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		<title>Major Progress Secures Next Phase of Greenhithe Medical Centre Delivery</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:02:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dartford Borough Council and NHS Kent and Medway have confirmed a series of major steps forward in the delivery of the new Greenhithe Medical Centre, a project designed to bring improved GP capacity and modern healthcare facilities to local residents. The Council has completed the purchase of the Steele Avenue site from Kent County Council, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Dartford: Don’t let homes sit empty</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:05:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This National Empty Homes Week, Dartford Borough Council is reminding owners of empty properties of the support available to help them. Lots of people in the borough are struggling to find a home and empty properties are not only a wasted resource but can also attract anti-social behaviour and become an unsightly blight on the [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Dartford launches bid to become the UK’s first Town of Culture</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:15:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dartford has officially entered the race to become the UK’s first Town of Culture, confirming its intention to submit an Expression of Interest by 31 March in the new national competition launched by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). The Town of Culture programme builds on the success of the UK City of [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Orchard West and Partners Launch “Alumn X Pro”: A Groundbreaking Professional Development Programme for Performing Arts Graduates</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:41:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Orchard West, in collaboration with Dartford Borough Council and Pivotal Productions C.I.C., is proud to announce the launch of Alumn X Pro, a bespoke creative intensive designed to bridge the gap between higher education and the professional performing arts industry. Fully sponsored by Dartford Council’s &#8220;Making Memories&#8221; initiative, the programme is free for all participants, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>ORCHARD THEATRE NEARS FINAL STAGES AHEAD OF REOPENING IN DECEMBER</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 19:16:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Over recent months, Dartford Borough Council has delivered major improvements to the Orchard Theatre, including the full removal of RAAC concrete from the roof, upgrades to key areas of the building, and enhanced accessibility for customers. This has been a substantial and highly technical programme and, although the scale of the work has resulted in [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>New Volunteer Transport Scheme Launched to Help Dartford Residents Reach Medical Appointments</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 22:34:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A new community initiative has launched in Dartford to help residents access vital healthcare services at reasonable cost. The Volunteer Transport Scheme Dartford is a 12-month pilot project, supported and subsidised by Dartford Borough Council and coordinated by the Healthy Living Centre Dartford. The scheme provides a less costly volunteer-led transport service for residents aged [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Dartford Borough Council’s award winning strategy to protect the River Darent</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 20:38:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dartford Borough Council has celebrated outstanding success at the 2025 Royal Town Planning Institute Awards (RTPI) for Planning Excellence last week, winning two prestigious national awards for its pioneering riverside strategy. On November 27, 2025, The Lower Darent Riverside Strategy won: Developed in partnership with global consultancy Arup, The Lower Darent Riverside Strategy sets out [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>New Greenhithe Medical Centre to Boost Local Health Services for Residents</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 14:04:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dartford Borough Council Cabinet has agreed plans to work with the NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB) to deliver a new Medical Centre at Steele Avenue, Greenhithe. This modern facility will bring two local GP practices — Swanscombe and Bean Partnership and Temple Hill Group — together under one roof, replacing three outdated [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Christmas colouring competition winner ready to help light up Dartford for Christmas</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 10:28:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dartford’s Big Christmas Switch On is set to dazzle the town on Saturday 15th November, following the selection of this year’s Christmas Colouring Competition winner. After reviewing a host of wonderful entries from primary schools across Dartford, Maya, aged 8, was chosen as this year’s lucky winner. She’ll have the special honour of lighting up [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Kent councils reveal draft business cases for new unitary councils</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 13:56:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Earlier today, councils from across Kent and Medway published a series of draft business cases to help inform the next steps in the government’s biggest shake up of local councils in 50 years. These business cases, compiled with the help of experienced advisors KPMG, explore different options for the proposed unitary councils in Kent, and [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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