In your Gravesend Messenger this week:

Two large stores in Gravesend say the development of the town is "essential" to their long-term future.

Our free Cute Kids competition gets underway - don't forget to take your child along to the St George's Centre to have their photo taken. There's £1,000 to be won.

In our free leisure guide, What's On, you can win long-haul flights from Manston, plus £500 to spend on accommodation.

In Sport, Fleet face up to dropping out of the league.

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