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Veteran honoured by two countries for war service

02 May 2016
Veteran honoured by two countries for war service

A former Royal Marine has been honoured by both France and Russia for his contribution during the Second World War.

Party guests have something in common with the Queen

01 May 2016
Party guests have something in common with the Queen

They may have a combined age of 1,980 but that didn’t stop a group of 90-year-olds from celebrating the Queen’s birthday.

One-legged fire walker's joy at limb cash

30 April 2016
One-legged fire walker's joy at limb cash

A brave man who walked through fire after losing his leg in a horrific motorbike crash is more than halfway to buying a prosthetic limb.

160-home plan agreed

30 April 2016
160-home plan agreed

A development of almost 160 homes has been given the final go-ahead.

Addict burglar begs judge for a final chance

29 April 2016
Addict burglar begs judge for a final chance

A drug addict who burgled two homes pleaded to a judge that after almost 30 years of abusing heroin and cocaine he was ready to kick the habit.

They did us proud!

28 April 2016
They did us proud!

Runners from Gravesend and Dartford took part in the 36th Virgin London marathon, we caught up with some competitors to find out how they did.

'Casualties rescued after car crash'

28 April 2016
'Casualties rescued after car crash'

Firefighters and paramedics joined forces for simulated crash exercise, where a driver and his passengers were trapped in a car.

Crewman saved 87 people over 1,000 missions

28 April 2016
Crewman saved 87 people over 1,000 missions

An RNLI lifeboat crewman who has saved almost 90 people’s lives has hit a major milestone after heading out on his 1,000th launch.

Project to find path for homeless

27 April 2016
Project to find path for homeless

A half-a-million pound project is being launched to tackle homelessness in north-west Kent.

Stacey’s legacy – a smile and a treat

27 April 2016
Stacey’s legacy – a smile and a treat

It is now over a year since Stacey Mowle passed away but her memory promises to live on through a new charity making other poorly children happy.

Homes builder confirms garden city deal

26 April 2016
Homes builder confirms garden city deal

The owner of quarry land designated for a new garden city has confirmed it has been sold to a house builder.

Mum of three in house swap nightmare

23 April 2016
Mum of three in house swap nightmare

A mother and her children have been left homeless after being given a 'damp and mouldy' home.

Marathon mania!

23 April 2016
Marathon mania!

Thousands of runners will take part in the 36th Virgin London Marathon tomorrow - including some from Gravesend and Dartford.

Celebrating together for St George

22 April 2016
Celebrating together for St George

700 children paraded through the town today ahead of St George's Day.

Nurse suspended after shoving toothbrush in patient's mouth

22 April 2016
Nurse suspended after shoving toothbrush in patient's mouth

A nurse has been suspended after shoving a toothbrush in the mouth of a dementia patient and threatening another she would “put him on the floor”.

Wannabe police boss blames Muslims for 'gang rape'

21 April 2016
Wannabe police boss blames Muslims for 'gang rape'

A crime commissioner candidate has been slated for "fear-mongering" for suggesting 11 men held over an alleged gang rape at Bluewater were Muslims.

Police reassure 'gang rape' is isolated incident

21 April 2016
Police reassure 'gang rape' is isolated incident

Kent Police have revealed more on the 'gang rape' of a young woman in Bluewater - and reassured people their major crime team is on it.

Happy birthday, Your Majesty!

21 April 2016
Happy birthday, Your Majesty!

The Queen turns 90 today and there is no shortage of ways to mark the milestone in Gravesham.

Travellers on verge ordered to move on

20 April 2016
Travellers on verge ordered to move on

Council officers and police are attempting to move a group of travellers off a grass verge near Darent Valley Hospital

Boy, 13, 'assaulted' at McDonald's

20 April 2016
Boy, 13, 'assaulted' at McDonald's

Police were called out to the fast food chain after a teenager was reportedly assaulted.

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