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Why I stuck with Fleet - Rance

Why I stuck with Fleet - Rance

Dean Rance turned down several offers from higher-ranked clubs to sign his new deal at Ebbsfleet.

Disturbing legacy of CofE children's home

Disturbing legacy of CofE children's home

Overdoses, suicide attempts and mental health problems... the horrific legacy of Kendall House lives with former residents to this day.

'Harrowing' findings of cruelty at children's home

'Harrowing' findings of cruelty at children's home

A damning report has revealed how bosses at a Church of England children's home forcibly drugged children as young as 11 and used straitjackets.

Take a tour through time

Take a tour through time

Tours of Gravesend's clock tower, built in 1887 to celebrate Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee, will be taking place to mark it's new makeover.

Helicopter at scene of crash

Helicopter at scene of crash

A road traffic collision involving two cars and three casualties has been reported.

Theresa May will be Prime Minister by Wednesday

Theresa May will be Prime Minister by Wednesday

Andrea Leadsom withdraws from the leadership election leaving just one candidate in the running to become Prime Minister.

Indulging in a little pony therapy

Indulging in a little pony therapy

Residents of one care home were thrilled when Tere the Welsh mountain pony trotted on by.

'Our dreams are shattered - a life taken away so cruelly'

'Our dreams are shattered - a life taken away so cruelly'

The widow of a firefighter who died on their daughter's 10th birthday following a crash has spoken of her family's devastation.

WI salutes its oldest member

WI salutes its oldest member

A right royal celebration for WI member, Alice who is turning 100 next week.

Burglar jailed for string of offences

Burglar jailed for string of offences

A prolific burglar has been jailed after being convicted of a string of break-ins, attempted burglaries and several driving offences.

Firefighters tackle storage yard blaze

Firefighters tackle storage yard blaze

Thick palls of smoke covered a town this afternoon after a vehicle storage yard caught fire.

Hairdressers’ self-raising help for former colleague

 Hairdressers’ self-raising help for former colleague

A group of hairdressers swapped the conditioner for chocolate frosting as they held a cupcake fueled fun day for charity.

Friends reunited… almost 80 years on

Friends reunited… almost 80 years on

The two ladies in their 90s were shocked to discover they shared a residential home.

Clock tower revamp under fire

Clock tower revamp under fire

£215,000 investment into Gravesend’s 1887 clock tower under criticism as the area around it is notorious as a crime hot spot.

School's damning inspection amid bullying claims

School's damning inspection amid bullying claims

A school previously accused of a bullying culture has been slammed by Ofsted following an inspection.

Drug gang jailed after cocaine worth £1.5m seized

Drug gang jailed after cocaine worth £1.5m seized

Three men have been locked up for a total of almost 22 years after cocaine worth up to £1.5 million was seized during a police raid.

NSPCC concerned for pupils' safety at Kent school

NSPCC concerned for pupils' safety at Kent school

The NSPCC says it is concerned about the safety of pupils at a school hit with a damning Ofsted report.

Second woman robbed of necklace

Second woman robbed of necklace

Thieves snatched two gold necklaces from around the neck of a 72-year-old woman, police have revealed.

Three fire engines and ambulance crews free man after crash

Three fire engines and ambulance crews free man after crash

Fire and ambulance crews worked together to free a man trapped following a two-car crash.

Bridge to link homes with international station

Bridge to link homes with international station

Residents of a new garden city will enjoy quick access to the nearby international station thanks to a £12 million bridge.

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