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Pub boss rejects calls over 'offensive' name

Pub boss rejects calls over 'offensive' name

A landlord has ruled out changing the name of his pub The Fighting Cocks after animal rights group Peta complained it was offensive to chickens.

Amy's last wishes becoming reality

Amy's last wishes becoming reality

A brave teenager suffering from incurable cancer has been inundated with offers to make her dying wishes come true

Pensioner resuscitated in Sainsbury's car park

Pensioner resuscitated in Sainsbury's car park

Ambulance crews were called to a town centre pay and display after a man in his 70s collapsed and suffered a heart attack.

The Informer: Con Te Partiro starts as favourite

The Informer: Con Te Partiro starts as favourite

The main feature on Saturday evening’s card at Crayford will be the open race final of the Ladbrokes.com stayers hurdle over 540m.

TV star set for Dartford Festival

TV star set for Dartford Festival

Made in Chelsea singer Andy Jordan is the latest act booked to appear at the summer festival alongside The Selecter, The Feeling and From The Jam.

Two remain in custody after Hatton Garden heist

Two remain in custody after Hatton Garden heist

Two Kent men arrested following a multimillion pound jewellery heist at Hatton Garden in London remain in custody today.

12-hour drum roll puts man in A&E

12-hour drum roll puts man in A&E

A musician had to be taken to hospital after attempting the world's longest drum roll.

Rush hour train delays after signal problems

Rush hour train delays after signal problems

Delays are expected into the evening after signalling problems affecting trains into London.

Amy film 'misleading' claim family

Amy film 'misleading' claim family

Relatives of star singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse have lashed out at filmmakers for carrying "untruths" in a documentary to celebrate her life.

Barn destroyed in 'suspicious' fire

Barn destroyed in 'suspicious' fire

Four fire crews battled to save a barn on an industrial estate after a blaze broke out just before midnight.

Fury over double-charging at crossing

Fury over double-charging at crossing

Motorists have complained after a computer glitch meant they were charged twice for one trip across the Dartford Crossing.

'Three pounds for a sausage roll?!'

'Three pounds for a sausage roll?!'

A crown court judge couldn't believe the cost of a sausage roll when a thief appeared before him for sentencing.

New Labour leaders elected after Prout oust

New Labour leaders elected after Prout oust

Dartford Labour Group has elected a new leader and deputy leader days after former opposition leader Geoff Prout lost his seat.

Why I signed again - Bradbrook

Why I signed again - Bradbrook

Dartford captain Elliot Bradbrook explains why it would have made no sense for him to leave the club this summer.

Young Darts will get their chance

Young Darts will get their chance

Dartford’s young players have been told to step up during what could be a breakthrough season for them.

School warns parents of 'flasher'

School warns parents of 'flasher'

A school has urged parents to be extra vigilant after a teenage girl was approached by a man who exposed himself before running off.

The Informer: Local knowledge goes a long way

The Informer: Local knowledge goes a long way

Open race night at Crayford usually gives the home runners the advantage.

Car drives through barrier near busy roundabout

Car drives through barrier near busy roundabout

A lane of traffic has been closed near a busy roundabout close to the M25 after a car drove through a barrier.

Firefighters tackle blazing shed

Firefighters tackle blazing shed

Fire crews were called to reports of a burning garden shed in Dartford last night.

Points deduction boosts Darts

Points deduction boosts Darts

They may have been relegated but Dartford have climbed the Conference table - more than three weeks after the season finished.

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