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Darts beaten by Royals youngsters

Darts beaten by Royals youngsters

A young Reading XI put four goals past Dartford at Princes Park on Tuesday night.

Driver avoids jail after reversing over and killing elderly woman

Driver avoids jail after reversing over and killing elderly woman

A grandmother has been banned from driving after killing a woman by reversing over her at speed in Bluewater's car park.

Beery me! Overturned lorry sheds load of beer in M20 crash

Beery me! Overturned lorry sheds load of beer in M20 crash

A stretch of the M20 was shut in both directions when an overturned lorry shed its load of beer across the carriageway this afternoon.

Darts sign striker Prior

Darts sign striker Prior

Jason Prior has signed a one-year contract at Dartford.

Rewards for school walkers

Rewards for school walkers

Pupils who walk to school rather than jumping in a car have been rewarded for their efforts.

Modelzone closes two stores in Kent

Modelzone closes two stores in Kent

Jobs are threatened as toy chain Modelzone closes its two Kent stores.

Cannabis, guns and car parts seized in police raid

Cannabis, guns and car parts seized in police raid

A cache of guns, 750kg of drugs and car parts suspected to be part of a stolen car ring were discovered in a police raid.

Drug dealer cleared of aiming gun at PCs

Drug dealer cleared of aiming gun at PCs

A drug dealer has been acquitted of aiming a handgun at two police officers who "genuinely and honestly" believed they would be shot.

Fire crews tackle house blaze

Fire crews tackle house blaze

Around 25 firefighters have been battling a fire at a house still under construction in Dartford.

All change... as tolls scrapped from next October

All change... as tolls scrapped from next October

The Dartford Crossing toll booths are to disappear from next October, to be replaced with a new charging system.

Gemili confident of breaking 10-second barrier

Gemili confident of breaking 10-second barrier

Adam Gemili begins his quest for three gold medals at the European under-23 Athletics Championships in Tampere, Finland, on Thursday, with an assault

Burman wants Prior to fill breach up front

Burman wants Prior to fill breach up front

Jason Prior is considering a permanent return to Dartford as manager Tony Burman looks to fill the void left by Australia-bound Lewis Smith.

Dartford race the toughest around

Dartford race the toughest around

A gruelling challenge awaits the competitors of the 37th annual Dartford half-marathon on Sunday.

Sheringham grateful for Darts' support

Sheringham grateful for Darts' support

Charlie Sheringham has thanked Dartford for helping to keep his professional football career alive.

In your Dartford Messenger this week

In your Dartford Messenger this week

Find out what's in this week's Messenger.

Council calls for Cameron to intervene over Thames crossing

Council calls for Cameron to intervene over Thames crossing

Prime Minister David Cameron should scrap the option to build a new Thames crossing through the proposed Paramount Park, a council argued last night.

Police hunt three attackers after man stabbed with 'knife'

Police hunt three attackers after man stabbed with 'knife'

Three men are being sought by police after a man was stabbed with what's thought to have been a knife in an early-morning attack.

The Informer: Aoifes Magpie quickly turns potential into results

The Informer: Aoifes Magpie quickly turns potential into results

Having been impressed a week ago with the debut run from Aoifes Magpie, it did not surprise me she won well over 380m on Saturday.

Mum's strawberry is too fruity

Mum's strawberry is too fruity

A mother-of-two was shocked to discover this fruity strawberry in her garden.

Robbery at a bus stop

Robbery at a bus stop

Two men have been arrested and charged.

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