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Dartford race the toughest around

Dartford race the toughest around

A gruelling challenge awaits the competitors of the 37th annual Dartford half-marathon on Sunday.

Sheringham grateful for Darts' support

Sheringham grateful for Darts' support

Charlie Sheringham has thanked Dartford for helping to keep his professional football career alive.

In your Dartford Messenger this week

In your Dartford Messenger this week

Find out what's in this week's Messenger.

Council calls for Cameron to intervene over Thames crossing

Council calls for Cameron to intervene over Thames crossing

Prime Minister David Cameron should scrap the option to build a new Thames crossing through the proposed Paramount Park, a council argued last night.

Police hunt three attackers after man stabbed with 'knife'

Police hunt three attackers after man stabbed with 'knife'

Three men are being sought by police after a man was stabbed with what's thought to have been a knife in an early-morning attack.

The Informer: Aoifes Magpie quickly turns potential into results

The Informer: Aoifes Magpie quickly turns potential into results

Having been impressed a week ago with the debut run from Aoifes Magpie, it did not surprise me she won well over 380m on Saturday.

Mum's strawberry is too fruity

Mum's strawberry is too fruity

A mother-of-two was shocked to discover this fruity strawberry in her garden.

Robbery at a bus stop

Robbery at a bus stop

Two men have been arrested and charged.

PC: 'I was just waiting for the bang to go off... I feared we'd be killed'

PC: 'I was just waiting for the bang to go off... I feared we'd be killed'

A policeman has relived the terrifying moment he believed he and his colleague would be shot when a handgun was allegedly aimed at them.

CCTV image released after bank robbery

CCTV image released after bank robbery

Police were called to the Co-operative Bank in Hythe Street to reports of a man stealing £2,000

Biker hurt in crossing crash

Biker hurt in crossing crash

A motorcyclist was taken to hospital with shoulder and hip injuries after a crash with a van at the Dartford crossing.

Girl, 16, 'sexually assaulted' at bus stop

Girl, 16, 'sexually assaulted' at bus stop

Passers-by helped a screaming girl after an alleged sex attacker grabbed and tried to kiss her.

Lorry erupts into fireball

Lorry erupts into fireball

A stretch of the M20 was closed last night when a lorry was engulfed by flames.

CCTV image released in hunt for bank robber

CCTV image released in hunt for bank robber

Police are hoping this image will help 'jog people's memory' after a robbery at the Co-Op in Dartford.

Man freed from car after M25 smash

Man freed from car after M25 smash

A man had to be cut out of his vehicle after a two-car smash on the M25 near Swanley this morning.

Darts start with Wimbledon draw

Darts start with Wimbledon draw

Dartford came from two goals down to draw with AFC Wimbledon in their opening pre-season friendly on Saturday.

Longfield fire treated as suspicious

Longfield fire treated as suspicious

Longfield fire is being treated as suspicious after Dartford and Thames-side firefighters tackled the blaze yesterday evening.

Burman eyes Welling clashes

Burman eyes Welling clashes

Dartford manager Tony Burman is relishing the prospect of another season in Conference Premier after the new fixtures were released this week.

Burman wants Darts to be among fittest Conference sides

Burman wants Darts to be among fittest Conference sides

Tony Burman is determined to maintain Dartford’s reputation as one of the fittest sides in non-league football.

Darts ready to return to action

Darts ready to return to action

Football returns to Princes Park on Saturday when Dartford host AFC Wimbledon in their opening pre-season friendly.

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