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Green’s golden celebrations

Green’s golden celebrations

Two artists have combined their creative powers with those of primary school children to celebrate a village's 50th anniversary.

Services honour memory of Victoria Cross winner

Services honour memory of Victoria Cross winner

A First World War hero and his sacrifice have been commemorated 100 years after his death.

Fleet improve after "boring" start

Fleet improve after "boring" start

Daryl McMahon admitted he was bored during parts of Ebbsfleet's game against AFC Wimbledon.

Fleet beaten by Cody's Dons

Fleet beaten by Cody's Dons

Cody McDonald had a penalty saved as Ebbsfleet took on AFC Wimbledon in their final pre-season friendly.

Shopper praised for ‘vital’ effort to save van driver

Shopper praised for ‘vital’ effort to save van driver

A civil servant has told how a quiet Saturday morning shopping trip with his wife turned into a desperate rescue mission to save a man’s life.

Slice to meet you

Slice to meet you

New faces at this town centre market are offering pizza that can't be topped.

Landlady to complete literal bar crawl

Landlady to complete literal bar crawl

A woman who runs two pubs will crawl on her hands and knees between them, with two pals, to help a hospital unit where her baby son was treated.

Stand delay goes on

Stand delay goes on

Peter Varney has asked Ebbsfleet fans to show patience while problems surrounding the club’s new main stand are resolved.

Margaret retires after 31 years in the kitchen

Margaret retires after 31 years in the kitchen

From sausages to spaghetti bolognese, apple crumble and custard to birthday cake, children at this school have been spoiled when it comes to lunches.

Burglar who targeted schools jailed

Burglar who targeted schools jailed

A man who repeatedly broke into the same Kent schools, stealing more than £100,000 worth of computers and other equipment, is behind bars.

Learner driver involved in crash

Learner driver involved in crash

A car flipped onto its side and the occupants left the scene following a collision that blocked a country lane.

Fleet can reach the League

Fleet can reach the League

Myles Weston has spent the last 11 years in the Football League and believes Ebbsfleet can take him back there.

Greyhound Nelson has stress licked

Greyhound Nelson has stress licked

The pressures of school life are being tackled by the introduction of a pet dog.

Man denies dangerous driving after officer hurt

Man denies dangerous driving after officer hurt

A father of three appeared in court this afternoon in connection with an incident that left a large part of a town centre shut off yesterday morning.

Silver medal for young angler

Silver medal for young angler

The teenager was representing his country at an international tournament.

‘Wheelie bins are not big enough for our needs’

‘Wheelie bins are not big enough for our needs’

The jury’s out on whether a roll-out of new wheelie bins has improved a council’s waste collection service.

Phipp hangs up his boots

Phipp hangs up his boots

He's only 24 but Tom Phipp has turned from football to pursue a very different career.

Man charged after police officer injured

Man charged after police officer injured

A 32-year-old is due in court after a routine stop and search left a policeman needing medical attention.

Increase in rough sleepers blamed on welfare cuts

Increase in rough sleepers blamed on welfare cuts

The housing policies of successive governments are also under-fire.

Car stranded as road floods

Car stranded as road floods

A road notorious for flooding was turned into a virtual river during a downpour at the weekend.

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