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Disabled ex-serviceman attacked by gang

Disabled ex-serviceman attacked by gang

The wife of a disabled former serviceman has described how her husband was repeatedly assaulted by a gang.

'Casualties rescued after car crash'

'Casualties rescued after car crash'

Firefighters and paramedics joined forces for simulated crash exercise, where a driver and his passengers were trapped in a car.

Winking thug jailed after terrorising Blitz survivors

Winking thug jailed after terrorising Blitz survivors

A teenage thug winked at family and friends as he was locked up for robbing an elderly couple at knifepoint in their own home.

Bluewater hosts homecoming show for engineer artist

Bluewater hosts homecoming show for engineer artist

Engineer to artist may not be the most obvious of career moves, but one man made the switch and has now enjoyed his first major exhibition.

Darts boss not giving up

Darts boss not giving up

Tony Burman is hoping one final twist at the end of a crazy season could see Dartford sneak into the play-offs.

Francis shows what he can do

Francis shows what he can do

Academy striker Ben Francis has described the moment he scored Dartford’s winning goal in the Kent Senior Cup final.

Project to find path for homeless

Project to find path for homeless

A half-a-million pound project is being launched to tackle homelessness in north-west Kent.

Dartford v Charlton in pictures

Dartford v Charlton in pictures

The best of the action from Princes Park as Dartford win the Kent Senior Cup with a 3-1 victory over Charlton.

Residents 'frightened' by sudden arrival of refugees

Residents 'frightened' by sudden arrival of refugees

Elderly residents say they feel frightened and vulnerable by the sudden arrival of asylum seekers and refugees who have been housed in luxury flats.

Schoolgirl Claire Tiltman's memory honoured at police awards ceremony

Schoolgirl Claire Tiltman's memory honoured at police awards ceremony

The inaugural Claire Tiltman Investigative Award was presented to Kent police officer

The old guard deserve that

The old guard deserve that

After two years of struggle, Tony Burman dedicated Dartford's Kent Senior Cup win to his experienced players.

Cup joy for Darts

Cup joy for Darts

Dartford lifted the Kent Senior Cup on Tuesday night after beating Charlton 3-1 at Princes Park.

Homes builder confirms garden city deal

Homes builder confirms garden city deal

The owner of quarry land designated for a new garden city has confirmed it has been sold to a house builder.

Hospital prepares for strike action

Hospital prepares for strike action

People are being asked to think twice before dialling 999 as junior doctors' strikes get under way today.

Schoolgirl murderer 'could be freed to attend father's funeral'

Schoolgirl murderer 'could be freed to attend father's funeral'

The possible release of schoolgirl killer Colin Ash-Smith from prison to attend his father's funeral has sparked outrage.

Stage set for county showpiece

Stage set for county showpiece

Dartford play Charlton in the Kent Senior Cup final at Princes Park on Tuesday night.

Darts get the balance right

Darts get the balance right

Tony Burman has praised Dartford's senior players for helping the youngsters develop so well this season.

Driver caught with more than £1m of cocaine in car

Driver caught with more than £1m of cocaine in car

Police pulled a driver over to find he had eight kilos of high purity cocaine worth £1.2 million in his car.

New powers to punish flytippers

New powers to punish flytippers

Flytippers can now be hit with fines of up to £400 in a bid to clean up Dartford's streets.

Burman: We should have won

Burman: We should have won

Dartford came from behind twice on Saturday but manager Tony Burman was disappointed after the game.

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