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Tucker and Oldershaw retain Harvel titles

Tucker and Oldershaw retain Harvel titles

There were 667 finishers in the popular Harvel 5 mile multi-terrain race on Saturday, won by Peter Tucker of Dartford Road Runners in 26min50sec.

Arrests following drug raid

Arrests following drug raid

Two men from Dartford have been arrested after cannabis worth a street value of half a million pounds was seized from a derelict social club.

Three Phantoms haunt Dartford

Three Phantoms haunt Dartford

People celebrated the music of the night with a medley of famous West End and Broadway hits from Phantom of the Opera stars.

Taxi drivers targeted with thefts

Taxi drivers targeted with thefts

Police are urging taxi drivers to ensure valuables are not left unattended in vehicles overnight after a spate of break-ins.

Olympian tests his metal... against a robot

Olympian tests his metal... against a robot

When it comes to challengers, there are not many on two legs faster than Olympian Adam Gemili. Just as well for BRIAN the robot.

Do you recognise this man?

Do you recognise this man?

CCTV has been released of a man police want to speak to following the theft of a television from a supermarket in Swanley.

Teenager hit by lorry

Teenager hit by lorry

A teenager has been taken to hospital after being hit by a lorry in Dartford.

Taxi driver in court twice in one day

Taxi driver in court twice in one day

A taxi driver who appeared at court twice on the same day for separate offences has been jailed for 90-days.

Darts lose Arber and Rose

Darts lose Arber and Rose

Mark Arber and Richard Rose have both turned down contract offers at Dartford and have left the club.

Bearing the brunt of homeless crisis

Bearing the brunt of homeless crisis

More homeless people are being shunted into Dartford by London boroughs than anywhere else in the UK, it's been revealed.

Brands welcomes Olympic legend Hoy

Brands welcomes Olympic legend Hoy

Six-time Olympic cycling champion Chris Hoy is heading to Brands Hatch this weekend.

Darts keeper Julian relishing fresh start

Darts keeper Julian relishing fresh start

Alan Julian is ready to reignite his career at Dartford after what he described as a "nightmare" season with Newport County.

In your Dartford Messenger this week

In your Dartford Messenger this week

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

Bomb uncovered

Bomb uncovered

People have been evacuated and a library closed after a suspected bomb was found on a building site this morning.

Guilty: Driver who killed pensioner by leaving handbrake off car

Guilty: Driver who killed pensioner by leaving handbrake off car

A motorist who ran over a pedestrian by leaving the handbrake off her car at Bluewater has been found guilty of causing her death by careless driving.

Made in Chelsea star meets fans

Made in Chelsea star meets fans

Totes amaze TV, like, personality Jamie Laing from Made in Chelsea absolutely came to Bluewater to sign his blates new book.

Double trouble after M25 crashes

Double trouble after M25 crashes

Motorists have been hit by long delays on the M25 in Kent after two separate crashes this morning.

Vulnerable suicide victim had formed forbidden relationship

Vulnerable suicide victim had formed forbidden relationship

A woman who hanged herself just weeks after leaving a rehab centre formed a forbidden sexual relationship with a staff member, an inquest heard.

Long delays amid Bank Holiday getaway

Long delays amid Bank Holiday getaway

Families beginning the Bank Holiday getaway have been facing heavy congestion on the M25 near the Dartford Crossing this afternoon.

Three cut free after crash

Three cut free after crash

Paramedics treated three women at the scene of a three-vehicle crash in Dartford.

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