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Bullies given warning after vicious attack

Bullies given warning after vicious attack

Three girl bullies who carried out a vicious attack on a 15-year-old and then posted it on social media have escaped with police warnings.

'If it had gone up, there wouldn't have been a garage'

'If it had gone up, there wouldn't have been a garage'

A "drunken idiot" caught flicking a lighter next to the nozzle of a petrol pump could have been seconds away from blowing up a garage, a court heard.

Call for action against 'farce' Dartford Crossing

Call for action against 'farce' Dartford Crossing

A frustrated driver has launched a petition calling for a rethink of the new “farce” of a road system at the Dartford Crossing.

Teen footballer smiling after mid-match collapse

Teen footballer smiling after mid-match collapse

16-year-old Ali Reith is "hoping to be walking by tomorrow" after being resuscitated on the pitch in front of his parents.

Burman rues Fleet ricochet

Burman rues Fleet ricochet

Tony Burman felt luck was not on Dartford's side during their derby defeat at the hands of Ebbsfleet.

10-man Fleet claim derby spoils

10-man Fleet claim derby spoils

Ebbsfleet continued their unbeaten start to the season with a 1-0 win at Dartford on Bank Holiday Monday.

Turn up the volume

Turn up the volume

A noisy Princes Park awaits Dartford and Ebbsfleet in Monday afternoon's big north Kent derby.

'Poisonous parsnip almost killed my pony'

'Poisonous parsnip almost killed my pony'

A young woman is warning parents to be aware after her pony was almost killed by a wild parsnip plant that can cause severe burns and blisters.

One Direction tickets anybody?

One Direction tickets anybody?

An estate agency is raffling off VIP tickets to see One Direction and Michael McIntyre.

'Generous builders have given me purpose again'

'Generous builders have given me purpose again'

A wheelchair-bound dad has been left touched after generous builders donated time and materials to transform his previously inaccessible garden.

No fizz without Faz

No fizz without Faz

Welling boss Loui Fazakerley missed his team's first home defeat of the season against Braintree on Saturday.

Asher-Smith fifth in Beijing

Asher-Smith fifth in Beijing

Kent's Dina Asher-Smith broke the British record in the 200m final at the World Athletics Championships.

Severe delays at crossing

Severe delays at crossing

Traffic is queueing back for miles following a crash at the Dartford crossing.

Queues ease after lorry crash

Queues ease after lorry crash

A Dartford crossing tunnel has now reopened after a lorry struck an overhead gantry - causing miles of tailbacks.

Bradbrook relishing Gate return

Bradbrook relishing Gate return

Dartford's Tom Bradbrook will not hold back on his celebration if he scores against his former side Margate on Saturday.

Darts braced for derby challenge

Darts braced for derby challenge

Tony Burman admits Dartford have put themselves under pressure going into this weekend’s double-header against Margate and Ebbsfleet.

Dick and Dom ready for record

Dick and Dom ready for record

As Guinness World Records marks the 60th anniversary of its first edition, a pair of peregrine falcons are hoping to make an entry this weekend.

Migrants detained near supermarket depot

Migrants detained near supermarket depot

Police detained 17 migrants after they were found in the back of a lorry, understood to have travelled to Kent from Spain.

Council pitches in to help rugby club

Council pitches in to help rugby club

A rugby club has started celebrations before next month's World Cup after revealing they are in line to receive a council windfall for a new ground.

'I could have died but I had a plan'

'I could have died but I had a plan'

An adventurer stranded in the Australian outback for two days without food says he is puzzled by the fuss made of his dramatic rescue.

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