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Workman airlifted to hospital after falling at disused mill

Workman airlifted to hospital after falling at disused mill

A worker was taken to hospital after falling several feet at a disused paper mill this evening.

Stage is set for creation of £1m open-air theatre

Stage is set for creation of £1m open-air theatre

Dartford councillors will tonight be expected to approve a budget plan of £1 million.

Leisure centre may get a multi-million revamp

Leisure centre may get a multi-million revamp

Bosses at Dartford council are considering spending millions of pounds renovating and extending Fairfield Pool and Leisure Centre.

Darts trio hoping to return

Darts trio hoping to return

Dartford could welcome back three key players when The Skrill Premier’s form team visits Princes Park on Saturday.

MP in transport secretary talks after crossing chaos

MP in transport secretary talks after crossing chaos

Dartford MP Gareth Johnson has said “lessons must be learnt” about the Dartford Crossing after motorists were stuck for over seven hours.

New river crossing discount for Dartford residents

New river crossing discount for Dartford residents

A new discount scheme is coming in for people living in Dartford, making it cheaper to use the river crossing.

Man admits sex offences on trains

Man admits sex offences on trains

A Dartford man has admitted committing sex offences on trains - some in front of a child - in north Kent and Medway.

Taxpayers' face repair bill after dogs chew swings

Taxpayers' face repair bill after dogs chew swings

Dog owners are allowing their animals to chew playground equipment to strengthen their jaws causing hundreds of pounds worth of damage.

That’s more than an armful…

That’s more than an armful…

A woman who has been donating blood for 40 years has been honoured.

Travellers set up camp in park

Travellers set up camp in park

Travellers set up camp in Hesketh Park, Dartford.

Doctor jailed after molesting patients at surgery

Doctor jailed after molesting patients at surgery

A doctor who sexually assaulted patients - from a toddler to a woman over 60 - is today behind bars.

Swanley GP who admitted sex assaults on patients up for sentencing

Swanley GP who admitted sex assaults on patients up for sentencing

A Swanley doctor's due to be sentenced this afternoon after admitting sexually assaulting a number of patients at his practice.

'Lucky to be alive'

'Lucky to be alive'

A motorcyclist didn't think twice about helping a fellow biker with life-threatening injuries after a crash on the A2.

Darts held at Chester

Darts held at Chester

The spoils were shared at the Deva Stadium on Saturday when Dartford held Chester to a 0-0 draw.

Dartford Crossing suspect held under Mental Health Act

Dartford Crossing suspect held under Mental Health Act

A man arrested following a full-scale alert at the Dartford Crossing has been detained under the Mental Health Act.

Town centre plans get go-ahead... after just 11 years!

Town centre plans get go-ahead... after just 11 years!

Tesco's dreams of transforming the centre of Dartford have finally got off the drawing board... more than a decade after the first application.

Dartford set for long road-trip

Dartford set for long road-trip

Dartford face their longest away day of the season so far on Saturday.

Woodyard making mark with Darts

Woodyard making mark with Darts

Alex Woodyard is beginning to find his feet at Dartford after breaking into the first team.

How a small team grew in just three years

How a small team grew in just three years

The judges in the Dartford and Gravesham Business Awards will soon announce the winners of this year's title.

Nursery worker suspended after mum's slapping claim

Nursery worker suspended after mum's slapping claim

A nursery worker has been suspended amid a full-scale investigation involving police and social services after allegations a little boy was assaulted.

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