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Early goal sinks Darts

Early goal sinks Darts

Dartford's six-game unbeaten run was ended by Forest Green Rovers on Saturday.

Body taken away after man pulled from river

Body taken away after man pulled from river

Ambulance crews frantically tried in vain to save the life of a man pulled from a river.

Teenager sticks two fingers up to the law

Teenager sticks two fingers up to the law

A biker who roared past the same speed camera 19 times at high speeds has been banned from driving for a year - and fined just £10 for each offence.

Unexploded device found on construction site is safe

Unexploded device found on construction site is safe

Bomb experts have declared a device found at a building site was empty.

Darts welcome back trio

Darts welcome back trio

Dartford welcome back three of their FA Cup absentees this weekend for a crucial Skrill Premier game at Forest Green Rovers.

Man due in court after 'attempted rape'

Man due in court after 'attempted rape'

A Swanscombe man has been charged with attempted rape and ABH after a woman reported she had been sexually assaulted.

Bradbrook pays price for cup success

Bradbrook pays price for cup success

Dartford’s inspirational skipper Elliot Bradbrook was their FA Cup hero with two match-winning contributions – but at a heavy cost.

Man held after serious crash on A2 near Bean

Man held after serious crash on A2 near Bean

A driver is in custody on suspicion of dangerous driving after a serious crash which left a biker with head injuries.

Car crashes into house

Car crashes into house

The driver of this car had a lucky escape when they crashed into a house.

Man run over and beaten up

Man run over and beaten up

Heath Street in Dartford was sealed off by police last night when a man was run over and then beaten up.

Tears of legal highs campaign mum as flags honour son’s life

Tears of legal highs campaign mum as flags honour son’s life

The grieving mother of a young man who died after reportedly taking legal highs has thanked people for their support at his funeral.

Dartford v Ebbsfleet - the FA Cup in pictures

Dartford v Ebbsfleet - the FA Cup in pictures

Images from Princes Park as Elliot Bradbrook's penalty sends Dartford into the FA Cup first round at Ebbsfleet's expense.

The Informer: Local rivals in way as BAGS Championship begins

The Informer: Local rivals in way as BAGS Championship begins

There is nothing like a bit of inter-track rivalry with the Bookmakers Afternoon Greyhound Service (BAGS) Track Championship event starting shortly.

Neglected dog forced to eat umbrella out of hunger

Neglected dog forced to eat umbrella out of hunger

A family pet neglected by its owners became so hungry it ate an umbrella.

A gem of a deal

A gem of a deal

A jewellers will be advertised for free on Barclays cash machines as part of a new scheme to help local businesses.

Shopping centre condemned after raccoon rides a bicycle in 'circus stunt'

Shopping centre condemned after raccoon rides a bicycle in 'circus stunt'

The RSPCA has criticised a shopping centre after a raccoon rode a bicycle in a stunt at an event that has prompted fury among animal lovers.

Five saved from roof of car stuck in ford

Five saved from roof of car stuck in ford

Firefighters have rescued five people - including a child - from the roof of a car stuck in a flooded ford.

Police hunt sex attacker after 'distressing' assault

Police hunt sex attacker after 'distressing' assault

A woman was left 'shaken and upset' after an alleged sex attack as she walked near a railway station.

Tolls reinstated after pile-up at Dartford crossing

Tolls reinstated after pile-up at Dartford crossing

Fees to use the Dartford crossing have been reinstated - after they were temporarily suspended following a pile-up.

A2 closed as fallen tree blocks way

A2 closed as fallen tree blocks way

Traffic queuing on the London-bound stretch

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