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Former soldier jailed for murder

Former soldier jailed for murder

An ex-soldier has been jailed for life for murdering a man he shot in the stomach to avenge the vandalism of a friend's car.

Firefighters called to blaze at social club

Firefighters called to blaze at social club

Two fire engines were sent to the Glentworth Club in Lowfield Street, Dartford.

From table top to shop, sweet business has taste of success

 From table top to shop, sweet business has taste of success

Meet another of our firms vying to win the title of Dartford and Gravesham Business of the year.

Harry back with the Darts

Harry back with the Darts

Striker Harry Crawford has agreed to return to Dartford for a third spell.

Popular show on the horizon

Popular show on the horizon

The Informer: Retired Greyhound Show will prove a popular attraction.

Mystery of safe found dumped in river

Mystery of safe found dumped in river

An investigation is under way after a heavy safe was pulled from a river after two men were seen throwing it over a sea wall.

Man 'shot himself dead' in police stand-off after woman stabbed

Man 'shot himself dead' in police stand-off after woman stabbed

A man is believed to have shot himself dead during a police siege as negotiators tried to get him out of a flat where a woman was stabbed.

Adam Gemili wins silver at Commonwealth Games

Adam Gemili wins silver at Commonwealth Games

Former Kent schoolboy Adam Gemili delighted the crowd this evening as he took silver in the men's 100 metres.

Firefighters battled field fire

Firefighters battled field fire

Six engines dealt with the blaze in a corn field in Hawley Road earlier today.

Lucky escape as car towing caravan overturns on M25

Lucky escape as car towing caravan overturns on M25

A crash that left a car pulling a caravan on its roof has been causing long delays for motorists on the M25, with the driver escaping serious injury.

Lanes closed after three vehicle collision on A282

Lanes closed after three vehicle collision on A282

An accident has closed two lanes of the A282 heading towards Dartford Tunnel

Safety unit puts anti-social crime at top of hit list

Safety unit puts anti-social crime at top of hit list

Priorities to keep communities safe this year include tackling anti-social behaviour, violent crimes, substance abuse and road safety.

Campaigners win support for speed limit reduction

Campaigners win support for speed limit reduction

People are calling for the speed limit on a busy road to be cut before someone is seriously injured.

Prison sentence for Bexleyheath burglar

Prison sentence for Bexleyheath burglar

Burglar found guilty of breaking into a home in Dartford

Rule on third crossing to end traffic chaos, demands leader

Rule on third crossing to end traffic chaos, demands leader

A decision needs to be made NOW on where a third Thames crossing will go after an accident in the Dartford tunnel led to 10 hours of delays.

Darts snap up Daley

Darts snap up Daley

Dartford have signed former Norwich winger Luke Daley but two other trialists have been released.

Drop-off zone plan ditched

Drop-off zone plan ditched

A growing school set to expand further will see more cars on the road after KCC revealed it plans to ditch a drop-off zone.

Firefighters rescue cat from tree

Firefighters rescue cat from tree

Firefighters from Dartford rescued a cat from a tree this morning.

Husband and wife taken to hospital after violent burglary

Husband and wife taken to hospital after violent burglary

A couple needed hospital treatment for a broken jaw and fractured eye sockets after a vicious burglary at their home.

Meet the dog nobody wants

Meet the dog nobody wants

This is Buster who has been at kennels in Brands Hatch for nine months - which Battersea Dogs Home says 'is just really bad luck'.

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