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End in sight following eight hour delays at crossing

End in sight following eight hour delays at crossing

Motorists report EIGHT hour delays around Dartford tonight following the closure of the crossing.

Dirty bathroom has given my son a shower phobia

Dirty bathroom has given my son a shower phobia

A young mother says her son has developed a phobia of showers due to the state of her accommodation.

Glee girls make it to final

Glee girls make it to final

It’s not quite time to stop believing for one local youth club set to compete at a national theatre competition inspired by popular TV show Glee.

A2 delays after accident near Bluewater junction

A2 delays after accident near Bluewater junction

Two lanes were closed on the A2 at Darenth after a traffic accident between the junctions with the M25 and the B255 for Bluewater.

Two-goal Pugh "a cut above"

Two-goal Pugh "a cut above"

Dartford boss Tony Burman was full of praise for Andy Pugh after his double sunk St Albans at Princes Park.

Darts bounce back

Darts bounce back

Dartford climbed back into the National South play-off places with a 2-0 win over struggling St Albans on Saturday.

Sahr to the rescue

Sahr to the rescue

Welling striker Sahr Kabba scored a last-gasp equaliser in their relegation clash with Altrincham.

Doctors' surgery tells bleeding gran to fill in forms

Doctors' surgery tells bleeding gran to fill in forms

A pensioner had to fill in two forms before staff at a doctors' surgery would treat her when she cut her finger on their door.

Chopper scrambled in hunt for 'gunmen'

Chopper scrambled in hunt for 'gunmen'

The police helicopter was scrambled today in the hunt for two men believed to be in possession of weapons.

Ebou deal is just the start

Ebou deal is just the start

More of Dartford’s young players have been tipped for the big time after Ebou Adams left the club this week to sign for Norwich.

'Severe delays' after lorry crash at tunnel

'Severe delays' after lorry crash at tunnel

Serious delays remain around the Dartford Tunnel and the M25 after a lorry hit and damaged a barrier at the entrance.

Vital village bus route makes welcome return

Vital village bus route makes welcome return

Arriva makes a u-turn to reinstate village service

Village GP surgery to stay open

Village GP surgery to stay open

New team of doctors to take over services

Bond and Sherlock Vs Python and Cooper anyone?

Bond and Sherlock Vs Python and Cooper anyone?

British at its best, this adaptation of a Hitchcock classic is a must-watch for anyone to pertains to have a sense of humour.

Frost happy with business

Frost happy with business

Welling manager Dean Frost reflects on a busy final day of the January transfer window.

Get ready to raise a lot of cash with the Colour Dash

Get ready to raise a lot of cash with the Colour Dash

The Messenger's Charity of the Year, the Parents Consortium, is hosting a colourful fundraiser.

Grammar outperforms exclusive private schools

Grammar outperforms exclusive private schools

Dartford Grammar School is beating some of the country’s top private schools when it comes to offers of placements at the best universities.

Staff attacked in Co-op robbery

Staff attacked in Co-op robbery

Witnesses reported seeing men in balaclavas flee after staff were assaulted and cash was stolen during a robbery at a Co-op store.

Wings left frustrated

Wings left frustrated

Welling's long wait for a league win continued after they played against 10 men for nearly an hour on Tuesday.

Deadline day latest: Wings sign three players

Deadline day latest: Wings sign three players

Welling boss Dean Frost has made three signings on transfer deadline day.

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