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New Mayor elected for 2025/26

Councillor Peter Whapshott has been appointed as the Mayor of Dartford for the next 12 months.

Published: 8th May 2025

  • New play area for Darenth Country Park as £1.5million play space regeneration continues

    Work is stepping up pace in a borough-wide programme of regeneration for Dartford’s play spaces.

    Published: 11th November 2022

  • Funding, advice and 1-2-1 mentoring available through Dartford’s Young Entrepreneurs Support Programme

    Budding entrepreneurs in Dartford can access expert support and the chance for a grant, thanks to a new scheme launched by the Kent Foundation and funded by Dartford Borough Council.

    Published: 11th November 2022

  • Dartford’s new Buccaneer Bay to be one of Britain’s biggest and best public play spaces

    Dartford is set to be the home of one of Britain’s best play spaces with the opening of Buccaneer Bay, a pirate themed play space at the heart of the town’s Central Park. 

    Published: 4th November 2022

  • Dartford gets ready for festivities as Big Christmas Switch On and other events return

    Dartford’s Big Christmas Switch On is ready to kick off a busy festive season of events in the town.

    Published: 31st October 2022

  • Council commits further resources to help police tackle dangerous driving at Crossways Boulevard

    The Council has offered to deploy cameras to help prosecute dangerous drivers at Crossways Boulevard.

    Published: 18th October 2022

  • Dartford Borough Council celebrates Dartford’s Covid Heroes at special business awards ceremony

    Falklands war hero Simon Weston CBE joined Council bosses to thank frontline workers for their response to the Covid-19 pandemic at the Dartford Business Awards last Thursday.

    Published: 17th October 2022

  • Simon Weston CBE to guest host celebration of Covid Heroes

    Tickets are on sale for a celebration of the heroes and businesses that helped carry Dartford through the Covid-19 pandemic.

    Published: 27th September 2022

  • Dartford in mourning after the death of Her Majesty The Queen

    Following the tragic passing of Her Majesty The Queen yesterday, Dartford Borough Council wishes to share with residents how they can pay their respects over the coming days.

    Published: 9th September 2022

  • The Dartford Business Awards are back for 2022

    After three years away, the Dartford Business Awards are back to celebrate the inspiring companies and individuals who have given so much to the borough.

    Published: 23rd August 2022

  • Wildflower meadows and orchards open in Dartford parks

    New open spaces with room for nature to thrive and local people to relax have opened in Dartford.

    Published: 3rd August 2022

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