In your Dartford Messenger this week:

Plans to sow one million poppies in Dartford to honour our war heroes will take a step forward this weekend

Charity cash is stolen from a cafe

Friends and family appeal for help to raise money to send a man to the United States for vital treatment for a brain tumour

We're getting festive - and so should you! Don't miss our 24-page Christmas guide which is packed full of ideas to make your season go with a swing.

There's also the chance to win an iPad 2 in our reverse auction.

All in your Messenger, out today.