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Boys aged 15 among the 'forgotten dead'

Boys aged 15 among the 'forgotten dead'

The little-known sacrifice of 113 river men from Gravesend - including three boys who died aged 15 - has been recognised in a new book.

It's your title to lose

It's your title to lose

Fleet boss Daryl McMahon on the National League South title race.

Hat-trick of headers

Hat-trick of headers

Fleet lose at home to leaders Maidenhead in National League South.

Having a ball for hospice

Having a ball for hospice

Famous faces were among the guests at ellenor’s annual fundraising Orange Ball in London.

Superstitious pet lovers should ignore their fears and adopt a black cat

Superstitious pet lovers should ignore their fears and adopt a black cat

A black cat from Gravesend is leading a campaign to encourage owners to drop their superstitious and realise they make great pets

Pensioner taken to hospital after fall

Pensioner taken to hospital after fall

An elderly man has been taken to a London hospital after a fall in a care home.

A2 scam revealed as second victim comes forward

A2 scam revealed as second victim comes forward

A woman stopped after a man flagged her down on a motorway slip road - this is what happened.

Boost in bid to have pub rebuilt 'brick by brick'

Boost in bid to have pub rebuilt 'brick by brick'

Developers may be forced to rebuild this pub as an application has gone in to turn it into a community asset.

Elderly pair hurt in crash

Elderly pair hurt in crash

Two people in their 80s were left trapped in their car following a crash.

Caring for those who need it most

Caring for those who need it most

Meet the team who are striving every day to help vulnerable people stay in their own homes.

Theatre evacuated after chemical leak

Theatre evacuated after chemical leak

School children were getting ready to perform at a Shakespeare festival when the theatre they were in had to be evacuated after a chemical leak.

Woman charged over 'drink-drive crash'

Woman charged over 'drink-drive crash'

A woman has been charged with drink-driving after a crash in a quiet village.

VIDEO: Woman catches 'scam' on film

VIDEO: Woman catches 'scam' on film

A woman has posted a video online to warn motorists about a possible scam.

It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas...

It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas...

It may be November but from tonight you can step into a world of Christmas magic at Bluewater with the opening of the ice rink.

Cash and games console stolen in burglary

Cash and games console stolen in burglary

Police are appealing for witnesses after two men broke into a house and stole bank cards, cash and a games console while the occupants were asleep.

Poppy box stolen from church

Poppy box stolen from church

The Royal British Legion went to collect people's generous donations this week, only to find they had been stolen from inside a church.

Lights stuck on red causing delays

Lights stuck on red causing delays

As if roadworks in this village weren't causing enough problems - now the traffic lights are stuck on red.

'I’m not giving up hope, Mum will be here for my wedding'

'I’m not giving up hope, Mum will be here for my wedding'

A mum who has cancer wants to make it to her daughter's wedding but needs life-saving treatment in Germany.

Three points at stake and nothing more

Three points at stake and nothing more

Ebbsfleet boss Daryl McMahon insists the National League South title race will still remain wide open – whatever happens this weekend.

Tributes to 'gentle giant' Roger

Tributes to 'gentle giant' Roger

A former Gravesend sports journalist who went on to become a senior editor at one of the Far East’s biggest news outlets has died.

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