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Gang jailed after more than 70 fuel thefts

Gang jailed after more than 70 fuel thefts

A trio of brazen thieves who stole fuel in front of paying customers and garage staff have been jailed.

Community clubs take centre stage

Community clubs take centre stage

A fun day at a football ground this weekend has more to offer than just a kick-about.

Child trafficker jailed on cruelty charges

Child trafficker jailed on cruelty charges

A child trafficker has been jailed after using children as domestic slaves.

House fire after religious practice

House fire after religious practice

Tea lights ignited for a religious observance set fire to other materials and caused a house blaze.

Christmas rush is market target

Christmas rush is market target

Gravesend’s once beloved Market Hall will be open again just in time for Christmas after a £1.8m refurbishment.

Devoted couple mark 60 years of marriage

Devoted couple mark 60 years of marriage

Years of devotion to each other saw Alan and Jean Winser celebrate their diamond wedding anniversary on Saturday.

Fourth time lucky for Fleet?

Fourth time lucky for Fleet?

Ebbsfleet will try to beat Chelmsford at the fourth time of asking in front of a bumper crowd on Saturday.

Godden feels the pressure lift

Godden feels the pressure lift

Ebbsfleet's Matt Godden says relaxing in front of goal has helped him shoot to the top of the scoring charts.

Twist in the title race

Twist in the title race

Ebbsfleet and Maidstone's title rivals Sutton could face a points deduction after being charged with fielding an ineligible player.

Fears for policeman who vanished after hotel meeting

Fears for policeman who vanished after hotel meeting

The family of a serving police officer who disappeared after an appointment at a luxury hotel are appealing for help to find him.

Hundreds raised after arson attack

Hundreds raised after arson attack

Nearly £500 has been collected in less than a day after an arson attack which has seen a young mother and her son made homeless.

Serial robber targeted bank days after leaving jail

Serial robber targeted bank days after leaving jail

A robber who held up a bank just three days after his release from an eight-year jail sentence has now been locked up again.

We're top of the hotspots - again

We're top of the hotspots - again

Gravesend was once again the warmest place in Britain yesterday as April began with a much-needed blast of sunshine.

Godden - simply the best

Godden - simply the best

Daryl McMahon hailed Matt Godden as the best striker in non-league football after his four goals on Saturday.

Five-star Fleet run riot

Five-star Fleet run riot

Matt Godden scored four goals as Ebbsfleet won 5-0 at Hayes & Yeading on Saturday.

Project is a step nearer to starting

Project is a step nearer to starting

Plans to reinvigorate Gravesend are still steaming ahead, if only behind the scenes, developers have assured.

No charge for man arrested after fan died in station row

No charge for man arrested after fan died in station row

A man arrested in connection with the death of a Higham father after a row at a London station will not be prosecuted.

School’s numbers will be doubled in seven years

School’s numbers will be doubled in seven years

A school will double the number of pupils as part of a drive to increase places across the borough to cope with new homes being built.

Firefighters tackle blazing rubbish

Firefighters tackle blazing rubbish

Fire crews were called to tackle this rubbish blaze, which was well alight near a row of shops.

Beautiful game proved to be a match for diamond couple

Beautiful game proved to be a match for diamond couple

Their marriage has its roots firmly on the football pitch and now tops the league when it comes to longevity.

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