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‘We want our disabled son with us, not put in a home’

‘We want our disabled son with us, not put in a home’

A family want to adapt their home for severely disabled son rather than the taxpayer picking up bill equal to just 13 weeks of specialist care.

The Informer: Hoping to end BAGS fixture with a bang

The Informer: Hoping to end BAGS fixture with a bang

The end is near in this year’s Bookmakers Afternoon Greyhound Service Track Championship and hopes are high for some great racing.

Barnet inflict seventh straight Darts defeat

Barnet inflict seventh straight Darts defeat

Dartford's losing run continued on Tuesday night and so did their injury crisis.

'It's not goodies for hoodies'

'It's not goodies for hoodies'

Youngsters on the wrong side of the law have been having judo lessons to help teach them discipline.

Woman trampled to death by horse had left hospital just hours earlier

Woman trampled to death by horse had left hospital just hours earlier

A mother recovering from alcoholism was killed by the hooves of a large horse just hours after discharging herself from hospital, it has emerged.

Bridge plunge victim being investigated over 'large-scale robbery'

Bridge plunge victim being investigated over 'large-scale robbery'

A man took his own life by jumping from the QEII Bridge while being investigated for a robbery involving goods worth millions, a coroner has heard.

Addicks suffer Hoops defeat

Addicks suffer Hoops defeat

Charlton Athletic suffered a second-straight defeat and are just one place outside the Championship relegation zone after a 1-0 loss at QPR.

Cockney caber-tosser takes title on trip north

Cockney caber-tosser takes title on trip north

An English PE teacher and former Olympian is beating the Scots at their own game.

Late goal sinks 10-man Darts

Late goal sinks 10-man Darts

Dartford suffered a sixth straight defeat on Saturday and had Lee Noble sent off for violent conduct.

Man found dead on heath named

Man found dead on heath named

Details have been released about a man whose body was found on a heath by a passer-by.

Sir’s pop background is inspiring music pupils

Sir’s pop background is inspiring music pupils

Music teacher's impressive CV adds flourish to lessons at Orchards Academy in Swanley.

Essam back with Darts

Essam back with Darts

Dartford have made two signings ahead of Saturday's game at home to Gateshead.

Four-car crash on M25

Four-car crash on M25

Two women have been taken to hospital after a crash on the M25 near Swanley.

Darts injury crisis continues

Darts injury crisis continues

One key Dartford player is almost ready to return from injury but two others are struggling.

Time for change at Dartford

Time for change at Dartford

Dartford manager Tony Burman is ready to axe the players who are letting him down so badly.

Festive family fun

Festive family fun

The Orchards Shopping Centre is holding Christmas activities every Saturday in the run up to the big day.

The Informer: Night to remember for home runners

The Informer: Night to remember for home runners

Crayford-trained dogs landed the John Davidson and Colin Wilson Memorial Trophy and the JB Riney MBE Kent Champion Hurdle last weekend.

Man dies after falling from bridge

Man dies after falling from bridge

A man has died today after falling from the QEII bridge.

Darts humbled at home by Wrexham

Darts humbled at home by Wrexham

Dartford's terrible run of form continued when they collapsed to a fifth straight defeat on Tuesday night.

Barclays to close office

Barclays to close office

More than 300 staff face uncertainty about their future after the bank's announcement.

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