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First Class supplement technical problems

First Class supplement technical problems

The wrong First Class supplement has appeared in the Dartford Messenger this week due to some technical difficulties.

Second teenager arrested after elderly couple attacked

Second teenager arrested after elderly couple attacked

A 17-year-old boy has been arrested today after a couple were badly hurt in a burglary - as another teenager is released without charge.

Burman: It won't be easy

Burman: It won't be easy

Dartford entertain the Skrill Premier’s bottom club this weekend but manager Tony Burman has warned fans not to expect an easy ride.

Turn on the lights and get colouring

Turn on the lights and get colouring

Win the chance to turn Dartford into a town of glittering Christmas joy...

School dinner days behind you? Think again

School dinner days behind you? Think again

A restaurant within an academy, which is run by students and caters for the public, has become so successful it has doubled its opening hours.

Addicks knocked out by late Darts goal

Addicks knocked out by late Darts goal

Dartford scored a last-gasp winner to knock holders Charlton out of the Kent Senior Cup on Tuesday night.

Water bills hike rejected

Water bills hike rejected

Regular Ofwat says it plans to block a proposed increase in prices by Thames Water.

Crossfield Lane living up to expectations

Crossfield Lane living up to expectations

Julie Luckhurst's latest recruit Crossfield Lane has lived up to expectations, winning in just his second career race at Crayford.

Hats off to suggestion that led to new store

Hats off to suggestion that led to new store

A Co-op store is opening in South Darenth – thanks to a woman who grew up there.

Soup-er birthday visit for Albert

Soup-er birthday visit for Albert

Dartford firefighters helped a man celebrate his 99th birthday when they arrived at his home to fit smoke alarms after soup smoke filled his kitchen.

Double win for fundraising master

Double win for fundraising master

Young funraiser Jonjo Heuerman has scooped two gongs at the British Red Cross Humanitarian Citizen Awards.

Building work gets under way at University Technical College

Building work gets under way at University Technical College

The first sod of earth has been turned over at a new University Technical College which will take in students from Dartford and Gravesend.

Late strike earns Darts a point

Late strike earns Darts a point

Uche Ibemere's first goal for Dartford earned them a hard-fought point at Hereford on Saturday.

More like a swimming race than a road race

More like a swimming race than a road race

Hundreds of runners braved torrential rain to take part in Ashford's annual Givaudan 10k race on Sunday morning.

Prolific burglar drove off in £31k car

Prolific burglar drove off in £31k car

A serial burglar who targeted expensive homes - stealing jewellery, a Rolex watch and a high-value Audi car - has been locked up.

Three youths arrested

Three youths arrested

A 15, 16 and 17-year-old have been arrested on suspicion of theft

Burman: Fans need to understand

Burman: Fans need to understand

Tony Burman wants some Dartford fans to show greater understanding ahead of their latest long away trip in the Skrill Premier.

Darts loanee facing 'massive year'

Darts loanee facing 'massive year'

Loan striker Matt Godden is open to the prospect of staying with Dartford for longer than a month.

'At risk' site is up to 250,000 years old

'At risk' site is up to 250,000 years old

A site which was home to Neanderthal man and dates back to Palaeolithic times has been put on a national 'at risk' register.

Pensioners’ dismay at post office closure

 Pensioners’ dismay at post office closure

Customers are angry after their post office closed.

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