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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.

Bradbrook to the rescue

Bradbrook to the rescue

Tony Burman praised captain Elliot Bradbrook for his performance as an emergency centre-half against Welling.

The Informer: Hurdle and Bonus finals full of promise

The Informer: Hurdle and Bonus finals full of promise

Not one, but two showdowns to look forward to this weekend.

Traffic delays cleared after two crashes

Traffic delays cleared after two crashes

Two crashes which brought a huge stretch of the A2 to a standstill have now been cleared

Darts move above nine-man Wings

Darts move above nine-man Wings

Dartford climbed out of the Conference relegation zone when they beat Welling 2-1 on Tuesday night.

Burman brings in defender

Burman brings in defender

Former West Ham defender Callum Driver has signed for Dartford.

'I'm completely heartbroken. I don't know what to do or say'

'I'm completely heartbroken. I don't know what to do or say'

The parents of schoolgirl Claire Tiltman have given evidence from beyond the grave at her murder trial - describing the moment they knew she was dead.

FA Cup dream goes on

FA Cup dream goes on

Dartford are 90 minutes away from a trip to Old Trafford or Anfield after reaching the second round of the FA Cup.

FA Cup second round draw

FA Cup second round draw

All three Kent clubs left in the FA Cup have been drawn away in the second round.

Jurors in teen's murder trial visit death alley

Jurors in teen's murder trial visit death alley

The jury in the trial of a man accused of murdering a 16-year-old schoolgirl in an alleyway 21 years ago have visited the crime scene today.

'Buzzing' Hayes back on song

'Buzzing' Hayes back on song

After scoring one goal and setting up two in Dartford's FA Cup first round win at Bromley, Ryan Hayes can't wait for the second round draw.

Home draw is Burman's wish

Home draw is Burman's wish

Tony Burman has led Dartford into the FA Cup second round for the first time in 30 years - and now he wants a home tie.

Bradbrook the Darts hero

Bradbrook the Darts hero

Tom Bradbrook was lost for words after firing Dartford into the FA Cup second round for the first time since 1984.

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