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‘Radical’ new college puts plans in place

 ‘Radical’ new college puts plans in place

Plans for a new University Technical College (UTC) specialising in engineering and computer science have been submitted to Dartford council.

Crossing 'is causing lung diseases'

Crossing 'is causing lung diseases'

Dartford has more breathing diseases and asthma because of the crossing, it's expected to be heard.

How to enjoy a day inside - since our summers are a washout

How to enjoy a day inside - since our summers are a washout

Bluewater linked up with a psychologist to work out the best times of day to do certain things.

Officers investigate bush cuttings

Officers investigate bush cuttings

Police are investigating the theft of cuttings made from two bushes in Horton Kirby.

Former West Ham defender joins Darts

Former West Ham defender joins Darts

Dartford have made their fifth new signing of the summer.

Murder accused fails to turn up at court

Murder accused fails to turn up at court

A man accused of murdering Ben Mahoney at a Dartford kebab shop did not appear at court on Monday after he failed to get on the prison van.

Award for long-service

Award for long-service

An ambulance technician has been recognised for her dedication and commitment by being presented with the Queen’s 20-year long-service.

Hextable School bounces back after Ofsted inspection

Hextable School bounces back after Ofsted inspection

A school labelled inadequate has made a remarkable improvement after a new head was brought in.

Man who threatened to set fire to himself still being assessed

Man who threatened to set fire to himself still being assessed

A man who was arrested after an eight-hour standoff with police is still being held

Killed by neglect

Killed by neglect

A former policeman died after a catalogue of failings in his treatment at a nursing home, an inquest's heard.

Man arrested following stand-off in Dartford

Man arrested following stand-off in Dartford

Police have arrested a man following an eight-hour stand-off in Dartford yesterday.

Web chat with police chief tonight

Web chat with police chief tonight

Dartford residents have the opportunity to speak to their district commander during a web chat this evening.

Family of road victim Hannah clear up overgrown cemetery

Family of road victim Hannah clear up overgrown cemetery

A wilderness of weeds hiding the grave of road accident victim Hannah Coan has been cleaned up by her family.

Darts boss ponders groundshare options

Darts boss ponders groundshare options

Some of Dartford's players could get game time in the Kent League next season as part of the club's agreement to groundshare with Greenwich Borough.

Gang guilty of firing rocks and stones in random catapult attacks

Gang guilty of firing rocks and stones in random catapult attacks

A gang faces jail after a spate of more than 100 random catapult attacks on cars and even a bus... causing thousands in damage.

Seriously, you need a break after being dumped by the BF...

Seriously, you need a break after being dumped by the BF...

There was much excitement as members of the cast of The Only Way is Essex turned up at a luxury in Wilmington...

Crash death of Dartford teenager 'unavoidable'

Crash death of Dartford teenager 'unavoidable'

A popular 18-year-old died after jumping in front of a car's path as she ran across a road, an inquest's heard.

Woman left with burnt hands

Woman left with burnt hands

Pouring water on a chip pan fire last night has left a Dartford woman with burns to her hand.

Jobs at risk in proposed closure

Jobs at risk in proposed closure

Up to 90 jobs could go after Balfour Beatty announced the proposed closure of its construction plant in Dartford.

Woman burnt in chip pan fire

Woman burnt in chip pan fire

A woman has suffered burns to her hands while trying to put out a chip pan blaze last night.

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