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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.

Neighbours angry as car wash opens up next door

 Neighbours angry as car wash opens up next door

Uproar over an 'illegal' car wash - set up without planning permission

Darts swoop for Sterling

Darts swoop for Sterling

Dartford have made their fourth new signing of the summer.

Toddler locked in car

Toddler locked in car

A toddler had to be rescued by fire crews from a locked car outside a supermarket.

Vox Pop: How Dartford made the Sixties swing

Vox Pop: How Dartford made the Sixties swing

Today marks the anniversary of the death of the man who made the music of the Sixties sound so iconic – all out of a factory in Dartford.

Arber reveals why he quit Darts

Arber reveals why he quit Darts

Mark Arber has explained why he chose not to sign a new contract at Dartford.

Tucker and Oldershaw retain Harvel titles

Tucker and Oldershaw retain Harvel titles

There were 667 finishers in the popular Harvel 5 mile multi-terrain race on Saturday, won by Peter Tucker of Dartford Road Runners in 26min50sec.

Arrests following drug raid

Arrests following drug raid

Two men from Dartford have been arrested after cannabis worth a street value of half a million pounds was seized from a derelict social club.

Three Phantoms haunt Dartford

Three Phantoms haunt Dartford

People celebrated the music of the night with a medley of famous West End and Broadway hits from Phantom of the Opera stars.

Taxi drivers targeted with thefts

Taxi drivers targeted with thefts

Police are urging taxi drivers to ensure valuables are not left unattended in vehicles overnight after a spate of break-ins.

Olympian tests his metal... against a robot

Olympian tests his metal... against a robot

When it comes to challengers, there are not many on two legs faster than Olympian Adam Gemili. Just as well for BRIAN the robot.

Do you recognise this man?

Do you recognise this man?

CCTV has been released of a man police want to speak to following the theft of a television from a supermarket in Swanley.

Teenager hit by lorry

Teenager hit by lorry

A teenager has been taken to hospital after being hit by a lorry in Dartford.

Taxi driver in court twice in one day

Taxi driver in court twice in one day

A taxi driver who appeared at court twice on the same day for separate offences has been jailed for 90-days.

Darts lose Arber and Rose

Darts lose Arber and Rose

Mark Arber and Richard Rose have both turned down contract offers at Dartford and have left the club.

Bearing the brunt of homeless crisis

Bearing the brunt of homeless crisis

More homeless people are being shunted into Dartford by London boroughs than anywhere else in the UK, it's been revealed.

Brands welcomes Olympic legend Hoy

Brands welcomes Olympic legend Hoy

Six-time Olympic cycling champion Chris Hoy is heading to Brands Hatch this weekend.

Darts keeper Julian relishing fresh start

Darts keeper Julian relishing fresh start

Alan Julian is ready to reignite his career at Dartford after what he described as a "nightmare" season with Newport County.

In your Dartford Messenger this week

In your Dartford Messenger this week

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

Bomb uncovered

Bomb uncovered

People have been evacuated and a library closed after a suspected bomb was found on a building site this morning.

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