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Dartford boss King calls for perspective

Dartford boss King calls for perspective

Manager Steve King insists Dartford’s festive double header will not define their season.

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Fire crews called to car blaze on A2

Fire crews called to car blaze on A2

Traffic was brought to a halt on a busy stretch of motorway while firefighters attended the scene of a vehicle fire on the hard shoulder.

Shake shop opens at Bluewater

Shake shop opens at Bluewater

A milkshake speciality chain is opening at Bluewater adding to the centre's offering of food and drink outlets in the run up to Christmas.

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Driver arrested after 'beer can thrown from car' causes crash

Driver arrested after 'beer can thrown from car' causes crash

A suspected drink driver who fled the scene and allegedly lobbed a beer can out of the window has been arrested after a motorway collision.

Caution urged for Christmas socialising

Caution urged for Christmas socialising

Rapidly increasing Covid cases is leading to a warning to residents to “think carefully” about socialising before joining family for Christmas.

Traffic delays at tunnel following crash cleared

Traffic delays at tunnel following crash cleared

Motorists were facing delays after a crash on the M25 near the Dartford Tunnel.

Station road shut for water leak

Station road shut for water leak

A busy section of road leading to a town train station has been shut whilst emergency works are carried out to fix a pipe leak.

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FA Trophy draw

FA Trophy draw

The draw has been made for the fourth round of the FA Trophy.

Multi-vehicle accident opposite hospital

Multi-vehicle accident opposite hospital

Traffic is coping well after a multi-vehicle accident opposite a hospital.

Shotgun expert jailed for life for murdering son-in-law

Shotgun expert jailed for life for murdering son-in-law

A former police firearms instructor who shot his daughter's partner twice, has been jailed and will serve a minimum of 26 years behind bars.

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Slow traffic on bridge after two vehicle accident

Slow traffic on bridge after two vehicle accident

There is slow traffic after an earlier traffic accident involving two vehicles on a bridge.

Boxing Day football is always a bit special

Boxing Day football is always a bit special

Dartford striker Jake Robinson is looking forward to playing in their Boxing Day showdown with rivals Ebbsfleet.

Hour-long queues after motorway crash

Hour-long queues after motorway crash

Four-mile tailbacks were reported at the Dartford Tunnel after lanes had to be closed following a three-car pile-up.

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'No-one has asked us to do that - we've taken it upon ourselves'

'No-one has asked us to do that - we've taken it upon ourselves'

Dartford boss Steve King says they’re taking every precaution possible to keep their squad safe.

Rapist and stalker to serve jail sentence in hospital unit

Rapist and stalker to serve jail sentence in hospital unit

A rapist and a stalker who taped a mobile phone to his victim's car has been sentenced but will serve time in a hospital unit.

Report: Dartford end Cray's Trophy run

Report: Dartford end Cray's Trophy run

Three goals in six first-half minutes ensured Dartford’s safe progress in the FA Trophy at Cray Wanderers.

District has one of UK's highest Covid rates

District has one of UK's highest Covid rates

The latest government data has revealed Dartford has one of the highest Covid rates in the UK.

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Fake Armani and Gucci items seized at market

Fake Armani and Gucci items seized at market

Officers have seized several fake items including clothing, bags, hats, sunglasses, belts and watches following a counterfeit crackdown at a market.

Pub forced to shut and axe Christmas bookings

Pub forced to shut and axe Christmas bookings

A pub has been forced to close at short notice and cancel festive bookings due to staff needing to isolate.

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Plans for Millwall FC training ground in Kent 'progressing well'

Plans for Millwall FC training ground in Kent 'progressing well'

The boss of a South London-based football club says a planning application for a new training ground in Kent could be submitted soon.

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