A trial date has been set for nine men - including two from Dartford - accused of plotting the multi-million pound Hatton Garden safe deposit raid.

The group are all charged with conspiracy to burgle between April 1 and 7 this year.

They are also accused of conspiracy to conceal, disguise, convert or transfer a quantity of jewellery and other items.

During a hearing at Southwark Crown Court, a provisional trial date was set for November 16.

It comes after car dealer Brian Reader, 76, and son Paul, 50 - both of Dartford Road, Dartford - were arrested by Metropolitan Police officers in Dartford in May.

In April, thieves drilled through the vault wall of an underground safe deposit facility in Hatton Garden, London, before leaving with a number of security boxes.

More than 72 were opened during the burglary, with millions of pounds worth of jewels stolen in the raid.

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