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Girls chased by flasher on way to school

Girls chased by flasher on way to school

A pervert chased two screaming teenage girls after flashing at them near a churchyard.

Probe after man killed by lorry on M25

Probe after man killed by lorry on M25

Witnesses are being sought after a pedestrian in his 40s, from Swanley, was killed by a lorry on the M25 early today.

Workshop evacuated amid fears for cylinder safety

Workshop evacuated amid fears for cylinder safety

Fire crews threw a safety cordon around a workshop after a potentially dangerous gas cylinder started 'venting'.

Dartford Messenger Cute Kids competition - voting starts this week

Dartford Messenger Cute Kids competition - voting starts this week

Look out in this week's Dartford Messenger for our first ever Cute Kids competition with £500 to be won.

Stone scouts take on 3 peaks to buy minibus

Stone scouts take on 3 peaks to buy minibus

Intrepid scouts and their leaders are taking on three of Great Britain’s tallest mountains to raise enough money to buy a new minibus.

Workshop now safe from risk of exploding

Workshop now safe from risk of exploding

A building in Burnham Road, which was at risk of exploding due to a highly flammable gas cylinder overheating, is now safe.

Horse trader fined for failing to dispose carcasses properly

Horse trader fined for failing to dispose carcasses properly

A horse trader from Dartford had narrowly avoided jail after being found guilty of failing to dispose of dead horses properly.

Darts duo agree deals

Darts duo agree deals

James Rogers and Nathan Collier are the latest players to sign new contracts at Dartford.

£8k donation to Darent Valley Hospital

£8k donation to Darent Valley Hospital

Firefighters laid down their hoses to hand over £8,000 worth of specialist equipment to Darent Valley Hospital’s Little Buds Fund.

New Mayor for Dartford

New Mayor for Dartford

Dartford's new Mayor has been appointed.

Champion: I've got my career to think about

Champion: I've got my career to think about

Midfielder Tom Champion is leaving Dartford after three years with career plans away from football playing a big part in his decision.

Bonner sad to leave Darts

Bonner sad to leave Darts

Defender Tom Bonner is unable to resist the lure of full-time football but leaves Dartford with happy memories.

In your Dartford Messenger this week

In your Dartford Messenger this week

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

Man airlifted to hospital after fall from bridge

Man airlifted to hospital after fall from bridge

A man was taken to hospital in the second fall from a bridge near Dartford in a matter of hours.

Woman dies after fall from Dartford bridge

Woman dies after fall from Dartford bridge

A woman has died after falling from the QEII bridge earlier today.

Darts duo pen new deals

Darts duo pen new deals

Dartford captain Elliot Bradbrook and fellow midfielder Jon Wallis have both signed new contracts at Princes Park.

Review: Sleeping Beauty On Ice

Review: Sleeping Beauty On Ice

The Imperial Ice Stars performed Sleeping Beauty at Dartford's Orchard Theatre

Inquest adjourned into motorcyclist's death

Inquest adjourned into motorcyclist's death

The inquest into the death of a biker who died after a crash with a car on the M25 slip road at Dartford has been adjourned.

Snooker star's pride at final

Snooker star's pride at final

Snooker fans were cheering all the way for Dartford sensation Barry Hawkins after he made it through to the final of the World Championship.

Sparks were flying for Question Time

 Sparks were flying for Question Time

The NHS, bus passes and global consumerism were just some of the topics up for discussion when BBC Question Time was broadcast from Dartford.

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