Dartford News
News from Dartford and the Dartford borough in north-west Kent, from the town centre to Greenhithe, Stone and Bluewater. We cover Dartford Borough Council, planning and major development, Darent Valley Hospital, court cases, fire and rescue incidents and travel on the Dartford Crossing, M25 and A2.
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Council Updates Dartford council’s investment income forecast rises to £9.09m after pooled fund sell-off
A report to Dartford Borough Council’s Treasury Management Panel meeting of 13 November 2026 says a £5m divestment from two equity pooled…
15 November 2026 -
Kent Football Preview: Dartford vs Three Bridges — Non League Premier – Isthmian, Regular Season – 15
Dartford host Three Bridges on Tuesday 17 November. Form, H2H, prediction.
15 November 2026 -
Kent Football Dartford 1-1 AFC Totton: FA Trophy match report
Dartford won 1-1 at home to AFC Totton in the FA Trophy.
14 November 2026 - Kent Football
Preview: Dartford vs AFC Totton — FA Trophy
Dartford host AFC Totton on Saturday 14 November. Form, H2H, prediction.
12 November 2026 -
Daily Briefing Kent Morning Briefing — Thursday, 12 November 2026
Kent Morning Briefing Thursday, 12 November 2026 8 stories · 4-minute read 1944: RAF Lancaster bombers sank the German battleship Tirpitz…
12 November 2026 -
Council Updates Dartford council outlines timetable for new local plan as national planning reforms take effect
Dartford Borough Council’s Overview and Scrutiny Committee considered a local plan strategy update on 10 November 2026, with officers…
11 November 2026 -
Council Updates Dartford’s disabled home adaptations programme trebled completions in three years, council papers show
The number of Disabled Facilities Grants completed in Dartford rose from 28 in 2023-24 to 85 in 2025-26, a 204% increase, as the council’s…
11 November 2026 -
Daily Briefing Kent Morning Briefing — Wednesday, 11 November 2026
Kent Morning Briefing Wednesday, 11 November 2026 11 stories · 4-minute read 1999: The House of Lords Act received Royal Assent, ending the…
11 November 2026 -
Council Updates Dartford food waste collections begin across the borough
Houses across Dartford can now put out a separate food waste caddy each week, with flats expected to follow in a later phase of the…
10 November 2026 -
Daily Briefing Kent Morning Briefing — Monday, 9 November 2026
Kent Morning Briefing Monday, 9 November 2026 8 stories · 4-minute read 1998: Capital punishment in the United Kingdom was completely…
9 November 2026 - Council Updates
Kent Council Scorecard: how Dartford Borough Council scored, and what it means for Dartford
Dartford Borough Council has the second-soundest finances in Kent but is bottom of the table for bins and in band D for housing on the Kent…
9 November 2026 -
Kent Football Dartford 4-1 Eastbourne Borough: Non League Premier – Isthmian match report
Dartford won 4-1 at home to Eastbourne Borough in the Non League Premier – Isthmian.
7 November 2026