River Darent News Today

A solitary field is stranded between Junction 3 of the M25 and the edge of the town of Swanley in Kent. Half wheat stubble and half ploughed earth, the mix of gold and brown aptly resembles the striped shirts of Wasps Rugby Football Club.

A flood alert remains in place for Dartford today following heavy rainfall this week.

A flood alert has been issued in Dartford after Storm Henk brought heavy rainfall to the UK, which has caused chaos this week.

A flood alert has been issued for Dartford as Storm Ciaran hits the south east of the UK today.

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A new community cafe has opened its doors to customers inside a recently refubished town centre events venue.

A business at risk of permanent closure due to constant flooding on its factory floors caused by roadside fly-tipping has been given a lifeline.

The comedy series Detectorists turns a humble hobby into a humorous meditation on Englishness that even Thomas Hardy would enjoy.

These are some of the best Kent villages to explore for a day out – with all of them in easy reach by car or train from south east London.

Investegate announcements from South East Water Ltd, Half-year Report