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‘I need £11k to fix my teeth after pub catapult attack'

‘I need £11k to fix my teeth after pub catapult attack'

A dad who had nine of his teeth knocked out in an “unprovoked attack” needs to raise £11,000 for dental treatment. Warning: contains graphic images

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18 dogs in Kent desperate for a forever home

18 dogs in Kent desperate for a forever home

An animal rescue charity has 18 dogs up for adoption in the county who are searching for a family to give them the love they deserve.

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Isthmian League round-up

Isthmian League round-up

Dartford produced a dramatic finale to keep the pressure on leaders Billericay in Isthmian Premier.

Traffic queuing on bridge due to ‘police incident’

Traffic queuing on bridge due to ‘police incident’

Drivers are facing delays following a “police incident” on the Dartford Crossing.

Police say missing girl has been safely located

Police say missing girl has been safely located

Police are appealing for the public's help in finding a missing girl.

‘That’s my commute screwed!’: Anger as ‘huge’ fly-tipping blocks village route

‘That’s my commute screwed!’: Anger as ‘huge’ fly-tipping blocks village route

Villagers have been forced to reverse back down a narrow country lane after encountering a “huge” mound of illegally dumped waste.

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Fire crews called after ‘suspicious’ electric car blaze

Fire crews called after ‘suspicious’ electric car blaze

Fire engines were called to a street after an electric vehicle caught alight in suspicious circumstances.

Knuckle duster, baton and drugs discovered during police search

Knuckle duster, baton and drugs discovered during police search

Weapons and cannabis have been seized after police were called to “suspicious behaviour” at a home.

‘It was just horrific’: Mum recalls daughter’s last moments after suspected poisoning

‘It was just horrific’: Mum recalls daughter’s last moments after suspected poisoning

The mum of a lawyer who died after drinking alcohol suspected to be laced with methanol while holidaying in Laos fears she may never get answers.

‘I’m walking 5,000 miles through conflict zones to fulfil deathbed promise’

‘I’m walking 5,000 miles through conflict zones to fulfil deathbed promise’

A grieving man is preparing to walk thousands of miles from England to Ghana to fulfil a promise to his fiancée following her death from cancer.

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Footballer required life-saving surgery after ‘elbow to the throat’

Footballer required life-saving surgery after ‘elbow to the throat’

A fundraiser has been set up for a devoted dad after he suffered a serious throat injury during an FA Vase football game which left him in a coma.

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Flood alert issued for parts of Kent

Flood alert issued for parts of Kent

A flood alert has been issued for part of Kent, with roads and low-lying land expected to be impacted.

‘My baby cried when he looked at me’: Dad ‘traumatised’ after teeth shattered in ‘unprovoked attack’

‘My baby cried when he looked at me’: Dad ‘traumatised’ after teeth shattered in ‘unprovoked attack’

A dad says he feels “traumatised” after nine of his teeth were knocked out in a suspected catapult attack. Warning: graphic images

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Man taken to hospital after being hit by ‘catapult’ outside pub

Man taken to hospital after being hit by ‘catapult’ outside pub

A man was taken to hospital after being hit in the face by what is thought to have been a catapult outside a pub.

Isthmian League round-up

Isthmian League round-up

Dartford lost top spot in the Isthmian Premier after seeing their 21-match unbeaten run ended at Cheshunt.

‘TV bosses have a lot to answer for’: Family ‘let down’ over producer’s death

‘TV bosses have a lot to answer for’: Family ‘let down’ over producer’s death

The family of a talented TV producer who took his own life after suffering extreme and “chronic” migraines say they feel “let down by the system”.

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Council to ‘press ahead’ with £10m works to rebuild theatre

Council to ‘press ahead’ with £10m works to rebuild theatre

A council has decided to go ahead with works to redesign and rebuild large sections of a theatre, which require an additional £10 million in funding.

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Spot-kick settles scores

Spot-kick settles scores

Manager Ady Pennock felt Dartford’s match-winning penalty at Hendon evened the scores between the sides this season.

Traffic released on M25 following multi-vehicle crash

Traffic released on M25 following multi-vehicle crash

There are delays of around an hour following a multi-vehicle crash on the M25.

Alcoholic stopped attacking wife when son begged ‘get off mummy’

Alcoholic stopped attacking wife when son begged ‘get off mummy’

A delivery driver has been banned from contacting his estranged wife after he attacked her in front of their son.

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