by JoClark | Dec 9, 2019 | Children, Dartford News, Families, Health, NHS, Welfare
100 people in Kent are facing Christmas on the waiting list for an organ transplant. They join more than 6,000 people across the UK, including over 180 children, awaiting a life-saving gift. Families in Kent are being urged to share their organ donation decision this...
by JoClark | Dec 2, 2019 | Children, Dartford Entertainment, Dartford News, Entertainment, Families, What's On?, Where to go locally
The award-winning pre-school TV show’s cinema screening, which includes brand new never-before-seen stories, was an instant hit with Bingsters and grown-ups alike. “Bing brings a lot of joy to our house of a morning! What Bing does and his journey...
by JoClark | Dec 2, 2019 | Dartford News, Dartford Council, Families, Welfare
People in vulnerable households could claim free help to stay safe in their homes through a new partnership in Dartford, led by UK Power Networks. The electricity network operator has teamed up with Dartford Borough Council and Thames Water to raise awareness of free...
by JoClark | Nov 20, 2019 | Children, Dartford Council, Dartford Entertainment, Dartford News, Entertainment, Families, What's On?, Where to go locally
Christmas is coming and Dartford Borough Council will be spreading Christmas magic across the borough! Local children will be treated to a visit from the white-bearded one arriving on a vintage fire engine and they’ll be able to meet Santa who promises a free...
by JoClark | Nov 13, 2019 | Children, Dartford Charities, Dartford History, Dartford News, Dartford Schools, Local Comment
On 11 November, three WWII veterans were escorted by the Taxi Charity to The Leigh UTC in Dartford, to join students and teachers for Remembrance Day assemblies. The veterans, Frank Pendergast, Bill Gladden and Alec Borrie, who have a combined age of 284 years...
by JoClark | Nov 13, 2019 | Children, Dartford Business, Dartford Entertainment, Dartford News, Entertainment, Families, What's On?, Where to go locally
Trainmaster has already been operating for 18 months in and around Hampshire and was conceived, almost by accident, after the birth of Chloe Cotton’s son Jasper. She couldn’t find train themed activities for him and he didn’t enjoy the other toddler groups out there....
