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'Don't allow theme park to destroy local businesses'

'Don't allow theme park to destroy local businesses'

20 July 2016

Around 140 businesses and some 2,500 employees are worried they'll be forced out by plans for a multi-billion pound theme park resort in Kent.

'We need a quick decision'

'We need a quick decision'

20 July 2016

The new transport secretary has been urged to make an early decision on a new Lower Thames Crossing.

A show with plenty of prehistoric promise

A show with plenty of prehistoric promise

20 July 2016

From cute baby dinos to blood-thirsty flesheaters, a show which brings dinosaurs out of the past and straight to the stage is roaring back to Kent.

Blake's double take

Blake's double take

20 July 2016

Award-winning vocal group Blake play the second of two dates in the county this week.

Much-loved GP killed by unroadworthy van

Much-loved GP killed by unroadworthy van

20 July 2016

A coroner has ruled the death of a GP who was hit by a van as he walked with his wife was a tragic accident - despite the vehicle being unroadworthy.

What a scorcher... again!

What a scorcher... again!

19 July 2016

It's been a shirts off, legs out, ice creams in hand, red noses and sticky sun cream kind of start to the week.

Kent swelters in the year's hottest day

Kent swelters in the year's hottest day

19 July 2016

Temperatures are soaring today - hitting the mid 30s and sparking health warnings.

Husband’s plight was driving force for top fundraiser

Husband’s plight was driving force for top fundraiser

19 July 2016

A woman whose husband awaits a new heart, has raised over £1,000 for the charity who is helping to save his life.

Update: Man appears in court charged with double murder bid

Update: Man appears in court charged with double murder bid

19 July 2016

A man has appeared in court charged with two counts of attempted murder after two members of staff were seriously injured at a mental health centre.

Abigail pins hopes on retro look in bid for national title

Abigail pins hopes on retro look in bid for national title

18 July 2016

A mother-of-two has entered a competition to be the next Miss Pinup UK.

Man charged with possession of knife at railway station

Man charged with possession of knife at railway station

18 July 2016

A man will appear in court accused of having a knife at a busy train station.

Man chases naked woman through the streets

Man chases naked woman through the streets

18 July 2016

Police have made arrests after a man was spotted chasing a naked woman through the streets.

Mental health patient held on suspicion of murder bid

Mental health patient held on suspicion of murder bid

18 July 2016

A mental health patient has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after two members of staff suffered stab wounds.

We've won! Gravesend and Dartford Messengers' double success

We've won! Gravesend and Dartford Messengers' double success

18 July 2016

The Gravesend and Dartford Messenger newspapers are celebrating a host of journalism awards.

Suspected double stabbing at mental health centre

Suspected double stabbing at mental health centre

17 July 2016

Two people have been rushed to hospital after a suspected stabbing at a mental health centre.

'Suspect package' brings crossing to standstill

'Suspect package' brings crossing to standstill

16 July 2016

Both the bridge and the tunnel of the Dartford Crossing were shut in both directions following reports of a suspicious package.

Ever increasing circles for hula hoop challenge

Ever increasing circles for hula hoop challenge

16 July 2016

They did everything they could not to break the chain, in an effort to break a world record instead.

Nurse suspended for failing to attend inquest

Nurse suspended for failing to attend inquest

16 July 2016

A nurse has been suspended after failing to attend an inquest into the death of a gran who suffered a massive stroke due to errors by hospital staff.

Bomb threat forces school to evacuate

Bomb threat forces school to evacuate

16 July 2016

The penultimate week of summer term at a Kent primary school was interrupted by a bomb scare.

Don’t lose sight of safety as schools are expanded

Don’t lose sight of safety as schools are expanded

16 July 2016

Plea for roads to be improved to keep students out of danger.

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