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'My grandad thought there was a musician in everyone'

'My grandad thought there was a musician in everyone'

Dartfordian Keith Richards gives a revealing insight into the early influences of the Rolling Stones.

Murder accused now charged with drug-dealing

Murder accused now charged with drug-dealing

A defendant accused of murder after a man was dragged along for 100 yards in an alleged hit-and-run has now been charged with dealing heroin.

Car explodes into flames on M25

Car explodes into flames on M25

A stretch of the M25 has been partly shut after a car erupted into flames.

Smoking banned in cars with child passengers

Smoking banned in cars with child passengers

Smokers who light up while driving with child passengers could now face a fine of £50, as divisive new legislation comes into effect today.

Burman backed by Darts board

Burman backed by Darts board

Dartford fans have been urged to stick with their team and manager Tony Burman as dark clouds gather over Princes Park.

School spy cars in line to tackle problem parking

School spy cars in line to tackle problem parking

Parents who drive dangerously to drop off and collect their children from school are to be tackled under council plans to deploy a “spy car”.

London Paramount opening date pushed back... again

London Paramount opening date pushed back... again

A huge entertainment complex set to be built in Kent has had its opening date pushed back for the second time since plans were announced.

Corbyn bad news for Kent schools, says MP

Corbyn bad news for Kent schools, says MP

The election of Jeremy Corbyn has brought an era of uncertainty to Kent grammar schools, according to an MP.

Pair deny involvement in Hatton Garden jewel heist

Pair deny involvement in Hatton Garden jewel heist

Two men accused of being part of a multimillion pound jewellery heist at Hatton Garden have denied having any involvement.

MP calls urgent meeting on crossing

MP calls urgent meeting on crossing

An urgent meeting of the people involved in managing the Dartford Crossing has been called following the lack of improvement to traffic.

Ted, 89, leaps from plane - 71 years after a wartime jump

Ted, 89, leaps from plane - 71 years after a wartime jump

A war veteran has fulfilled a dream of taking part in a parachute jump 71 years after his last jump during the Second World War.

Litter cops to target fag ends and dog poo in town centre

Litter cops to target fag ends and dog poo in town centre

Litter louts could soon face a squad of uniformed officers dedicated to taking action against people who drop rubbish in a town centre.

Police hunt two men after luxury car stolen

Police hunt two men after luxury car stolen

A Jaguar XF and a Rolex watch were snatched during a night-time robbery.

Student shoppers to invade Bluewater

Student shoppers to invade Bluewater

Students in need of a shopping splurge need look no further than Bluewater as it prepares for a special discount night.

Porter on England C call-up

Porter on England C call-up

Forward George Porter admits England C selection was unexpected.

Burman hurting after cup exit

Burman hurting after cup exit

Dartford boss Tony Burman reacts to his team's shock FA Cup defeat at the hands of lowly Uxbridge.

Inquiries ongoing after man's body pulled from river

Inquiries ongoing after man's body pulled from river

An investigation has been launched after a 56-year-old man was found dead near a hot-spot for drinkers

Streetwise Wings learning fast

Streetwise Wings learning fast

Welling's young squad are starting to find their feet in the National League.

Embarrassment for 10-man Darts

Embarrassment for 10-man Darts

Dartford are out of the FA Cup after losing at home to Southern League minnows Uxbridge on Saturday.

Young chef cooks up a storm

Young chef cooks up a storm

A schoolboy chef went to the top of the class with his award winning sticky toffee muffins.

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