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'Adventurous and kind' woman dies after care failings

'Adventurous and kind' woman dies after care failings

A woman died after being discharged from a mental health unit with a fatal dose of a prescription drug and no guidelines on how much to take.

McMahon proud to be loud

McMahon proud to be loud

Pressure is an overused word in football but Daryl McMahon is thriving on the cut and thrust of management.

Charity’s nice surprise in the form of £200,000 gift

Charity’s nice surprise in the form of £200,000 gift

Gravesend Epilepsy Network has received £200,000 from an unlikely benefactor.

Kent 'serial killer victim' died from drug overdose: Court

Kent 'serial killer victim' died from drug overdose: Court

A Kent man alleged to have been murdered by a gay serial killer died from a drugs overdose, a court heard.

‘Daunting’ bridge to be replaced

‘Daunting’ bridge to be replaced

Millions are to be spent on a new bridge and improved walkways among improvements to connect existing communities with Ebbsfleet Garden City.

PM questioned over Lower Thames Crossing

PM questioned over Lower Thames Crossing

The government is said to be getting ready to make a decision on the Lower Thames Crossing after 47,000 responses to the public consultation.

Two injured in three-car crash

Two injured in three-car crash

A man has been taken to hospital after a crash involving three vehicles.

Model plane club marks 70 years

Model plane club marks 70 years

The Gravesend Aeromodelling Club has been celebrating its 70th anniversary with a look back over its history.

Four burglaries in 12 hours

Four burglaries in 12 hours

Police are looking into four reported burglaries which occurred in the same town, within just a few hours of each other.

Mothercare sorry after mum told to stop breastfeeding

Mothercare sorry after mum told to stop breastfeeding

The country's largest mum and baby retailer has apologised after a mother was told to stop breastfeeding in a store.

Tug of war launches Poppy Appeal

Tug of war launches Poppy Appeal

A ‘superheroes vs real heroes’ tug of war launched a Poppy Appeal this weekend

Forget Bake Off – get cracking with crabs!

Forget Bake Off – get cracking with crabs!

The Great British Bake Off may mean most of us have cakes, pastries and biscuits on the brain, but for people in Northfleet it’s all about crab.

Construction starts on development

Construction starts on development

Work has begun to build almost 160 homes and another development has sold out before being built.

Keeper and defenders deserve credit - McMahon

Keeper and defenders deserve credit - McMahon

Ebbsfleet boss Daryl McMahon was full of praise for goalkeeper Nathan Ashmore and his defenders after the 1-0 win over Bath City.

Car crashes into garage

Car crashes into garage

Two people had to be cut free from a car that crashed into a garage.

Former mayor ‘always felt he was a Northfleet person’

Former mayor ‘always felt he was a Northfleet person’

A former Mayor of Gravesham, who loved to stay active and used to nip to his job in London on a Lambretta, has died.

Deering wins it for Fleet

Deering wins it for Fleet

Sam Deering's first half winner earned Ebbsfleet their 1-0 victory over Bath City at Stonebridge Road.

VIDEO: Bluewater evacuated

VIDEO: Bluewater evacuated

Shoppers poured into the car parks surrounding Bluewater today after alarms began to sound in the centre.

Men charged with possessing handgun

Men charged with possessing handgun

Two men have been charged with possessing a handgun after officers pulled over a car.

Hall stalls will be ready for Christmas spending

Hall stalls will be ready for Christmas spending

We're just weeks away from the grand re-opening of Gravesend's indoor market.

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