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Homes threatened by chalk to be fixed

Homes threatened by chalk to be fixed

A collapsed chalk cliff and a four metre deep chalk cave in a garden that threatened three homes to be fixed by Dartford council.

Man hit with table leg for empty plastic box

Man hit with table leg for empty plastic box

An elderly man was robbed of an empty plastic box after being attacked with a table leg.

Staff flesh out a fund-raising plan

Staff flesh out a fund-raising plan

When it came to raising cash for a cause close to their hearts, pub staff went back to the bare essentials.

Missing 78-year-old found safe and well

Missing 78-year-old found safe and well

A vulnerable man who had been missing since yesterday morning has been found safe and well.

Protest planned against far right group

Protest planned against far right group

Anti-racism protesters have organised a demonstration after a far-right group announced a meeting this weekend.

Nightmare tailbacks on M25 after lorry overturns

Nightmare tailbacks on M25 after lorry overturns

Drivers endured long delays in sweltering conditions on the M25 in Kent because of a 10-hour operation to clear an overturned lorry.

Honour for officer who patrolled town for 17 years

Honour for officer who patrolled town for 17 years

A plaque has been unveiled to honour an officer who patrolled a town for 17 years.

Burman on the transfer trail

Burman on the transfer trail

Returning defender Mat Mitchel-King may not be the only signing Dartford make this week.

Daley impressing Darts boss

Daley impressing Darts boss

Winger Luke Daley has done his chances of earning a deal at Dartford no harm at all this week.

Dartford tunnel reopens after lorry crash chaos

Dartford tunnel reopens after lorry crash chaos

The Dartford Crossing is back to normal after one of the tunnels was closed for more than 15 hours following a crash involving four lorries.

Community centre heroes honoured

Community centre heroes honoured

A couple have been given an award for their work at a community centre.

Men jailed after £10,000 bike theft spree

Men jailed after £10,000 bike theft spree

Two men have been jailed after around £10,000 of bikes were stolen from railway stations.

New deal for Mitchel-King

New deal for Mitchel-King

Central defender Mat Mitchel-King has signed a new contract at Dartford.

The Informer: Ballyroyal Socks making tremendous gains

The Informer: Ballyroyal Socks making tremendous gains

Jean Liles-trained runner moves up four grades in only two months.

Darts run Millwall close

Darts run Millwall close

A bumper crowd watched Dartford entertain Championship side Millwall on Tuesday night.

Could you dog be a star?

Could you dog be a star?

The search is on to find a friendly dog to play a part in The Wiz.

McAuley nets in Darts win

McAuley nets in Darts win

Dartford started their pre-season campaign with a 1-0 win away to Thurrock on Saturday.

Disgraced award-winning journalist convicted of rape

Disgraced award-winning journalist convicted of rape

A shamed former journalist who downloaded child sex abuse images is behind bars after being convicted of raping a woman.

Long delays after car fire near Dartford Crossing

Long delays after car fire near Dartford Crossing

Traffic has been queuing on both sides of the Dartford Crossing following a blaze.

Burman relishing Premier test

Burman relishing Premier test

The release of the Conference Premier fixtures this week brought home the significance of Dartford’s relegation reprieve to manager Tony Burman.

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