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Saying farewell with a touch of retail therapy

Saying farewell with a touch of retail therapy

BHS stores across the county shut up shop one last time.

Plans submitted for memorial to honour war dead

Plans submitted for memorial to honour war dead

More than 100 people who died in the First and Second World Wars will finally be honoured with a memorial.

‘I’ve got marvellous memories to share’

 ‘I’ve got marvellous memories to share’

Bernard is putting pen to paper to create his life-long memoirs.

Dig in and share the joy of tending an allotment

Dig in and share the joy of tending an allotment

There was a time that allotment plots were rarer than rubies, but the winds have changed for green fingered hopefuls.

Ex-investment banker in racist attack on publican

Ex-investment banker in racist attack on publican

Two brothers - one of whom is an ex-investment banker - hurled foul racist abuse at the landlord of a popular pub, a court heard.

Sewers have heart

Sewers have heart

Kind-hearted sewers gave up their time to help make breast cancer patients a little more comfortable during treatment.

No Jane, no gain!

No Jane, no gain!

Two women - both called Jane - are taking on a 100 mile cycle for charity.

Pupils fight crossing route

Pupils fight crossing route

Youngsters have handed a petition to Gravesham MP Adam Holloway opposing the proposed Lower Thames Crossing being built close to their school.

Teen suffers head injuries after being 'robbed and assaulted'

Teen suffers head injuries after being 'robbed and assaulted'

Five people have been arrested after a teenager was reportedly robbed and assaulted.

Thameslink Programme may cause commuter chaos

Thameslink Programme may cause commuter chaos

The Thameslink programme begins its next phases of work over the August Bank Holiday - see how your journey may be disrupted.

Kent Hollywood director set for new blockbuster

Kent Hollywood director set for new blockbuster

Kent's home-grown Hollywood director Paul Greengrass is hoping for more box office success as the latest Bourne film is released today.

Video: Pony pops into pub

Video: Pony pops into pub

Locals had their spirits raised when this pony popped in to his neigh-bouring watering hole.

Fleet take McQueen on loan

Fleet take McQueen on loan

Former Ipswich midfielder Darren McQueen has agreed a deal to join Ebbsfleet.

Thousands wasted on unused water cannon

Thousands wasted on unused water cannon

Thousands of pounds has been spent maintaining three water cannon for the UK’s largest police force, despite them never being used.

Young man injured after fence catches fire

Young man injured after fence catches fire

A young man has been hurt in a fence fire which spread to two sheds.

More BHS stores to close this weekend

More BHS stores to close this weekend

Another Kent branch of BHS will close this Sunday as administrators continue to wind up the retailer.

More charges for man accused of murdering Kent man

More charges for man accused of murdering Kent man

A man accused of drugging and murdering four men - including one from Kent - is now accused of attacking eight others.

Gravesham rocks at the riverside

Gravesham rocks at the riverside

Thousands turned out for this year's Riverside Festival, with B*Witched topping the bill.

'It’s time to give carers proper recognition'

'It’s time to give carers proper recognition'

A care home manager is calling on the government to give those who look after people with dementia and Alzheimer’s more recognition.

Chance discovery of crashed Spitfire buried in garden

Chance discovery of crashed Spitfire buried in garden

A man has recalled the moment his son discovered a Spitfire buried in his garden.

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