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Report: Ebbsfleet drop to fourth place

Report: Ebbsfleet drop to fourth place

Ebbsfleet lost ground in the battle for a top-three finish in National League South on Saturday.

Father and six-month-old child 'thrown' out of vehicle in car-jacking

Father and six-month-old child 'thrown' out of vehicle in car-jacking

Police are investigating after a father and his baby daughter were thrown out of their car in a terrifying ordeal.

Shops raided by council shut down by courts

Shops raided by council shut down by courts

Magistrates have closed down eight shops in one town which have been involved in the sale of illegal tobacco.

Boxer Greenfield crowned queen of the ring

Boxer Greenfield crowned queen of the ring

An 11-year-old has been celebrating after she won a national title on Sunday.

Coldwell eyeing Commonwealth Games glory

Coldwell eyeing Commonwealth Games glory

Gravesend triathlete Sophie Coldwell believes her Commonwealth Games pedigree can help her finish on the podium in Birmingham this summer.

Two arrested on suspicion of smuggling people into the UK in horseboxes

Two arrested on suspicion of smuggling people into the UK in horseboxes

Two men have been arrested as part of an investigation into people being smuggled into the UK in horseboxes.

Vandals cause £10k of damage to playground

Vandals cause £10k of damage to playground

A newly-refurbished play area will cost around £10,000 to repair after it was vandalised.

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Accountant to compete at world laughter contest

Accountant to compete at world laughter contest

A former Britain's Got Talent contestant is on a mission to get the nation smiling as she represents the UK at the World Laughter Championships.

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Full steam ahead!

Full steam ahead!

Dennis Kutrieb says his Ebbsfleet side cannot drop any points if they want a top-three finish in National League South.

Shops closed down in illegal tobacco sales swoop

Shops closed down in illegal tobacco sales swoop

Several shops have been simultaneously shut in what is believed to be the biggest co-ordinated closure of such stores by a local authority in the UK.

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'My five-year hell at hands of showbiz paedophile'

'My five-year hell at hands of showbiz paedophile'

An actor who was abused hundreds of times by a paedophile singer who used his showbiz links to lure young boys has spoken of his fight for justice.

Mum's battle for school place for son with autism

Mum's battle for school place for son with autism

A mum has claimed a council's failure to find a specialist school place for her son is illegal and taking the matter to tribunal.

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Popular sandwich shop to return after six-month closure

Popular sandwich shop to return after six-month closure

A much-loved sandwich shop is set to return after it closed almost six months ago – although in a new location.

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St George's Day brings towns to a standstill

St George's Day brings towns to a standstill

More than 800 school children joined Saint George's Day celebrations which took place across two boroughs.

Swings, slides and fun galore!

Swings, slides and fun galore!

A "wonderful" children's playground is to be built at a country park.

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Another 600 homes for garden city

Another 600 homes for garden city

Planning consent has been given for the first wave of properties at a new community in Ebbsfleet Garden City.

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Intelligent Bingham's best is yet to come

Intelligent Bingham's best is yet to come

Ebbsfleet manager Dennis Kutrieb is impressed by striker Rakish Bingham’s willingness to improve his game.

Rodent-infested flat like 'living in the Victorian age'

Rodent-infested flat like 'living in the Victorian age'

A council tenant has spoken of the pest infestation and 'disgusting conditions' inside his flat which he says is 'overrun with dead mice'.

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Families of 'Grindr killer' victims sceptical of police reforms

Families of 'Grindr killer' victims sceptical of police reforms

Families of serial killer Stephen Port's victims - who included a 21-year-old from Kent - say they are sceptical about proposed policing reforms.

St George's oganiser faces racist abuse on social media

St George's oganiser faces racist abuse on social media

The producer of two huge Saint George's Day events says he has had to delete and block racist trolls online after announcing the festivities.

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