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Dart Charge boss: 'We're sorry!'

Dart Charge boss: 'We're sorry!'

The boss of the new charging system at the Dartford tolls has apologised - after a catalogue of glitches.

Burman continues player hunt

Burman continues player hunt

Some of Dartford’s transfer targets have accepted deals elsewhere but manager Tony Burman is closing in on his first new signing of the summer.

Derailed freight train still causing delays

Derailed freight train still causing delays

Kent commuters were today still suffering delays after a freight train de-railed yesterday lunchtime.

Father and son jewellery heist suspects appear in court

Father and son jewellery heist suspects appear in court

A Kent father and son are among nine defendants who appeared at Southwark Crown Court today in connection with the multimillion pound jewel heist.

Hospital queues block ambulance access

Hospital queues block ambulance access

Lengthy queues blocked access to one of Kent's busiest hospitals once again today despite huge hikes in parking fees.

Mum's tears over DIY SOS call

Mum's tears over DIY SOS call

A Kent mum was seen on TV weeping with joy after the BBC's DIY SOS team renovated her home to help her severely disabled son.

"Unbelievable" win a 20-year high

"Unbelievable" win a 20-year high

Dartford captain Garry Cook described Saturday’s thrilling victory over Canterbury as the best game he’s ever played in.

The Informer: Lola delivers as predicted

The Informer: Lola delivers as predicted

Last week's top tip makes it five wins in a row and there should be more to come.

‘It looked like a hen party had climbed up Snowdon’

‘It looked like a hen party had climbed up Snowdon’

Three women climbed a mountain in darkness to raise money for someone close.

Dartford set for oyster cards

Dartford set for oyster cards

MP Gareth Johnson has welcomed news that rail passengers can use their oyster cards to and from Dartford station later this year.

Hapless thieves cause £10k damage to ticket machine

Hapless thieves cause £10k damage to ticket machine

Police have issued images of two men they want to speak to after "considerable" damage was caused to a railway ticket machine.

Preparing for the worst

Preparing for the worst

Firefighters have been involved in a bus crash, which killed one and injured three - but thankfully it was all a training exercise.

Prison officer jailed for selling stories to journalist

Prison officer jailed for selling stories to journalist

A Kent prison guard has been jailed after being found guilty of misconduct for selling stories about inmates to a tabloid newspaper.

Parking charges lowered at rail station

Parking charges lowered at rail station

Southeastern has announced parking charges at a Kent station on Sundays and bank holidays will go DOWN this week following a review.

Sub-10 Gemili won't feature in record books... yet

Sub-10 Gemili won't feature in record books... yet

Kent sprinter Adam Gemili broke the heralded 10-second barrier for the first time, though his achievement won't feature in athletics record books.

Leader’s unfinished business

Leader’s unfinished business

Cllr Jeremy Kite has mapped out his plans for Dartford after being re-elected as council leader.

Supermarket staff save man's life

Supermarket staff save man's life

Quick-thinking supermarket staff helped save a man’s life after he suffered a heart attack in the car park.

Blood drive in memory of Nicky

Blood drive in memory of Nicky

A brave young father who lost his life to an aggressive cancer has inspired a bid to get a week-long blood donation drive set up in his memory.

Missing girl, 16, found safe

Missing girl, 16, found safe

A 16-year-old girl, missing from her home since Sunday, has been found safe.

Hemphrey's Hartley hurrah

Hemphrey's Hartley hurrah

Charlie Hemphrey plays his final home game for Hartley this weekend before resuming his professional cricket career in Australia.

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