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Darts skipper in bullish mood

Darts skipper in bullish mood

Elliot Bradbrook says Dartford should be challenging for the play-offs in National South this season.

Duane finds Darts a good fit

Duane finds Darts a good fit

New signing Duane Ofori-Acheampong is relishing the chance to play regular football in a promotion-chasing Dartford side.

Team GB athlete has message for National Lottery players

Team GB athlete has message for National Lottery players

Do you play the National Lottery? Well if you do, you've made this Team GB athlete from Kent very happy.

Truckers 'attacked by migrants'

Truckers 'attacked by migrants'

Four Kent truck drivers have been attacked in the last two weeks because of 'a spike in migrant activity' at Calais.

Negligence after mundane infection turned into sepsis

Negligence after mundane infection turned into sepsis

A woman has settled a clinical negligence compensation claim after a urinary tract infection developed into a life-threatening case of sepsis.

Darts get their man

Darts get their man

Former Dover striker Duane Ofori-Acheampong has signed for Dartford ahead of the new season.

Tunnel reopens after crash

Tunnel reopens after crash

An investigation has finished and a tunnel at the Dartford crossing reopened after a crash.

Flytipping plague despite tougher deterrents

Flytipping plague despite tougher deterrents

Flytipping is continuing to plague the streets of Dartford despite the introduction of heftier fines in a bid to deter offenders.

First class degree for scholar

First class degree for scholar

A former Dartford schoolboy who was selected to be a Rochester Bridge Wardens’ Arkwright Scholar has just achieved a first class honours degree.

Thief stole shaver to fund drugs

Thief stole shaver to fund drugs

A thief who stole an expensive shaver from the Boots store in Dartford did so to fund partner's drug habit, a court heard.

Darts fans gets answers

Darts fans gets answers

Supporters had their chance to quiz the top brass at Dartford Football Club on Monday night.

Call for an early crossing decision

Call for an early crossing decision

A new Lower Thames Crossing must be kept away from Dartford in order to tackle air pollution in the town, councillors have told government.

Missing pensioner found safe and well

Missing pensioner found safe and well

Police find pensioner safe and well after he was reported missing from his home in Wilmington this morning.

Queues clear on M25 after rush-hour crash

Queues clear on M25 after rush-hour crash

Traffic has eased on the M25 after a crash between a car and a motorbike shut lanes.

From chasing a ball to running for Olympic gold

 From chasing a ball to running for Olympic gold

With just over a week until he flies out to Rio to compete in the Olympics, this gold medalist reflects on where it all started, in Kent.

Men still in hospital after double murder bid

Men still in hospital after double murder bid

Two men remain in hospital after suffering multiple stab wounds at a mental health centre.

More than 25 police officers arrive at scene of arrest inquiry

More than 25 police officers arrive at scene of arrest inquiry

An arrest inquiry was carried out this week which saw four police vans, four police cars and more than 25 officers storm through a residential street.

MP wants ban on new grammar schools lifted

MP wants ban on new grammar schools lifted

MP Gareth Johnson wants a change in the law to allow new grammar schools.

Serious fire spreads through house

Serious fire spreads through house

Both floors of a two-storey house suffered significant damage after a blaze broke out in the early hours of this morning.

The QEII Bridge closed overnight tomorrow

The QEII Bridge closed overnight tomorrow

The Queen Elizabeth II Bridge will be closed for eight hours to carry out maintenance works, diverting traffic and causing delays.

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