Home   Gravesend   Archive

Gravesend news

Fire crews tackle bungalow blaze

Fire crews tackle bungalow blaze

A man had to be treated for smoke inhalation after a bungalow fire.

‘Seeing pound signs over people’

‘Seeing pound signs over people’

A man who has lived in the same house for 88 years could see the whole area torn apart with a new dual carriageway metres from his house.

Armed police catch escaped prisoner

Armed police catch escaped prisoner

An escaped prisoner has been captured by police after a helicopter search of north Kent.

Hair stylists team up with fire service for safety campaign

Hair stylists team up with fire service for safety campaign

Hairdressers and barbers have formed an unlikely alliance with firefighters for a new safety campaign.

Loan move for Fleet winger

Loan move for Fleet winger

Ebbsfleet let wideman go out on loan plus the latest on Sean Shields's proposed switch to Margate.

On a trip of a lifetime for charity

On a trip of a lifetime for charity

Two pals share epic charity challenge from Gravesend to India

Thames Whale remembered 10 years on

Thames Whale remembered 10 years on

It's 10 years since a whale, struggling to survive in the Thames, captured the hearts of millions around the world as rescuers tried to save her.

Have your say!

Have your say!

Today is the first public meeting in Kent on the Lower Thames Crossing proposals - don't miss the chance to get your views across.

Fleet proving people wrong - Lewis

Fleet proving people wrong - Lewis

Stuart Lewis says the stick Ebbsfleet’s players take at away games is firing them up even more to win the league.

Missing teenage girl found safe

Missing teenage girl found safe

A 14-year-old girl who went missing almost two days ago has been found safe.

Man 'throttled to death before being dumped in bath'

Man 'throttled to death before being dumped in bath'

A man has denied murdering his cousin before dumping his half naked body in a bath of water.

When Sir Terry met ellenor

When Sir Terry met ellenor

Family charity ellenor have paid tribute to the late Sir Terry Wogan.

A-level pupils up on national average

A-level pupils up on national average

Almost all Dartford and Gravesham secondary schools managed to get 100% of their children through one A-level, better than the national picture.

Woman dies in care home fire tragedy

Woman dies in care home fire tragedy

Police have confirmed the victim of a fatal fire at a care home flat was a woman in her 60s.

Diabetes figures still growing

Diabetes figures still growing

Call for action as health district sees increase in patients diagnosed with diabetes

McMahon: We're not going away

McMahon: We're not going away

Ebbsfleet boss Daryl McMahon said Saturday's dramatic comeback sent a message to their title rivals.

McLean the Fleet hero

McLean the Fleet hero

Aaron McLean scored in stoppage-time as Ebbsfleet came from behind to win 2-1 at Basingstoke.

Homeless night shelter offers sanctuary

Homeless night shelter offers sanctuary

More than 200 visits since it opened two months ago - and demand expected to increase

Kent County Council awards £40m street light project

Kent County Council awards £40m street light project

The county council has announced who will take on a £40m, three year project to upgrade thousands of street light bulbs to LEDs.

'They’ve gone straight for the jugular'

'They’ve gone straight for the jugular'

Two council leaders are at loggerheards over a new Lower Thames Crossing, with one relieved and one vowing to fight the project.

Close This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies.Learn More