Author: Benjamin

The latest figures from the Department for Education compare the number of reception applications received by each school with the number of places available. The data offers an insight into which schools were most in demand among parents, while also highlighting those that still had places remaining after offers were allocated for September 2026. Below is a ranking of Dartford primary schools, from the most oversubscribed to those with the highest number of vacant places, including the proportion of successful and unsuccessful applications. READ MORE: Indian restaurant reveals re-opening date in Swanley after ‘exciting’ transformation Several schools attracted more applications…

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The changes will affect journeys from Tuesday to Friday (June 30 to July 3). Below is a full guide to help you plan your travel. Maintenance will be carried out overnight at multiple locations, leading to late-evening and night-time timetable alterations on several routes. Tuesday to Thursday (June 30 to July 2): From 11.10pm each night until services finish, buses will operate between Maidstone East and Ashford International. The 10.25pm and 11.25pm London Victoria to Ashford International services will be diverted between Otford and Ashford International, running via Sevenoaks rather than the usual route. Passengers will need to change at…

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Check the latest public notices in your area – planning, roads and licensing Downscaled plans to build a controversial block of flats in a village have been rejected.The latest application would have seen the construction of a three-storey building containing six flats along Main Road in Sutton-at-Hone, near Dartford.Boardings are currently erected around the site in Main Road, Sutton-at-Hone. Picture: Alder Design & Build Ltd / Dartford planning portalIn March, an application was submitted for a three-storey building consisting of nine flats.However, villagers slammed the “completely inappropriate” plans, claiming the development would change the character of the area and add…

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