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Mr Bloom brings his friends to Mote Park

Mr Bloom brings his friends to Mote Park

23 August 2013

CBeebies' favourite will head to Maidstone this weekend

Target set for 11,000 new homes across borough

Target set for 11,000 new homes across borough

23 August 2013

Plans for how the borough will develop over the next 20 years have been released by Swale council chiefs.

Walk on to cross the water

Walk on to cross the water

23 August 2013

While the riverside may have changed, the vessel making its short journey from Town Pier Pontoon to Tilbury and back has remained a familiar sight...

Schoolgirl appears on A&E documentary

Schoolgirl appears on A&E documentary

22 August 2013

A schoolgirl who was struck by a car and thrown into the path of an oncoming bus has appeared on television.

Crematorium plan for Gravesend

Crematorium plan for Gravesend

22 August 2013

Gravesend is to get its own crematorium, the Gravesend Messenger can exclusively reveal.

Nominate your sporting heroes

Nominate your sporting heroes

22 August 2013

There now a chance to nominate sporting heroes and heroines for this year’s Thanet Sports Awards.

Bloom judges are in no hurry

Bloom judges are in no hurry

22 August 2013

Judges of the Minster in Bloom competition have taken a different approach to looking at the gardens this year.

Roadworks hit trade

Roadworks hit trade

22 August 2013

Bar and restaurant owners are furious after roadworks “killed” their weekly trade.

Secret of why this garage has kept its customers

Secret of why this garage has kept its customers

22 August 2013

A garage is hoping to win this year’s Dartford and Gravesham Business Awards, supported by the Messenger.

This week's Dover Mercury

This week's Dover Mercury

21 August 2013

Some of the top stories in this week's Dover Mercury.

Asbestos cement washes up on beach

Asbestos cement washes up on beach

21 August 2013

Beach-goers are being urged to be vigilant after potentially-hazardous asbestos cement was found washed up on a Kent beach.

Kent Miners' Festival

Kent Miners' Festival

21 August 2013

Revellers at the Kent Miners’ Festival on Bank Holiday Monday can learn all about the history of coal at Tilmanstone.

MP 'clueless over fracking'

MP 'clueless over fracking'

21 August 2013

A Green Party councillor has challenged Sandwich MP Laura Sandys over comments she made about fracking in Woodnesborough.

MP 'clueless over fracking'

MP 'clueless over fracking'

21 August 2013

A Green Party councillor has challenged Sandwich MP Laura Sandys over comments she made about fracking in Woodnesborough.

Shoppers do their bit for those in need

Shoppers do their bit for those in need

21 August 2013

Shoppers gave generously to boost a national Asda initiative to help needy families.

Pub is first to be named as community asset

Pub is first to be named as community asset

21 August 2013

Regulars have been given a crucial six-month window to save their pub from becoming a supermarket.

Music on the Hill raises £80,000 for charity

Music on the Hill raises £80,000 for charity

21 August 2013

Organisers of Music on The Hill have announced that this year’s festival has raised £80,000 for charity.

‘Back to basics’ policy is what makes garden centre popular

‘Back to basics’ policy is what makes garden centre popular

21 August 2013

Meet another entrant to our Dartford and Gravesham Business Awards 2013.

Royal British Legion happy with Remembrance Sunday support

Royal British Legion happy with Remembrance Sunday support

21 August 2013

The Royal British Legion is happy with the support provided for Remembrance Sunday parades, according to the head of Kent Police.

Fury over water leak in Freshwater Road

Fury over water leak in Freshwater Road

20 August 2013

A water company has been blasted as being ‘hypocritical’ by residents after it failed to fix a leak for over 30 hours.

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