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Selfish gamer fleeced gran with dementia to pay for Xbox games

Selfish gamer fleeced gran with dementia to pay for Xbox games

A selfish grandson who used his nan’s bankcard to pay for computer games and harassed his mum with constant demands for money has appeared in court.

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Predator who ‘groomed child for months’ jailed

Predator who ‘groomed child for months’ jailed

A sex offender who groomed his child victim for months has been handed a prison sentence.

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Feet staying firmly on the ground

Feet staying firmly on the ground

Ebbsfleet’s six-game purple patch is no reason to lose focus, insists boss Danny Searle.

‘Axing ferry service will be a huge blow to our town’

‘Axing ferry service will be a huge blow to our town’

Business owners, commuters and residents have spoken out over the loss of a popular ferry service which they say will “massively” impact them.

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'Giving parents fines won't get kids back to school'

'Giving parents fines won't get kids back to school'

As the government crackdown on school absences, education bosses reveal what they are doing to get children back into the classroom.

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Future of former bike shop unveiled

Future of former bike shop unveiled

The former premises of a popular family bike shop have been filled after sitting empty for more than a year.

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Mum of disabled twins wants Blue Badge rule change

Mum of disabled twins wants Blue Badge rule change

A mother of twins with cerebral palsy denied a Blue Blade owing to their age is calling on the government to rethink the application rules.

Fleet defender gets England C call

Fleet defender gets England C call

Ebbsfleet defender Myles Kenlock has been named in the England C squad.

Drug dealers caught after ‘driving erratically’

Drug dealers caught after ‘driving erratically’

Two drug dealers who were pursued by police after being seen “driving erratically” have been locked up.

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‘Just let us through’: Taxi drivers demand bus gate access

‘Just let us through’: Taxi drivers demand bus gate access

Taxi drivers are calling for access to a town centre bus gate as they face increased fares and difficult manoeuvres to avoid route.

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Teenagers missing for three days

Teenagers missing for three days

Concern is growing for two teenagers who went missing from a town centre.

‘Stolen’ coin collection found during arrest

‘Stolen’ coin collection found during arrest

Police are looking for the rightful owner of a coin collection after it was found in the back of a van.

Brixton Academy to reopen with tribute acts after deadly crush

Brixton Academy to reopen with tribute acts after deadly crush

An iconic music venue which closed its doors following a crush which killed two people including a Kent security guard is set to reopen.

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Fleet boss rewarded for bold approach

Fleet boss rewarded for bold approach

Ebbsfleet manager Danny Searle’s faith in his players was rewarded on Saturday.

Report: Late winner for Ebbsfleet

Report: Late winner for Ebbsfleet

Substitute Dominic Samuel scored a stunning winner as Ebbsfleet took another step towards safety on Saturday.

Aldi locker trial in Kent aims to make shopping ‘more convenient’

Aldi locker trial in Kent aims to make shopping ‘more convenient’

A major supermarket has introduced a new parcel collection scheme at one of its branches in the county in a bid to assist shoppers.

Police hunt for men after ‘suspicious incident’ involving unidentified weapon

Police hunt for men after ‘suspicious incident’ involving unidentified weapon

Detectives have released two images of two men they want to speak to after reports of an unidentified weapon being spotted in the town.

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Bar boss who sexually assaulted woman wept after guilty verdict

Bar boss who sexually assaulted woman wept after guilty verdict

A father-of-two bar owner has been jailed for seven years after he was found guilty by a jury of two sex attacks.

‘Vital’ ferry service linking Kent and Essex to end

‘Vital’ ferry service linking Kent and Essex to end

A regular ferry service across the River Thames which had more than 100,000 passenger journeys a year is set to be axed.

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Searle: Test of character lies ahead

Searle: Test of character lies ahead

Ebbsfleet boss Danny Searle says overcoming adversity will be his in-form team’s toughest test.

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