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10 people stuck in lift at Asda

10 people stuck in lift at Asda

Fire crews were called to Asda this afternoon after a lift got stuck.

Teddy watches Fleet win

Teddy watches Fleet win

Former England striker Teddy Sheringham was in the stands to see his son Charlie score on his debut for Ebbsfleet United.

Arrest after man spotted on hotel roof

Arrest after man spotted on hotel roof

A police helicopter search has ended in an arrest after a man was spotted on the roof of a town centre hotel.

Fleet dig in to beat Concord

Fleet dig in to beat Concord

Goals from Daryl McMahon and Charlie Sheringham got Ebbsfleet's season off to a winning start on Tuesday night.

Blast at cement works after bomb squad called

Blast at cement works after bomb squad called

Bomb disposal experts have carried out a controlled explosion on a suspected wartime device discovered at a cement works.

Giraffe motorway mystery solved

Giraffe motorway mystery solved

The mystery of a giraffe spotted poking above the tailgate of a lorry while travelling through Kent has been solved.

Loan deals for Fleet duo

Loan deals for Fleet duo

Ebbsfleet United have sent midfielders Leo Mazzone and Jordan Sanderson out on loan.

Speed boats set to soar down the Thames

Speed boats set to soar down the Thames

The summer holidays could be about to become much cooler with news that speedboat tours could be offered on the Thames.

Snake in the grass joins golfers for round

Snake in the grass joins golfers for round

Forget birdies or eagles, golfer Phil Thompson faced a real snake in the grass when he teed up at the 14th hole.

Tasty food and special offers come well-recommended

Tasty food and special offers come well-recommended

The India Palace restaurant in Meopham is hoping to win this year's Dartford and Gravesham Business Awards.

Arsonists destroy caravan in Gravesend

Arsonists destroy caravan in Gravesend

A caravan was destroyed by arsonists during early on Saturday morning.

Pub rolls out the barrel for loyal seven

Pub rolls out the barrel for loyal seven

Customers at a village pub have been a rewarded with a barrel of beer each after 50 years of loyalty.

Scoot along to Cyclopark for world record attempt

Scoot along to Cyclopark for world record attempt

On your marks, get set and scoot into the record books at Gravesend’s Cyclopark tomorrow.

Car flips in crash

Car flips in crash

A woman was taken to hospital after a car flipped over in a collision.

Mum gets given BMW to test by Nick Clegg

Mum gets given BMW to test by Nick Clegg

A mother-of-two turned her pastime of blogging into a career that earns her money and even got her a top of the range car from Nick Clegg.

Cleaning up in business

Cleaning up in business

Meet the latest team hoping to win this year’s Dartford and Gravesham Business Awards, supported by the Messenger.

Join our loom band challenge!

Join our loom band challenge!

It’s the craze that has been sweeping the country – and now Garry and Emma, from kmfm Breakfast, want to build Kent’s biggest loom band.

Commonwealth boxer ready to take on the world

Commonwealth boxer ready to take on the world

After meeting royalty and fighting in front of thousands many would be happy to enjoy the moment, but Chev Clarke is looking to the future.

Celebs run three charity marathons through Kent

Celebs run three charity marathons through Kent

Runners including Jamie Oliver, Jack Whitehall and Princess Beatrice will be pounding the pavements today in a marathon from London through Kent.

Brown: Less pressure this year

Brown: Less pressure this year

Ebbsfleet start their championship quest this week but manager Steve Brown insists the pressure on him doesn’t match the scrutiny of last summer.

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