Date: Tue 30th April 2013 Dartford’s farmers have suffered badly from the effects of last year’s adverse weather. Persistent rain followed by winter snowfall has made life difficult for both our livestock and arable farmers. The weather caused big problems during the lambing season, resulting in the loss of animals…
Date: Tue 23rd April 2013 The last few years have been tough for people in Britain as we have felt the squeeze of a lengthy recession. It is right in these circumstances that Government organisations are careful about how they spend taxpayers’ money. Councils are no exception and they too…
Date: Thu 18th April 2013 Over recent years, Dartford has maintained a reputation for being a comparatively safe place to live in. Thankfully serious crime has been rare here and so when we hear news of fatalities it is very shocking. The death of Ben Mahoney last week follows the…
Date: Sun 14th April 2013 The death of Margaret Thatcher has rightly dominated the news this week. Parliament has been recalled and people up and down the country have been giving their opinions on the life of one of Britain’s most remarkable people. It is hard to find anyone who…