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Cast of panto are walking tall

Cast of panto are walking tall

A charity's festive production has been impressing sell-out crowds.

Job figures not so grim, say experts

Job figures not so grim, say experts

The statistics might show that the number of unemployed is on the rise, but it's not as bad as it looks, according to the experts.

Community work recognised in New Year Honours

Community work recognised in New Year Honours

Three people from Gravesend have been named in the New Year Honours List.

Cook seeks new year cheer

Cook seeks new year cheer

Anthony Cook wants to give Ebbsfleet fans something to cheer about at the start of 2017.

‘Gratitude payment’ won’t pacify us, says church abuse victim

‘Gratitude payment’ won’t pacify us, says church abuse victim

Payouts made to more women who were drugged and sexually assaulted at a home for young girls have been slammed as an insult by a former resident.

Officer taken to hospital after police car crash

Officer taken to hospital after police car crash

A police officer has been injured after a car they were in was involved in a crash this afternoon.

Jeweller died after crash on holiday in US

Jeweller died after crash on holiday in US

A jeweller died nine days after a head-on crash while on holiday in the US, an inquest heard.

Fire destroys garage

Fire destroys garage

A garage and all its contents have been destroyed in a fire.

We owe Darts one

We owe Darts one

Ebbsfleet boss Daryl McMahon has warned Dartford his team are out for revenge on New Year’s Day.

Ofsted feedback provides festive cheer

Ofsted feedback provides festive cheer

A glowing report for one nursery came just at the right time of year.

Fleet defender says sorry

Fleet defender says sorry

Ebbsfleet's Dave Winfield held his hands up after the Boxing Day defeat.

Four car crash near Bluewater

Four car crash near Bluewater

Traffic is moving slowly on the London-bound carriageway of the A2 after a four-car crash before the Bluewater turn-off.

'We’re positive it’s going to be a buzzing market'

'We’re positive it’s going to be a buzzing market'

Opening day was a heaving success, but a few weeks in, how is Gravesend Borough Market faring?

Pledge to keep station staffed

Pledge to keep station staffed

Network Rail pledge to keep Stone Crossing railway station permanently staffed at night to prevent passengers detouring through dark footpath.

Family forced to flee as Christmas dinner catches light

Family forced to flee as Christmas dinner catches light

Food left cooking in an oven caught fire this evening forcing a family to flee their home.

Hardly a dry eye in the house

Hardly a dry eye in the house

Angels, wise men, Mary, Joseph, baby Jesus and a donkey. With a cast list like that, it must be Nativity time.

Bad tidings for police as Christmas Eve crimes soar

Bad tidings for police as Christmas Eve crimes soar

While most spend Christmas Eve relaxing with family, many are victims of crime or facing the night in a police cell as the number of arrests soars.

Man jailed for spate of burglaries

Man jailed for spate of burglaries

A man has been sent to prison for three years after committing a series of burglaries, including two at the same home.

This Christmas is for our beloved Daniel

This Christmas is for our beloved Daniel

While the murder of Daniel Whitworth is recent news to many, this Christmas is the third his family face without their beloved boy.

Air ambulance called after man falls from ladder

Air ambulance called after man falls from ladder

A man has been taken to hospital with a back injury after falling from a ladder.

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