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Shock as metal nut found in KFC chicken burger

Shock as metal nut found in KFC chicken burger

A mother was stunned to discover a metal nut in a KFC chicken burger - moments after her young daughter had taken a bite.

'I had sex with married policeman in patrol car'

'I had sex with married policeman in patrol car'

A married police officer had sex with a betting shop worker in a marked patrol car while he was on duty, a court heard.

'Flasher' targets passers-by

'Flasher' targets passers-by

A man said to have exposed himself to passers-by while sitting on an outbuilding is being hunted by police.

Dr Abdulla: I expect promotion

Dr Abdulla: I expect promotion

Ebbsfleet United owner Dr Abdulla Al-Humaidi says he expects automatic promotion this season.

Fleet keen to cure travel sickness

Fleet keen to cure travel sickness

Three straight away defeats have left Ebbsfleet desperately needing a result at Hayes & Yeading this weekend.

Fleet boss rues poor defending

Fleet boss rues poor defending

Steve Brown blamed individual errors for Ebbsfleet's 3-2 defeat at Weston-super-Mare on Tuesday.

Highly visible confident children

Highly visible confident children

Hi-vis jackets have been given to children by an engineering firm to help teach the importance of safety.

Kent's biggest oddballs enter record books

Kent's biggest oddballs enter record books

From chainsawing apples in your mouth to running a marathon dressed as a tap, Kent has broken some weird world records this year.

Welcome to Gravesend?

Welcome to Gravesend?

Town sign obscured by oddly-placed digital notice board.

Another away defeat for Fleet

Another away defeat for Fleet

Ebbsfleet suffered their third successive away defeat in Vanarama Conference South on Tuesday night.

Armed robber scared off by rottweiler faces long prison sentence

Armed robber scared off by rottweiler faces long prison sentence

A gang member who burst into a couple's flat brandishing a knife - only to be scared off by their dog - has been told he faces a long jail sentence.

Bike ride to hell

Bike ride to hell

A 24 hour bicycle “ride to hell” for charity was made at the weekend.

Let's impose ourselves - Brown

Let's impose ourselves - Brown

Ebbsfleet boss Steve Brown wants his players to unsettle Weston-super-Mare on Tuesday night.

Offering a tailor-made service for all firms

 Offering a tailor-made service for all firms

Meet more of the hopefuls in this year’s Dartford and Gravesham Business Awards, supported by the Messenger.

Winning start for Gravesend

Winning start for Gravesend

Gravesend marked their return to rugby's National League with victory over Bury St Edmunds on Saturday.

Police don't support part-time street lights

Police don't support part-time street lights

Senior police officers have told council chiefs they cannot support the scheme to switch off street lights across Kent, it has been revealed.

Tall ships seen on Gravesend Reach

Tall ships seen on Gravesend Reach

Ship enthusiasts were given a rare treat as the vessels passed through on their way to a regatta.

West on the long road back

West on the long road back

Ebbsfleet's Michael West believes he will come back better than ever when he recovers from his multi-ligament knee reconstruction.

Heritage Quarter legal review due next month

Heritage Quarter legal review due next month

Dates for hearing a legal challenge of the Heritage Quarter planning permission have been fixed.

Brown: Goals changed the game

Brown: Goals changed the game

Ebbsfleet boss Steve Brown saw his players grow in confidence during their 4-1 win over St Albans.

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