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Jewellery worth thousands stolen in axe raid on town centre store

Jewellery worth thousands stolen in axe raid on town centre store

Burglars broke into a town centre store using a pickaxe to steal jewellery worth thousands of pounds.

Stones plaque set to be fitted

Stones plaque set to be fitted

A plaque is set to be fitted on Dartford train station to mark the spot where Mick met Keith and a legendary rock n roll band’s story began.

New HQ to be built on 264-acre development

New HQ to be built on 264-acre development

A bathroom taps and shower seller is moving to a new purpose-built office after it signed a build-to-suit agreement.

Desperate Darts in deep trouble

Desperate Darts in deep trouble

Dartford are in danger of being cut adrift in the Skrill Premier after losing an eighth successive game on Saturday.

Tailor to the stars dies after doctors fail to spot blood clot

Tailor to the stars dies after doctors fail to spot blood clot

A former tailor who had boasted Frank Sinatra among his clients died when doctors failed to spot a clot on his brain, an inquest's heard.

The elderly left fearing loneliness as centres count cost

The elderly left fearing loneliness as centres count cost

Almost 150 elderly people could be left housebound and alone because their day centre is at risk of closure.

New Thames crossing won't cut through Paramount Park land

New Thames crossing won't cut through Paramount Park land

The government has today abandoned one of the routes for a new Thames crossing - after fears it could jeopardise plans for the huge Paramount Park.

Crunch time for struggling Darts

Crunch time for struggling Darts

Dartford begin a critical run of five straight games against fellow part-time clubs on Saturday.

Young Darts ready for glamour tie

Young Darts ready for glamour tie

Dartford’s academy starlets are just hours away from the biggest game of their lives – away to Chelsea in the FA Youth Cup.

Pensioner fights fire

Pensioner fights fire

A woman had to be treated for smoke inhalation after tackling a kitchen fire herself

Win Rudolph!

Win Rudolph!

Does your child deserve something special this year? If so, enter our free competition to win a Build-A-Bear Rudolph.

Popular school worker's car park death a mystery

Popular school worker's car park death a mystery

A family will never know how a popular school maintenance worker came to die in a car park behind a town centre pub.

Students inspired to succeed at academy

Students inspired to succeed at academy

Reynolds Training Academy has been praised in its latest Ofsted report.

The Informer: Murlens Crash takes the honours

The Informer: Murlens Crash takes the honours

Murlens Crash won the Tony Morris Memorial Rose Bowl at the weekend for the all-conquering kennel of Mark Wallis.

Thieves pose as workmen to swipe paving in Riverside, Eynsford

Thieves pose as workmen to swipe paving in Riverside, Eynsford

Thieves posing as workman have swiped paving slabs in Eynsford and police have not ruled out a link with a similar raid in Rochester two days later.

Girlfriend dilemma for Dartford call centre worker Ean Luckhurst after BBC comedy awards

Girlfriend dilemma for Dartford call centre worker Ean Luckhurst after BBC comedy awards

Up and coming comedian made his girlfriend a promise before the most important stand-up performance of his life. Now he's regretting it.

Mystery over death on Dartford Heath

Mystery over death on Dartford Heath

A man found dead on Dartford Heath had just keys, a lighter, tissues and 27p on him, an inquest's heard.

Ten-man Addicks hold on

Ten-man Addicks hold on

Charlton let a two-goal lead slip as they finished with 10 men at fellow strugglers Yeovil on Saturday.

Woman brings in priest to bless house of death

Woman brings in priest to bless house of death

A mother was so scared to live in a home after discovering a previous tenant had died there she called in a priest to bless it.

Davids off but Darts lose again

Davids off but Darts lose again

Dartford suffered their seventh straight league defeat on Saturday when they went down 1-0 away to 10-man Barnet.

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