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Apprentice star suffers ticket sales blow

Apprentice star suffers ticket sales blow

05 September 2013

A winner of The Apprentice was forced to swap leading jazz and soul artists for tribute acts because of poor ticket sales at an entertainment event.

Miracle boy's first day of school

Miracle boy's first day of school

05 September 2013

A little boy born 17 weeks early and weighing just 1lb 9oz starts school today - after doctors told his parents his chances were virtually zero.

Nursery worker suspended after mum's slapping claim

Nursery worker suspended after mum's slapping claim

05 September 2013

A nursery worker has been suspended amid a full-scale investigation involving police and social services after allegations a little boy was assaulted.

Respite centre benefits from fun day cash

Respite centre benefits from fun day cash

05 September 2013

Hundreds of pounds has been raised at a fun day in aid of a children’s respite centre.

Town could get a ‘Spoons

Town could get a ‘Spoons

05 September 2013

Plans for a national pub chain to set up shop in Sheerness appear to be moving forward.

Primary school could only receive fraction of cash stolen by crooked bursar

Primary school could only receive fraction of cash stolen by crooked bursar

05 September 2013

Temple Mill Primary School, which had more than £200,000 stolen by a former bursar Sandra Ross, could only receive a fraction of the money back.

Restored tug Challenger to return to home port

Restored tug Challenger to return to home port

05 September 2013

A restored tug is coming back to her home port after being restored.

We're top of the table

We're top of the table

05 September 2013

The Gravesend and Dartford Messengers are the best performing weely paid-for title in the country

Football fun activity day for Caring For Connor Campaign

Football fun activity day for Caring For Connor Campaign

04 September 2013

A family football fun day will take place on Sunday to help give a young boy a fighting chance against a crippling disease.

Sailing club buoyed by arrival of racing yachts

Sailing club buoyed by arrival of racing yachts

04 September 2013

A fleet of boats moored in Queenborough overnight ahead of a 40,000 mile race, and a Sheppey man is crewing one of them.

Flowers laid at spot where tragic cyclist knocked down by lorry

Flowers laid at spot where tragic cyclist knocked down by lorry

04 September 2013

Floral tributes have today been left at the scene of an accident in which a cyclist was hit and killed by a lorry.

Your chance to make a difference

 Your chance to make a difference

04 September 2013

People have the chance to give their ideas for improving Dover at an exhibition with a difference at the Charlton Arts Centre this month.

Hoping for a taste of success with cake trade

 Hoping for a taste of success with cake trade

04 September 2013

Judges in the Dartford and Gravesham Business Awards will be meeting soon to decide this year’s winners.

Dickens' home to open as school moves

Dickens' home to open as school moves

04 September 2013

The house where Charles Dickens penned novels such as Great Expectations is set to be permanently opened to the public after a school moved out.

Officer's promise to the Kaiser in WWI

Officer's promise to the Kaiser in WWI

04 September 2013

Read the amazing story of a British soldier who struck a pact with the Kaiser during WWI to visit his dying mother... then return to his POW camp.

The Maidstone Mela is all set for its 11th year

The Maidstone Mela is all set for its 11th year

04 September 2013

Maidstone's Mela begins on Friday with music in the town centre, and moves to Mote Park on Sunday

Remembering the Merchant Navy seafarers who gave their lives in the wars

Remembering the Merchant Navy seafarers who gave their lives in the wars

03 September 2013

Civic dignitaries were among those who attended the Merchant Navy Day memorial service at Dover Town Hall today.

Fun day tops £3,000

Fun day tops £3,000

03 September 2013

A family fun day to raise awareness for people suffering a rare disease was a great success, raising a staggering £3,039 for two charities.

Changing rooms wait is all over

Changing rooms wait is all over

03 September 2013

Footballers at the Island’s eastern end have now got their own changing rooms thanks to almost £50,000 of funding.

Dream is a step closer as theme park regeneration set to begin

Dream is a step closer as theme park regeneration set to begin

03 September 2013

Plans to covert the former Dreamland site into the world's first heritage amusement park have taken a major step forward today.

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