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River hero's brother: 'He saved me from drowning too'

River hero's brother: 'He saved me from drowning too'

The brother of a man feared dead in the Thames after battling to rescue a girl has today told how he also saved him from drowning as a youngster.

Mum's dying wish ends in wedding day bliss

Mum's dying wish ends in wedding day bliss

A young mum was granted her dying wish to marry the man she loved after her wedding day was organised in just a few hours.

Shoppers show their generosity

 Shoppers show their generosity

Shoppers have been donating food to help others in need in Gravesham.

Big-hearted boys give holiday cash to help disabled child targeted by conman

Big-hearted boys give holiday cash to help disabled child targeted by conman

Two schoolboys have donated their summer holiday money to a disabled child targeted by a cruel conman.

Pulling together is how it all works

Pulling together is how it all works

It's a real team effort for Orange Property Services, who are hoping to win this year's Dartford and Gravesham Business Awards.

Soaring temperatures continue

Soaring temperatures continue

Brace yourself - it's going to be a hot one this weekend.

Cheryl rehearsing hard for chYps

Cheryl rehearsing hard for chYps

Former EastEnders' actress Cheryl Fergison is rehearsing her latest song in a bid to win cash for a children's charity.

A person has been arrested on suspicion of assault

A person has been arrested on suspicion of assault

A man was injured in Queen Street

Little hero Jayden to the rescue

Little hero Jayden to the rescue

A five-year-old boy shouted at his grandad to phone 999 when a woman plunged more than 25ft from a wall onto a mud bank.

Man cut free after three-car smash

Man cut free after three-car smash

A man was rescued from his car by firefighters after a three-vehicle smash in Gravesend.

Fleet aim to improve youth structure

Fleet aim to improve youth structure

Ebbsfleet are looking to establish a new youth set-up by the start of the 2014-15 season.

New Fleet boss excited to start pre-season

New Fleet boss excited to start pre-season

Steve Brown takes charge of his first game as a manager on Saturday when Ebbsfleet start their pre-season at Thamesmead.

In your Gravesend Messenger this week

In your Gravesend Messenger this week

Find out what's in the Messenger, out today.

Card scam targeting elderly and vulnerable

Card scam targeting elderly and vulnerable

Elderly and vulnerable people have been warned to be vigilant after a Bluewater card scam claimed seven victims over the past two weeks.

King of the Britons resigned to new crossing

King of the Britons resigned to new crossing

Comedian Joe Pasquale - currently playing King Arthur in Spamalot - has spoken out against plans for a new Thames crossing.

Fireman Sam (and his brother Luke)

Fireman Sam (and his brother Luke)

Two brothers have signed up to become on-call firefighters in Swanscombe.

Mare and foal stuck in the mud

Mare and foal stuck in the mud

A rescue operation was launched to save a mare and her foal after they got stuck in the mud along the River Thames at Gravesend today.

Men arrested after 'baseball bats' fight

Men arrested after 'baseball bats' fight

Four men have been arrested after a fight reportedly involving baseball bats in a Gravesend road.

KCC leader plans 'substantial modifications' to Thames crossing plan

KCC leader plans 'substantial modifications' to Thames crossing plan

The leader of Kent County Council has said that the authority will be opting for option C – a new Thames crossing cutting through Gravesham.

Woman who fell 26ft from wall is 'stable' in hospital

Woman who fell 26ft from wall is 'stable' in hospital

A major rescue operation was launched when a woman fell off a wall onto a mud bank suffering multiple injuries. See the video of the rescue operation.

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