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Iconic river landmark leaves town after eight years

Iconic river landmark leaves town after eight years

A floating art space which has become a landmark along the River Thames is leaving a town after eight years.

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Groundhog day for Gs

Groundhog day for Gs

Gravesend were left with a familiar feeling after another narrow loss in Regional 2 South East.

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Businesses left ‘homeless’ in shopping centre lease dispute

Businesses left ‘homeless’ in shopping centre lease dispute

Three businesses have been left without a home amid claims the units they occupied were being unlawfully sub-let to them.

Jilted dad caught urinating through ex-partner’s letterbox

Jilted dad caught urinating through ex-partner’s letterbox

An abuser who threatened to throw the mother of his children in the boot of his car has been jailed after being caught peeing through her postbox.

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‘Shops parade parking was dangerous - something had to be done’

‘Shops parade parking was dangerous - something had to be done’

New traffic restrictions to stop motorists parking on double yellow lines have been welcomed by some but others argue more parking spaces are needed.

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Father and son want to bring historic pub ‘back to life’

Father and son want to bring historic pub ‘back to life’

The new licensees of a 400-year-old pub have said they want to return it to its former glory - and bringing back Sunday roasts is the start.

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‘I’m sick and tired of doing the same interview’

‘I’m sick and tired of doing the same interview’

Honest Ebbsfleet manager Harry Watling refused to defend his players after their second-half capitulation on Saturday.

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Gang attack leaves man with ‘serious’ head and neck injuries

Gang attack leaves man with ‘serious’ head and neck injuries

A man has suffered serious injuries after being assaulted by a gang in the early hours.

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Artful Dodger headline town’s Christmas lights switch-on

Artful Dodger headline town’s Christmas lights switch-on

A town’s Christmas lights switch-on featured an appearance by 90s’ legends garage artists Artful Dodger.

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Report: Ebbsfleet blown away after second-half collapse

Report: Ebbsfleet blown away after second-half collapse

Four goals in 12 second-half minutes saw rock-bottom Ebbsfleet stuffed at home by Solihull Moors on Saturday in the National League.

Matchday Live: Ebbsfleet v Solihull Moors, Horsham v Maidstone, Dover v Canvey

Matchday Live: Ebbsfleet v Solihull Moors, Horsham v Maidstone, Dover v Canvey

Follow all the action as it happens in our featured games this afternoon.

Piles of ‘mangled’ shopping trolleys dumped on disused railway

Piles of ‘mangled’ shopping trolleys dumped on disused railway

A resident is calling for more to be done after finding around 30 shopping trolleys dumped on a disused railway line behind a supermarket.

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Paedophile showed ‘zero remorse’ for decades of child abuse

Paedophile showed ‘zero remorse’ for decades of child abuse

A “vile” rapist who subjected two children to three decades of abuse has been sentenced to a lengthy jail term.

Armed thugs brutally attacked dad and threatened children in terrifying home raid

Armed thugs brutally attacked dad and threatened children in terrifying home raid

Three masked raiders who terrorised a family with young children have been jailed for a total of more than 40 years.

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Tennis courts undergo £120k renovation to ‘bring them back to life’

Tennis courts undergo £120k renovation to ‘bring them back to life’

Tennis courts have undergone major works as part of a national scheme to bring them back to life and ensure they are used for years to come.

‘Our son nearly died eating bread - we need EpiPens in every school’

‘Our son nearly died eating bread - we need EpiPens in every school’

The parents of a youngster who suffered an allergic reaction at nursery say there are too few adrenaline-inducing devices available in schools.

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Streets undergo chewing gum cleaning blitz

Streets undergo chewing gum cleaning blitz

The latest stage of a funded project to rid a town centre of a “disgusting habit” has been completed.

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Evri driver ‘amazed’ at support after ‘smallest van in the world’ stolen

Evri driver ‘amazed’ at support after ‘smallest van in the world’ stolen

A parcel courier has thanked his “amazing” customers after they rallied to raise thousands of pounds to replace his van so he could do his rounds.

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International call-up for Fleet striker

International call-up for Fleet striker

Ebbsfleet striker Dominic Poleon has been named in Saint Lucia’s squad for two CONCACAF Nations League matches this week.

Emergency services called to bus station after man found dead

Emergency services called to bus station after man found dead

Police and paramedics were sent to a bus station after reports a man had been found dead.

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