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Man tried to set fire to gas meters

Man tried to set fire to gas meters

Police have released an e-fit in their hunt for an arsonist whose actions could have caused major devastation.

Police called to help man on bridge near the Dartford Crossing

Police called to help man on bridge near the Dartford Crossing

A man has been detained under the mental health act after police were called to a bridge on a busy stretch of the M25

‘Fantastic pastor who gave himself over to the people’

‘Fantastic pastor who gave himself over to the people’

The stress of a lifetime shouldering other people’s burdens eventually took its toll on an ex-minister who threw himself off the M2 bridge.

Darts hold leaders

Darts hold leaders

Dartford were held at home by National League South leaders Maidenhead on Saturday.

Shopping centre area to be transformed

Shopping centre area to be transformed

An application to transform the area around a shopping centre and build new homes nearby has been submitted to the council.

Innocent man’s terror at armed arrest

Innocent man’s terror at armed arrest

One minute Joe Taylor was on his way to Bluewater for a meal with colleagues... the next a machine gun was being pointed at his head.

Rid town of ‘Dirtford’ nickname

Rid town of ‘Dirtford’ nickname

A woman sick of her town being nicknamed ‘Dirtford’ is calling on people to take some responsibility, starting with their own street.

Car hits central reservation on A2

Car hits central reservation on A2

Traffic on the A2 was brought to a standstill this evening following a crash.

Delays after lorry and motorbike collide

Delays after lorry and motorbike collide

A crash involving a lorry and a motorbike is causing long delays on the M25 this evening.

Crews tackle corn field blaze

Crews tackle corn field blaze

A discarded cigarette could have sparked a corn field blaze which needed three fire crews to bring it under control.

Cut out the bad habits

Cut out the bad habits

Dartford boss Tony Burman has demanded a reaction from his players after they let their standards slip on Bank Holiday Monday.

Del taking nothing for granted

Del taking nothing for granted

An injury scare at the end of last season has made Dartford keeper Deren Ibrahim think differently about his football.

When will it end?

When will it end?

While most commuters enjoy the summer holiday traffic lull, those facing the Dartford crossing get no let up to the daily hell.

Tunnel delays ease after bus breaks down

Tunnel delays ease after bus breaks down

Congestion is easing after a bus broke down in one of the Dartford tunnels.

Man caught with £3.5m worth of cannabis

Man caught with £3.5m worth of cannabis

A man has been jailed after being caught in Kent transporting millions of pounds worth of cannabis which had come from Spain.

Paintballs fired at vehicles on A2

Paintballs fired at vehicles on A2

Drivers have reported paintballs being fired at their vehicles from a blue car as they drove along the A2 this morning.

Teen burglar stole car and phones

Teen burglar stole car and phones

A teenage burglar cycled to a house and broke in at night before stealing the family’s car and “kangarooing” off down the road, a court heard.

Wings still winless

Wings still winless

Welling are now seven games without a victory in National League South.

Burman hails "exceptional" Brown

Burman hails "exceptional" Brown

Dartford boss Tony Burman praised Alex Brown after the former Gills and Maidstone midfielder netted his first goal for the club.

VIDEO: Del strikes from 70 yards

VIDEO: Del strikes from 70 yards

Watch as Dartford goalkeeper Deren Ibrahim scores with a free-kick from inside his own half.

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