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Dangerous criminal found after prison escape

Dangerous criminal found after prison escape

A convict, jailed for life for robbing a petrol station, has been captured in Kent after going on the run from a prison.

Operation Stack deals blow for carnival

Operation Stack deals blow for carnival

Crowds gathered for Gravesend Town Regatta and Fusion Festival and the Northfleet Carnival this weekend despite traffic chaos stopping floats arriving

Ebbsfleet fixtures 2015-16

Ebbsfleet fixtures 2015-16

Ebbsfleet must travel to play each of their Kent rivals inside the first five weeks of the new season.

Fire in roof of block of flats

Fire in roof of block of flats

Fire crews were called to a block of flats in Gravesend which caught fire this afternoon.

Fleet bring back old favourites

Fleet bring back old favourites

Stacy Long and Osei Sankofa have rejoined Ebbsfleet United.

Fleet heading overseas

Fleet heading overseas

Ebbsfleet boss Daryl McMahon explains why next week's training camp in Portugal is going to be so important for his squad.

Godden set for striker role

Godden set for striker role

Ebbsfleet's Matt Godden will get a chance to shine in his favourite position this season.

Litter cops to receive more powers

Litter cops to receive more powers

A Kent council says enforcement officers will focus on rubbish hotspots surrounding the town centre after a successful start in a year-long pilot.

Mystery bag sparks police visit

Mystery bag sparks police visit

An unattended bag left in a bank caused concern among shoppers in Gravesend today.

Lorry driver pulls injured woman from car after crash

Lorry driver pulls injured woman from car after crash

A lorry driver rushed to aid of a woman trapped, after her overturned on the A2

Charity walkers smash target

Charity walkers smash target

Walkers raised an impressive £20k to mark the KM Charity Walk's 20th year.

Heatwave puts more elderly people in A&E

Heatwave puts more elderly people in A&E

Scorching temperatures have led to hospital warnings after a reported rise in elderly people ending up in A&E.

Motorcyclist jailed after friend suffers fractured skull

Motorcyclist jailed after friend suffers fractured skull

Lee Aldous has been sentenced to 28 months in jail after his pillion passenger suffered serious injuries after a crash when he lost control.

Severe congestion after multi-vehicle collision

Severe congestion after multi-vehicle collision

It is believed an accident has caused disruption on the A2 at Pepper Hill.

School confiscates cookies - then sells them

School confiscates cookies - then sells them

When teachers caught a boy selling cookies to classmates, they confiscated the confectionery - then they sold them to pupils instead.

Cute Kids winner 2015 revealed

Cute Kids winner 2015 revealed

The winner of our Cute Kids 2015 competition has been announced.

Two men to answer burglary charges

Two men to answer burglary charges

Two men are due to appear before magistrates after it was reported a television was stolen in a burglary.

Vandals deface town landmark

Vandals deface town landmark

A Grade II building, described as a historical asset, has been targeted by mindless vandals, leading to a £500 reward to find those responsible.

Youngsters brush up skills as Wimbledon begins

Youngsters brush up skills as Wimbledon begins

As Andy Murray gets in some last minute practise, Wimbledon stars of the future have been taking to the courts.

Head teacher at centre of new exam storm

Head teacher at centre of new exam storm

We can reveal that another set of exam results were disallowed under head Jane Porter, the teacher at the centre of an exam cheating row.

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