In your Dartford Messenger this week:

A man appears in court, accused of murdering a man in a pizza and kebab takeaway in Dartford.

A teenager is jailed for a cruel hoax, where he claimed he'd kidnapped a young woman, who was already dead.

In the Natalie Jarvis murder trial, one of the defendants claims he acted in self-defence.

It's the last week in our fantastic competition for a school to win a £12,000 play fort - this week's token is worth five times all the others, so don't miss it.

In sport, Darts' boss Tony Burman thanks fans for their support over the season.

In our free leisure guide, What's On, you can win an iPad2.

Pick up your copy today!