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Vandals target miniature rail track

Vandals target miniature rail track

A new section of a Kent miniature railway track has been vandalised - causing services to be disrupted.

Man in hospital after station brawl

Man in hospital after station brawl

Five people have been arrested after a fight that partially closed a Kent station and left one man in hospital.

Addicks clinch safety

Addicks clinch safety

Charlton secured their Championship status with a draw at home to Fulham on Tuesday night.

Art or vandalism? Grandad's graffiti destroyed by council

Art or vandalism? Grandad's graffiti destroyed by council

A group of artists covered hoardings with striking designs - but 24 hours later, council workers obliterated them.

Crews rescue woman who suffered burns in kitchen fire

Crews rescue woman who suffered burns in kitchen fire

A woman was rushed to hospital suffering burns to her hands, face and back after a fire broke out in her kitchen.

Man seriously hurt in train stabbing

Man seriously hurt in train stabbing

A 23-year-old man is in a serious condition in hospital after he was repeatedly stabbed on a train travelling between Kent and London.

The Informer: New name to the track that could stick

The Informer: New name to the track that could stick

Newcomer to Crayford Fatty Arbuckle makes a name for himself with a winning performance

M25 crash puts man in hospital

M25 crash puts man in hospital

A man was taken to hospital after crashing into the central reservation of the M25 clockwise this morning causing long delays.

Parents' plea to find woman who found their missing son

Parents' plea to find woman who found their missing son

The parents of a man whose disappearance sparked a big search by emergency services have appealed for help to trace the woman who found their son.

Road blocked after crash

Road blocked after crash

A busy town centre road has been partly blocked after a crash.

Defeat leaves Darts on the brink

Defeat leaves Darts on the brink

Dartford stand on the verge of relegation to Conference South after losing 1-0 at home to Barnet on Easter Monday.

Brown's abuser found guilty

Brown's abuser found guilty

The man who racially abused Dartford goalkeeper Jason Brown earlier this season has been named - and handed a three-year banning order.

Pupils left in a class of their own

Pupils left in a class of their own

Children at a 140-year-old village school have dwindled to around half a dozen after it was told it faced closure.

Car and motorcycle involved in crash

Car and motorcycle involved in crash

Police were called to West Hill in Dartford after a collision involving a car and a motorcycle.

Woman cut free after A2 crash

Woman cut free after A2 crash

Police, fire and ambulance crews were called to a three-car crash on the A2 which left a woman with injuries needing roadside treatment.

Forgotten story of town's black troops

Forgotten story of town's black troops

A photo in a postcard history book cast new light on the story of African American soldiers forgotten for 100 years.

Rare black lamb birth an Easter miracle

Rare black lamb birth an Easter miracle

A breeder in Dartford has seen the birth of a highly rare lamb.

Man missing since Thursday now found

Man missing since Thursday now found

A man who went missing after telling relatives he may be late home on Wednesday has now been found.

Surgery complains of inspectors' 'bullying tactics'

Surgery complains of inspectors' 'bullying tactics'

Doctors at surgery rated as "requires improvement" have complained about the care regulator after staff were left in tears following an inspection.

Point not enough for Darts

Point not enough for Darts

Dartford are staring relegation in the face despite fighting back for a point at Torquay.

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