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Borough's homes target revealed

Borough's homes target revealed

A borough council has revealed it needs to build 778 homes a year to stay on the right side of government guidelines.

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Telecoms firm goes into administration

Telecoms firm goes into administration

A telecoms company has gone into administration putting scores of jobs at risk.

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Woman suffers life-threatening injuries in bridge crash

Woman suffers life-threatening injuries in bridge crash

The Dartford Crossing was closed for nine hours following a serious collision between a car and a lorry.

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Pavey's FA Cup dream

Pavey's FA Cup dream

Alfie Pavey is relishing the chance to test himself against League opposition after being released by Millwall in the summer.

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Public to get say on bin collections

Public to get say on bin collections

Council's waste collection schedule could be scrapped after consultation on new system.

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Let's make it hostile

Let's make it hostile

Tony Burman wants Princes Park rocking when Dartford aim to pull off their biggest FA Cup shock for almost 50 years.

Charity ball in memory of popular ex-postman

Charity ball in memory of popular ex-postman

The memory of a beloved former postman is living on through a charity ball.

Cup tickets selling fast

Cup tickets selling fast

Dartford have already sold more than 2,000 tickets for their FA Cup tie against Swindon on Sunday.

Crash causes Dartford Crossing delays

Crash causes Dartford Crossing delays

Two lanes of the Dartford Crossing were closed following an accident.

Appeal after robbery at Bluewater

Appeal after robbery at Bluewater

Two men reportedly demanded watches and a mobile phone before slashing their victim's car tyre.

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Police link rabbit deaths to M25 Cat Killer

Police link rabbit deaths to M25 Cat Killer

Kent Police is linking the brutal slayings of five rabbits to the infamous M25 Cat Killer.

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Judge shows mercy to teenage robber

Judge shows mercy to teenage robber

An 18-year-old involved in a gunpoint robbery has been let off lightly after a judge heard how he'd been 'led along'.

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Halloween scare for party-goers

Halloween scare for party-goers

Eight young people including a toddler had a frightful journey to a Halloween celebration last night after getting stuck in a lift.

Club climbs to the top of the bucket list business

Club climbs to the top of the bucket list business

An entrepreneur has launched a club to bring together like-minded people to take on the world’s toughest challenges.

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Former council leader convicted of benefits fraud

Former council leader convicted of benefits fraud

A former town council leader has been exposed as a benefits fraudster after claiming he could walk "zero metres for zero minutes."

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Darts flying high

Darts flying high

Six straight wins have established Dartfordians Rugby Club as serious contenders for automatic promotion this season.

Disabled boy sleeping in cupboard

Disabled boy sleeping in cupboard

A family forced to temporarily downsize after their house was flooded are becoming increasingly frustrated at how long the repairs are taking.

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It's high time we beat Saints

It's high time we beat Saints

Dartford will be out to get one over bogey side St Albans in Saturday’s top-of-the-table clash at Princes Park.

CCTV campaign to prosecute fly-tippers

CCTV campaign to prosecute fly-tippers

A parish council has announced it will deploy mobile CCTV cameras in the fight against 'beneath contempt' fly-tippers.

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Children enjoy hands-on fun with the great outdoors

Children enjoy hands-on fun with the great outdoors

An overgrown plot of land has been transformed into a safe place for schoolchildren to enjoy learning outside.

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