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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.

Parents’ campaign brings new hope for playground

Parents’ campaign brings new hope for playground

The dedication of a group of parents has brought a dilapidated playground back from the brink.

Rotarian leaves enduring legacy

 Rotarian leaves enduring legacy

A former Rotary Club President who raised more than half a million pounds for charity has passed away aged 85.

£10m to help fight youth mental health problems

£10m to help fight youth mental health problems

Kent is one of just six councils to be given millions of pounds as part of a nation-wide scheme to try and tackle mental health problems.

Maria’s firm adds a little polish to the nail industry

Maria’s firm adds a little polish to the nail industry

The Dartford and Gravesham Business Awards highlights the best. Here is another contender for this year’s title.

Dog rescued from burning flat

Dog rescued from burning flat

A dog was rescued by firefighters after a blaze spread from a back garden into a home in Gravesend.

Man stabbed during aggravated burglary

Man stabbed during aggravated burglary

One man suffers stab injury and other a head injury following an aggravated burglary in Gravesend in which a man was injured with a knife.

Motorcyclist taken to hospital

Motorcyclist taken to hospital

A motorcyclist who crashed his machine into a lamppost in Bean was taken to hospital in London for treatment.

Man denies Sikh temple break-in

Man denies Sikh temple break-in

A 26-year-old man has denied involvement in a burglary in which a safe containing about £10,000 was stolen from a Sikh temple.

B*Witched all set to party at River Festival

B*Witched all set to party at River Festival

The Gravesham River Festival is back and bigger than ever, and it is bringing with it… B*Witched.

Candidates confirmed for upcoming by-election

Candidates confirmed for upcoming by-election

Multiple party candidates have been announced for the upcoming by-election following the death of councillor Jane Cribbon.

Found: Teen reported missing

Found: Teen reported missing

Police have found a 13-year-old boy who reported missing, safe and well.

Wardens 'under attack' get cameras

Wardens 'under attack' get cameras

Traffic wardens are now to be fitted with body cameras to ‘reduce the risk of attacks’.

Loose parrot causes a flap

Loose parrot causes a flap

When an African parrot - missing for days - sauntered down a cobbled high street, it sparked a mission by our journalists to find her owners.

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