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Town is stuffed full of fast food restaurants

Town is stuffed full of fast food restaurants

There are more fast food restaurants per 100,000 people in Dartford than almost anywhere else in Kent - but which area came first?

Cop 'did not die accidentally during drug-fuelled sex game': pathologist

Cop 'did not die accidentally during drug-fuelled sex game': pathologist

A policeman did not die by accident after a neck leash momentarily slipped during a sex game, a pathologist has told a murder case jury.

Have you seen Jasvir?

Have you seen Jasvir?

Police have appealed for information to help locate a missing woman who could be in Dartford.

Let's put on a show at home

Let's put on a show at home

Dartford will be hoping for a warm reception when they make a welcome return to Princes Park this weekend.

Fashion outlet expands at Bluewater

Fashion outlet expands at Bluewater

A huge new H&M store will open at Kent's biggest shopping centre, just in time for the Christmas shopping rush.

Town’s ‘good vibe’ shines through

Town’s ‘good vibe’ shines through

Bad weather didn’t put a stop to the fun as lights, music and fireworks helped make the annual Dartford Festival of Light another big success.

Murder suspect's flat had 'smell of gone-off meat'

Murder suspect's flat had 'smell of gone-off meat'

Police who visited the flat of a man accused of murdering a fellow officer have described a rotting stench and a bath full of acid.

Day back at Wings

Day back at Wings

Former Welling boss Jamie Day has returned to Park View Road.

Efit released after woman 'assaulted on bus'

Efit released after woman 'assaulted on bus'

Police are hunting a sex attacker after a woman was allegedly assaulted on a late night bus.

Finally, a memorial to honour town’s war dead

Finally, a memorial to honour town’s war dead

Nine civilians, one as young as 16 and another aged 77, were among the 123 Greenhithe people who died during the world wars.

'We invest in people'

'We invest in people'

One firm is rapidly expanding its customer base thanks to its success.

Just a Lidl longer to wait...

Just a Lidl longer to wait...

Get your countdown clock at the ready — there’s not much longer to wait until Lidl is added to a growing line-up of supermarkets in a Kent town.

Man charged after police officer assaulted

Man charged after police officer assaulted

A man is due in court after a woman was punched and a police officer attacked.

VIDEO: Stones back Jack

VIDEO: Stones back Jack

The Rolling Stones have sent their backing to a fundraising campaign hoping to help a young boy in his second battle with cancer.

Experts can transform your home

Experts can transform your home

Meet another contender in this year's Dartford and Gravesham Business Awards.

Familiar tale for Wings

Familiar tale for Wings

Welling lose at home to Whitehawk for the second week running,

Football star drops by to boost sick youngster’s spirits

Football star drops by to boost sick youngster’s spirits

An LA Galaxy football star stopped by a children’s hospital to put a smile on the face of a young lad undergoing cancer treatment.

New centre leads the way to transform cancer treatment

New centre leads the way to transform cancer treatment

A pioneering one-stop cancer centre means people suspected of having the disease can be seen, diagnosed and started on a treatment plan – in one day.

School tops expectations with outstanding rating

School tops expectations with outstanding rating

A grammar school has surpassed its previous good performance by being judged outstanding in every category.

Plan to create feeder school for tech college

Plan to create feeder school for tech college

A Kent town could become home to a one-of-a-kind academy for youngsters leaving primary school.

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