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  KCC BUDGET CONSULTATION 2027-28

  Darenth, Dartford, Kent

  Article by: Parish Clerk

  Source: Kent County Council Kent County Council must make tough choices about how services are funded in 2027-28. We want to know which se...

  Darenth Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 24 Aug 26
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  Home Fire & Safety Visits

  Darenth, Dartford, Kent

  Article by: Parish Clerk

  Source: Kent Fire & Rescue Service At Kent Fire and Rescue Service, we offer free, bookable home fire safety visits for residents in Ke...

  Darenth Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 17 Aug 26
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  Has Made Document Amendment 7 - Dartford

  Darenth, Dartford, Kent

  Article by: Parish Clerk

  Source: Kent Highways Please see the Has Made documents for Amendment 7 a Waiting Restrictions Order on Various Roads, Dartford in the Boro...

  Darenth Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 12 Aug 26
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  Kent Police Surgery : Sun 04 Oct 14:00

  Darenth, Dartford, Kent

  Article by: Parish Clerk

  Source: Kieron Swan (Kent Police, Police Constable, Dartford Neighbourhood Beat Officer) I will be holding a surgery at LONGFIELD COSTA COF...

  Darenth Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 11 Aug 26
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  Kent Police Surgery : Mon 09 Nov 13:00

  Darenth, Dartford, Kent

  Article by: Parish Clerk

  Source: Kieron Swan (Kent Police, Police Constable, Dartford Neighbourhood Beat Officer) I will be holding a surgery at LONGFIELD COSTA COF...

  Darenth Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 11 Aug 26
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  Dartford Heath Wild Fire

  Darenth, Dartford, Kent

  Article by: Parish Clerk

  Source: Dartford Borough Council Dartford Heath has suffered an arson attack that has devastated local wildlife and undone some of the hard...

  Darenth Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 11 Aug 26
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  COMMUNITY RESILIENCE PLAN - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

  Darenth, Dartford, Kent

  Article by: Parish Clerk

  The Parish Council is currently developing a Community Resilience Plan to ensure our community’s readiness in the event of an emergenc...

  Darenth Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 5 Aug 26
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  Working together to engage communities in NHS Kent and Medway commissioning intentions

  Darenth, Dartford, Kent

  Article by: Parish Clerk

  Source: NHS Kent and Medway NHS Kent and Medway is developing its commissioning intentions for 2027/28. These set out how local NHS service...

  Darenth Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 28 Jul 26
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  OPENREACH LIMITED - Temporary Road Closures - Gills Road & Wilson Lane, South Darenth - 19th August 2026 for 2 days between 09.30hrs and 15.30hrs

  Darenth, Dartford, Kent

  Article by: Parish Clerk

  Source: Streetworks West Team Gills Road will be closed between Gill's Farm and The Lodge. Wilson Lane will be closed between Gills R...

  Darenth Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 23 Jul 26
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  KCC Launches the Kent Coast Big Walk and Wheel, a Free Six-Week Challenge for All of Kent

  Darenth, Dartford, Kent

  Article by: Parish Clerk

  Source: Kent County Council Residents across Kent are invited to get moving this summer with a free county-wide walking and wheeling cha...

  Darenth Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 23 Jul 26
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  MBNL - Temporary Road Closure - Darenth Wood Road, Darenth - 17th August 2026 for 1 day between 09.30hrs and 15.30hrs

  Darenth, Dartford, Kent

  Article by: Parish Clerk

  Source: Kent County Council, Streetworks West Team The road will be closed adjacent to the Jasmine Centre. The alternative route is via Da...

  Darenth Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 22 Jul 26
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  Residents Invited to Have Their Say on Highways and Transport Across Kent

  Darenth, Dartford, Kent

  Article by: Parish Clerk

  Source: Kent County Council Residents are encouraged to take part in a series of national surveys to help us to understand the priorities ...

  Darenth Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 20 Jul 26
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  LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANISATION

  Darenth, Dartford, Kent

  Article by: Parish Clerk

  Source: Dartford Borough Council Government ministers have decided Kent and Medway will be served by four completely new councils from Apri...

