The Latest Breaking News from Dartford

Area in London commuter belt named UK hotspot for first-time buyers

Dartford, in Kent, has the highest proportion of first-time prices of anywhere in the country, according to new analysis

Evening Standard · Aug 26

Dartford Crossing LIVE: Queen Elizabeth II bridge reopens after four-hour closure sparks huge M25 queues

Traffic queues stretched for several miles on the M25 with severe delays

Evening Standard · Jun 10

Amazon expands grocery products to same-day delivery shoppers

The investment into its online grocery business came amid a raft of announcements at an Amazon event in Dartford.

Evening Standard · Jun 4

'Excited to Kill': Chilling Details Emerge as Man Brutally Slaughters Woman Before Police Arrive

Ernestas Juska has been jailed for life after admitting he was 'excited to kill' before murdering family friend Nina Denisova in Dartford, Kent.

International Business Times UK · Nov 28, 2025

Sir Mick Jagger shocks students with surprise trip back to his old school

The Rolling Stones frontman was a pupil at Dartford Grammar in Kent

Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2025

Sir Mick Jagger’s sweet message as he makes surprise visit to his old school

Sir Mick presented a trophy to the current Dartford Grammar basketball team, having played the sport himself at school in his early days

The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2025

Sir Mick Jagger makes surprise visit to his old school

The Rolling Stones frontman was a pupil at Dartford Grammar in Kent.

Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2025

EE phone shop staff left terrified by £250,000 robbery spree at London stores

The gang of robbers targeted EE stores at just before closing time

Evening Standard · Nov 7, 2025

Reform councillor defects to Tories after party’s policies left him ‘uncomfortable’

Dartford representative James Buchan says ‘devastating’ immigration plans had created a lot of fear and anxiety

The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2025

Dartford Crossing and M25 have hour-long delays due to pedestrian and car fire

Southbound traffic on the crossing was blocked on Tuesday evening with delays in both directions

Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2025