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Death crash driver: 'I remember nothing'

Death crash driver: 'I remember nothing'

A driver claims she has no memory of a crash in Bluewater's car park which left an elderly woman dead.

Pictured: Man killed by lorry on M25

Pictured: Man killed by lorry on M25

A pedestrian killed by a truck on the M25 in the early hours has today been named as Jamie Carter from Swanley.

New boy Cornhill excited by Darts challenge

New boy Cornhill excited by Darts challenge

Max Cornhill is relishing the chance to prove himself as a Conference Premier player with Dartford next season.

Darts keen to make more signings

Darts keen to make more signings

Dartford announced three new signings this week but Tony Burman’s summer transfer business is far from complete.

In your Dartford Messenger this week

In your Dartford Messenger this week

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

Driver 'killed shopper with out-of-control car at Bluewater'

Driver 'killed shopper with out-of-control car at Bluewater'

A pensioner was killed by a woman's car when she lost control of the vehicle and it reversed over her at speed in a Bluewater car park, a court heard.

Pony delivers with easy win over 714m.

Pony delivers with easy win over 714m.

Here comes the Bride...all the way to the winners' circle.

Delays as lorry gets stuck at Dartford tunnel

Delays as lorry gets stuck at Dartford tunnel

Congestion has been building at the Dartford Crossing this afternoon when an HGV is understood to have tried to enter the wrong tunnel.

Little Read Rooster

Little Read Rooster

You Can't Always Get What You Want - and for Dartford library staff that includes about £3,000 in unpaid fines from hell-raiser Keith Richards.

Two people taken to hospital after a fire in an airing cupboard

Two people taken to hospital after a fire in an airing cupboard

A man and a woman had to be treated for smoke inhalation last night.

Former Gills keeper signs for Darts

Former Gills keeper signs for Darts

Dartford have signed ex-Gillingham goalkeeper Alan Julian.

We’re glad Mary Portas didn’t film in our town

 We’re glad Mary Portas didn’t film in our town

Mary Portas’s new TV show focused on just three of the 12 towns chosen to be Portas Pilots - and Dartford wasn’t one of them.

Darts make two signings

Darts make two signings

Dartford have made their first new signings of the summer.

Thousands of jobs to be created as Bluewater expands

Thousands of jobs to be created as Bluewater expands

Bluewater has been given the go ahead for a 20% expansion.

The man who cracked the dial-Vinci code

The man who cracked the dial-Vinci code

A frustrated phone user was so fed up hanging on the line and pressing buttons to call centres he decided to crack the code...

The doctor will see you... NOW!

The doctor will see you... NOW!

New mum Lucy Smithers came away with more than the usual pills and lotions during a routine visit to her GP...

Fireball after bonfire lit with petrol-soaked rag

Fireball after bonfire lit with petrol-soaked rag

A man was lucky to escape without injury after he set light to a bonfire with a petrol-soaked rag - and then accidentally kicked over a petrol can.

Bradbrook considers making next season last with Darts

Bradbrook considers making next season last with Darts

Elliot Bradbrook has confirmed next season is likely to be his last as a Dartford player.

Burman will bide time over signings

Burman will bide time over signings

Dartford boss Tony Burman is in talks with five transfer targets but he will not rush his attempts to bring new players to the club.

In your Dartford Messenger this week

In your Dartford Messenger this week

Don't miss our Cute Kids competition in this week's Dartford Messenger - there's £500 to be won.

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