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Students commemorate Somme centenary

30 June 2016
Students commemorate Somme centenary

Gravesend youngsters are in London this evening to commemorate the centenary of the Battle of the Somme.

Crews battle fire in Crayford

29 June 2016
Crews battle fire in Crayford

Residents were warned to keep windows and doors closed after a major fire this morning.

MPs tackle football hooliganism

29 June 2016
MPs tackle football hooliganism

The House of Commons will tackle football hooliganism today after a debate was secured by a Kent MP.

Kids stay late for French delight

28 June 2016
Kids stay late for French delight

Children as young as five have already started learning a second language thanks to a popular after-school club.

Feeling it after fire gear railway run

27 June 2016
Feeling it after fire gear railway run

A firefighter ran 13.5 miles in full fire gear weighing nearly 30kg.

Lottery donation gets to root of the matter at church

26 June 2016
Lottery donation gets to root of the matter at church

A vicar’s plan to prop up the walls of his centuries-old church with human hair has received a £163,000 donation to help with the renovation.

Artists put on a show to brighten up hoardings

24 June 2016
Artists put on a show to brighten up hoardings

It has been a long time coming, but things are looking up for Lowfield Street.

Dartford and Gravesend react to Brexit

24 June 2016
Dartford and Gravesend react to Brexit

MPs and councillors have given their thoughts on the result of Britain's historic EU referendum.

MPs to debate football violence

22 June 2016
MPs to debate football violence

The House of Commons will tackle football hooliganism next week after a debate was secured by a Kent MP following violence during Euro 2016.

Tributes paid after death of ex-mayor Tony Gillham

22 June 2016
Tributes paid after death of ex-mayor Tony Gillham

Former Mayor of Dartford Tony Gillham, who has died at the age of 82, has been praised for his service to the community.

‘I missed chemo because of 9-hour gridlock misery’

21 June 2016
‘I missed chemo because of 9-hour gridlock misery’

A pensioner being treated for breast cancer missed a chemotherapy appointment after gridlock in Dartford left her stuck in traffic for nine hours

Last stand against ‘concrete jungle’

21 June 2016
Last stand against ‘concrete jungle’

People are rallying in a last ditch effort to save “the only bit of green space left” on a Dartford estate.

Police called after men spotted climbing out of lorry

21 June 2016
Police called after men spotted climbing out of lorry

Police were called after three men were spotted climbing out of a slit in the side of a lorry on an industrial estate.

Looking for the next Andy Murray - these new courts will help

20 June 2016
Looking for the next Andy Murray - these new courts will help

With a week to go until Wimbledon, reporter Tom Acres picks up a racket for the first time in years and sees how grassroots tennis is faring locally.

Stacey's Smiles charity launch party

19 June 2016
Stacey's Smiles charity launch party

Brave youngster's legacy to help other children suffering from cancer

Man's message to biker's family: 'He did not die alone'

14 June 2016
Man's message to biker's family: 'He did not die alone'

A good Samaritan who stopped at the scene of a crash which killed a motorcyclist wants his family to know he did not die alone.

Second man charged after armed police search

13 June 2016
Second man charged after armed police search

A second man has appeared in court accused of robbery following an armed police search in Northfleet.

Family confirm river tragedy

12 June 2016
Family confirm river tragedy

The family of missing man Nigel Knights have confirmed that a body found in the River Medway last month was him.

Pair arrested after failing to stop

12 June 2016
Pair arrested after failing to stop

A man and woman have been arrested and charged after a car reportedly failed to stop for police in Northfleet.

Road shut after hand grenade discovery

11 June 2016
Road shut after hand grenade discovery

The army's bomb disposal unit was in Rochester this morning after a member of the public found what is thought to be a hand grenade.

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