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Charity team run for a bus

Charity team run for a bus

Runners in race bid for new mobile meeting place

Watchdog upholds blood clot complaint

Watchdog upholds blood clot complaint

A woman with a potentially fatal blood clot in her lungs was sent home by a hospital after it failed to diagnose her condition.

Man spared jail after family feud

Man spared jail after family feud

Father terrorised relatives in long-running dispute, a court heard

Severe delays in Gravesend town centre

Severe delays in Gravesend town centre

Motorists are stuck in long traffic queues around the town this morning.

Work to start on £9.5m transport makeover

Work to start on £9.5m transport makeover

The renovation of a one-way system around a town centre gets underway next week.

Cheavan out to deliver for England

Cheavan out to deliver for England

Lorry driver Cheavan Clarke is gearing up for international honours in the boxing ring this weekend.

Grieving mum's victory as 'legal highs' are banned

Grieving mum's victory as 'legal highs' are banned

A mother who campaigned tirelessly to outlaw "legal highs" after the death of her son is celebrating as a legislation comes into force banning them.

Pals pedal to Cornwall to help children with cancer

Pals pedal to Cornwall to help children with cancer

An artist and his friend will be cycling 330 miles to Land’s End to raise money for children with cancer.

VIDEO: Large explosions as gas canisters catch fire

VIDEO: Large explosions as gas canisters catch fire

Two large explosions "lit up the sky" and caused buildings to shake as a garage full of gas canisters went up in flames.

Woman charged with arson after major house fire

Woman charged with arson after major house fire

A woman's accused of intending to endanger life after a suspected arson caused a pub and homes to be evacuated.

French aiming for Rio

French aiming for Rio

Kate French is in Moscow this week aiming to book her place in Great Britain’s team for the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Crossing sparks UK's largest-ever road consultation

Crossing sparks UK's largest-ever road consultation

More than 47,000 people responded to a consultation over the proposed routes for a new river crossing - making it the UK's largest ever roads survey.

Time running out for school crossings petition

Time running out for school crossings petition

Crossings needed more than ever after two 'near misses', according to worried parent

Appeal as crash victim fights for life

Appeal as crash victim fights for life

Police want witnesses as a van driver remains in a life-threatening condition in hospital after crashing into a stationary vehicle on the A2.

Police inspector warned after 'aggressive' behaviour

Police inspector warned after 'aggressive' behaviour

A Kent Police inspector has been given a written warning after trying to intervene in an incident while he was on a night out drinking.

Glow refurb subject to traffic plan

Glow refurb subject to traffic plan

New attractions at Bluewater will not be approved until shopping centre bosses come up with a plan to deal with traffic.

Why Ciara loves the ellenor team

Why Ciara loves the ellenor team

Children's Hospice Week: A little girl with a rare, incurable condition endures hours of pain every week to wrap her in bandages to keep her safe.

Three vehicles crash on main road

Three vehicles crash on main road

Emergency services are at the scene of a crash on a main Kent road after three vehicles collided.

Firefighters praise community after house blaze

Firefighters praise community after house blaze

Around 25 people have been evacuated to a leisure centre after fire broke out in a first-floor bedroom of a terraced house.

They are the champions

They are the champions

People of all ages were recognised for their services to the borough in the Gravesham Community Awards.

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