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Shop flood fails to sink couple’s business dream

Shop flood fails to sink couple’s business dream

Entrepreneurs who nearly lost everything in flooding have bounced back and opened a new salon.

Fears for bereaved as police help for murder victims' families axed

Fears for bereaved as police help for murder victims' families axed

Kent's police commissioner has criticised plans to scrap specialist support to help the families of some murder victims deal with their trauma.

Man charged with conspiracy to burgle 13 homes

Man charged with conspiracy to burgle 13 homes

A man is set to appear in court charged with conspiracy to burgle more than a dozen properties in Gravesend over two months.

By-election after councillor resignation

By-election after councillor resignation

A by-election will be held after councillor Rosemary Leadley stood down.

BTCC insight - behind-the-scenes with Honda

BTCC insight - behind-the-scenes with Honda

What makes a touring car team tick? The KM finds out with Honda Yuasa Racing at Brands Hatch.

BTCC returns with a bang at Brands

BTCC returns with a bang at Brands

Thousands flocked to Kent to watch the popular British Touring Car Championship get underway.

Charity pays tribute to Carol’s ‘fantastic leadership and care’

Charity pays tribute to Carol’s ‘fantastic leadership and care’

EllenorLions chief executive Carol Stone is retiring after 26 years with the charity.

Unitary authority plan for Gravesham & Dartford: April Fools

Unitary authority plan for Gravesham & Dartford: April Fools

Gravesham and Dartford council won't be joining forces and become the second unitary authority in Kent.

Two teens injured in separate air rifle shootings

Two teens injured in separate air rifle shootings

A teenager is in hospital with serious injuries after being reportedly shot with an air rifle - as another recovers from a similar shooting.

Man taken to hospital after collision with car

Man taken to hospital after collision with car

A man was cut out of his car after a collision with another vehicle in Pelham Road, Northfleet.

Man smashes up gaming machine worth £15k

Man smashes up gaming machine worth £15k

A punter let rip and caused £15,000 of damage when a gaming machine at a bookmakers broke down.

Failed dates led to 60 years together

Failed dates led to 60 years together

When either of their dates failed to turn up, a Gravesend couple went to a dance together instead - and celebrated their 60 years together this week.

Thalassitis goal sinks Angels

Thalassitis goal sinks Angels

Ebbsfleet moved a step closer to the Skrill South play-offs on Saturday with a 1-0 win at home to struggling Tonbridge.

Korean TV films at school for dyslexics

Korean TV films at school for dyslexics

Schoolchildren from a school in Gravesham are set to become surprise TV stars in South Korea.

Two people cut out of cars in A2 crashes

Two people cut out of cars in A2 crashes

A man and a woman were both taken to hospital with injuries after separate crashes on the dual carriageway.

Man rescued from muddy river banks

Man rescued from muddy river banks

Crews across four emergency services worked together to rescue a man who got stuck in the mud last night.

Traders ‘holding their own’ in spite of tough conditions

Traders ‘holding their own’ in spite of tough conditions

Christmas in Gravesend proved to be a big success with the number of people visiting the town going up nearly 14% during December.

Fleet won't underestimate struggling Angels

Fleet won't underestimate struggling Angels

Steve Brown insists Ebbsfleet must be wary of Tonbridge Angels on Saturday despite their Kent rivals' perilous plight near the foot of Skrill South.

'Crowds and contrived excitement don’t particularly interest us'

'Crowds and contrived excitement don’t particularly interest us'

Tories have defended a move to visit Disney World and other Florida theme parks at the taxpayers' expense.

Tests heighten family concerns after death

Tests heighten family concerns after death

The family of a grandfather who died two days after being turned away from hospital have been left with more questions following his post mortem exami

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