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Bid to support ex-services in community

Bid to support ex-services in community

A project to help ex-service personnel is coming to Kent thanks to Ministry of Defence funding.

Fleet determined to finish the job

Fleet determined to finish the job

Anthony Cook is confident Ebbsfleet can get past Whitehawk in the second leg of their play-off on Sunday.

Food, glorious food!

Food, glorious food!

It was time to forget working for that beach body, as the Munchies food festival tempted visitors to try something new.

Iconic 90s girl group playing in Gravesend

Iconic 90s girl group playing in Gravesend

Irish 1990s pop favourites B*Witched are to play this year’s Gravesham Riverside Festival.

EXCLUSIVE: Measuring up ready for new bargain retailer

EXCLUSIVE: Measuring up ready for new bargain retailer

A multi-million contract for the former Marks and Spencer building in Gravesend town centre is due to be signed this week.

Work begins on £150,000 park improvement scheme

Work begins on £150,000 park improvement scheme

A play area which was slammed as a hive for anti-social behaviour has begun a transformation this week thanks to a £150,000 boost.

Thug who sprayed bleach in mechanic’s eyes jailed

Thug who sprayed bleach in mechanic’s eyes jailed

A frightened mechanic feared he would go blind after an angry customer sprayed bleach at his face.

McMahon: It could have been more

McMahon: It could have been more

Ebbsfleet boss Daryl McMahon was delighted to beat Whitehawk and felt the winning margin could have been bigger in their play-off first leg.

New cruise liner heads up the Thames

New cruise liner heads up the Thames

The Viking Sea sailed up the River Thames today to become the first ship christened on the river in six years.

Perfect timing for Keds

Perfect timing for Keds

Watch the Danny Kedwell free-kick which won the game for Ebbsfleet in their play-off first leg at Whitehawk.

Victim pretended to be dead to stop thug throttling her

Victim pretended to be dead to stop thug throttling her

A terrified woman was left bleeding heavily and badly bruised after being throttled by a violent thug - who stopped only when he thought she was dead.

First blood to Fleet

First blood to Fleet

Ebbsfleet won at Whitehawk in the first leg of their play-off semi-final on Wednesday night.

Drivers sour faced after malic acid spill closes road

Drivers sour faced after malic acid spill closes road

There are long delays after malic acid - a food additive used to impart a tart flavour - was spilt on the A2260 near Watling street.

Tea and chat for crime commissioner at new support centre

Tea and chat for crime commissioner at new support centre

Outgoing crime commissioner Ann Barnes pays a visit to one of six Compass Point centres for crime victims

Fleet ready for play-offs

Fleet ready for play-offs

Daryl McMahon insists Ebbsfleet are ready for their play-off clash with Whitehawk on Wednesday night.

Godden expecting a great tie

Godden expecting a great tie

Leading scorer Matt Godden says Ebbsfleet are full of confidence going into their play-off against Whitehawk.

New skipper for champions

New skipper for champions

Hartley Country Club start the defence of their Kent League title this weekend with a new man at the helm.

Registered sex offender tricks child into meeting him

Registered sex offender tricks child into meeting him

A paedophile has admitted using an alias to arrange repeated meetings with a 14-year-old girl to sexually assault her.

Bail extension for Bluewater gang rape suspects

Bail extension for Bluewater gang rape suspects

Ten men arrested over a reported gang rape have had their bail extended for a further four months.

15-year-old found

15-year-old found

Police appealing for the public’s help to find Chloe Carter, 15, who had been missing for almost two weeks have traced her.

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