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Man arrested after 'arson attack'

Man arrested after 'arson attack'

Four people had to be rescued from a property overnight after a suspected arson attack.

Fire crews called to post office

Fire crews called to post office

Firefighters were called to a post office after a smoke detector raised the alarm but were shortly stood down after no flames were found.

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Boy, 15, clocked at 100mph in police chase

Boy, 15, clocked at 100mph in police chase

A teenager is alleged to have driven at more than 100mph during a chase with police after officers suspected occupants had been involved in a theft.

Tennis club welcomes members back after lockdown

Tennis club welcomes members back after lockdown

Gravesham Tennis Club reopened its doors to members in glorious sunshine as outdoor sports resumed across England this week.

Man attempts to get schoolgirl into car

Man attempts to get schoolgirl into car

A school is warning parents and pupils to be vigilant after a sixth-former was reportedly approached by a man and asked to get into his car.

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Kent driver's Nurburgring challenge delayed by snow

Kent driver's Nurburgring challenge delayed by snow

Northfleet’s Brett Lidsey must wait a bit longer to begin the Nurburgring Endurance Series as last weekend’s race was postponed due to bad weather.

Art festival celebrates the River Thames

Art festival celebrates the River Thames

A large-scale arts festival celebrates the landscapes and history of the River Thames with more than 50 installations and 100 miles of walking trails.

Mum and two children saved from flat fire

Mum and two children saved from flat fire

A mum woken by a smoke alarm managed to get her two young children to safety as their home went up in flames.

The Kent teen at No. 2 in UK charts

The Kent teen at No. 2 in UK charts

In a matter of weeks, a college student has gone from unknown musician to the top two of the UK singles chart.

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Dog killed and pensioner injured in savage attack

Dog killed and pensioner injured in savage attack

A 75-year-old woman was taken to hospital after her small dog was killed in a vicious attack by a "Staffy-type" breed.

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'We were stuck really, we had made this decision'

'We were stuck really, we had made this decision'

The owner of a product design firm started days before the first lockdown reflects on the challenges of growing a business from scratch in a pandemic.

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Boxing Olympic hopeful launches clothing website

Boxing Olympic hopeful launches clothing website

Heavyweight, Cheavon Clarke has partnered up with GoDaddy to launch his new brand, Level Up Nation.

Teacher who slept with schoolboy, 16, avoids jail

Teacher who slept with schoolboy, 16, avoids jail

A school teacher who had sex with a pupil she had been messaging sobbed as she was sentenced after admitting abuse of a position of trust.

Construction begins on town's second Lidl store

Construction begins on town's second Lidl store

The new Lidl supermarket in Gravesend is expected to open in Autumn this year.

School expansion bid to teach 300 extra pupils

School expansion bid to teach 300 extra pupils

Plans have been submitted to build an additional two-storey building at an existing secondary school to cater for an influx of more than 300 pupils.

Fleet fans benefit from season ticket rollover

Fleet fans benefit from season ticket rollover

Ebbsfleet United are rewarding their loyal fans by offering to roll over season tickets from 2020/21 into the next campaign at no extra cost.

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Lidsey ready to go again at the Nurburgring

Lidsey ready to go again at the Nurburgring

Northfleet’s Brett Lidsey is relishing his second year in Germany’s Nurburgring Endurance Series.

'A little of what you fancy does you good'

 'A little of what you fancy does you good'

A Tom Jones fan celebrating her 100th birthday says enjoying life, daily exercise and a dash of whisky has been her secret to a long and happy life.

'Lockdown has made finding work virtually impossible'

'Lockdown has made finding work virtually impossible'

A teenager speaks about her struggles to find work during the pandemic as 70,000 people were left unemployed in the county last month

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Drama series filming continues in Kent town

Drama series filming continues in Kent town

A10-part series starring David Easter, Mark Moraghan and Stuart Antony is continuing to film in a Kent town.

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