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Teen in court after garage worker dragged by car at forecourt

Teen in court after garage worker dragged by car at forecourt

A teenager has been remanded in custody after a petrol court worker was hit by a car as he challenged the driver on the forecourt.

Pervert GP admits sex attacks

Pervert GP admits sex attacks

A doctor has today admitted a string of sex assaults and making indecent images of children - after reports of photos being taken of his patients.

Number of outdoor fires up as temperatures soar

Number of outdoor fires up as temperatures soar

Hot, dry weather has seen the number of grassland fires in the area rocket to 14 times that of last year.

Going to extreme lengths

Going to extreme lengths

There’s not many women who would have all their hair shaved off, but a hospice nurse has done just that to raise money for charity.

Stop mucking us about!

Stop mucking us about!

Tesco is in the 'last chance saloon' with its latest application to build in Dartford town centre, according to the council leader.

Tackling the future

Tackling the future

Two young men found full-time work under a new government scheme to help the long-term unemployed.

Burman wants to get Birchall back to the top of his game

Burman wants to get Birchall back to the top of his game

Dartford boss Tony Burman is hoping to bring out the best in striker Adam Birchall.

Darts on trail of Mitchel-King

Darts on trail of Mitchel-King

Dartford are keeping tabs on former AFC Wimbledon captain Mat Mitchel-King.

Gemili wants to double up at future championships

Gemili wants to double up at future championships

Adam Gemili admits he is welcoming competing over just the 200m at the World Championships – but he doesn’t want that to be the case for long.

Sorry, dear, I’m too busy reading...

Sorry, dear, I’m too busy reading...

Nine months after the racy Fifty Shades of Grey books began whipping up a frenzy with women across Kent, birth rates have surprisingly dropped.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of burglary

A man has been arrested on suspicion of burglary

A police helicopter was searching over Swanley this morning

Blakes one to know one

Blakes one to know one

Three-piece harmony group Blake visited Bluewater yesterday to be fitted for new suits ahead of their appearance at the shopping centre next week.

Baby blue for Dartford light experts

Baby blue for Dartford light experts

A Dartford business lit up Westminster bridge to celebrate the birth of the royal baby.

The Informer: Flying start leads to victory

The Informer: Flying start leads to victory

Last week’s top tip Springwood Ali duly won the final of the A1 Owners Bonus Series on Saturday evening.

Man remains critical after A2 bridge fall

Man remains critical after A2 bridge fall

A 43-year-old man is continuing to fight for his life today after plunging from a bridge onto the fast lane of the A2.

Deliberate fire started on Dartford Heath

Deliberate fire started on Dartford Heath

Hundreds of square metres of grassland went up in flames last night

Man found after police hunt

Man found after police hunt

A man who left a psychiatric hospital yesterday has been found

Officers use their nose to lead them to arrest

Officers use their nose to lead them to arrest

Three men have been arrested after police smelled cannabis being grown at a home in Longfield.

Pair arrested after train assault

Pair arrested after train assault

Two men have been arrested after a group of passengers were assaulted and verbally abused with homophobic threats on a Kent-bound train.

Training is number one priority for business award hopefuls

Training is number one priority for business award hopefuls

Meet another firm hoping to win the 2013 Dartford and Gravesham Business Awards.

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