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  July 2026 Parish Council Meeting

  Darenth, Dartford, Kent

  Article by: Parish Clerk

  A Meeting of the Parish Council will take place on Wednesday 15 July 2026, 7:00pm Jubilee Hall, Waller Park Pavilion (DA2 7LR). All meeting...

  Darenth Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 8 Jul 26
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  DARTFORD'S BIG DAY OUT - 11th and 12th July

  Darenth, Dartford, Kent

  Article by: Parish Clerk

  Source: Dartford Borough Council The Big Day Out and Big Chill Out is back in Central Park on July 11 and July 12 in 2026. This free weeke...

  Darenth Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 8 Jul 26
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  KENT POLICE - Stay Informed, Stay Safe – Use Our Online Kent Police Services

  Darenth, Dartford, Kent

  Article by: Parish Clerk

  Source: Kent Police via Neighbourhool Alert Did you know there are two simple ways to stay connected with policing and get the information ...

  Darenth Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 7 Jul 26
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  Dartford Borough Council - Big Day Out Express

  Darenth, Dartford, Kent

  Article by: Parish Clerk

  Source: Dartford Borough Council To help our rural communities make it to and from the Big Day Out weekender on July 11 and 12, we’ll...

  Darenth Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 7 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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  O2 (UK) Limited - Temporary Road Closure - Darenth Wood Road, Darenth - 15th July 2026 for 1 day between 09.30hrs and 15.30hrs

  Darenth, Dartford, Kent

  Article by: Parish Clerk

  Source: Streetworks West Team The road will be closed outside The Jasmin Centre. The alternative route is via Darenth Wood Road, Darenth P...

  Darenth Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 15 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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  Increase in Courier Fraud – Protect Yourself and Others

  Darenth, Dartford, Kent

  Article by: Parish Clerk

  Source: Kent Police/My Community Voice We are seeing a recent increase in courier fraud offences, particularly across the eastern side of t...

  Darenth Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 11 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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  NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH ALERT - Make Your Neighbourhood Safer: Report Empty Buildings

  Darenth, Dartford, Kent

  Article by: Parish Clerk

  Source: Neighbourhood Watch Empty properties can quickly attract anti-social behaviour (ASB), affecting not just the building but the wider...

  Darenth Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 26 May 26
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  Parish Council Grants considered on 15 July 2026 - deadline for submission 08 July 2026

  Darenth, Dartford, Kent

  Article by: Parish Clerk

  Each year the Parish Council sets aside a sum of money to donate to organisations or groups within the Parish, through either a grant or a d...

  Darenth Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 26 May 26
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  FRAUD ALERTS FROM KENT POLICE

  Darenth, Dartford, Kent

  Article by: Parish Clerk

  Source: Kent Police Please see this week's fraud alerts from Kent Police. Please share with friends and family.

  Darenth Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 22 May 26
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  POLICE FORCE MERGERS

  Darenth, Dartford, Kent

  Article by: Parish Clerk

  Source: Kent Police via Neighbourhood Alert We think you deserve to have your say on the future of policing! The Government has proposed m...

  Darenth Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 22 May 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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  UPDATE FROM THE 2026 ANNUAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL

  Darenth, Dartford, Kent

  Article by: Parish Clerk

  At the Parish Council's Annual Meeting held on Wednesday 20 May 2026, Councillor Nick Weavis was re-elected as Chairman and duly signed ...

  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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  Help us to shape the future of Dartford

  Darenth, Dartford, Kent

  Article by: Parish Clerk

  Source: Dartford Borough Council Our Planning Service uses something called a Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) as a guide when conside...

  Darenth Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 8 May 26
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  NHS Kent and Medway Five Year Strategy Consultation

  Darenth, Dartford, Kent

  Article by: Parish Clerk

  Source: Kent & Medway NHS We are now entering a crucial phase in the development of our Five‑Year Strategy for all NHS organisations i...

  Darenth Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 6 May 26
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  Deposit Document for Amendment 7

  Darenth, Dartford, Kent

  Article by: Parish Clerk

  Source: TRO.kent.gov.uk Please see proposed deposit documents for Amendment 7 a Waiting Restrictions Order on Various Roads, Dartford in th...

  Darenth Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 6 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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  Parish Precept 2026-27

  Darenth, Dartford, Kent

  Article by: Parish Clerk

  At its meeting on 21 January 2026, the Parish Council approved the 2026-27 budget and set a Precept of £92,141 from April 2026 to addr...

  Darenth Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 13 Mar 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