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Man attacked by group of yobs at shopping centre

Man attacked by group of yobs at shopping centre

Police are hunting a gang of teenagers who hurled abuse at a man at a shopping centre before following him to the car park and assaulting him.

MasterChef semi-finalist boosts pub's grub

MasterChef semi-finalist boosts pub's grub

A pub has won an award after a top chef joined its kitchen.

New crossing 'a looming disaster'

New crossing 'a looming disaster'

Proposals to build a Lower Thames Crossing east of Gravesend to combat the M25's ongoing congestion nightmare have been slammed.

Rocks thrown at cars near Bluewater

Rocks thrown at cars near Bluewater

Several motorists were forced to pull over after rocks were thrown at their cars near Bluewater today, damaging several.

Man guilty of brutal murder of Kent PC

Man guilty of brutal murder of Kent PC

A social worker has been convicted of murdering a Kent PC and dismembering his body after the pair met on a gay dating app.

Paedophile to die in jail for horrific abuse of young girl

Paedophile to die in jail for horrific abuse of young girl

A pensioner will die in jail after being convicted of "terrifying" child abuse, which began just after his release from prison for similar offences.

Crematorium open within weeks

Crematorium open within weeks

Gravesham will finally get its own crematorium as building work nears completion.

Foot-long rats 'infest 12 homes'

Foot-long rats 'infest 12 homes'

Rats measuring almost a foot in length have infested a row of houses.

Man taken to hospital after crash

Man taken to hospital after crash

A man was taken to hospital suffering from back and leg pain after a crash in a busy part of a town.

Tola keeps it in the family with debut children’s book

Tola keeps it in the family with debut children’s book

A hair blogger turned children’s author is hoping her first book will get dads spending more time with their daughters.

McMahon hails Fleet character

McMahon hails Fleet character

Fleet boss Daryl McMahon praised his team's character after the derby win at Welling on Saturday.

Sloppy defending proved costly

Sloppy defending proved costly

Welling first team coach Jamie Day admitted his team paid the price for sloppy defending against Ebbsfleet

Thieves steal pensioner's mobility scooter

Thieves steal pensioner's mobility scooter

Thieves broke into a disabled pensioner’s garage under the cover of night and made off with his mobility scooter.

Two crashes in an hour in notorious road

Two crashes in an hour in notorious road

A woman was injured and a man arrested after two car accidents in the space of an hour in a road becoming notorious for crashes.

Cakes with a difference – and investment in town

Cakes with a difference – and investment in town

This firm is serving up some tasty treats, but there's something missing.

Fleet's smash and grab

Fleet's smash and grab

A late goal earns Ebbsfleet derby honours, despite a first-half red card.

Neighbours dash to tackle house fire

Neighbours dash to tackle house fire

Quick-thinking neighbours grabbed garden hoses to stop a house fire from spreading.

Vandals attack volunteers’ garden twice in a week

Vandals attack volunteers’ garden twice in a week

A patch of abandoned ground which was covered in needles and litter is being transformed into a community space - except it keeps getting wrecked.

Arrest after man 'stabbed in back in unprovoked attack'

Arrest after man 'stabbed in back in unprovoked attack'

A teenager has been arrested after a man in his 60s was stabbed in the back in an "unprovoked attack" in a town centre.

Derby clashes take their toll

Derby clashes take their toll

Ebbsfleet boss Daryl McMahon believes the number of Kent derbies this season makes it even harder for his team.

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