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Crews called to bike blaze

Crews called to bike blaze

A motorbike found on fire in a field near Farningham is believed to have been stolen

Drink-driver who crashed bus into house convicted

Drink-driver who crashed bus into house convicted

A bus driver who careered off the road and smashed into two cars and a house after a night out drinking has been found guilty of dangerous driving.

Purses and phones snatched from shoppers

Purses and phones snatched from shoppers

Three women were targeted in the space of two hours by thieves stealing purses and phones.

Darts do it the hard way

Darts do it the hard way

Manager Tony Burman says Dartford made hard work of beating Weston on Tuesday night.

Delays clear after A2 motorbike crash

Delays clear after A2 motorbike crash

A crash involving a motorcycle is caused lengthy queues on the A2 during this morning's rush hour.

Murder suspect arrested after man stabbed in heart

Murder suspect arrested after man stabbed in heart

A 30-year-old man has been arrested after a man was stabbed in the heart and killed.

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.

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