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Children's safety scheme celebrates 10th anniversary

Children's safety scheme celebrates 10th anniversary

Dartford’s Kids Safe scheme celebrated its tenth birthday today with a visit from the Mayor of Dartford Avtar Sandhu.

Pictures released in hunt for train flasher

Pictures released in hunt for train flasher

Police have issued two pictures after a man acted indecently in front of a 15-year-old girl on a train.

Audiences up as theatre celebrates a fruitful year

Audiences up as theatre celebrates a fruitful year

A town centre venue says it got more bums on seats over the last year, with many more locals visiting and its panto playing to record crowds.

Rosie’s dream of seeing parents wed comes true

Rosie’s dream of seeing parents wed comes true

A terminally ill girl’s dream of being a bridesmaid came true after she put her parents’ marriage on her bucket list.

Firefighters battle tyre, car and caravan fire

Firefighters battle tyre, car and caravan fire

Fire crews are dealing with two separate fires where two cars, a caravan, and 30 tyres are alight.

Woman seen standing wrong side of bridge

Woman seen standing wrong side of bridge

Members of the public helped rescue a woman who was found standing on a bridge just before the Dartford Crossing.

Full-time is a must - Burman

Full-time is a must - Burman

Missing out on signing Charlie Sheringham has only strengthened Tony Burman’s belief that Dartford need to go full-time.

Gemili unfazed by defeat

Gemili unfazed by defeat

Dartford sprinter Adam Gemili insisted his defeat to Danny Talbot in the 200m at the British Championships was no shock.

Library set for makeover, KCC reveals

Library set for makeover, KCC reveals

Dartford Library has been earmarked for a makeover linking it to the museum, see bookshelves disappear and adding an independent living skills room.

Leader is sceptical of Labour promises

Leader is sceptical of Labour promises

A multibillion-pound promise to local government by the Labour party has been labelled a ploy to keep campaign foot soldiers sweet...

MP says building new crossing at Dartford is 'folly'

MP says building new crossing at Dartford is 'folly'

Dartford MP describes another Thames crossing at Dartford as “folly” during a debate in Parliament.

Award-winning journalist 'repeatedly raped woman'

Award-winning journalist 'repeatedly raped woman'

A journalist who helped expose the MPs' expenses scandal became obsessed with sex before repeatedly raping a woman, a court heard.

No light in sight at end of road-works tunnel

No light in sight at end of road-works tunnel

Roadworks in Greenhithe are taking so long that even vandals in the area are sick of the delay.

Fire at paper mill

Fire at paper mill

Firefighters were called to a fire at a waste paper company in Swanley this morning.

Flowers left at scene after pensioner dies

Flowers left at scene after pensioner dies

Flowers have been left at the scene where a man died after being hit by a car during the morning rush hour.

The Informer: Narabane Lou making an early impression

The Informer: Narabane Lou making an early impression

Heads turned after trap-to-line win by seven lengths in dog's second career race

McAuley back with Darts

McAuley back with Darts

Dartford have signed defender Rory McAuley from Cambridge United.

Trial to start of ex-national journalist accused of rapes

Trial to start of ex-national journalist accused of rapes

A Cambridge-educated award-winning journalist is to stand trial today on three charges of raping a woman.

Car's DIY parking solution?

Car's DIY parking solution?

A video of a hapless driver who became stranded after 'beaching' their car on a store's traffic island has had thousands of views.

Busk stop and wifi shop boost

Busk stop and wifi shop boost

Dartford town centre may be down but it is not out – as a raft of new plans aim to reinvigorate shopping.

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