  Darenth Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 17 Jul 26
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  The national charity for the Neighbourhood Watch Movement is seeking new trustees – could you be one of them?

  Darenth, Dartford, Kent

  Article by: Parish Clerk

  Source: Neighbourhood Watch Network Neighbourhood Watch Network, the national charity supporting the Neighbourhood Watch movement across En...

  Darenth Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 9 Jul 26
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  KENT POLICE SEPTEMBER SURGERY

  Darenth, Dartford, Kent

  Article by: Parish Clerk

  Source: PC Kieron Swan, Kent Police I will be holding a surgery at COSTA COFFEE in LONGFIELD at 1500 hours on 11/09/2026 This is your opp...

  Darenth Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 7 Jul 26
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  Dartford Active Retirement Association. (DARTARA)

  Darenth, Dartford, Kent

  Article by: Parish Clerk

  Source: Dartford Active Retirement Association (DARTARA) We are Dartford Active Retirement Association. (DARTARA) We meet every 2nd Thursd...

  Darenth Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 17 Jun 26
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  Porchlight - How to report someone who is rough sleeping

  Darenth, Dartford, Kent

  Article by: Parish Clerk

  Source: Porchlight How to alert homelessness teams in the area. If you're concerned about someone who is homeless, you can use StreetLi...

  Darenth Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 17 Jun 26
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  Regular Hall Hire created for Community-Based Groups and private hire

  Darenth, Dartford, Kent

  Article by: Ellen Mote

  If you part of a community-based group or private hirer interested in hiring hall facilities, read on. The Parish Council is pleased to ann...

  Darenth Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 12 Jun 26
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  NOTICE OF PUBLIC RIGHTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026

  Darenth, Dartford, Kent

  Article by: Parish Clerk

  The Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 as summarised in the Accounts and Audit (England) Regulations 2015 (Statutory Instrument No. 234...

  Darenth Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 1 Jun 26
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  ANNUAL GOVERNANCE AND STATEMENT OF UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS

  Darenth, Dartford, Kent

  Article by: Parish Clerk

  The Parish Council has completed, signed and published the Annual Governance and unaudited Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31 March...

  Darenth Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 21 May 26
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  KENT POLICE PUBLIC SURGERY: FRIDAY 14 AUGUST 15:00

  Darenth, Dartford, Kent

  Article by: Parish Clerk

  Source: PC Kieron Swan (Kent Police, Police Constable, Dartford Neighbourhood Beat Officer) I will be holding a surgery at HAWLEY ROAD GARD...

  Darenth Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 18 May 26
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  REFURBISHED hall facilities for your family, social, charity, corporate and community celebrations

  Darenth, Dartford, Kent

  Article by: Ellen Mote

  The Parish Council is pleased to offer private hire availability at its recently refurbished Darenth Hall facility. The venue is perfect for...

  Darenth Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 22 Apr 26
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  How you can report fly-tipping in your area

  Darenth, Dartford, Kent

  Article by: Parish Clerk

  Information source: Dartford Borough Council Fly tipping is an increasing problem throughout the Borough, both on Council land and privatel...

  Darenth Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 27 Oct 25
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  LITTLE UNS PRE-SCHOOL - FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR YOUR 2, 3 AND 4 YEAR OLDS!

  Darenth, Dartford, Kent

  Article by: Parish Clerk

  Information Source: Little Uns Pre-School Up to 30 hours funding available for 2, 3 and 4 year olds.

  Darenth Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 4 Sep 25
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  KENT POLICE PROPERTY FUND

  Darenth, Dartford, Kent

  Article by: Parish Clerk

  Source: Kent Police Property Fund Information for local charitable organisations: The Kent Police Property Fund is generated from the sale...

  Darenth Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 18 Dec 24
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  REPORT A KENT COUNTY COUNCIL HIGHWAYS ISSUE

  Darenth, Dartford, Kent

  Article by: Parish Clerk

  Report a fault Did you know you can report non-urgent issues online including: street light faults potholes drainage overgrown vegeta...

  Darenth Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 15 Jul 24