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Statues of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards unveiled in home town of Dartford

Duo met on platform at town’s railway station before joining the Rolling Stones in the early 1960s

The Guardian - UK

Jagger and Richards honoured in hometown for Rolling Stones achievements

Sculptor Amy Goodman created a pair of bronze statues following a Dartford Borough Council commission.

The Independent UK

Just Stop Oil protesters have appeals blocked over Dartford crossing sentences

Lawyers for Morgan Trowland and Marcus Decker had tried to challenge ‘extraordinary length’ of sentences

The Guardian - UK

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Families hit by summer getaway delays

National Highways said it has closed part of the Dartford Crossing due to a crash, causing three miles of congestion.

The Independent UK

Moment police officer pepper sprays robber dangling from tower block

PC Luke Wenham, of Dartford, Kent, was convicted of two counts of common assault following attacking serial robber Carl Cumberbatch in Elephant and Castle, London

Daily Mirror

Desperate grandson pleads with Rishi Sunak to help NHS as gran waits six weeks to see GP

Rishi Sunak was challenged over lengthy NHS waiting times, which hit another new record high this month, at a Q&A session with workers at an Ikea warehouse in Dartford, Kent

Daily Mirror

A tunnel too far? Debate intensifies over need for Lower Thames Crossing

The UK’s £9bn road project to relieve congestion on the M25 at Dartford is dividing communities and local businesses

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Moment disqualified driver rams cop car before 135mph car chase armed with loaded gun

Kane McLeod, 32, was spotted by a police patrol speeding on the M25 near the Darenth Interchange in Dartford, Kent, on the evening of April 10, 2021

Daily Mirror

Amazon worker, 21, missing after failing to show up for work with family 'helpless'

Upale Kaloshi was last seen on May 20 and his family reported him as missing the following day after discovering he had failed to turn up to work at the Amazon warehouse in Dartford

Daily Mirror

Man accused of killing woman in coronation day ‘hostage’ shooting was on bail at time of attack

Police watchdog investigates after court records reveal suspect in killing of Hayley Burke faced multiple domestic abuse charges

The Guardian - UK

Dartford: Suspect in police stand-off murder dies in hospital

Suspected gunman Jacob Cloke has died in hospital, Kent Police said

Evening Standard

Suspect in police stand-off murder dies in hospital

Jacob Cloke, 29, is suspected of shooting dead Hayley Burke, 36, in Dartford.

The Independent UK

Gunman dies in hospital five days after killing mum-of-two in hostage siege at home

Jacob Cloke died in hospital five days after he killed mum-of-two Hayley Burke during a shocking hostage siege at her home in Dartford, Kent

Daily Mirror

‘She had so much life to give’: Tributes to ‘caring’ mother-of-two shot dead during siege

Suspect remains in critical condition after hour long police standoff in Dartford, Kent

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Terrified dog swallowed by 50ft sink hole miraculously saved by twist of fate

Gemma Lampard was out walking six dogs in Farningham Woods in Dartford, Kent, when she heard the wayward pooch desperately barking for help from a fenced-off sinkhole

Evening Standard

Pictured: Mother shot dead in hostage situation in Dartford as suspect fights for life

The suspect was taken to hospital with a gunshot injury and remains in a critical condition

Daily Mirror

Dartford shooting: Family's tribute to 'loving' mum, 36, killed in hostage siege at home

A 36-year-old woman named as Hayley Burke was killed after being taken hostage in Dartford, Kent, while the suspected gunman remains in critical condition in hospital

Daily Mirror

Tributes to 'lovely’ mum-of-two, 36, gunned down during 'hostage’ saga

Armed police were called to the home in Priory Road, Dartford, on Saturday, and a woman named locally as Hayley was later rushed to hospital where she died days later

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The Independent UK

Woman dies from gunshot wounds after being ‘held hostage’ in hour-long police stand-off

Police open murder investigation following incident in Dartford, Kent, as suspect remains in critical condition

Evening Standard

Woman, 36, dies after being shot during ‘hostage situation’ in Dartford

A man who remains in a critical condition with a firearms injury is being treated as a suspect, said Kent Police

Daily Mirror

Woman dies after being taken hostage and shot in hour-long police stand-off with gunman

A 36-year-old woman was found with firearm injuries at a property in Dartford, Kent on Saturday - she had since died from her injuries while a 29-year-old man who was found at the same address remains in critical condition

The Guardian - UK

Two people shot in ‘hostage situation’ at house in Kent

Police say man and woman admitted to hospital with serious injuries after incident in Dartford

Evening Standard

Man and woman suffer gunshot wounds in ‘hostage situation’ in Dartford

Armed police were called to an incident in Dartford on Saturday evening

Daily Mirror

Woman shot while being held hostage in siege at Kent home as armed police surround scene

After an hour-long stand-off with police, "pandemonium" broke out at the terraced home in Dartford, Kent, and neighbours heard what they described as sounding like two rounds of gunshots

The Independent UK

Man and woman shot during siege at Kent home

Armed police were called to an incident in Dartford on Saturday evening.

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