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Horses led to safety in stable block blaze

Horses led to safety in stable block blaze

Firefighters led horses away from a blazing stable block after straw bales caught light.

Talisman Hayes fighting fit

Talisman Hayes fighting fit

Dartford winger Ryan Hayes returns from his eight-month injury nightmare this weekend and he’s keen to make up for lost time.

BAFTA LA chairman is awarded OBE

BAFTA LA chairman is awarded OBE

Chairman of BAFTA Los Angeles Nigel Daly has been awarded the OBE for his services to the British Film and TV Industry.

Man saved by lifeboat crew after boat anchor chain snapped

Man saved by lifeboat crew after boat anchor chain snapped

A man was at risk of floating adrift after his anchor chain snapped when moored in the Thames late last night.

MP’s loss is riders’ gain

 MP’s loss is riders’ gain

Dartford MP Gareth Johnson met his match in 11-year-old Callum French

Bus driver 'hurled abuse' at paramedics in street

Bus driver 'hurled abuse' at paramedics in street

A bus driver allegedly ignored requests to stop and hurled abuse at ambulance crews as they helped an 85-year-old man injured in a fall.

'Armed robbers fled after bungling ram raid' at cash depot

'Armed robbers fled after bungling ram raid' at cash depot

Masked raiders wielding baseball bats were forced to flee empty-handed when a loading bay was rammed instead of a cash vault, a court heard.

Journalist defends late-night sex chatroom rape talks

Journalist defends late-night sex chatroom rape talks

A reporter accused of rape has claimed conversations in chatrooms about violent sex were "a made-up scenario".

The Informer: Magnificent Magnifique maintains top-three form

The Informer: Magnificent Magnifique maintains top-three form

Blistering start the key to a second win for Gemma Davidson-trained runner

Commonwealth call for Clements

Commonwealth call for Clements

Dartford heptathlete Grace Clements has been drafted into England's team for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

League star joins Greenwich

League star joins Greenwich

Greenwich Borough have signed former Millwall striker Gary Alexander - but Edgar Davids will not be joining the Southern Counties East club.

Scouting for Girls to perform at Dartford Festival

Scouting for Girls to perform at Dartford Festival

Scouting for Girls to perform at Dartford Festival later this month.

Deputy PM announces new crossing control centre - in Leeds

Deputy PM announces new crossing control centre - in Leeds

The French company that will be looking after the new payment system at the Dartford Crossing has set up its new £1 million control centre - in Leeds.

Song lyrics find fails to spur interest in book

Song lyrics find fails to spur interest in book

A book in Dartford library chosen by Coldplay as part of a worldwide marketing stunt has been borrowed just three times since.

There were more in the water than on it

There were more in the water than on it

Forget secret handshakes – it was the grip on their paddles that powered the Masons to victory on Saturday.

Pupils dig deep to study Great War

Pupils dig deep to study Great War

Life in the trenches became a reality for pupils at a primary school...when they built a life-size one in their playground.

Reprieved Darts meets Dragons first

Reprieved Darts meets Dragons first

Dartford will begin the new Conference Premier season at home to Wrexham.

Children's safety scheme celebrates 10th anniversary

Children's safety scheme celebrates 10th anniversary

Dartford’s Kids Safe scheme celebrated its tenth birthday today with a visit from the Mayor of Dartford Avtar Sandhu.

Pictures released in hunt for train flasher

Pictures released in hunt for train flasher

Police have issued two pictures after a man acted indecently in front of a 15-year-old girl on a train.

Audiences up as theatre celebrates a fruitful year

Audiences up as theatre celebrates a fruitful year

A town centre venue says it got more bums on seats over the last year, with many more locals visiting and its panto playing to record crowds.

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