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Ceremony marks 150th anniversary of Dickens' death

Ceremony marks 150th anniversary of Dickens' death

The mayor of Gravesham was joined by pupils of Gad's Hill School at the site where Charles Dickens died in 1870.

Daughters' tribute to dad

Daughters' tribute to dad

'He will always live on through his children and grandchildren'

Police back chief constable who 'took the knee'

Police back chief constable who 'took the knee'

Kent Police has backed its chief constable who came under fire for doing the gesture at a Black Lives Matter event.

It's back!

It's back!

Gravesend Borough Market has reopened, selling fresh produce.

Officer watched iPlayer as detainee had heart attack

Officer watched iPlayer as detainee had heart attack

A custody sergeant has been given a final warning after being found watching TV while colleagues dealt with a medical emergency.

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Plea to find historic photos

Plea to find historic photos

A former pupil is appealing for help to find photos of an old school in its heydey.

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Remembering George Floyd

Remembering George Floyd

Kent's police chief joined groups across the county to take the knee and reflect on the killing of the American.

More cash to help small businesses survive

More cash to help small businesses survive

More than £13.6 million has been paid out in grants to support small firms in Gravesham, and there's more to come.

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Dead kitten found dumped in cardboard box

Dead kitten found dumped in cardboard box

WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES - A dog walker discovered a dead kitten dumped in a cardboard box in woodland.

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Get your shopping delivered in a snap

Get your shopping delivered in a snap

A shopkeeper has seen his new online delivery service soar in popularity.

'We must recognise there are personal stories behind the figures'

'We must recognise there are personal stories behind the figures'

A council leader has urged those struggling financially to get in touch.

Care home worker back to work after contracting virus

Care home worker back to work after contracting virus

A 61-year-old asthmatic who was in hospital for two weeks after catching the killer virus has returned to work.

Long Lost Family announce death of woman who found abandoned baby

Long Lost Family announce death of woman who found abandoned baby

A woman who featured on a programme about a baby who was found inside a corned beef box abandoned outside a pub has passed away.

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Gravesham Riverside Festival cancelled

Gravesham Riverside Festival cancelled

Gravesham's Riverside Festival has been cancelled but headliner Peter Andre has agreed to perform next year.

Man charged after armed police siege

Man charged after armed police siege

A man has been charged with assault after an incident which led to 10 hour armed police siege.

Fleet land promising German manager

Fleet land promising German manager

Ebbsfleet United have brought in a highly rated young manager from abroad to be their new boss.

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Groom's death four months after wedding

Groom's death four months after wedding

A wife has paid tribute to her husband of four months after he died after contracting coronavirus.

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Town centre Burger King reopens

Town centre Burger King reopens

Fast food chain Burger King is now serving customers in Gravesend as part of a phased reopening plan.

Fundraising charity single released

Fundraising charity single released

A music video, featuring key workers, has been released in support of all essential workers battling Covid-19 including those on the water.

Crossbow seized after armed police siege

Crossbow seized after armed police siege

Eyewitnesses have described how police laid siege to a house for more than ten hours before arresting a man and a seizing a crossbow.

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