The brand new Henry Wellcome Bandstand situated in Central Park, Dartford has seen the time capsule ceremony take place Tuesday 24 August. Dartford Borough Council and GlaxoSmithKline have worked together to deliver the time capsule which is located under the bandstand. Read the whole story »
Dartford’s Glentworth Ex-Services Social Club is travelling back in time with a themed open day on Monday 30th August from 10.30am to celebrate the August bank holiday. Read the whole story »
Bluewater, Europe’s leading retail and leisure destination, situated near Dartford, marked a major phase in the construction of the £60 million, 5,200m2, Bluewater Events Venue, with a *’Golden Bolt’ ceremony on the recently (2nd August 2010). Read the whole story »
Local Government Minister Bob Neill praised Dartford Council for listening to the public on keeping weekly bin collections alive on a visit to the area today.
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The British Judo Association has named a 20-strong team for the 2010 World Championships in Tokyo, Japan, on 9 to 13 September. Read the whole story »
The achievements of Dartford and Gravesham’s most inspirational young people were celebrated at the recent annual Try Angle awards held at the Orchard Theatre in Dartford. Read the whole story »
The Big Lottery Fund has today announced that Tree Estate and part of Dartford town centre are two areas out of a total 50 that will benefit from a nationwide £1 million funding programme. The ‘Big Local Trust’ has been designed to help people in areas that have been overlooked for funding in the past, particularly from the Big Lottery Fund. Dartford Borough Council and the Big Local Trust will consult with residents to make their communities better places to live, now and in the future.
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