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Shops packed on busiest day of year

Shops packed on busiest day of year

Christmas shoppers are out in force in what are expected to be record numbers at Kent stores today in a rush for last-minute gifts.

Car crash on the A2

Car crash on the A2

Fire crews are currently dealing with a multiple car crash on the A2 coastbound near Darenth.

Nan almost bleeds to death after flytippers block 999 crew

Nan almost bleeds to death after flytippers block 999 crew

A grandmother's lucky to be alive after an ambulance taking her to hospital was trapped on a narrow country lane - because of a thoughtless flytipper.

More misery for 10-man Darts

More misery for 10-man Darts

Lee Noble was sent off for the second time in a month as Dartford crashed to a ninth straight league defeat.

Stores braced for last-minute Christmas shopping surge

Stores braced for last-minute Christmas shopping surge

Shops were preparing for a huge surge in customers in a last-minute hunt for gifts.

Church to help dozens of families through Christmas

Church to help dozens of families through Christmas

About 30 families are to be helped this Christmas thanks to generous members of a church.

Darts agree new Martin deal

Darts agree new Martin deal

Dave Martin is staying with Dartford for a second month on loan from Luton Town.

Dementia care families petition to save home

Dementia care families petition to save home

A petition has been set up after it was announced that a dementia care home will close

PANTO REVIEW

PANTO REVIEW

It has the music, the magic and the romance - but most importantly it has more than one surprise to take your breath away...

Frustrated Darts head north

Frustrated Darts head north

Dartford take their eight-game losing run to Skrill Premier promotion hopefuls Alfreton on Saturday.

Gemili 'not yet the finished article'

Gemili 'not yet the finished article'

British Athletics’ lead sprints coach Lloyd Cowan warns there is still a long way to go if Adam Gemili is to turn his potential into medals.

Skinner: If we go down, we go down

Skinner: If we go down, we go down

Dartford are not about to sack manager Tony Burman and they would rather get relegated than jeopardise their financial stability.

The Informer: O'Sullivan's kennel in great form

The Informer: O'Sullivan's kennel in great form

Trainer Barry O'Sullivan defied convention with 14 wins from 32 races last week.

Godden recalled from Darts loan

Godden recalled from Darts loan

On-loan Dartford striker Matt Godden has been recalled by parent club Scunthorpe.

Jewellery worth thousands stolen in axe raid on town centre store

Jewellery worth thousands stolen in axe raid on town centre store

Burglars broke into a town centre store using a pickaxe to steal jewellery worth thousands of pounds.

Stones plaque set to be fitted

Stones plaque set to be fitted

A plaque is set to be fitted on Dartford train station to mark the spot where Mick met Keith and a legendary rock n roll band’s story began.

New HQ to be built on 264-acre development

New HQ to be built on 264-acre development

A bathroom taps and shower seller is moving to a new purpose-built office after it signed a build-to-suit agreement.

Desperate Darts in deep trouble

Desperate Darts in deep trouble

Dartford are in danger of being cut adrift in the Skrill Premier after losing an eighth successive game on Saturday.

Tailor to the stars dies after doctors fail to spot blood clot

Tailor to the stars dies after doctors fail to spot blood clot

A former tailor who had boasted Frank Sinatra among his clients died when doctors failed to spot a clot on his brain, an inquest's heard.

The elderly left fearing loneliness as centres count cost

The elderly left fearing loneliness as centres count cost

Almost 150 elderly people could be left housebound and alone because their day centre is at risk of closure.

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