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Car destroyed in blaze

Car destroyed in blaze

A car has been destroyed in a suspected arson attack, in the early hours of this morning.

Gardiner happy to adapt

Gardiner happy to adapt

Dartford defender Tom Gardiner took their latest defensive reshuffle in his stride.

Team of the week

Team of the week

There are a few surprise faces in our latest team of the week.

80 years a keeper, William is still the bee’s knees

 80 years a keeper, William is still the bee’s knees

95-years-old and planning another adventure...

Defence pleases Darts

Defence pleases Darts

Dartford manager Tony Burman was delighted with his team’s defensive display against leaders Maidenhead on Saturday.

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.

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