The Latest Breaking News from Dartford

Heaven security guard cleared of raping woman in his car near venue

Morenikeji Adewole, 47, of Dartford, Kent, had been charged with raping the 19-year-old in the early hours of November 1 last year.

The Independent UK · May 30, 2025

Heaven security guard ‘a proven liar’ who targeted drunk woman, rape trial told

Morenikeji Adewole, 47, of Dartford, Kent, denies raping the teenager in his car near the central London club on November 1 2024.

Evening Standard · May 29, 2025

Lower Thames Crossing could triple tolls at Dartford tunnel, campaigners say

If private finance is used for road tunnel, analysis finds it would need to charge £8.10 for cars and £14 for lorries

The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2025

London’s ‘answer to Disneyland’ scrapped for good as judge orders company to wind up

The proposal was for a park across 535 acres of the Swanscombe Peninsula near Dartford

The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2025

Dartford Crossing: Drivers handed £4.1m in fines by mistake

Instances of drivers being fined or charged when a vehicle with a similar plate to their own used the crossing

Evening Standard · Nov 11, 2024

London travel news LIVE: M25 chaos as 'multi-vehicle' crash near Dartford Crossing sparks 8-mile tailback

Motorists are facing severe delays on the M25 due to two separate crashes on Friday afternoon.

Evening Standard · Oct 25, 2024

‘Chaos is great. This time it went over the top’: Andrea Arnold and Robbie Ryan on 21 years of film and friendship

The director and cinematographer talk collaboration, health and safety on their new film, Bird – and the perils of DJing at your daughter’s birthday party

The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2024

Dartford Tunnel closures spark fresh demands for new Lower Thames Crossing to get green light

One tunnel was shut all day on Monday after a spillage, leaving drivers stuck in hours-long queues of traffic

Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2024

Caterham’s Super Seven 600 illustrates the delights - and difficulties - of downsizing

Few automotive experiences are as visceral as a Caterham. We’ve sampled one of the smallest and lightest of them all, the diminutive Super Seven 600

Wallpaper · Sep 20, 2024

Man, 20, charged with murder of woman and sexual offence on dead body in Dartford

Ernestas Juska was arrested after reports of a disturbance at a home in Kent

The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2024