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Stage is set for creation of £1m open-air theatre

Stage is set for creation of £1m open-air theatre

12 September 2013

Dartford councillors will tonight be expected to approve a budget plan of £1 million.

Cremations to be broadcast to mourners thousands of miles away

Cremations to be broadcast to mourners thousands of miles away

12 September 2013

A proposed crematorium will offer webcasts so mourners can join the service from the other side of the world.

Mum training for Ben Nevis challenge

Mum training for Ben Nevis challenge

12 September 2013

A mum from Deal is climbing Ben Nevis, Britain’s highest peak, in two weeks to raise money for the NSPCC.

On the march for good cause

On the march for good cause

12 September 2013

An annual Sheppey fundraiser has raised hundreds of pounds.

Leisure centre may get a multi-million revamp

Leisure centre may get a multi-million revamp

12 September 2013

Bosses at Dartford council are considering spending millions of pounds renovating and extending Fairfield Pool and Leisure Centre.

New crematorium will webcast funerals

New crematorium will webcast funerals

12 September 2013

A new crematorium fit for the 21st century will offer webcasts for mourners unable to attend a funeral.

Boat crews pull together for Thames river race challenge

Boat crews pull together for Thames river race challenge

12 September 2013

Two boats from Queenborough Rowing Club took part in an annual event.

Hope for Fleet Leisure

Hope for Fleet Leisure

12 September 2013

Gravesham council hopes to reopen Fleet Leisure centre “as quickly as possible”, it said this week.

Kent is a world leader: Official!

Kent is a world leader: Official!

12 September 2013

What have a big blueberry and one of the greatest women explorers in the world got in common?

MP in transport secretary talks after crossing chaos

MP in transport secretary talks after crossing chaos

12 September 2013

Dartford MP Gareth Johnson has said “lessons must be learnt” about the Dartford Crossing after motorists were stuck for over seven hours.

Fears as puppies killed by contagious virus

Fears as puppies killed by contagious virus

12 September 2013

A woman who lost four puppies to the deadly parvovirus has today called for more dog vaccinations

Four pages of Cute Kids in tomorrow's Kent Messenger

Four pages of Cute Kids in tomorrow's Kent Messenger

12 September 2013

The Cute Kids competition is back and tomorrow's Kent Messenger has four pages of pictures of little uns. It's time to get voting

New river crossing discount for Dartford residents

New river crossing discount for Dartford residents

12 September 2013

A new discount scheme is coming in for people living in Dartford, making it cheaper to use the river crossing.

Teenagers seek volunteers for their Clean Up Cliftonville Day

Teenagers seek volunteers for their Clean Up Cliftonville Day

11 September 2013

Teenagers passionate about Cliftonville call for help on their big community clean up

Times Guardian's Cute Kids competition 2013

Times Guardian's Cute Kids competition 2013

11 September 2013

This year's quest to find Sheppey's bonny boys and gorgeous girls will start at the new Morrisons on Monday.

Ex-estate agent boss found 'hanged' at home

Ex-estate agent boss found 'hanged' at home

11 September 2013

Tributes have been paid to the founder of a Kent estate agents chain who was found dead at his home.

Wedding guest's life saved... by reception staff

Wedding guest's life saved... by reception staff

11 September 2013

A guest had to be saved by staff when he collapsed with a heart attack while performing a Meat Loaf song at a couple's wedding.

Mela attracts around 10,000 people

Mela attracts around 10,000 people

11 September 2013

Thousands converged on Mote Park on Sunday for this year's Maidstone Mela

Support on offer for autism

Support on offer for autism

11 September 2013

A new day centre has opened for people with autism on Windmill Street in Gravesend.

Taxpayers' face repair bill after dogs chew swings

Taxpayers' face repair bill after dogs chew swings

11 September 2013

Dog owners are allowing their animals to chew playground equipment to strengthen their jaws causing hundreds of pounds worth of damage.

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