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All lanes reopen after A2 traffic nightmares

All lanes reopen after A2 traffic nightmares

Traffic is easing after overruning roadworks left lanes shut on the A2 and huge tailbacks.

Ash-Smith charged on day of parole hearing

Ash-Smith charged on day of parole hearing

The man accused of the murder of schoolgirl Claire Tiltman told his friend in a phone call, he was "amazed" to be charged with the crime.

Hayes joins the Darts legends

Hayes joins the Darts legends

Dartford manager Tony Burman says Ryan Hayes can now be considered one of the club's all-time great players.

Pugh back on the sidelines

Pugh back on the sidelines

Dartford striker Andy Pugh won’t play again for at least two months after being told he has a torn testicle.

The Informer: Hosts lose Track in sight of victory

The Informer: Hosts lose Track in sight of victory

Favourites Romford fall short in BAGS/SIS finale as Crayford grab second spot.

Dozens of firefighters tackle thatched roof blaze

Dozens of firefighters tackle thatched roof blaze

More than 30 firefighters have been tackling a major blaze which started in the thatched roof of a cottage.

Hotel evacuated after thatched roof fire

Hotel evacuated after thatched roof fire

Firefighters were called after the roof of a luxury hotel and spa caught fire.

Man burnt in caravan blaze

Man burnt in caravan blaze

A man in his fifties suffered burns in a fire which destroyed a caravan overnight.

Parking spaces at hospital set to double

Parking spaces at hospital set to double

Parking spaces at Darent Valley Hospital are set to double in a major plan to ease the traffic nightmare for patients, staff and visitors.

Crawford's late leveller

Crawford's late leveller

Dartford left it late to earn a share of the spoils against Southport in the Vanarama Conference.

Man talked down from motorway bridge

Man talked down from motorway bridge

A major motorway bridge was closed while police officers talked down a man threatening to jump.

Kent clubs picked for TV

Kent clubs picked for TV

The FA Cup second round ties involving Dartford and Dover have both been moved to Sunday for live TV coverage.

Alleged killer attended funeral of 'murdered' schoolgirl

Alleged killer attended funeral of 'murdered' schoolgirl

A murder trial jury has been shown a picture of defendant Colin Ash-Smith attending the funeral of the schoolgirl he allegedly stabbed to death.

Burman: Too many draws

Burman: Too many draws

Only a win at home to Southport on Saturday will satisfy Dartford manager Tony Burman.

FA Cup cash so important

FA Cup cash so important

Dartford chairman Dave Skinner explains what the money generated from this season's FA Cup run will do for the club.

Heartbroken husband killed himself after stabbing wife

Heartbroken husband killed himself after stabbing wife

Stephen Knock shot himself with his own shotgun after attacking his wife with a kitchen knife, an inquest heard

Man falls off bridge onto A2

Man falls off bridge onto A2

A man's believed to have suffered serious injuries after plunging off a bridge into the path of A2 rush hour traffic.

Sinking sea cadets unit is thrown a lifeline by council

 Sinking sea cadets unit is thrown a lifeline by council

Dartford sea cadets were called the area's "best kept secret" by council leader Cllr Jeremy Kite, after the group was given a £6,000 grant

Screams heard as schoolgirl stabbed to death

Screams heard as schoolgirl stabbed to death

A jury has been told how people heard a woman's screams at the time Claire Tiltman was stabbed - but thought it was children "mucking around".

Drugged-up burglar swiped £35,000 Mercedes from driveway

Drugged-up burglar swiped £35,000 Mercedes from driveway

A Mercedes driven away from its owner's driveway has never been found despite the thief being caught.

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