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The Informer: Lola delivers as predicted

The Informer: Lola delivers as predicted

Last week's top tip makes it five wins in a row and there should be more to come.

‘It looked like a hen party had climbed up Snowdon’

‘It looked like a hen party had climbed up Snowdon’

Three women climbed a mountain in darkness to raise money for someone close.

Dartford set for oyster cards

Dartford set for oyster cards

MP Gareth Johnson has welcomed news that rail passengers can use their oyster cards to and from Dartford station later this year.

Hapless thieves cause £10k damage to ticket machine

Hapless thieves cause £10k damage to ticket machine

Police have issued images of two men they want to speak to after "considerable" damage was caused to a railway ticket machine.

Preparing for the worst

Preparing for the worst

Firefighters have been involved in a bus crash, which killed one and injured three - but thankfully it was all a training exercise.

Prison officer jailed for selling stories to journalist

Prison officer jailed for selling stories to journalist

A Kent prison guard has been jailed after being found guilty of misconduct for selling stories about inmates to a tabloid newspaper.

Parking charges lowered at rail station

Parking charges lowered at rail station

Southeastern has announced parking charges at a Kent station on Sundays and bank holidays will go DOWN this week following a review.

Sub-10 Gemili won't feature in record books... yet

Sub-10 Gemili won't feature in record books... yet

Kent sprinter Adam Gemili broke the heralded 10-second barrier for the first time, though his achievement won't feature in athletics record books.

Leader’s unfinished business

Leader’s unfinished business

Cllr Jeremy Kite has mapped out his plans for Dartford after being re-elected as council leader.

Supermarket staff save man's life

Supermarket staff save man's life

Quick-thinking supermarket staff helped save a man’s life after he suffered a heart attack in the car park.

Blood drive in memory of Nicky

Blood drive in memory of Nicky

A brave young father who lost his life to an aggressive cancer has inspired a bid to get a week-long blood donation drive set up in his memory.

Missing girl, 16, found safe

Missing girl, 16, found safe

A 16-year-old girl, missing from her home since Sunday, has been found safe.

Hemphrey's Hartley hurrah

Hemphrey's Hartley hurrah

Charlie Hemphrey plays his final home game for Hartley this weekend before resuming his professional cricket career in Australia.

Captain Cook puts the team first

Captain Cook puts the team first

Garry Cook’s unbeaten century kept Dartford top of the league on Saturday but their skipper refused to take the glory for himself.

Difficult time at Darts - Driver

Difficult time at Darts - Driver

Callum Driver explains why he left Dartford to sign for their Kent rivals Maidstone United.

New mayor scores hat trick

New mayor scores hat trick

Ian Armitt has become the Mayor of Dartford for the third time since becoming a councillor.

The Informer: Trophy battle is a two-horse race

The Informer: Trophy battle is a two-horse race

There's little to choose between Westmead Lola and Mo's Bullet.

Collier on the move

Collier on the move

Utility player Nathan Collier has left Dartford to sign for Eastbourne Borough.

Several cars involved in motorway crash

Several cars involved in motorway crash

All lanes of traffic on the M25 have reopened after a crash involving several vehicles near the Dartford Crossing was cleared.

You've got to pick a puppy or two!

You've got to pick a puppy or two!

The search is on to find a pet pooch destined for stardom to feature in a production of Oliver!

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