Local News Dartford
Your Ultimate Dartford Bank Holiday Guide: Music, Magic, and More!
WE ARE NOT here to waste our time. The Bank Holiday is a rare, precious window of opportunity, and while others are content to sit idle, WE HAVE DECIDED that…
15 Unexpected Things to Do in Dartford Beyond the High Street
Most people think they know Dartford. They see the High Street, they see the shopping centres, and they think that’s the end of the story. They are WRONG. While the…
The Dartford Date Night Challenge: 3 Quirky Ideas That Aren’t Just ‘Dinner and a Movie’
Let’s be honest: your date nights have become REPETITIVE. You’re stuck in a loop of the same three restaurants in Dartford and the same big-box cinema seats. You’re bored. Your…
Bid launched to become UK’s first Town of Culture
Dartford confirms its expression of interest in the new national competition. BBC News | Dartford…
Beyond the Panto: 3 Tiny Dartford Art Spaces You Probably Didn’t Know Existed
Dartford is AT A CROSSROADS. While the world looks at our town and sees a convenient commuter hub or a gateway to the M25, WE KNOW BETTER. For too long,…
Why Everyone Is Talking About the New Wintergarden Playground (And You Should Too)
Let’s get one thing straight: most playgrounds are an afterthought. They are a collection of rusted metal and splintering wood that serves as a temporary distraction while parents check their…
Beyond the Chains: 5 Independent Coffee Gems in Dartford You Need to Visit
Let’s be honest: your morning routine is being held hostage. For too long, the "Big Coffee" chains have dominated our High Street, serving up lukewarm, mass-produced brown water in paper…
Drag Bingo & Ceramic Plates: Dartford’s Unlikely New Nightlife
For too long, the standard night out in Dartford followed a predictable, uninspired script: a lukewarm pint, a packet of crisps, and the same playlist on a loop. WE ARE…
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Kent Live News
- Police, paramedics and air ambulance called to shooting in Acacia Walk, Swanley
by ehodgson@thekmgroup.co.uk (Elli Hodgson) on October 9, 2026 at 2:39 pmTwo men have been arrested after another man was flown to a London hospital following a shooting.Police, paramedics and the air ambulance were called to Acacia Walk in Swanley at around 8.50pm last night (October 8) to reports of a serious assault at a property.Acacia Walk remains cordoned off by police. Picture: Elli HodgsonA man in his 20s was found with injuries consistent with gunshot wounds and was taken to a London hospital.He remains in a serious but stable condition.Two men have been […]
- Van driver who shot himself after killing biker at M25 roundabout should have been wearing glasses, inquest hears
by smcpolin@thekmgroup.co.uk (Sean McPolin) on October 9, 2026 at 9:04 amA van driver who shot himself after being involved in a crash that killed a “cherished” father should have been wearing his glasses, an inquest has heard.Motorcyclist Anthony Laskier – known as Tony – died on December 17 after a Ford Transit van drove into the back of him, and then over him, at a roundabout off Junction 4 of the M25.The van was driven by William Harvey, who took his own life a month later, just hours before he was due to be interviewed by police and possibly charged […]
- Armed police called to Brakefield Road in Southfleet after report of a disturbance involving weapons
by smcpolin@thekmgroup.co.uk (Sean McPolin) on October 8, 2026 at 4:39 pmTwo people have been arrested after armed police were called to a disturbance.Officers attended Brakefield Road in Southfleet just after midday following reports that weapons had been seen.Police were called to Brakefield Road in Southfleet just after midday. Picture: GoogleA spokesman for the force told KentOnline: “Officers, including armed response officers, attended, and two people have been arrested.“Patrols remain on the scene while inquiries into the circumstances continue.”One […]
- Kent County Council launches consultation to improve safety on London Road, Stone
by cphillips@thekmgroup.co.uk (Charlotte Phillips) on October 8, 2026 at 5:00 amA £2.5 million safety scheme has been proposed for an A-road plagued by “dangerous” lorry parking and with a history of serious and fatal accidents.Kent County Council (KCC) is consulting on plans to bring in a 30mph speed limit and new crossings along a 1.4-mile stretch of London Road in Stone.A visualisation of what the Oak Road junction could look like with the proposed improvements. Picture: KCCThe proposals aim to make the route safer and easier for pedestrians and cyclists, while […]
