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Wannabe police boss blames Muslims for 'gang rape'

Wannabe police boss blames Muslims for 'gang rape'

A crime commissioner candidate has been slated for "fear-mongering" for suggesting 11 men held over an alleged gang rape at Bluewater were Muslims.

Happy birthday, Your Majesty!

Happy birthday, Your Majesty!

The Queen turns 90 today and there is no shortage of ways to mark the milestone in Gravesham.

Macca backed to carry on

Macca backed to carry on

Ebbsfleet will stand by manager Daryl McMahon – whatever happens in the play-offs.

Pensioner repeatedly called 999 before flat fire death

Pensioner repeatedly called 999 before flat fire death

A pensioner who died in a flat fire at sheltered housing repeatedly phoned emergency services to tell them what she was planning, a coroner heard.

Schoolboy confronted by man with knife

Schoolboy confronted by man with knife

A youngster fled a knifeman who confronted him in alleyway as he walked to school.

Couple find the solution to business blues in town

Couple find the solution to business blues in town

Amid shuttered shops and struggling businesses, one recent opening has taken a town by storm to become one of Kent's best attractions.

Man charged with killing dad in 'hit and run'

Man charged with killing dad in 'hit and run'

A driver has been charged with causing the death of a man who was knocked down in an alleged hit and run.

What a day!

What a day!

Thousands of people packed out Gravesend's streets for a huge Sikh festival.

Ellie hits the jackpot on TV show

Ellie hits the jackpot on TV show

A swish new car, an exotic five-star getaway and enough cheese to feed Wallace and Gromit for weeks. Do prize hauls get any better?

Burglar stole vehicle and crashed into police car while drunk

Burglar stole vehicle and crashed into police car while drunk

A pair of serial burglars who stole items including a car during a raid were arrested after one of them smashed it into a police vehicle while drunk.

It's done now - McMahon

It's done now - McMahon

Daryl McMahon conceded defeat in the title race after Ebbsfleet were beaten at Sutton.

Play-offs beckon Fleet

Play-offs beckon Fleet

Ebbsfleet's title hopes are effectively over after they lost 2-0 at Sutton on Saturday.

Childhood friends married for 70 years

Childhood friends married for 70 years

They met as children, now Frank and Frances King are celebrating 70 years of marriage.

Can hospital cope with new garden city?

Can hospital cope with new garden city?

A hospital already 'pushed to the limit' says it will struggle to cope with the extra demand of Kent's new garden city.

Community biggest winner at fun day

Community biggest winner at fun day

There wasn’t just football at the Ebbsfleet – there was music, dance and food to keep people happy and entertained.

Investigation ongoing after workmen injured

Investigation ongoing after workmen injured

An investigation is ongoing after two workmen were injured when they cut through an underground mains power cable in Northfleet.

Lorry drivers’ rancid filth has left pit stop closed

Lorry drivers’ rancid filth has left pit stop closed

Lorries are parking dangerously along a hard shoulder since a much-used pit stop was closed for cleaning.

Brushing up for Her Majesty

Brushing up for Her Majesty

Artists are turning things red, white and blue in time for the Queen's 90th birthday.

Shields: We're going for it

Shields: We're going for it

Sean Shields is confident Ebbsfleet can end Sutton's long unbeaten record in Saturday's title clash.

Woman arrested after man hit by car

Woman arrested after man hit by car

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm after a man was hit by a car.

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