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Delays clear at crossing

Delays clear at crossing

There were long delays on the Dartford Crossing after a lorry broke down, forcing the closure of two lanes on the bridge.

From zero to hero

From zero to hero

Alex Brown fired Dartford up to third place in National League South on Tuesday night.

Kit proves starring in a TV advert is child’s play

Kit proves starring in a TV advert is child’s play

An ambitious youngster has been signed up to appear in an advert for a major toy brand.

Woman 'put lives at risk' in blaze

Woman 'put lives at risk' in blaze

A woman has been detained under the Mental Health Act after she put lives in danger when she started a blaze.

Home draw for Wings in Trophy

Home draw for Wings in Trophy

Welling have discovered their opponents in the last-16 of the FA Trophy and have been a handed a home draw for the tie on February 4.

Police hunt gang suspect

Police hunt gang suspect

Officers are searching for a suspect after a man was assaulted and threatened with a firearm before his home was subjected to a terrifying gang raid.

Red card was right decision

 Red card was right decision

Tony Burman had no arguments about Alex Brown's red card in the FA Trophy defeat against Chelmsford.

Delays clear at crossing

Delays clear at crossing

Long queues on the M25 near the Dartford Crossing have cleared - after a lorry and a car were involved in an accident.

Kent MP criticises Ofsted chief over grammar attack

Kent MP criticises Ofsted chief over grammar attack

A Kent MP's hit out after the new head of Ofsted said plans for new grammar schools are a distraction.

Ten-man Darts out of Trophy

Ten-man Darts out of Trophy

Dartford had Alex Brown sent off as they bowed out of the FA Trophy.

Coombes' stunning winner

Coombes' stunning winner

A wonder goal by Adam Coombes saw Welling into the last 16 of the FA Trophy on Saturday.

Crossing to close for maintenance

Crossing to close for maintenance

Those hoping to use the Dartford Crossing for a late night journey next week will have to contend with closures to both the tunnels and the bridge.

Tunnel shuts for repairs

Tunnel shuts for repairs

One of the tunnels at the Dartford Crossing has been closed for emergency repairs this morning.

Dicing with death for kicks: drivers cause night-time mayhem on estate

Dicing with death for kicks: drivers cause night-time mayhem on estate

Concern is growing over the activities of drivers on an industrial estate which is being used as a night-time racetrack.

Hayes buys into squad ethic

Hayes buys into squad ethic

Ryan Hayes has taken Dartford’s squad rotation policy in his stride.

Hospital trust plea as strain of 330 people a day hits A&E

Hospital trust plea as strain of 330 people a day hits A&E

Darent Valley Hospital is seeing rising numbers of patients turning up for emergency treatment, and is feeling the pressure

Burman defends rotation policy

Burman defends rotation policy

Dartford manager Tony Burman is looking at the bigger picture when he changes his team around.

Jail for drug dealer who hid cocaine in tumble dryer

Jail for drug dealer who hid cocaine in tumble dryer

A drug dealer who hid large stashes of cocaine in his tumble dryer has been jailed for more than nine years.

Man named after Christmas Eve 'hit and run'

Man named after Christmas Eve 'hit and run'

A man killed in a tragic crash just before Christmas has been named - after being hit on a pedestrian crossing.

Council delay potential Millwall move decision

Council delay potential Millwall move decision

A key meeting over plans that could force Millwall to seek a new home in north Kent has been postponed.

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