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We won't be complacent - Burman

We won't be complacent - Burman

Dartford will be taking nothing for granted when they head north-west to play relegated Hyde this weekend.

In your Dartford Messenger this week

In your Dartford Messenger this week

Find out what's in your Dartford Messenger, out every Thursday.

Solicitor struck off for spending £100k of clients' cash

Solicitor struck off for spending £100k of clients' cash

A lawyer who spent thousands of pounds of his clients' money - including to re-pay a personal loan - has been struck off.

Darts extend Wall loan

Darts extend Wall loan

On-loan Luton Town striker Alex Wall has agreed to spend a third month at Dartford.

'We’re going to build 15,000 homes there'

'We’re going to build 15,000 homes there'

New 'Garden City' with 15,000 new homes at Ebbsfleet gets mention during Chancellor George Osborne's budget speech.

Neglected horse crisis reaches breaking point

Neglected horse crisis reaches breaking point

Animal welfare experts are 'stretched to breaking point' with the number of horses being abandoned, abused or neglected.

The Informer: Never Back Down lives up to her name

The Informer: Never Back Down lives up to her name

Tip proves correct as Julie Luckhurst-trained runner books place in latest 540m Owners Bonus Series final.

Pond plan sunk by Dartford councillors

Pond plan sunk by Dartford councillors

The frogs of Bean are jumping for joy after a reprieve from concreting over their home.

Even more homes set to be built!

Even more homes set to be built!

Up to 950 new homes will be built on an old substation after Dartford council paved the way for work to start.

Ebbsflood? Warning over garden city plans

Ebbsflood? Warning over garden city plans

Parts of an area earmarked for a multi-million pounds garden city could be at risk of flooding, it's been revealed.

Jagger 'devastated' over girlfriend's death

Jagger 'devastated' over girlfriend's death

Dartford-born Mick Jagger is said to be 'completely shocked' after his girlfriend was found dead in her New York apartment.

Burman: No more than we deserved

Burman: No more than we deserved

Dartford boss Tony Burman felt his side were excellent value for their 1-1 draw at Cambridge.

Happy birthday Bluewater... hard luck Poundland!

Happy birthday Bluewater... hard luck Poundland!

Remember when Bluewater opened? It's 15 years old today... but its boss vows it will never be home to a Poundland.

Changes needed to cut soaring healthcare costs

Changes needed to cut soaring healthcare costs

Medical services need to be streamlined or health bosses could face a budget shortfall of £20 million by 2019.

Van crashes into front of house

Van crashes into front of house

A driver was taken to hospital after a van crashed into the front of a house.

‘Computers hold children back’

 ‘Computers hold children back’

A tutor says computers could be hindering pupils rather than helping them.

Wall strikes late for Darts

Wall strikes late for Darts

A magnificent 90th-minute goal from Alex Wall earned battling Dartford a point at high-flying Cambridge on Saturday.

Tributes paid to former owner of Dartford press agency

Tributes paid to former owner of Dartford press agency

He once pulled the plug on a young David Bowie at a talent night, but Geoff Garvey went on to be a successful journalist.

London trial for man accused of murdering schoolgirl Claire

London trial for man accused of murdering schoolgirl Claire

A man charged with murdering a schoolgirl in an alleyway more than 20 years ago will face a jury later this year.

Firefighters tackle bungalow blaze

Firefighters tackle bungalow blaze

Firefighters have tackled a blaze at a bungalow in Longfield this afternoon.

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