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		<title>Ofsted praises Kent primary school in glowing inspection report</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:28:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A primary school in Dartford has been praised across the board by Ofsted in a glowing inspection report. Inspectors said West Hill Primary Academy, part of the successful Golden Thread Alliance, had achieved a “strong standard” in personal development and wellbeing, and had reached the “expected standard” in every other area – achievement, attendance and [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Bluewater launches search for its first Chief Play Officer ahead of the opening of new play park this month</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:24:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Bluewater has&#160;announced&#160;a recruitment drive to&#160;search for&#160;its&#160;first Chief Play Officer (CPO). The&#160;unique role&#160;has been created to celebrate the official opening of the centre’s transformed Wintergarden play area on&#160;Friday&#160;24th&#160;April.&#160;&#160; The successful candidate will be&#160;someone&#160;who takes the business of fun seriously.&#160;During their tenure, the CPO will&#160;be responsible for&#160;essential duties including:&#160; As well as holding the prestigious CPO title [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>“Do you know anyone  ageing  without children?  I bet you do!” </title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:12:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Having recently been ill and having no children or partner to help me, it has become increasingly important for me to have contact with like-minded people. I am on Facebook so I have often looked at a website called “Ageing Without Children UK” (AWOC). I recently made contact with them and found out more about [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Foster Care Fortnight 2026 – This is Fostering</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:08:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Across the UK, hundreds of foster carers open their homes to provide love, stability, and care to children and young people in need. But many more foster carers are urgently needed to ensure every child can be matched with the right home for their individual needs. That’s why, from 11-24 May, Diagrama Fostering is supporting [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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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>Aegis Energy secures Dartford site for M25 commercial vehicle charging hub</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:12:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Aegis Energy has secured a strategically located site and a significant grid connection at the former Littlebrook Power Station. Located 1.4 miles from the Dartford Crossing, the project will bring local investment and new jobs to the Dartford area.&#160; Purchased from FTSE100 logistics real estate investor and manager Tritax Big Box, and partner Bericote Properties, [&#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>Early work begins on the Lower Thames Crossing</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:20:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The early work to prepare parts of Essex and Kent for construction of National Highways’ Lower Thames Crossing is now underway. Before the major construction and tunnelling begins in 2028, work will be carried out to protect the area’s utility supplies, heritage, and wildlife, with around 1000 hectares of new habitat created. In Essex around [&#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>Railway through Dartford reopens for Southeastern and Thameslink passengers following major half-term upgrade</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 19:37:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[£10m of work completed on time with improvements to several stations so that trains can resume. The South Eastern Railway has successfully reopened the railway through Dartford after completing a significant upgrade programme carried out over the February half-term, with passengers thanked for their patience during this essential work Dartford Junction, the busiest railway junction [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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