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Runaway horse causes chaos

Runaway horse causes chaos

Early morning commuters were stunned to see a riderless horse running through a busy Kent town.

Three teens in court after man stabbed

Three teens in court after man stabbed

Three 18-year-olds have been remanded in custody after appearing in court in connection with a stabbing.

Tyres slashed and mirrors smashed in vandalism spree

Tyres slashed and mirrors smashed in vandalism spree

Officers are investigating after vandals targeted more than 15 cars in one road, slashing tyres and breaking wing mirrors.

Motorway cleared after crash

Motorway cleared after crash

Drivers faced delays of almost two hours following a crash on a motorway.

Sex offender on trial for car park attacks 26 years on

Sex offender on trial for car park attacks 26 years on

A convicted sex offender is on trial for alleged knifepoint attacks on women 26 years ago after being arrested following DNA technology advancements.

Demand for winter shelter for homeless soars

Demand for winter shelter for homeless soars

A group that provides shelter for the homeless at winter are nearly at last year's figures with two months left to run

Three teenagers due in court after stabbing

Three teenagers due in court after stabbing

A third man has been charged after a man suffered a serious knife wound. All three are due in court today.

Two charged in connection with stabbing

Two charged in connection with stabbing

Two men have been charged in connection with a stabbing.

Headstones tribute to men killed in war

Headstones tribute to men killed in war

Two men will finally get the recognition they deserve nearly eight decades after they died while serving their country.

Appeal raises money to help sick dog

Appeal raises money to help sick dog

She's had a rotten start to life and despite fighting cancer is now facing a life and death health battle. Now mastiff Flo needs your help.

Fleet bounce back

Fleet bounce back

Daryl McMahon praises his Ebbsfleet players after they responded in style to their FA Trophy exit.

Fleet close the gap

Fleet close the gap

Ebbsfleet moved to within five points of National League South leaders Maidenhead on Saturday.

Masked robber flees after being punched

Masked robber flees after being punched

A shop worker says he was left shaken after fighting off a man armed with a plank of wood.

Freya sings Star Spangled Banner at US Embassy

Freya sings Star Spangled Banner at US Embassy

If there were nerves, she didn't show them as a schoolgirl was picked to sing Star Spangled Banner at the US Embassy by the outgoing ambassador.

On-call firefighter is living his dream

On-call firefighter is living his dream

Jack Mooney used to watch the fire engines drive past his home and dreamed of signing up. Now he's helping others achieve their dream.

Major homes plan approved

Major homes plan approved

A former cement works is to be transformed with up to 532 new homes as well as businesses, parks, restaurants, a pub and hotel.

Giant lump of wood poses shipping risk, warns mariner

Giant lump of wood poses shipping risk, warns mariner

Tugboat engineer Christopher Head says a huge torpedo-shaped piece of timber at Gravesend is working its way down river and could sink a ship

McMahon: It's all about us

McMahon: It's all about us

Ebbsfleet’s promotion ambitions will not be derailed by those outside the camp.

Shed destroyed by fire

Shed destroyed by fire

Firefighters were called to burning shed in Gravesend

She was a 'pillar of the Northfleet community’

She was a 'pillar of the Northfleet community’

Family and friends have said farewell to a former councillor.

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