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The 39 migrants found dead named

The 39 migrants found dead named

Police have revealed the identities of the 39 Vietnamese migrants found dead in a lorry last month.

Bus service cancelled after rock onslaught

Bus service cancelled after rock onslaught

A bus service was terminated following an incident in which stones smashed through windows injuring a woman.

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Road in need of repair after van fire

Road in need of repair after van fire

A cul-de-sac has been damaged following a pick up truck blaze.

Police appeal for witnesses to bus attack

Police appeal for witnesses to bus attack

A bus route was axed after being hit with a pole by youngsters.

Crook enjoys Darts' style

Crook enjoys Darts' style

Dartford midfielder Billy Crook says boss Steve King can get the best out of him.

Man dies after crash with parked lorry

Man dies after crash with parked lorry

A man has died after his car was involved in a collision with a lorry.

Bodies of 39 migrants identified

Bodies of 39 migrants identified

The bodies of 39 Vietnamese migrants found inside a lorry trailer last month have now been formally identified and their families have been informed.

Road reopens after serious crash

Road reopens after serious crash

A road has reopened after a serious crash involving a lorry and a car.

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Van found on fire in cul-de-sac

Van found on fire in cul-de-sac

Crews were alerted to a pick-up truck alight by neighbours.

More depth needed

More depth needed

Dartford boss Steve King wants to strengthen his squad.

'Everything is gone': Video shows blaze destroy store

'Everything is gone': Video shows blaze destroy store

Watch as neighbours film a devastating blaze which destroyed a furniture store and left the owners with nothing.

Bus route axed after yob attack

Bus route axed after yob attack

An evening bus route will no longer run "in darkness" after being hit with a pole and shot at by youngsters.

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Fire breaks out in High Street

Fire breaks out in High Street

A fire has caused extensive damage to a High Street furniture shop.

'I don't want lazy people'

'I don't want lazy people'

Dartford boss Steve King gives his verdict after their midweek win at Hampton in National League South.

Report: Away joy for Darts

Report: Away joy for Darts

Dartford made it back-to-back away wins in National League South at Hampton on Tuesday night.

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The amazing past of fireworks firm

The amazing past of fireworks firm

Tucked away on a now abandoned site, one of Britain's best-loved fireworks providers used to make products which thrilled people across the globe.

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Man and dog on mission to clean up coastline

Man and dog on mission to clean up coastline

A campaigner and his pet have returned to the area to collect rubbish as part of their green mission.

Author warned of trouble before migrant deaths

Author warned of trouble before migrant deaths

A book published before the discovery of 39 dead migrants detailed how gangs were using the area for their criminal enterprises.

8 arrested in Vietnam over migrant lorry deaths

8 arrested in Vietnam over migrant lorry deaths

Detectives have arrested a group of people in Asia after the bodies of 39 migrants were found in the back of a lorry last month.

'I was raped every Wednesday at school'

'I was raped every Wednesday at school'

A 46-year-old father who was repeatedly raped as a 13-year-old has spoken out about coming to terms with what happened to him.

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