Home   Dartford   Archive

Dartford news

Broken-down car on QEII Bridge causes long delays

Broken-down car on QEII Bridge causes long delays

There are long delays on the M25 due to a broken-down car on the QEII Bridge.

Could this spell the end for £2.5bn London Resort dream?

Could this spell the end for £2.5bn London Resort dream?

A council is demanding the government step in to finally put an end to long-running plans for a £2.5bn theme park on a protected nature site.

26

Disqualified driver found with cocaine after petrol station ‘pump and run’

Disqualified driver found with cocaine after petrol station ‘pump and run’

A disqualified driver who filled up his car at a petrol station and left without paying was tracked down by police at a motorway services station.

1

Gang jailed after £1m of cocaine smuggled on broom handles

Gang jailed after £1m of cocaine smuggled on broom handles

Six men have been jailed after they imported more than £1 million worth of cocaine on broom handles.

6

Groundsman works wonders

Groundsman works wonders

Head groundsman Jay Berkhauer has been praised by Dartford manager Alan Dowson.

Call for improved checks on council homes after subsidence forces families out

Call for improved checks on council homes after subsidence forces families out

A councillor is demanding checks on council properties are improved after seven residents were forced to move out of their homes due to subsidence.

Dartford in the market

Dartford in the market

Manager Alan Dowson wants to sign a midfielder to strengthen Dartford’s squad.

1

Sidemen open chicken store in Bluewater

Sidemen open chicken store in Bluewater

Youtube group Sidemen are trying their hands at food as they open a new chicken shop Sides in the busy retail centre.

3

Vehicle fire causes delays on M25

Vehicle fire causes delays on M25

A motorway slip road closed after a vehicle caught fire, causing delays for drivers.

Hot tub fly-tipper jailed for multiple offences

Hot tub fly-tipper jailed for multiple offences

A fly-tipper will spend Christmas in prison after admitting a series of offences including dumping waste at three locations across a borough .

12

‘Our park has been shut for eight months – the kids can’t cope’

‘Our park has been shut for eight months – the kids can’t cope’

Parents and children are calling for a play area to be reopened after it was shut for repairs eight months ago.

5

CCTV released after three hurt in town centre assaults

CCTV released after three hurt in town centre assaults

Police want to speak to a man after three people were taken to hospital following assaults in a town centre.

Man charged after police cars’ tyres slashed

Man charged after police cars’ tyres slashed

A man has been charged after two police cars had their tyres punctured while left unattended.

KentOnline’s team of the week

KentOnline’s team of the week

Find out who’s in KentOnline’s team of the week and vote for your star man.

2

Boss Dowson’s mixed emotions

Boss Dowson’s mixed emotions

Manager Alan Dowson had mixed emotions after Dartford shared the spoils from their four-goal game with National League South leaders Yeovil.

‘Amazing, but a bit cold’ – theatre-goers give verdict on ‘panto in a tent’

‘Amazing, but a bit cold’ – theatre-goers give verdict on ‘panto in a tent’

Audiences had their first taste of a show in a new purpose-built theatre as it opened this afternoon for its debut performance.

Report: Dartford draw with the leaders

Report: Dartford draw with the leaders

There was nothing to separate hosts Dartford and National League South frontrunners Yeovil after an eventful match.

Shocking moment lorry driver’s vape battery explodes

Shocking moment lorry driver’s vape battery explodes

This is the terrifying moment a man's vape battery blew up – burning his arm and sending flames shooting up.

14

Drug dealer who hid heroin in hollowed out vapes jailed

Drug dealer who hid heroin in hollowed out vapes jailed

A drug dealer who was found with crack cocaine and heroin hidden inside vapes has been jailed for more than four years.

First look inside new £1.5m temporary theatre

First look inside new £1.5m temporary theatre

We take a peek inside a new temporary theatre built against the clock as it opens just in time for its first panto show.

2
Close This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies.Learn More