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'I could restrain the animal within'

'I could restrain the animal within'

A milkman accused of frenziedly stabbing a schoolgirl to death told a court he could 'restrain the animal within' after a previous vicious attack.

Darts sign Pompey striker

Darts sign Pompey striker

Tony Burman added a new forward to his Dartford squad just before the loan window closed on Thursday.

Ash-Smith defence ties second killer to Claire's death

Ash-Smith defence ties second killer to Claire's death

A BT engineer from Dartford who killed his mother before committing suicide has been named as a potential suspect for the frenzied knife murder.

Crash causes crossing delays into Kent

Crash causes crossing delays into Kent

Traffic is queueing at the Dartford Crossing after a crash shut lanes on the Essex side.

Brown lands Gunners job

Brown lands Gunners job

Dartford’s Jason Brown was this week appointed goalkeeping coach for the Arsenal ladies team.

Burman in the transfer market

Burman in the transfer market

Dartford manager Tony Burman is hoping to boost his struggling strikeforce before the loan window shuts on Thursday night.

Mother and daughter pushed off train

Mother and daughter pushed off train

Police are appealing for help after a mother and daughter were attacked on board a Dartford-bound train - and then pushed off it.

Burman: We self-destructed

Burman: We self-destructed

Dartford boss Tony Burman admitted some of his side's defending was "kamikaze" against Chester on Tuesday night.

Tiltman accused: 'I was an animal'

Tiltman accused: 'I was an animal'

Colin Ash-Smith, the man accused of murdering schoolgirl Claire Tiltman, described himself as 'an animal' as he gave evidence today.

The Informer: Dionysian Doll living up to expectations

The Informer: Dionysian Doll living up to expectations

Runner tipped for big things leads field in her wake.

Darts collapse to defeat

Darts collapse to defeat

Dartford threw away a 2-0 lead to lose 4-2 at home to Chester on Tuesday night.

Head of successful college theatre resigns

Head of successful college theatre resigns

Robbie McGovan, academic director of arts at the Miskin Theatre, has left his role.

Delays expected as booths removed

Delays expected as booths removed

Disruption is expected for several weeks as work is carried out in preparation for the new automatic Dart Charge 'free flow' system.

Watchdog investigates 'police obstruction' in Ann Barnes case

Watchdog investigates 'police obstruction' in Ann Barnes case

A police watchdog is probing whether a PC investigating the Ann Barnes insurance case was obstructed in his duties.

Young mum suffered 'stab wounds'

Young mum suffered 'stab wounds'

A mother found dead in a burnt-out car is believed to have been stabbed, post mortem results have revealed.

Stereo Kicks survive X Factor

Stereo Kicks survive X Factor

Kent's surviving X Factor contestant has wowed the judges to be part of the last five acts standing in the talent show.

Bad day for Darts

Bad day for Darts

Dartford suffered a narrow defeat at 10-man Lincoln City on a day when they fell further off the pace in the Vanarama Conference relegation fight.

Addicks can't find way past Lions

Addicks can't find way past Lions

Charlton are still searching for their first win over South London rivals Millwall in over 18 years after a stalemate at the Valley on Saturday.

How to pay the Dart Charge

How to pay the Dart Charge

With just days to go before the barriers are removed and the Dart Charge is introduced at the Dartford Crossing, here's how to pay.

More than 100,000 vehicles register for Dart Charge

More than 100,000 vehicles register for Dart Charge

Up to 2,200 drivers every hour have visited a website to sign up for a pre-pay account for the Dartford Crossing Dart Charge.

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