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'Some of us tried killing ourselves - we didn’t see any future'

'Some of us tried killing ourselves - we didn’t see any future'

Three former residents of a Church of England children's home hit by an abuse scandal have spoken exclusively about their experiences.

What a scorcher... again!

What a scorcher... again!

It's been a shirts off, legs out, ice creams in hand, red noses and sticky sun cream kind of start to the week.

Lanes reopen after multi-vehicle pile-up

Lanes reopen after multi-vehicle pile-up

A major route has now reopened this morning after four cars and a motorbike were involved in a crash.

Fleet keen on McQueen

Fleet keen on McQueen

Daryl McMahon has invited trialist Darren McQueen to train with Ebbsfleet this week after he scored three goals over the weekend.

Coach driver denies causing death of three men

Coach driver denies causing death of three men

A 78-year-old coach driver has denied causing the deaths of three men in a crash.

We've won! Gravesend and Dartford Messengers' double success

We've won! Gravesend and Dartford Messengers' double success

The Gravesend and Dartford Messenger newspapers are celebrating a host of journalism awards.

Log-run Bandits dig deep for battle-scarred veterans

 Log-run Bandits dig deep for battle-scarred veterans

A team of soldiers ran miles carrying a 200lb log to raise money for soldiers wounded at war.

Ever increasing circles for hula hoop challenge

Ever increasing circles for hula hoop challenge

They did everything they could not to break the chain, in an effort to break a world record instead.

Bomb threat forces school to evacuate

Bomb threat forces school to evacuate

The penultimate week of summer term at a Kent primary school was interrupted by a bomb scare.

Kent's very own dancing Queen

Kent's very own dancing Queen

She may be turning 100, but Doreen still knows how to bust a move or two.

Mum with terminal illness now battling skin cancer

Mum with terminal illness now battling skin cancer

A woman who is already battling a terminal illness has discovered she also has skin cancer - and is urging others to et themselves screened.

From delivering babies to show-stopping performances

From delivering babies to show-stopping performances

A midwife who starred in the opening ceremony of the London Olympic games will feature in a new BBC documentary.

Schools pick up top honours

Schools pick up top honours

Primary and secondary schools which have been given a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating were given certificates of appreciation at county-wide awards.

McLovin’ the new look at McDonald’s

 McLovin’ the new look at McDonald’s

As McDonalds reopens after a complete makeover, we have an EXCLUSIVE reader-offer to use in the new store.

Your week in pictures

Your week in pictures

It's been a busy week in Dartford and Gravesham, and we were at the main events. Grab a paper to spot yourself!

'Child abuse staff need to be prosecuted'

'Child abuse staff need to be prosecuted'

Staff who drugged or abused girls at a Church of England children's home should be prosecuted, according to one of its former residents.

Macca happy with Fleet culture

Macca happy with Fleet culture

Daryl McMahon believes players are now coming to Ebbsfleet for “the right reasons” after abolishing the club's “gravy-train mentality.”

Self-employed artist’s fine eye for business success

Self-employed artist’s fine eye for business success

The entries are coming in for the Dartford and Gravesham Business Awards. Here’s another contender.

Tears of joy overcome sadness at touching memorial service

 Tears of joy overcome sadness at touching memorial service

Jane Cribbon was remembered as a wonderful wife, friend and Councillor who led a 'remarkably awesome' life.

'This report makes for harrowing reading'

'This report makes for harrowing reading'

The NSPCC has responded to the findings of a report into historic abuse at a church-run children's home in Kent.

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