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Bluewater car park death trial: Swanley accused driver 'could have been unconscious'

4:39pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

A SWANLEY woman accused of reversing over and killing a pensioner in a Bluewater car park could have been unconscious at the time, a court heard.

Swanley pedestrian killed by lorry on M25 named

3:30pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

A PEDESTRIAN from Swanley killed after being hit by a lorry on the M25 has been named as 42-year-old Jamie Carter.

Bluewater car park death trial: Swanley 'killer' had an 'out of body experience'

1:59pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

THE Swanley woman accused of reversing over and killing a pensioner in a Bluewater car park had an "out of body experience", a court has heard.

Bluewater car park death trial: Swanley woman Dawn Chedd's car 'sounded like it was driven by boy racer'

2:16pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

A PEOPLE carrier which reversed over and killed a pensioner in a Bluewater car park sounded like it was being driven by a "boy racer", a court heard.

Keith Richards welcomed back to Dartford Library - despite 'owing £3,000 in fines'

12:46pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

ROCK legend Keith Richards has today been welcomed back to Dartford Library – despite reportedly owing £3,000 in fines.

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Made in Chelsea's Jamie Laing talks to Vibe ahead of Bluewater signing

10:09am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

MADE in Chelsea’s Jamie Laing is a busy man and has bags of energy, possibly fuelled by his love of sugary snacks.

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Bluewater set to expand by a fifth and create thousands of jobs - full reaction

9:40am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

PLANS to expand Bluewater by a fifth and create up to 2,300 jobs have been given the go-ahead - despite strong opposition from Gravesham Council.

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Swanley woman Dawn Chedd on trial today charged with Bluewater car park death

9:21am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

A SWANLEY woman is due to go on trial today accused of causing the death of a shopper at Bluewater.

Bexley and Dartford health groups alert GPs over Jimmy Savile victims

2:54pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

THE new groups in charge of NHS commissioning in Bexley and Dartford have alerted GPs to the chance victims of Jimmy Savile may come forward.

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Another Thames crossing at Dartford? Consultation launched into new Lower Thames road crossing route

11:37am Tuesday 21st May 2013

DARTFORD’S MP Gareth Johnson has blasted proposals to build a second Thames river crossing at Dartford.

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Northfleet charity dog show pulls in the crowds

2:29pm Monday 20th May 2013

THE battle to be EllenorLions Hospice Top Dog was a closely fought one this year.

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Swanscombe and Greenhithe Town Council elects new Mayor

11:15am Saturday 18th May 2013

SWANSCOMBE and Greenhithe Town Council has elected its new Mayor.

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Dartford beekeeper Bill Mundy, 91, carried on producing honey as a Japanese POW

4:04pm Friday 17th May 2013

When Dartford MP Gareth Johnson hosted a parliamentary event celebrating Kent's food and drink producers, reporter TIM MACFARLAN went along and found an amazing story about a Dartford beekeeper

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Summer events line-up announced for Dartford's Central Park

2:39pm Friday 17th May 2013

A SERIES of events for all the family are planned for Dartford’s Central Park this summer.

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Crayford men jailed for £15,000 Rolex theft

11:12am Friday 17th May 2013

TWO Crayford men have been jailed for stealing Rolex watches worth £15,000 from a jewellery shop.

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Video: Pop star Tich launches single Dumb at Bluewater

9:20am Friday 17th May 2013

POP star Tich launched her debut single at Bluewater last night (Thursday, May 17).

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Dartford Grammar School's early finish time proving a big hit

4:34pm Thursday 16th May 2013

EDUCATION secretary Michael Gove is calling for longer school days and shorter holidays to improve pupils’ performance. But students and teachers at a Dartford school say they are reaping the rewards of a different approach. Sam Christie reports.

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Northfleet hospice holds open evening to mark Dying Matters Awareness Week

4:23pm Thursday 16th May 2013

A NORTHFLEET hospice hosted a special open evening to mark this year's Dying Matters Awareness Week.

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Job-loss hit North West Kent College ranked 12th best in country

10:44am Thursday 16th May 2013

A COLLEGE hit by a raft of planned job losses has been rated as the 12th best performing college in the country.

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Commons select committee pushing for tighter dog ownership laws

8:18am Thursday 16th May 2013

THE Government's moves to tackle irresponsible dog ownership do not go far enough, a committee of MPs has warned.

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PICTURED: M25 re-opens after pedestrian from Swanley dies in lorry collision

12:30pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

A PEDESTRIAN from Swanley has died after being hit by a lorry on the M25 this morning.

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Hundreds vote against plans for Dartford Crossing alternative in Thurrock

3:50pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

HUNDREDS of people have voted in a poll about the possibility of a new Thames crossing in Thurrock which will reduce congestion at the Dartford Crossing.

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Dartford councillor Gary Reynolds resigns

3:38pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

A DARTFORD councillor has resigned after two years for personal reasons.

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North Kent birdwatchers urged to help save turtle dove from extinction

3:20pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

TWITCHERS in Dartford and Gravesend are being urged to save the turtle dove from extinction by reporting sightings of the elusive bird to the RSPB.

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Jobs to go at North West Kent College

2:46pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

A RAFT of jobs are set to be lost at North West Kent College, it has been announced.

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Crayford mosque protest over 'sexist and offensive signs' cancelled

2:15pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

A RIGHT-WING organisation led by a former BNP councillor for Swanley has scrapped plans to protest outside a Crayford mosque this weekend.

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A&E 'collapse' fear as numbers soar

1:23pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

THE number of patients who attended accident and emergency wards has increased by more than a million in just one year, figures suggest.

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Former New Ash Green chess player is elected council chairman

1:01pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

A FORMER county-standard chess player from New Ash Green is confident he can make all the right moves as he takes over as chairman of Sevenoaks District Council.

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Dartford florist owners remember when Keith Richards came for tea

1:45pm Monday 13th May 2013

It isn’t every day a rock legend drops by unannounced for tea, but that’s exactly what happened to a Dartford florist when Keith Richards came by.

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Firefighters stage mock car crash at Bluewater

1:18pm Monday 13th May 2013

A NUMBER of mock car crashes were staged by Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) last week to promote safer driving on the county's roads.

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Peppa Pig stars at Chislehurst fundraiser for Dartford hospital

12:50pm Monday 13th May 2013

PEPPA Pig made an appearance in Chislehurst at the weekend, at a fundraiser for the children's ward of Darent Valley Hospital, Dartford.

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