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Driver trapped in van crash

Driver trapped in van crash

A van driver has been taken to hospital after his van tipped over in a crash which is causing serious delays.

Man in custody after disturbance

Man in custody after disturbance

A man has been arrested after a disturbance which left a man in hospital with arm injuries.

Big Issue? Chip and pin will do nicely

Big Issue? Chip and pin will do nicely

A Big Issue vendor has become the first in the county to offer credit card payments or even PayPal for the homeless people's paper.

'Troublemaker' Brown vows to keep fighting racism

'Troublemaker' Brown vows to keep fighting racism

Outspoken Dartford and former Gills goalkeeper Jason Brown is determined to become one of the very few black managers in the Football League.

War memorial vandalised by thugs

War memorial vandalised by thugs

The vandalism of a First World War memorial has been labelled "disgraceful" by a parish council chairman.

Police probe stranger attack on youngster in Bluewater

Police probe stranger attack on youngster in Bluewater

Officers have scoured CCTV footage after a woman grabbed a child in an attack in Bluewater.

Paper truck sheds its load

Paper truck sheds its load

A lane was blocked for more than two hours on the A2 early this morning.

Horse killed after being hit by a car

Horse killed after being hit by a car

A horse has died after it escaped from a field and was hit by two cars.

Addicks held on the road

Addicks held on the road

Charlton remain unbeaten but were forced to settle for a point in the Championship on Saturday

Home woe for Darts

Home woe for Darts

Dartford suffer a narrow defeat at home in Vanarama Conference on Saturday

Hundreds queue for new iPhone at Bluewater

Hundreds queue for new iPhone at Bluewater

About 400 people were in the queue at Bluewater overnight to get their hands on the latest iPhone.

Delay to barrier-free Dartford Crossing

Delay to barrier-free Dartford Crossing

The new barrier-free Dartford Crossing will now come into effect in late November, the Highways Agency announced today.

Cliff Richard tribute act pulled in wake of sex abuse claims

Cliff Richard tribute act pulled in wake of sex abuse claims

Producers have axed a Cliff Richard impersonator from a musical in the wake of sex abuse allegations against the star.

Horse ran in front of lorry to save foal from crash

Horse ran in front of lorry to save foal from crash

A lorry driver has told how a horse had a miraculous escape when it ran in front of his truck after a foal strayed onto the road.

Lightning starts house blaze

Lightning starts house blaze

A bolt of lightning hit an electricity pylon and sparked a blaze that blew a phone off the wall.

Commuter chaos on trains after lightning strike

Commuter chaos on trains after lightning strike

Train commuters have been enduring long delays after a lightning strike damaged signalling equipment.

Making the most of technology to keep you healthy

Making the most of technology to keep you healthy

An innovative pharmacy is leading the way caring for customers.

Convicted fraudster's pledge after wheelchair burnt out

Convicted fraudster's pledge after wheelchair burnt out

Wellwishers who donated cash after a woman's wheelchair was stolen will get their donations back... after it was revealed she was a fraudster.

Lorry hits two horses on M25

Lorry hits two horses on M25

Motorists have been enduring long queues on the M25 in Kent after a lorry hit two horses near the Dartford Crossing.

Cutting back is helping firm grow

Cutting back is helping firm grow

From starting off by cutting family lawns for pocket money 10 years ago, one firm is growing well.

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