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Man appears in court accused of alleyway rape

Man appears in court accused of alleyway rape

A man has appeared in court charged with rape, attempted rape, sexual assault and robbery following two alleged attacks in the same Kent town.

'Pylons gave me cancer'

'Pylons gave me cancer'

A leukaemia sufferer who believes pylons could have caused cancer in himself and 34 others living nearby is considering taking legal action.

Fleet suffer play-off blow

Fleet suffer play-off blow

Ebbsfleet's play-off hopes take a hit after a 1-0 defeat at Concord Rangers.

Rooney makes Fleet debut

Rooney makes Fleet debut

Luke Rooney is making his Ebbsfleet debut today at Concord after signing from Luton Town on Thursday.

Nazi memorabilia collector found dead

Nazi memorabilia collector found dead

A collector of Nazi memorabilia shot himself in the head after being charged with gun possession.

"Illegal" tobacco and alcohol seized

"Illegal" tobacco and alcohol seized

An operation to disrupt the sale and supply on suspected illegal tobacco and alcohol was carried out in Dartford and Gravesend this week.

One Direction star's flowers for parents of brave fighter

One Direction star's flowers for parents of brave fighter

The parents of Stacey Mowle, the courageous nine-year-old who recently lost her fight against cancer, received a bouquet from a One Direction star.

Bid for immediate street light switch on rejected

Bid for immediate street light switch on rejected

An attempt to get street lights across Kent switched back on immediately has failed.

Ebbsfleet to take aim and fire

Ebbsfleet to take aim and fire

Ebbsfleet boss Jamie Day wants his players to shoot more after scoring just six goals in six games.

Firefighters tackle kitchen blaze

Firefighters tackle kitchen blaze

Two fire crews attended a home in Gravesend last night after a blaze broke out in a kitchen.

Pace of immigration too fast, says MP

Pace of immigration too fast, says MP

In an interview with Boris Johnson, Adam Holloway MP says immigration has been good for his constituency - but the pace has been too fast.

Street light row taken to Westminster

Street light row taken to Westminster

Campaigners gathered at Parliament today in protest at the Kent-wide street light switch-off.

Football fans pay tribute to Stacey

Football fans pay tribute to Stacey

Applause rang out during the ninth minute of Tottenham Hotspur's home match against Leicester City at the weekend, to pay tribute to Stacey Mowle

Grid locked traffic on A2 after accident

Grid locked traffic on A2 after accident

Traffic has built up after an accident with paramedics attending the scene.

Trees torched in suspected arson near A2

Trees torched in suspected arson near A2

A pile of conifer trees "set alight" caused a large fire visible from the A2.

Fleet fall short in play-off battle

Fleet fall short in play-off battle

Ebbsfleet’s hopes of a late charge for a promotion play-off place in Vanarama South were hit by a disappointing 2-0 reverse at Havant & Waterlooville.

Man injured in early-morning lamppost smash

Man injured in early-morning lamppost smash

The driver of a car has suffered suspected back and neck injuries after crashing into a lamppost.

Primary pupils enjoy eclipse experience

Primary pupils enjoy eclipse experience

Youngsters put on their sunglasses and looked to the sky during today's solar eclipse

Crucial fixtures ahead for Fleet

Crucial fixtures ahead for Fleet

Ebbsfleet boss Jamie Day believes the next three games will determine whether his team make the play-offs.

‘I got back from holiday to discover I was dead’

‘I got back from holiday to discover I was dead’

A grandfather is fighting to prove he's still alive after shocked family members received a letter telling them he was dead.

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