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Man ‘robbed’ from behind near overpass

Man ‘robbed’ from behind near overpass

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man reported being attacked from behind by two people are then stole cash from his wallet.

Arrest after pensioner’s gold chain ‘forcibly taken’

Arrest after pensioner’s gold chain ‘forcibly taken’

A woman has been arrested after a pensioner had her gold chain forcibly taken from her.

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‘It shouldn’t take a death’: Residents call for action over ‘dangerous’ crossing outside school

‘It shouldn’t take a death’: Residents call for action over ‘dangerous’ crossing outside school

Residents are ramping up a 20-year battle to upgrade a well-used zebra crossing on a busy road after countless “near misses”.

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Thousands turn out for Kent’s largest festival of colours

Thousands turn out for Kent’s largest festival of colours

Nearly 4000 people threw coloured powders at each other and danced to music at a religious festival held in a town park.

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Double injury blow for the Darts

Double injury blow for the Darts

There are fears Dartford duo Tommy Block and Brandon Barzey could be out for the season after they sustained injuries in their defeat to Eastbourne.

Report: Darts’ relegation fears worsen with defeat

Report: Darts’ relegation fears worsen with defeat

Dartford’s National League South relegation problems worsened with a defeat at home to fellow strugglers Eastbourne Borough.

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Residents divided over ‘degrading’ McDonald’s plan opposite GP surgery

Residents divided over ‘degrading’ McDonald’s plan opposite GP surgery

Plans to build a new fast food takeaway on the site of a town’s former bank has split opinion among neighbours who fear traffic and litter problems.

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Long delays clear on Crossing approach after ‘police incident’

Long delays clear on Crossing approach after ‘police incident’

Large queues which formed on the approach to the Dartford Tunnel have now cleared following an earlier incident.

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Former Kent student’s New York life working on top TV shows

Former Kent student’s New York life working on top TV shows

A former student returned to his old college to tell youngsters how he ended up working on TV shows such as America’s Got Talent.

‘It’s been a long time coming’: Garden city residents welcome ‘promised’ facilities

‘It’s been a long time coming’: Garden city residents welcome ‘promised’ facilities

Residents living in Britain’s newest garden city have welcome plans for new community facilities they say were “promised” more than a decade ago.

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Darts post £70k financial loss

Darts post £70k financial loss

Dartford’s latest financial accounts show a loss of more than £70,000 in the 2022/23 campaign.

Teenage boys arrested following police chase

Teenage boys arrested following police chase

Two teenagers have been arrested after officers chased down a stolen vehicle taken from a shopping centre.

Schoolboy left with facial injuries after street attack

Schoolboy left with facial injuries after street attack

An investigation is underway after a teenager was left with facial injuries following an alleged attack involving two other boys near his school.

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Football legends to go head-to-head at sports dome launch

Football legends to go head-to-head at sports dome launch

Football legends are joining a star-studded lineup in a tournament ahead of the opening of a multi-million-pound entertainment centre.

Dog play park set to replace mansion tennis courts

Dog play park set to replace mansion tennis courts

Plans have been submitted to convert abandoned tennis courts behind a town’s mansion house into an off-lead dog park.

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Ady: It’s still all to play for

Ady: It’s still all to play for

Dartford manager Ady Pennock has a message for the doubters as his side fight to stay in National League South.

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Appeal launched after supermarket ‘assault’

Appeal launched after supermarket ‘assault’

Police are appealing for information after a boy was pushed into a trolley.

‘We’re not NIMBYs - this just doesn’t work’: Opposition mounts to 2,500 garden village plan

‘We’re not NIMBYs - this just doesn’t work’: Opposition mounts to 2,500 garden village plan

Villagers have staged a protest outside a council chamber over proposals being brought forward to build thousands of new homes on the green belt.

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Main road reopen after crash

Main road reopen after crash

A main road has reopened after a car crashed into a barrier.

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‘It’s a long way to go on a Tuesday night’

‘It’s a long way to go on a Tuesday night’

Manager Ady Pennock hailed Dartford’s travelling supporters after they climbed out of the National League South drop zone.

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