by DLiving | Jan 24, 2026 | Dartford News, Travel News
Northbound Dartford Crossing tunnel expected to remain closed today as repairs continue following extensive damage to critical safety systems. Drivers using the northbound Dartford Crossing are being advised to plan their journeys and allow extra time to travel as one...
by DLiving | Jan 19, 2026 | Dartford Charities, Dartford Community, Dartford Council, Dartford News
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...
by DLiving | Jan 19, 2026 | Dartford News, Health, NHS
People who have not yet been vaccinated are being urged to boost their protection this winter with flu and Covid-19 vaccines. Health chiefs are making the fresh appeal after 87 people spent Christmas Day in hospital with flu in Kent and Medway, according to NHS...
by DLiving | Jan 19, 2026 | Dartford News, Dartford Schools
The staff and children of Brent Playgroup celebrated their milestone today with local MP Jim Dickson. They marked the growth of the Playgroup to include the new Preschool, with children and staff sharing cupcakes, and staff discussing plans for future growth. Kerry...
by DLiving | Dec 19, 2025 | Dartford News, Health
Darent Valley Hospital proudly hosted a highly successful Sickle Cell Awareness End of Year Event on Sunday 7 December, bringing together more than 150 attendees, including patients, families, and multidisciplinary staff. The event highlighted the Trust’s ongoing...
by DLiving | Dec 11, 2025 | Dartford Council, Dartford News
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...