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French named in Olympic squad

French named in Olympic squad

Kate French has been given the green light to defend her Olympic title in Paris this summer.

Motorcyclist in his 60s dies after crashing down embankment

Motorcyclist in his 60s dies after crashing down embankment

A man riding a motorcycle along a country lane has been killed following a crash.

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Fleet bring in new defender

Fleet bring in new defender

Ebbsfleet boss Danny Searle has continued his summer recruitment by adding another defender to his squad.

Fleet duo join National League rivals

Fleet duo join National League rivals

Two players who helped Ebbsfleet survive in the National League last season have joined one of their rivals.

Love Island pop-up shop to open at Bluewater

Love Island pop-up shop to open at Bluewater

A shopping centre will be opening the first-ever Love Island pop-up shop, giving customers the chance to buy products seen on screen.

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‘We’ve got a lot to do before we die’ - Nuns get plan for HMO approved

‘We’ve got a lot to do before we die’ - Nuns get plan for HMO approved

A hostel used to house homeless people is to be converted after the nuns running the charity behind it look to sell it.

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Fleet bring back defender Cordner

Fleet bring back defender Cordner

Ebbsfleet have strengthened their defence by signing defender Tyler Cordner on a season-long loan deal.

‘A bomb went straight into my flat - Kent has been a sanctuary for me’

‘A bomb went straight into my flat - Kent has been a sanctuary for me’

A 22-year-old Ukrainian refugee says Kent has been a “sanctuary” for her after fleeing the war in her country.

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Primary school shines in glowing Ofsted report

Primary school shines in glowing Ofsted report

A primary school has been praised by inspectors following its first inspection in six years.

Villagers vote to reopen ‘important’ public toilets

Villagers vote to reopen ‘important’ public toilets

Villagers have voted to reopen a block of public toilets after they were shut in April due to “financial reasons”.

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Dad stabbed teens after shouting ‘speak f****** English’

Dad stabbed teens after shouting ‘speak f****** English’

A dad of two who stabbed two teens after a heated exchange on New Year’s Day has been jailed.

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‘Evri didn’t tell us we couldn’t take parcels anymore - our customers did’

‘Evri didn’t tell us we couldn’t take parcels anymore - our customers did’

The manager of a village shop says she’s “gutted” after Evri unexpectedly pulled its services from the store.

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Thousands gather across towns for Muslim holiday

Thousands gather across towns for Muslim holiday

Over two thousand people celebrated the Islamic holiday of Eid ul-Adha in their best clothes on Sunday.

Lions rumble on with more medals

Lions rumble on with more medals

There was more success for Gravesend’s Leo’s Lions ABC during an international tournament at the weekend.

Fire in disused tunnels ‘suspected arson’

Fire in disused tunnels ‘suspected arson’

A waste fire inside a tunnel that sparked an emergency response is believed to have been started deliberately.

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Bid to save public toilets costing council ‘up to £60 per use’

Bid to save public toilets costing council ‘up to £60 per use’

A poll to determine the future of a village’s public toilet block, which closed this year due to financial reasons, has been called.

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Solicitor banned from practising after having sex with female colleague on desk

Solicitor banned from practising after having sex with female colleague on desk

A solicitor who told female staff he preferred them to wear open-toe shoes and short skirts has been ordered to pay £85,000 following a tribunal.

Amazing video shows ‘dolphins’ leaping from water near pier

Amazing video shows ‘dolphins’ leaping from water near pier

The new marine residents of one riverside town have now been captured on camera jumping in and out of a river.

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Residents protest over plans for home for asylum-seeker children

Residents protest over plans for home for asylum-seeker children

Residents of a quiet residential street fear what will happen when unaccompanied asylum-seeking children are housed in a former care home.

Beth’s blueprint is Georgia-Mae’s inspiration

Beth’s blueprint is Georgia-Mae’s inspiration

Gravesend’s Georgia-Mae Fenton will go to the Olympic Games with the chance to follow in her hero Beth Tweddle’s footsteps an extra inspiration.

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