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Bubb at the double

Bubb at the double

Bradley Bubb scored twice as Fleet earn a comfortable win at Stonebridge Road.

Controversial head banned from teaching

Controversial head banned from teaching

Jane Porter is said to have bullied staff and failed to meet professional standards.

VIDEO: Ram-raiders jailed for string of burglaries

VIDEO: Ram-raiders jailed for string of burglaries

A group of men who smashed their way into shops are facing lengthy prison sentences.

Title talk too early - for now

Title talk too early - for now

Ebbsfleet boss Daryl McMahon has played down the race for the title – insisting his team are not in the reckoning yet.

Vandal smashes restaurant windows

Vandal smashes restaurant windows

An Indian restaurant owner is having to pay up for repairs after what appeared to be an attempted break-in.

McQueen turns down Football League

McQueen turns down Football League

Striker Darren McQueen rejected a Football League move to stay at the Fleet on a permanent basis.

Lion’s lettuce gives Rooster a fresh start

Lion’s lettuce gives Rooster a fresh start

Impressive Chinese New Year celebrations gave Gravesend plenty to crow about at the start of The Year of the Rooster

Gregg’s in the Comic Relief chair

Gregg’s in the Comic Relief chair

MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace joined the Dynamites Gravesend wheelchair rugby team for the launch of this year's Comic Relief

Pupils sent home as hundreds left without water

Pupils sent home as hundreds left without water

A primary school was among the properties left without water following a burst main in a village.

Art competition is towering success

Art competition is towering success

An artistic celebration of Gravesend's clock tower is the latest initiative to inspire at The Bench cafe

Fundraiser to keep girl pony riding

Fundraiser to keep girl pony riding

From riding her pony to walking the dogs, seven-year-old Issy Rose loves to be outside but her wheelchair is not designed for the great outdoors.

More new homes but the number of homeless rises too

More new homes but the number of homeless rises too

Housing developments are being commissioned at a faster rate than ever, matched only by the rate at which more people are ending up on the streets.

Officer seriously injured in crash

Officer seriously injured in crash

A suspected drink driver has been arrested after a crash in Gravesend which left a police officer with serious injuries.

Robin's 50-mile birthday trek

Robin's 50-mile birthday trek

A fundraiser will mark the big 50 with a walk for the charity ellenor.

Update: watch video footage of attempted axe robbery

Update: watch video footage of attempted axe robbery

A shopkeeper has told of the terrifying moment a masked would-be robber wielding an axe tried to rob his store.

Don't tell Farage...

Don't tell Farage...

Hundreds of European immigrants descended on Coldharbour Road last week, but they were a welcome sight for birdwatchers around Kent

Pressure? What pressure?

Pressure? What pressure?

Ebbsfleet boss Daryl McMahon isn’t feeling the pressure as the race for the National League South title hots up.

You ain't seen nothing yet

You ain't seen nothing yet

Kenny Clark believes the best is yet to come after reaching a century of games for Ebbsfleet.

More homeless seeking shelter from churches

More homeless seeking shelter from churches

Demand for winter shelter by the homeless in Gravesend has already soared past last year's figures.

Man rammed car into building in high-speed chase

Man rammed car into building in high-speed chase

A man who rammed a car into a building before dragging his girlfriend from the wreckage, attacking her and bundling her into his car has been jailed.

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