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Woman discharged after crash

Woman discharged after crash

A man has been arrested on suspicion of being unfit to drive after a woman and two children were injured in a crash.

Jewellers opening new Kent store

Jewellers opening new Kent store

A town centre will soon add Warren James to its shopping area, replacing a Claire’s Accessories store.

Helping athletes achieve their dream

Helping athletes achieve their dream

It’s just a few weeks before the winners of this year’s Dartford and Gravesham Business Awards are announced. Here is another entry.

Name change idea puts town on map

Name change idea puts town on map

A councillor has defended his idea of rebranding Gravesend as Gravesend-upon-Thames, despite mixed feedback.

Street patrol firm put on spot by council over fines

Street patrol firm put on spot by council over fines

Gravesham council is locked in a dispute over fine notices handed out by its street patrols.

VIDEO: Pervert jailed for trying to meet girl, 11, for sex

VIDEO: Pervert jailed for trying to meet girl, 11, for sex

A pervert has been jailed after being caught by a group of paedophile hunters trying to meet an 11-year-old girl for sex at a shopping centre.

Classic car worth £40k stolen from garage

Classic car worth £40k stolen from garage

Police are investigating after a Jaguar E-Type believed to be worth in excess of £40,000 was reported stolen.

Groom goes on the run...

Groom goes on the run...

It's not often you see a runaway bride.. and groom. But for Matt and Becky Baxter there couldn’t be anything more natural than a park run wedding.

Kedwell eager to move on from cup exit

Kedwell eager to move on from cup exit

Captain Danny Kedwell wants Ebbsfleet’s shock FA Cup exit to serve as a warning to their league form.

Littering fines of almost £4,000 for three offenders

Littering fines of almost £4,000 for three offenders

Three people have been fined almost £4k between them for dropping drink cans, a lolly stick, cigarette ends and more.

Teenager collects British Citizen Youth Award medal

Teenager collects British Citizen Youth Award medal

Jonjo Heuerman who has raised £260,000 for charity was given his medal at a Westminster Palace ceremony hosted by Kimberly Wyatt

Three vehicles collide near convenience store

Three vehicles collide near convenience store

Police have been called to a busy stretch of road in Northfleet.

Don’t panic! Now there’s more room for enjoyment

Don’t panic! Now there’s more room for enjoyment

The timing could hardly have been any better for the opening of a new attraction from Kent’s biggest escape room artists.

The Battle may be lost, but the war is not over

The Battle may be lost, but the war is not over

More than 50 people stood outside the flattened remains of the Battle of Britain pub in protest at it being illegally bulldozed in the dead of night.

Two-vehicle crash causes delays

Two-vehicle crash causes delays

Traffic is building up after a crash involving a car and lorry on one of the county's busiest routes.

Cancer care better, but still lacking

Cancer care better, but still lacking

Latest NHS figures show cancer care still needs improvement.

Lorry park left filthy months after clean-up

Lorry park left filthy months after clean-up

A parking area used by lorry drivers near a popular roadside cafe has become rancid, just months after it was closed for a deep clean.

'Oh please, let that be somebody asleep'

'Oh please, let that be somebody asleep'

A dog walker has described finding the bodies of two victims of an alleged serial killer in a churchyard within just three weeks of each other.

Travellers set up camp at Cyclopark

Travellers set up camp at Cyclopark

Five caravans have parked up at a key Kent cycling attraction.

Police helicopter in search for clown with catapult

Police helicopter in search for clown with catapult

The police helicopter was scrambled after reports of a group of clowns causing a disturbance in a town.

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