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Patients' food at Darent Valley Hospital ranked 7th worst in country

Patients' food at Darent Valley Hospital ranked 7th worst in country

Hospital food in Dartford and Gravesham is the seventh worst in the country but it has some of the most expensive meals - according to a report.

Teenager charged with assault on taxi driver

Teenager charged with assault on taxi driver

A 17-year-old is due before magistrates charged with attacking a taxi driver.

Animal sanctuary rescues alpaca left 'in terrible condition'

Animal sanctuary rescues alpaca left 'in terrible condition'

An animal rescuer as saved an abandoned and starving alpaca.

Fire crews deal with tanker chemical spill

Fire crews deal with tanker chemical spill

A chemical spill is being cleared up by fire crews near the Dartford crossing.

Burman open to deadline day move

Burman open to deadline day move

Dartford boss Tony Burman could yet add to his squad before the transfer window shuts on Monday night.

Woman cut free from car following crash

Woman cut free from car following crash

Firefighters have freed a woman from a car after it came off the A2 near Dartford.

Darts robbed by penalty decision

Darts robbed by penalty decision

Late controversy at Princes Park saw Dartford denied a stonewall penalty and the chance to snatch a point against Lincoln.

Family's lasting tribute to shooting victim

Family's lasting tribute to shooting victim

Grieving relatives of a man killed in the street by a woman with a shotgun have created a lasting legacy to him... with a series of tattoos.

Young stars’ moment in spotlight

Young stars’ moment in spotlight

More than 100 youngsters got their moment in the spotlight with their version of an 80s musical classic.

‘Not enough criminals to keep court open full-time’

‘Not enough criminals to keep court open full-time’

North Kent’s magistrates’ court will only open three days a week after a drop in crime... and a lack of criminals.

Firm fined after teen apprentice suffers electric shock

Firm fined after teen apprentice suffers electric shock

A firm has been ordered to pay £10,000 after a young engineer was thrown to the floor after an electric shock.

'Help us find drugs barons': Police

'Help us find drugs barons': Police

Police today extended their investigation after up to 6,000 cannabis plants worth around £4m were discovered in a sophisticated factory.

'Help track down the yobs who did this'

'Help track down the yobs who did this'

These were the horrific injuries after a man's head was cracked open in an attack outside a kebab shop.

Imps game a big test for Darts

Imps game a big test for Darts

Dartford face another stern test this weekend when full-time Lincoln City visit Princes Park in The Skrill Premier.

Burman backs Darts squad

Burman backs Darts squad

Tony Burman has rejected claims that his Dartford squad is not good enough to cope with life in The Skrill Premier.

Four men and two women taken to hospital after M25 crash

Four men and two women taken to hospital after M25 crash

Six people were injured after a serious smash involving four cars and a lorry on the M25.

Gemili up against Bolt again

Gemili up against Bolt again

Dartford sprinter Adam Gemili renews his rivalry with superstar Usain Bolt at the Diamond League meeting in Zurich.

Man arrested on suspicion of affray

Man arrested on suspicion of affray

A 39-year-old was acting in a threatening manner in Highfield Road.

Train station nearly finished

Train station nearly finished

Dartford train station's £7 million redevelopment is nearing completion with the next phase due to be finished by the end of the year.

The Informer: Rising Dawn rising to the top

The Informer: Rising Dawn rising to the top

Elite newcomer should be worth a flutter after latest success.

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