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Darts boss not stopping

Darts boss not stopping

Despite suffering a heart attack, Tony Burman is set to carry on as Dartford manager.

14 firefighters 'rescue' trapped victims

14 firefighters 'rescue' trapped victims

A training exercise saw three fire engines called to rescue two casualties who were trapped in a sewer.

Tyre firm director cleared of fitter's death

Tyre firm director cleared of fitter's death

A boss of a tyre firm has been acquitted of failing in his duty over the death of a tyre fitter.

Four-vehicle pile-up causes delays

Four-vehicle pile-up causes delays

A crash involving four vehicles is causing tailbacks this morning.

Road reopens after smash

Road reopens after smash

A road was blocked and traffic queued after a two vehicle crash.

Drive to cut heart disease rate among lorry drivers

Drive to cut heart disease rate among lorry drivers

Lorry drivers are to get a heart health MOT in a pioneering project to help tackle the high incidence of heart disease within the profession.

Blancpain bosses want Brands return

Blancpain bosses want Brands return

Organisers of the Blancpain GT Series want to return to Brands Hatch after a capacity grid packed out the West Kingsdown circuit at the weekend.

Huge investigation over death dispute

Huge investigation over death dispute

A three-week inquest begins today into the death of a woman "refused treatment" by hospital staff.

New pool nearly a reality

New pool nearly a reality

A school is celebrating getting a new pool installed after a huge funding grant.

Video: Car bursts into flames

Video: Car bursts into flames

Firefighters were called after a car burst into flames outside Matalan near a town centre.

Family’s tug took tragic Temeraire on its last voyage

Family’s tug took tragic Temeraire on its last voyage

A historic firm provided the boat seen pulling The Fighting Temeraire in a painting by JMW Turner, whose face will soon appear on the new £20 note.

Indian diner’s plans to make room for tourists

Indian diner’s plans to make room for tourists

The owner of an Indian restaurant in Dartford has far bigger plans than simply providing diners tasty food.

Conman fleeced elderly victims out of thousands

Conman fleeced elderly victims out of thousands

A rogue trader ripped off an elderly woman to the tune of £31,100 after conning her into having unnecessary roof repairs and other work done.

Four injured as car overturns in crash

Four injured as car overturns in crash

Four people were injured after two cars collided, leaving one of them on its roof.

'All he knew was love'

'All he knew was love'

The parents of a two-month-old baby who died suddenly have praised 'super human' medical staff who battled to save his life.

Taxi drivers fear closure as Uber moves to Kent

Taxi drivers fear closure as Uber moves to Kent

The on-demand taxi service that's taken the world by storm is moving to Kent - but not everyone is happy about it.

Sun beats down on music lovers at park concert

Sun beats down on music lovers at park concert

Dartford had a taste of summer as crowds enjoyed concerts in the park. Missed it? Don't worry there's more this weekend as temperatures soar!

Tributes paid to rail death victim with 'the biggest heart'

Tributes paid to rail death victim with 'the biggest heart'

A man who died on rail tracks has been named as tributes are paid to "the dreamer with huge ambitions".

Lorry crash blocks flyover near Dartford Crossing

Lorry crash blocks flyover near Dartford Crossing

A crash thought to involving an articulated lorry and a car blocked a flyover near the Dartford Crossing.

Garage destroyed by flames

Garage destroyed by flames

Ten firefighters were called out to a blaze in Swanscombe.

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