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Paul was my inspiration

Paul was my inspiration

Former Ebbsfleet manager Liam Daish has paid tribute to his FA Trophy-winning captain Paul McCarthy.

How murder victims' families brought killer to justice

How murder victims' families brought killer to justice

A new documentary has revealed how the families of a serial killer's victims helped bring the sex fiend to justice.

Thieves steal shed from children's garden

Thieves steal shed from children's garden

Pupils preparing to create an eco garden were left upset and disappointed when they arrived at school and discovered everything was gone.

Burglar just out of jail strikes again

Burglar just out of jail strikes again

A serial burglar who broke into a home as the family slept just four days after being released from jail is back behind bars.

Ellie aims for new heights with bid to climb Kilimanjaro

Ellie aims for new heights with bid to climb Kilimanjaro

A student who has never been hiking or camping before is preparing to trek up one of the world's tallest mountains.

Couple heading down the aisle after discount store proposal

Couple heading down the aisle after discount store proposal

A woman popped the big question to her partner in the aisles of a B&M Bargains shop.

Fleet legend passes away

Fleet legend passes away

Ebbsfleet United’s FA Trophy-winning captain Paul McCarthy has died at the age of 45.

Town academy completes impressive transformation

Town academy completes impressive transformation

Pupils at this school were described as kind, polite and well behaved by Ofsted inspectors.

Widower reunited with stolen helicopter

Widower reunited with stolen helicopter

A newly-widowed man has been reunited with one of his model helicopters after they were stolen from his garage - but two are still missing.

Good causes share grants worth £14K

Good causes share grants worth £14K

The Messenger's Charity of the Year is one of the groups to benefit from a number of grants.

Somme gunner finally gets headstone after 99 years

Somme gunner finally gets headstone after 99 years

An official headstone's to be erected in honour of a Somme soldier - 99 years after his death.

Strong start for new crematorium

Strong start for new crematorium

More than 150 bookings have been made for services at Gravesend Crematorium and Cemetery since it opened last month.

And baby makes five

And baby makes five

A great-great grandmother is celebrating a new edition to her five-generation family.

Second arrest after double stabbing

Second arrest after double stabbing

A teenager has been arrested in connection with a double stabbing just before Christmas.

We must focus on ourselves

We must focus on ourselves

Ebbsfleet manager Daryl McMahon has told players and fans to forget about their title rivals.

Rape fear of victim grabbed in robbery

Rape fear of victim grabbed in robbery

A woman feared she was going to be raped when she was grabbed from behind by a stranger - but her attacker was a heroin addict who wanted more drugs.

Kedwell: Boss deserves credit for my goals

Kedwell: Boss deserves credit for my goals

Danny Kedwell was back among the goals for Ebbsfleet at the weekend after a chat with manager Daryl McMahon.

Council hopes traders will plug loos gap

Council hopes traders will plug loos gap

The likes of McDonald's could be relied upon to provide public loos in Gravesend town centre as part of a Community Toilet Scheme.

Victim's family welcomes Grindr serial killer documentary

Victim's family welcomes Grindr serial killer documentary

The family of a chef murdered by a man he met on Grindr has welcomed a documentary highlighting police failings that allowed him to continue killing.

Celebrity hairdresser visits college

Celebrity hairdresser visits college

A training salon has been opened by a familiar face.

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