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Dartford Crossing and M25 have hour-long delays due to pedestrian and car fire

Southbound traffic on the crossing was blocked on Tuesday evening with delays in both directions

Evening Standard

Three men arrested in £20m drug bust

The arrests were made after the drugs were recovered from a lorry in Dartford, Kent.

Evening Standard

Sunder Katwala on race, patriotism and flag-waving: ‘The far right is vocal and angry because it is shrinking’

The director of British Future has spent his career trying to find common ground when it comes to race and immigration. He describes his own experience of racism – and why he’s still hopeful for the UK

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'Kangaroo' spotted in street by cab driver on school run in Dartford

A man was ‘shocked’ to find what he believed could be a kangaroo while doing a school run in Kent

Evening Standard

Dartford Crossing bridge closed after collision involving HGV

Traffic is being diverted away from the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge due to the collision, National Highways said

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New CCTV footage shows moment missing teenage girl, 16, was last seen in Dartford

Footage shows Lola Bignell in the Heath Road area of Dartford on Tuesday and appears to show that she has dyed her hair black

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Motorists fume as fees at Dartford Crossing are set to soar by 40%

The announcement that prices at the crossing are set to rise from September 1 was met with criticism from drivers

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Dartford Crossing fee rises are ‘revenue raiser’, motoring groups claim

Transport minister Lilian Greenwood announced fees for the crossing will rise from September 1.

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Dartford Crossing charge will rise in September, minister says

The Dartford Crossing is used by an average of more than 150,000 vehicles a day.

Evening Standard

Two men charged with murder after boy, 4, dies in pickup truck crash

A four-year-old boy died in a crash involving two pickup trucks in Dartford, Kent

The Independent UK

Two men charged with murder after boy, 4, dies in Dartford crash

Patrick Maughan, 53 and Owen Maughan, 27, will appear at Sevenoaks Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday

Evening Standard

Two arrested after boy, 4, killed in Kent pickup truck crash

One-year-old baby girl also injured in crash near Dartford

The Independent UK

Heaven security guard cleared of raping woman in his car near venue

Morenikeji Adewole, 47, of Dartford, Kent, had been charged with raping the 19-year-old in the early hours of November 1 last year.

The Independent UK

Heaven security guard ‘a proven liar’ who targeted drunk woman, rape trial told

Morenikeji Adewole, 47, of Dartford, Kent, denies raping the teenager in his car near the central London club on November 1 2024.

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Lower Thames Crossing could triple tolls at Dartford tunnel, campaigners say

If private finance is used for road tunnel, analysis finds it would need to charge £8.10 for cars and £14 for lorries

Evening Standard

Heaven security guard accused of rape ‘was not permitted to work in UK’

Morenikeji Adewole, 47, from Dartford, Kent, is accused of raping a woman in his car near the nightclub in the early hours of November 1 2024.

Evening Standard

Teenager was in tears after alleged rape by Heaven security guard, court told

Morenikeji Adewole, 47, from Dartford, Kent, denies rape and is on trial at Southwark Crown Court.

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Police search for suspect after woman shot dead at Kent pub

Vehicle and firearm recovered at Dartford crossing after woman in 40s killed in Knockholt

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Three charged over armed robberies at south London and Kent shops

Dartford trio charged after terrifying robbery spree

The Independent UK

London’s ‘answer to Disneyland’ scrapped for good as judge orders company to wind up

The proposal was for a park across 535 acres of the Swanscombe Peninsula near Dartford

Evening Standard

Dartford Crossing: Drivers handed £4.1m in fines by mistake

Instances of drivers being fined or charged when a vehicle with a similar plate to their own used the crossing

Evening Standard

London travel news LIVE: M25 chaos as 'multi-vehicle' crash near Dartford Crossing sparks 8-mile tailback

Motorists are facing severe delays on the M25 due to two separate crashes on Friday afternoon.

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‘Chaos is great. This time it went over the top’: Andrea Arnold and Robbie Ryan on 21 years of film and friendship

The director and cinematographer talk collaboration, health and safety on their new film, Bird – and the perils of DJing at your daughter’s birthday party

Evening Standard

Dartford Tunnel closures spark fresh demands for new Lower Thames Crossing to get green light

One tunnel was shut all day on Monday after a spillage, leaving drivers stuck in hours-long queues of traffic

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Caterham’s Super Seven 600 illustrates the delights - and difficulties - of downsizing

Few automotive experiences are as visceral as a Caterham. We’ve sampled one of the smallest and lightest of them all, the diminutive Super Seven 600

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