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War couple reach their platinum anniversary

War couple reach their platinum anniversary

A couple who met during the Second World War and married just after VE Day are celebrating their platinum wedding anniversary.

Woman on phone hears friend hit and killed by car

Woman on phone hears friend hit and killed by car

A woman has described the moment her friend was hit and killed by a car while she was talking to her on the phone.

Comfort for grieving parents

Comfort for grieving parents

A young mum is helping others through the pain of losing a child.

Search to find our top firms

Search to find our top firms

The search is on for this year’s finalists in the Dartford and Gravesham Business Awards, supported by the Messenger.

Council warning over bogus callers

Council warning over bogus callers

Gravesham council issued a warning to residents after reports people have had their bank details requested following claims of overpaid council tax.

Fleet in good hands - Dr Abdulla

Fleet in good hands - Dr Abdulla

Ebbsfleet owner Dr Abdulla Al-Humaidi is happy with the way vice-chairman Peter Varney is running the club on his behalf.

Loan exits on McMahon's agenda

Loan exits on McMahon's agenda

Daryl McMahon will have to loan out some of his Ebbsfleet players next season because their wages are too high to attract a buyer.

Accident causes four-car pile up on A2

Accident causes four-car pile up on A2

An accident involving four cars caused two lanes to close on the A2 at Gravesend.

Delivery driver almost binned £300,000 lottery winnings

Delivery driver almost binned £300,000 lottery winnings

A delivery driver scratched his way to a fortune on a National Lottery Bingo Blue card but almost threw it away when he misread the result

Gravesham's new mayor announced

Gravesham's new mayor announced

Cllr Mick Wenban was elected unanimously to be the new mayor of Gravesham

Kissock signs for Fleet

Kissock signs for Fleet

Ebbsfleet United have made their first new signing of the summer.

Policeman awarded after saving boy's life on bus

Policeman awarded after saving boy's life on bus

A policeman on his way to work resuscitated an 11-year-old boy after he became unconscious on a bus.

Lawnmower workshop severely damaged in blaze

Lawnmower workshop severely damaged in blaze

Fire crews were sent to a lawnmower repair workshop yesterday after a blaze devastated some of the building.

Zero marks for misspelled road marking

Zero marks for misspelled road marking

An spelling error has appeared on a newly-painted road marking outside a school.

Woman burgled as she attends mother’s funeral

Woman burgled as she attends mother’s funeral

An elderly couple were 'devastated' after finding their home had been ransacked as they attended the woman's mother's funeral.

Dr Abdulla: It was a disaster

Dr Abdulla: It was a disaster

Ebbsfleet's Kuwaiti owner Dr Abdulla Al-Humaidi admits letting former manager Jamie Day make so many changes to the squad was a mistake.

Players happy to pitch in

Players happy to pitch in

Two teams took to the pitch for a fundraising charity match.

Sheringham facing more surgery

Sheringham facing more surgery

Charlie Sheringham needs another operation and won't be match-fit until September - but he is in new Ebbsfleet manager Daryl McMahon's plans.

Jail for man who launched vicious attack on love rival

Jail for man who launched vicious attack on love rival

A jealous man kidnapped his love rival and threatened to 'finish him off', a court heard.

Burst water pipe soaks shoppers

Burst water pipe soaks shoppers

A main water pipe has burst through the floor in a busy town centre road... drawing crowds and causing traffic chaos.

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