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Man in hospital after 'assault'

Man in hospital after 'assault'

A man was reportedly assaulted in Longfield and has been taken to hospital.

Look what I’ve caught!

Look what I’ve caught!

Seven-year-old made headlines last year when he found an 8lb First World War bomb and now he's landed a whopping great fish.

Village’s heritage centre unveiled

Village’s heritage centre unveiled

Wilmington Heritage Centre has opened and is home to such treasures as a Victorian dress, Roman pot, gas mask and various artefacts and photographs.

Burman: We need the crowd

Burman: We need the crowd

Tony Burman wants the Dartford fans to roar his side on to "superhuman" efforts in their penultimate home game of the season on Saturday.

Grammar school catchment area is set to expand

Grammar school catchment area is set to expand

Dartford Grammar School for Boys is to take in children from Greenhithe, Longfield and Swanscombe.

Council cash funds visits to Somme battlefields

Council cash funds visits to Somme battlefields

People with family links to the First World War are being encouraged to share their stories for a chance to visit the battlefields of Europe.

That was pressure - Burman

That was pressure - Burman

Tony Burman praised his Dartford players for picking up a huge win under immense pressure on Thursday night.

Cornhill's big sacrifice

Cornhill's big sacrifice

Winning goalscorer Max Cornhill risked losing his job by playing for Dartford last night.

Do you recognise this ring?

Do you recognise this ring?

Officers have issued an image of a ring to try to trace its owner after it was handed in to a Dartford store.

Cornhill keeps Darts believing

Cornhill keeps Darts believing

Dartford are still alive and kicking in Skrill Premier after Max Cornhill's late goal sunk 10-man Grimsby on Thursday night.

Huge double-header for Darts

Huge double-header for Darts

Dartford are bracing themselves for two home games in three days that could make or break their survival hopes in Skrill Premier.

Pratt not giving up on promotion

Pratt not giving up on promotion

Andy Pratt insists Canterbury Rugby Club have not given up in their quest for promotion, despite Saturday's 41-8 defeat to Ampthill.

The Informer: Sportsman Pat tipped to continue impressive run

The Informer: Sportsman Pat tipped to continue impressive run

Formbook gives no reason to suggest Ian Stevens-trained runner can't cope with switch to A1 grade.

Grief at death of girl, 12, crushed by wall at school

Grief at death of girl, 12, crushed by wall at school

A Kent family are in mourning after a 12-year-old girl died when a changing room wall collapsed on her at school.

From Las Vegas to Dartford

From Las Vegas to Dartford

Irish singing sensation Rose-Marie will be at the Orchard Theatre later this month.

Child killer driven from new home by vigilante group

Child killer driven from new home by vigilante group

A killer rapist released from prison after 46 years was forced out of his new home by vigilantes who threw stones at his windows and front door.

Addicks edged out by Royals

Addicks edged out by Royals

Charlton suffered a 1-0 home defeat against Championship play-off contenders Reading on Saturday.

You look bonny in your bonnet

You look bonny in your bonnet

Youngsters have been making bonnets for Easter at a Dartford preschool and showing them off to parents.

Precious away point for Darts

Precious away point for Darts

Dartford are just one point from safety in Skrill Premier after they drew at Lincoln on Saturday.

Man dies after balcony fall

Man dies after balcony fall

A man has died after falling from a block of flats in Crayford yesterday afternoon.

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