Home   Dartford   Archive

Dartford news

Military-style experience helps families to bond

Military-style experience helps families to bond

A group of children and parents experiencing issues at school and at home were put through their paces by former military instructors.

Rolling Stones paint Saatchi black

Rolling Stones paint Saatchi black

One of Kent's greatest exports will paint the Saatchi Gallery black in a new exhibition dedicated to The Rolling Stones.

Music, a big twist and a nice warm feeling

Music, a big twist and a nice warm feeling

Hetty Feather opened at Dartford's Orchard Theatre with live music that caught everyone's attention

Queues ease after crossing crash

Queues ease after crossing crash

Traffic is easing after a crash between a van and a car at the Dartford crossing.

Residents call for road to be named in honour of Claire Tiltman and family

Residents call for road to be named in honour of Claire Tiltman and family

Bid to rename Fastrack Manor Way linking Greenhithe and Swanscombe as Tiltman Way

Campaign to rename street after murdered schoolgirl

Campaign to rename street after murdered schoolgirl

Residents are calling for a road to be renamed in honour of schoolgirl Claire Tiltman, who was stabbed to death in an alleyway more than 20 years ago.

CCTV images released after town centre attack

CCTV images released after town centre attack

Police are hoping this picture could hold vital clues after a man was punched in the face by a stranger.

Darts make loan signing

Darts make loan signing

Dartford boss Tony Burman has made his second signing of the week.

More than 50 'migrants' found in two lorries

More than 50 'migrants' found in two lorries

Police have held 52 suspected migrants after officers swooped on two lorries in different parts of Kent.

Lorro has the hunger back

Lorro has the hunger back

Paul Lorraine is determined to repay Tony Burman's faith in him after joining Dartford until the end of the season.

Man hanged himself four years after brother's suicide

Man hanged himself four years after brother's suicide

The suicide of a man found dead in woods was the second such tragedy for his family, as it came almost four years after his brother took his own life.

VIDEO: Thugs choke man unconscious for his Rolex

VIDEO: Thugs choke man unconscious for his Rolex

Shocking video has emerged of two thugs choking a man unconscious to steal a Rolex watch from his wrist.

Lorraine signs for Darts

Lorraine signs for Darts

Dartford have signed former Ebbsfleet captain Paul Lorraine for a second time.

Horse dealer jailed for conning buyers

Horse dealer jailed for conning buyers

A horse dealer has been jailed for conning thousands of pounds of out buyers, including a woman buying one for her disabled daughter.

Huge investment for beloved library

Huge investment for beloved library

To mark its centenary year, Dartford’s cherished Central Library will be treated to a £650,000 restoration project.

Police close Dartford crossing after man spotted on bridge

Police close Dartford crossing after man spotted on bridge

The QEII bridge was closed for hours last night after a man was spotted on top.

Designer's invention recreates the struggle of dyslexia

Designer's invention recreates the struggle of dyslexia

A Kent man hoping to raise awareness of dyslexia has designed a typeface which recreates how it feels to read with the learning difficulty.

Hatton Garden mastermind jailed

Hatton Garden mastermind jailed

The elderly mastermind behind the biggest burglary in English history has been jailed for six years.

Sisters are a cut above the rest

Sisters are a cut above the rest

Youngsters Miller and Kesia went for the chop to raise money for ellenor hospice and the Little Princess Trust

Kids get cracking with Roald Dahl egg designs

Kids get cracking with Roald Dahl egg designs

Primary schools are teaming up with a local artist to create a whizz-popping egg hunt for Easter Weekend.

Close This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies.Learn More