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Gravesend railway station to get a new footbridge this weekend

Gravesend railway station to get a new footbridge this weekend

A new footbridge is being installed at Gravesend railway station this weekend.

Fire crews battle bedroom blaze

Fire crews battle bedroom blaze

A man and woman have been taken to hospital after suffering burns and breathing in smoke after a blaze broke out in a bedroom early today.

Christmas light switch on guide

Christmas light switch on guide

It’s the most wonderful time of the year and today Gravesend will be lit up with festive cheer followed by Dartford's tomorrow.

Family favourites at a night at the opera

Family favourites at a night at the opera

Families are being encouraged to discover a passion for opera at a festive performance.

Osborn staying with Fleet

Osborn staying with Fleet

Ebbsfleet have extended Alex Osborn's loan spell from Dagenham & Redbridge.

Phipp: I'm starting to earn respect

Phipp: I'm starting to earn respect

Ebbsfleet midfielder Tom Phipp has spoken about his relationship with manager Steve Brown after being sent out on loan.

Can you help disabled Northfleet youngster Cameron Edmonds get a better wheelchair?

Can you help disabled Northfleet youngster Cameron Edmonds get a better wheelchair?

Brave Cameron Edmonds only wants a little more independence but he needs your help.

Loan player Pugh breaks wrist

Loan player Pugh breaks wrist

Andy Pugh’s nightmare loan spell with Ebbsfleet got even worse when the striker broke his wrist in a freak training ground accident

Trophy tie a chance to put down marker

Trophy tie a chance to put down marker

Ebbsfleet’s FA Trophy clash with Bromley will show manager Steve Brown how close his side are to being genuine Skrill South title contenders

X Factor Tamera's videos are a hit

X Factor Tamera's videos are a hit

Fans of North West Kent College student Tamera Foster can catch a glimpse of her rehearsing in videos posted by her proud nan.

Gravesend falls silent to remember war dead on Armistice Day

Gravesend falls silent to remember war dead on Armistice Day

A poignant silence fell over Gravesend's Community Square as the town paid a solemn tribute to those from the town who paid the ultimate sacrifice.

Disgust as collection tin for sick Stacey Mowle found smashed and emptied in Gravesend

Disgust as collection tin for sick Stacey Mowle found smashed and emptied in Gravesend

Supporters of a girl whose family is desperately trying to raise money to send her for treatment are furious after a thief raided a collection tin.

Tamera's X Factor dream continues

Tamera's X Factor dream continues

Student Tamera Foster is through to the next round of the X Factor after being described as having "star quality" by the judges.

Immigrant population doubles in a decade

Immigrant population doubles in a decade

Census statistics have revealed that in 2001 the number of foreign-born residents was just over 7,000, but in 2011 this had risen to more than 14,000.

Man's tragic river death after 'prank'

Man's tragic river death after 'prank'

The death of a man swept away after trying to save two girls in the River Thames when a prank went wrong was a tragic accident, it has been ruled.

Patient treated after an accident in Bean

Patient treated after an accident in Bean

Emergency services were called to Bean last night to treat a patient lying in the road.

River heroes will be remembered too

River heroes will be remembered too

River Thames tugmen will be honoured at one of the many Services of Remembrance held this weekend.

Fleet closing in on top-five

Fleet closing in on top-five

Ebbsfleet will climb into the Skrill South play-offs for the first time this season if they win at Tonbridge on Saturday.

Girls find maggots crawling in cereal

Girls find maggots crawling in cereal

A woman was disgusted when her two young granddaughters tucked into their breakfast cereal... to find it infested with maggots.

Pictured: Moment young man stranded after falling into river

Pictured: Moment young man stranded after falling into river

This is the dramatic moment a man who fell into the River Thames this afternoon was left battling to stay afloat.

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