In your Dartford Messenger this week:

Don't miss our popular First Class supplement, with pictures galore capturing youngsters' first days at school

In news, a mum battles to bring her son home after he falls from a balcony in Turkey

A second man is charged in connection with the murder of Natalie Jarvis

Colleagues pay tribute at the funeral of a Dartford Highways Agency worker

The latest on the £2bn plans for Paramount park

You can win Halloween family fun tickets in our free leisure guide, What's On. We also have some tickets to give away for the Ideal Home Show at Christmas.

In sport, we've the latest news on Olympic sprint star Adam Gemili and Dartford FC boss Tony Burman eyes cup glory.

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