-car pile-up.

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