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Graveside glitter cake for mum’s 80th party

Graveside glitter cake for mum’s 80th party

A bereaved son took a £1,000 diamante-encrusted cake to his late mother's grave to give her the extravagant 80th birthday party she always longed for.

Crossing news expected this week - or not until May

Crossing news expected this week - or not until May

The long-awaited announcement on where a new Thames crossing will be built is due this week - but could be delayed until after the county elections.

Winnie’s a winner after warning to lose weight

Winnie’s a winner after warning to lose weight

A shock diagnosis by her doctor prompted this student nurse to drop 10 dress sizes.

Gr-eight stuff Fleet!

Gr-eight stuff Fleet!

Two players scored hat-tricks as Ebbsfleet cruised to victory on Tuesday night.

Sergeant sacked after moonlighting as male escort

Sergeant sacked after moonlighting as male escort

A police sergeant has been dismissed after touting his services as a prostitute for five years - and regularly meeting call girls.

Firefighters tackle town centre launderette blaze

Firefighters tackle town centre launderette blaze

Emergency crews were called to a town centre after a fire broke out in a launderette.

Celebrating the story of a princess

Celebrating the story of a princess

Pocahontas will be brought to life today as part of a series of events marking 400 years since she sailed to Kent.

'It's not getting easier'

'It's not getting easier'

Ebbsfleet boss Daryl McMahon insists every game is difficult for his title-winning side.

Teens arrested after bike thefts

Teens arrested after bike thefts

Two boys have been arrested after the theft of two motorbikes.

Crash victim named

Crash victim named

A 20-year-old woman who died when the car she was a passenger in crashed has been named.

Grand designs go to digital archive

Grand designs go to digital archive

Sifting through planning applications isn’t high on the list when it comes to the perks of being a journalist, but it used to be far more enjoyable.

Pair charged after taxi 'hostage' incident

Pair charged after taxi 'hostage' incident

Two men have been charged after allegedly holding a taxi driver hostage in his cab as he drove.

Boss hails Fleet subs

Boss hails Fleet subs

Ebbsfleet boss Daryl McMahon praised the impact of his three substitutes following their late win over Weston on Saturday.

Large grass fire tackled by crews

Large grass fire tackled by crews

More than 300 square metres of grass and undergrowth was destroyed in a blaze yesterday evening.

Fleet's late comeback

Fleet's late comeback

Substitute Darren McQueen headed in a late winner for Ebbsfleet on Saturday.

Girls pitch in with football tournament

Girls pitch in with football tournament

Young talented girls took to the pitch to help celebrate international women’s day.

'They destroyed everything and ruined our lives within minutes'

'They destroyed everything and ruined our lives within minutes'

A violent burglar who led a terrifying raid in which an elderly couple were tied up and held at knifepoint in their home has been jailed.

Club unveils new stand and hotel

Club unveils new stand and hotel

The redevelopment of the home of a promotion-chasing Kent football team is set to continue this summer.

Deering finds extra gear

Deering finds extra gear

Sam Deering has raised his game to a higher level in the last month, according to Fleet boss Daryl McMahon.

Daggers utility man joins Fleet

Daggers utility man joins Fleet

Ebbsfleet United have signed Dagenham & Redbridge utility man Jake Howells.

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