The Play That Goes “Woof”
The Wednesday matinee performance of The Play That Goes Wrong at the Orchard Theatre, found the cast performing to an audience of a fluffier kind. Guide Dogs for the Blind Medway visited the theatre with 4 puppies in training to be the next generation of...
Frank-N-Furter Finale
Upon arriving at the theatre on Tue 31 August, the cast could not resist the draw of the mountainous tins and had to catch a few pictures of their own with the now famous frankfurters before packing them away for delivery to a local food bank. After making it into the...
School Safety cameras outside Dartford schools capture dozens of offences in first week of term
The Council announced in June that it would install cameras to clamp down on dangerous parking and driving outside a number of local schools as part of its determination to keep school children safe. The first cameras have gone live at Manor Community Primary in...
CXK Launches ‘Get Connected’ Programme for Young People with Special Educational Needs
CXK has launched a new peer mentoring programme in Kent and Medway aimed at supporting young people with additional needs to improve their skills and connect with other young people in their community. The project has been funded to prioritise support for young people...
New Health Walk scheme is a success at Dartford Heath
Dartford’s latest Health Walk has got off to a strong start as residents look to get active after lockdown. The new walk on Dartford Heath is held at 10am each Tuesday and lasts around 90 minutes. It is the latest Walking for Health scheme in the borough, joining...
Dartford’s Karate Kids… Gradings Return At Yamato Damashii Karate Club
Nearly 40 local children have recently taken part in their grading exams at Yamato Damashii Karate Club. Over 30 attended the original grading session and another dozen, who couldn't attend because they were isolating, have since graded and all passed. Sadly, adult...
Fun Friends Groups
Orchard Garage Limited recently raised money at a Shop and Pamper Evening for Fun Friends Groups, which enabled them to take their Young Adults on a trip to Thorpe Park and Thomas Brown Estates kindly paid for the minibus. Together we made it possible for those young...
Dartford Lions Club president elected for 2nd term
Founded in 1969, Dartford Lions Club (CIO), have elected their president for the year. Having previously served as president last year, Ragbhir Sandhu (Rags) is extremely pleased to continue his work as the country comes out of the restrictions imposed on us all....
Update on waste collection services around Dartford
Please find the joint statement below from Leader of the Council Jeremy Kite and Steve Brown, Cabinet Member for Waste & Environment: “We thought it might be helpful to provide a further update on the pressures being faced by...
Free mental health support available now for young people in Kent and Medway
With You at Mind and Body is now offering free mental health support for young people aged 18-25 in Kent and Medway. Mind and Body in Kent supports children and young adults who are self-harming, at risk of self-harming or struggling with their mental wellbeing. The...
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