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‘I missed chemo because of 9-hour gridlock misery’

‘I missed chemo because of 9-hour gridlock misery’

A pensioner being treated for breast cancer missed a chemotherapy appointment after gridlock in Dartford left her stuck in traffic for nine hours

Last stand against ‘concrete jungle’

Last stand against ‘concrete jungle’

People are rallying in a last ditch effort to save “the only bit of green space left” on a Dartford estate.

Police called after men spotted climbing out of lorry

Police called after men spotted climbing out of lorry

Police were called after three men were spotted climbing out of a slit in the side of a lorry on an industrial estate.

Wood agrees Darts return

Wood agrees Darts return

Former Millwall defender Keaton Wood has signed for Dartford after impressing there on loan last season.

£1,500 raised for crash victim with baby on the way

£1,500 raised for crash victim with baby on the way

More than £1,500 has been raised for the family of a father-to-be who died after a van overturned in a crash.

Missing man found safe and well

Missing man found safe and well

A man aged 37 who went missing from his home has been found safe and well.

Two-car accident on roundabout

Two-car accident on roundabout

Police and paramedics were called to a two-car crash at Bluewater.

Teenager breaks wrist during street robbery

Teenager breaks wrist during street robbery

An 18-year-old suffered injuries to his wrist, face and head when he was attacked and his mobile stolen.

We had an app before Uber came on patch, says taxi firm

We had an app before Uber came on patch, says taxi firm

A cab firm which set up an app years ago is fighting fire with fire in the competition for customers, against Uber.

Arsonist set fire to home as ex and children slept inside

Arsonist set fire to home as ex and children slept inside

A sadistic arsonist poured petrol through the letterbox of a house and set it alight as his ex-partner and her two children slept inside.

Darts boss staying patient

Darts boss staying patient

A lack of transfer activity is frustrating Tony Burman but the Dartford manager isn’t about to panic.

New chapter being written for library

 New chapter being written for library

100-years-old and its in with the new for this Kentish library.

Tribute to war veterans and fallen heroes

Tribute to war veterans and fallen heroes

Roads on the redeveloped Mill Pond estate will be named in honour of the borough's servicemen

More chances for locals to play on stage

More chances for locals to play on stage

Local musicians have been auditioning to play at the Dartford Festival and the response has been so good two further heats have been added.

Nothing gets in their way

Nothing gets in their way

Thousands of people had a huge amount of fun completing the country’s biggest obstacle course when it came to Brands Hatch.

Hunt name returns to Brands Hatch

Hunt name returns to Brands Hatch

Forty years after his father James won the 1976 British Grand Prix at the circuit, Freddie Hunt raced at Brands Hatch at the weekend.

Williams leaves Welling

Williams leaves Welling

Welling United defender Barney Williams has left to join National League Braintree Town

Garden village streets named after war heroes

Garden village streets named after war heroes

War veterans and fallen service heroes are to have new roads named in their honour in a huge new housing development.

Home town debut for Tricia

Home town debut for Tricia

Tricia Adele-Turner (Legally Blonde, We Will Rock You and Carnaby Street,) lives in Stone and will be performing in Dartford for the first time.

Bonner boosts Darts appeal

Bonner boosts Darts appeal

Manager Tony Burman hopes the return of Tom Bonner will help persuade other players to sign for Dartford this summer.

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