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Darts striker in the frame

Darts striker in the frame

Duane Ofori-Acheampong is “very close” to returning for Dartford as the season approaches its busiest period.

Primary school delighted with its £2.6m expansion

Primary school delighted with its £2.6m expansion

Kent County Councillor, Roger Gough,visited Hextable Primary School to mark it's expansion from a two-form entry school to a three-form one.

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Man charged with £30k building fraud

Man charged with £30k building fraud

A man has been charged with trying to con his alleged victim out of more than £30,000 by carrying out unnecessary and overpriced building work.

Crews fight small blaze in hotel room

Crews fight small blaze in hotel room

Firefighters were called to a small fire in a hotel bedroom's air conditioning unit.

RallyMaster ticks all the boxes

RallyMaster ticks all the boxes

KentOnline reporter Dan Wright tries the latest tail-happy rally experience at Brands Hatch as he gets his first taste of driving on gravel.

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4x4 flips as driver dodges squirrel

4x4 flips as driver dodges squirrel

An animal-loving motorist overturned her Land Rover as she swerved to avoid a squirrel.

Emergency repairs cause delays at tunnel... again!

Emergency repairs cause delays at tunnel... again!

The Dartford tunnel has reopened after being closed twice to allow emergency repairs to be carried out.

Reaction: I've let people down

Reaction: I've let people down

Charlton boss Karl Robinson on his team's defeat to Portsmouth in League 1

Report: Addicks party falls flat

Report: Addicks party falls flat

Charlton failed to mark their 25th anniversary back at The Valley with a win over Portsmouth on Saturday.

£600m tram plan stops revealed

£600m tram plan stops revealed

Plans for a tram route linking north Kent and Essex took a step forward this week as project bosses released a map charting its proposed stops.

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Video: Passengers' shock as row erupts on busy train

Video: Passengers' shock as row erupts on busy train

Footage has emerged of an argument between two commuters where one was reportedly called a 'white idiot'.

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Police bring driver to a stop after chase

Police bring driver to a stop after chase

Officers from Kent Police's road patrol unit helped bring a driver to a stop after a chase which involved several patrol cars.

Woman suffers facial injuries in suspected homophobic attack

Woman suffers facial injuries in suspected homophobic attack

A woman was allegedly kicked on the floor and verbally abused during an unprovoked attack.

Boy wants home for Christmas

Boy wants home for Christmas

A nine-year-old is desperate to find a permanent place to live after moving housing 11 times since he was born.

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Darts have all bases covered

Darts have all bases covered

Manager Tony Burman believes leaders Dartford have strengthened their squad at the perfect time.

Motorcyclist's arson attack on car

Motorcyclist's arson attack on car

A member of the public dialled 999 after witnessing a motorcyclist smash a window of a parked car and set fire to the passenger seat.

Tunnel reopens after three-lorry crash

Tunnel reopens after three-lorry crash

Traffic has returned to normal at the Dartford Tunnel which was partially shut following an accident involving three lorries.

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Action plan to cut the traffic jams unveiled

Action plan to cut the traffic jams unveiled

Plans for a multi million pound scheme to ease congestion on a major route between Dartford and Greenhithe have gone on show.

IT firm’s gig raises thousands for those with heart disease

 IT firm’s gig raises thousands for those with heart disease

Close to Heart was a charity gig organised by Tom Cella, of Kinetic IT, to raise money for Cardiomyopathy UK.

Crash caused two hour delays

Crash caused two hour delays

Motorists suffered rush-hour misery after a lorry crashed on the M25.

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