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Firefighters battled field fire

Firefighters battled field fire

Six engines dealt with the blaze in a corn field in Hawley Road earlier today.

Lucky escape as car towing caravan overturns on M25

Lucky escape as car towing caravan overturns on M25

A crash that left a car pulling a caravan on its roof has been causing long delays for motorists on the M25, with the driver escaping serious injury.

Lanes closed after three vehicle collision on A282

Lanes closed after three vehicle collision on A282

An accident has closed two lanes of the A282 heading towards Dartford Tunnel

Safety unit puts anti-social crime at top of hit list

Safety unit puts anti-social crime at top of hit list

Priorities to keep communities safe this year include tackling anti-social behaviour, violent crimes, substance abuse and road safety.

Campaigners win support for speed limit reduction

Campaigners win support for speed limit reduction

People are calling for the speed limit on a busy road to be cut before someone is seriously injured.

Prison sentence for Bexleyheath burglar

Prison sentence for Bexleyheath burglar

Burglar found guilty of breaking into a home in Dartford

Rule on third crossing to end traffic chaos, demands leader

Rule on third crossing to end traffic chaos, demands leader

A decision needs to be made NOW on where a third Thames crossing will go after an accident in the Dartford tunnel led to 10 hours of delays.

Darts snap up Daley

Darts snap up Daley

Dartford have signed former Norwich winger Luke Daley but two other trialists have been released.

Drop-off zone plan ditched

Drop-off zone plan ditched

A growing school set to expand further will see more cars on the road after KCC revealed it plans to ditch a drop-off zone.

Firefighters rescue cat from tree

Firefighters rescue cat from tree

Firefighters from Dartford rescued a cat from a tree this morning.

Husband and wife taken to hospital after violent burglary

Husband and wife taken to hospital after violent burglary

A couple needed hospital treatment for a broken jaw and fractured eye sockets after a vicious burglary at their home.

Meet the dog nobody wants

Meet the dog nobody wants

This is Buster who has been at kennels in Brands Hatch for nine months - which Battersea Dogs Home says 'is just really bad luck'.

Appeal after driver rams clubber

Appeal after driver rams clubber

A man was seriously injured after a driver rammed into him and two others near a nightclub.

Crawford considering Darts return

Crawford considering Darts return

Dartford are in talks to re-sign striker Harry Crawford.

Gemili heads to Commonwealths

Gemili heads to Commonwealths

Kent sprinter Adam Gemili says a place in history is more important than breaking records as he prepares for his first Commonwealth Games.

Brands Hatch 'gatecrasher' has bail extended

Brands Hatch 'gatecrasher' has bail extended

A driver arrested for gatecrashing the Brands Hatch race circuit and completing laps during a race has had his bail extended.

Bradbrook still recovering

Bradbrook still recovering

Dartford boss Tony Burman is hopeful that Elliot Bradbrook's ankle injury will clear up before the start of the season.

Child taken to hospital after 'falling from window'

Child taken to hospital after 'falling from window'

A child has been taken to hospital after reportedly falling from a window.

The Informer: Will experience count against youngsters eager to stake their claim?

The Informer: Will experience count against youngsters eager to stake their claim?

New kids on the block to take on old timers in Owner's Bonus race.

The food’s so fresh down on the farm

 The food’s so fresh down on the farm

Meet another of our hopefuls in the Dartford and Gravesham Business Awards.

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