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Two people taken to hospital after a fire in an airing cupboard

Two people taken to hospital after a fire in an airing cupboard

A man and a woman had to be treated for smoke inhalation last night.

Former Gills keeper signs for Darts

Former Gills keeper signs for Darts

Dartford have signed ex-Gillingham goalkeeper Alan Julian.

We’re glad Mary Portas didn’t film in our town

 We’re glad Mary Portas didn’t film in our town

Mary Portas’s new TV show focused on just three of the 12 towns chosen to be Portas Pilots - and Dartford wasn’t one of them.

Darts make two signings

Darts make two signings

Dartford have made their first new signings of the summer.

Thousands of jobs to be created as Bluewater expands

Thousands of jobs to be created as Bluewater expands

Bluewater has been given the go ahead for a 20% expansion.

The man who cracked the dial-Vinci code

The man who cracked the dial-Vinci code

A frustrated phone user was so fed up hanging on the line and pressing buttons to call centres he decided to crack the code...

The doctor will see you... NOW!

The doctor will see you... NOW!

New mum Lucy Smithers came away with more than the usual pills and lotions during a routine visit to her GP...

Fireball after bonfire lit with petrol-soaked rag

Fireball after bonfire lit with petrol-soaked rag

A man was lucky to escape without injury after he set light to a bonfire with a petrol-soaked rag - and then accidentally kicked over a petrol can.

Bradbrook considers making next season last with Darts

Bradbrook considers making next season last with Darts

Elliot Bradbrook has confirmed next season is likely to be his last as a Dartford player.

Burman will bide time over signings

Burman will bide time over signings

Dartford boss Tony Burman is in talks with five transfer targets but he will not rush his attempts to bring new players to the club.

In your Dartford Messenger this week

In your Dartford Messenger this week

Don't miss our Cute Kids competition in this week's Dartford Messenger - there's £500 to be won.

Girls chased by flasher on way to school

Girls chased by flasher on way to school

A pervert chased two screaming teenage girls after flashing at them near a churchyard.

Probe after man killed by lorry on M25

Probe after man killed by lorry on M25

Witnesses are being sought after a pedestrian in his 40s, from Swanley, was killed by a lorry on the M25 early today.

Workshop evacuated amid fears for cylinder safety

Workshop evacuated amid fears for cylinder safety

Fire crews threw a safety cordon around a workshop after a potentially dangerous gas cylinder started 'venting'.

Dartford Messenger Cute Kids competition - voting starts this week

Dartford Messenger Cute Kids competition - voting starts this week

Look out in this week's Dartford Messenger for our first ever Cute Kids competition with £500 to be won.

Stone scouts take on 3 peaks to buy minibus

Stone scouts take on 3 peaks to buy minibus

Intrepid scouts and their leaders are taking on three of Great Britain’s tallest mountains to raise enough money to buy a new minibus.

Workshop now safe from risk of exploding

Workshop now safe from risk of exploding

A building in Burnham Road, which was at risk of exploding due to a highly flammable gas cylinder overheating, is now safe.

Horse trader fined for failing to dispose carcasses properly

Horse trader fined for failing to dispose carcasses properly

A horse trader from Dartford had narrowly avoided jail after being found guilty of failing to dispose of dead horses properly.

Darts duo agree deals

Darts duo agree deals

James Rogers and Nathan Collier are the latest players to sign new contracts at Dartford.

£8k donation to Darent Valley Hospital

£8k donation to Darent Valley Hospital

Firefighters laid down their hoses to hand over £8,000 worth of specialist equipment to Darent Valley Hospital’s Little Buds Fund.

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