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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Crime & Justice Kent Police appeal for help tracing wanted man with links across the county
Grant Culwick is wanted on recall to prison and is believed to have links to Edenbridge, Dartford, Sevenoaks, Swanley, Lydd, Romney Marsh…
31 July 2026 -
Fire & Rescue Woodland fire extinguished in Farningham near Dartford
Woodland fire extinguished in Farningham near Dartford Kent Fire and Rescue Service has put out a fire involving woodland and shrubs in…
23 July 2026 -
Economy United States Tops UK Foreign Business Ownership List With Over 41,000 Affiliates, ONS Data Shows
New figures from the Office for National Statistics reveal that US-based parent companies control more UK businesses than any other foreign…
17 July 2026 -
Crime & Justice Teenager jailed after knife attack in Swanscombe alleyway
Teenager jailed after knife attack in Swanscombe alleyway A 19-year-old has been sentenced to custody after slashing and stabbing a man on…
15 July 2026 -
Crime & Justice Drug dealer jailed after cannabis factory found in Greenhithe home
Xhevahir Axhami, 33, was sentenced to two years in prison at Maidstone Crown Court after admitting being concerned in the production of…
14 July 2026 -
Fire & Rescue Grass Fire on Swanscombe Marshes Brought Under Control by Kent Fire and Rescue Service
Firefighting operations concluded on 23 April 2026 after crews tackled a grassland blaze covering around five hectares on Swanscombe…
10 July 2026 -
Economy UK Infrastructure Investment Hits £31.3 Billion in 2025, ONS Figures Show
Market sector infrastructure investment rose 12.1% in real terms last year, according to the Office for National Statistics, with the Lower…
9 July 2026 -
Crime & Justice Convicted Kent Brothel Gang Ordered to Repay More Than £600,000 in Trafficking and Prostitution Profits
Three offenders sentenced at Maidstone Crown Court have been ordered to repay over £600,000 after a Kent Police investigation uncovered a…
7 July 2026 -
Crime & Justice Dartford Cannabis Cultivation Uncovered as Three Arrested Following Public Intelligence
Dartford Cannabis Cultivation Uncovered as Three Arrested Following Public Intelligence View tweet from @KentPoliceDart Kent Police’s…
7 July 2026 -
Crime & Justice Kent Police Release CCTV Images in Dartford Alleged Sexual Assault Investigation
Detectives are appealing for help identifying a man captured on CCTV as part of an ongoing investigation into a reported sexual assault in…
6 July 2026 -
Crime & Justice Suspect Arrested After Alleged Distraction Theft Targeting Bank Customer in Maidstone
Kent Police detained a male suspect after a man reportedly had cash stolen from his vehicle following a withdrawal at a Maidstone town…
27 June 2026 -
Crime & Justice Rochester Man Jailed for More Than Five Years After Using Car as Weapon in Dartford Attack
According to court records, a violent offender who deliberately drove his vehicle at a victim in Dartford has been sentenced to five years…
15 June 2026