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Air show hero honoured in New Year's list

Air show hero honoured in New Year's list

A Red Cross manager from Hawley, who led the first aid response to the Shoreham air show disaster, has been awarded a British Empire Medal.

Watch: Car fire closes Dartford crossing

Watch: Car fire closes Dartford crossing

The Dartford crossing was partially closed this evening after a car burst into flames.

Video: Mountain of rubbish blamed on travellers

Video: Mountain of rubbish blamed on travellers

A mountain of rubbish, which has been left at the side of a busy road for around a month, has been blamed on travellers.

Trial and error – but it’s the best in the world!

Trial and error – but it’s the best in the world!

Kevin Ladley will be celebrating on New Years Eve with a glass of his award-winning homemade sloe gin.

In-form Darts on a high

In-form Darts on a high

Tony Burman says Dartford's nine-match unbeaten run has got their supporters believing again.

Delays clear after multi-vehicle crashes

Delays clear after multi-vehicle crashes

Tailbacks caused by two separate pile-ups on the A2 have now cleared.

Burman: We showed character

Burman: We showed character

Dartford boss Tony Burman praised his players for recovering from a goal down to draw with Kent rivals Margate.

Honours even in Kent derby

Honours even in Kent derby

Dartford extended their unbeaten run to nine matches when they came from behind to draw 1-1 with Margate on Monday.

'Horrific' queues for Bluewater

'Horrific' queues for Bluewater

Keen shoppers are reporting long delays in their pursuit of post-Christmas bargains at Bluewater.

Iconic tool shop to shut after 111 years

Iconic tool shop to shut after 111 years

Another independent trader to go as iconic tool shop prepares to close for good after more than a century in business.

Students enjoy debate at mock EU meeting

Students enjoy debate at mock EU meeting

Two Dartford Grammar School sixth formers channeled their inner politicians at a mock-up of a European Union council meeting.

Landlord's top tips for a dry January

Landlord's top tips for a dry January

Are you going to have a booze-free January? Here's Dry-landlord Mark Powell's top tips.

And they're off... the Christmas shopping battle of the sexes!

And they're off... the Christmas shopping battle of the sexes!

So, it's Christmas Eve - and who's better at shopping for the last-minute gifts? We put the boys and girls to the (unscientific) test.

Football fixtures and results

Football fixtures and results

Catch up with all the festive period fixtures and results here.

Schoolmates set for TV debut

Schoolmates set for TV debut

Steph and Dom they ain't... but five lads from Kent are appearing on a special festive children's edition of Channel 4’s Gogglebox.

The very best in Asian cuisine

The very best in Asian cuisine

A Dartford Indian restaurant has won a national award. Green Spice, in Green Street Green Road, won best restaurant title in the London suburbs.

Plans for £2 million footbridge at Stone Crossing Station

Plans for £2 million footbridge at Stone Crossing Station

Dartford MP, Gareth Johnson, has welcomed plans to build a £2 million footbridge at Stone Crossing Station.

Burman's boys on the march

Burman's boys on the march

Dartford could climb into a play-off spot on Boxing Day after a weekend of mad results in Vanarama National League South.

Man's skull fractured in group attack outside club

Man's skull fractured in group attack outside club

Three people were attacked by a group of men outside a nightclub, leaving one victim unconscious with a fractured skull and another with a broken jaw.

Mother’s tribute to kind, gentle, sports-loving son

Mother’s tribute to kind, gentle, sports-loving son

A family whose frantic search for a son ended in tragedy have paid tribute to a “kind-hearted and loving” person.

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