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Video spreads message in more than one direction

Video spreads message in more than one direction

Supporters of The Stacey Mowle Appeal mimed to What Makes You Beautiful to raise awareness of their campaign.

Car crash in Meopham

Car crash in Meopham

Police were called at 8.10am today to reports of a car crash in Meopham.

Part-time rail fare trial

Part-time rail fare trial

A new government plan could see part-time rail commuters save some money...

Tory tortoise goes AWOL

Tory tortoise goes AWOL

Sonic has been missing from the back garden of Perry Street Conservative Club, Northfleet, for several weeks.

Crews tackle fire in paper mill roof

Crews tackle fire in paper mill roof

Around 30 firefighters have been at a Northfleet paper mill after a blaze broke out in the roof.

No accident that company is on the road to success

No accident that company is on the road to success

The judges have been visiting this year’s nominees ahead of making their final decision...

Crashes prompt bid for zebra crossing

Crashes prompt bid for zebra crossing

Zebra crossing plan for Northfleet after crashes... but Meopham road speed limit unlikely to change despite proposal.

Elf n charity

Elf n charity

Help raise funds for the Elimination Of Leukaemia Fund and dress up - as the acronym suggests - as an Elf.

Sisters so pleased with funky new bedroom

Sisters so pleased with funky new bedroom

A team of office workers got busy with paintbrushes to transformed the bedroom of a poorly teenager from Gravesend.

Do you know where they are now?

Do you know where they are now?

George Russell married Victoria at St James' church on September 5 and is keen to reunite his guests nearly 50 years later.

Lonely beginning led to creation of busy portfolio

Lonely beginning led to creation of busy portfolio

Meet the latest entry to the Dartford and Gravesham Business Awards...

School farm to close after 30 years

School farm to close after 30 years

The only school farm in west Kent is to close due to budget cuts after three decades – but the head teacher is determined to keep rural studies going.

Petition against hostel was based on false rumours

Petition against hostel was based on false rumours

A solicitor acting for the Sisters of Mercy said concerns about their plan to turn an old pub into a homeless hostel are “misplaced”.

Cold War bunker is now Grade II listed

Cold War bunker is now Grade II listed

A Cold War bunker in Gravesend has been listed today by Heritage Minister Ed Vaizey on the advice of English Heritage.

Embalming bodies...aged just 11

Embalming bodies...aged just 11

A funeral director who embalmed his first body at 11 believes working it isn't just a job, but a way of life.

On faster track for physiotherapy

On faster track for physiotherapy

Meet the latest entry to the Dartford and Gravesham Business Awards...

Rubbish alight

Rubbish alight

Firefighters went out to an unattended bonfire last night

For 37 years it’s been my life, says centre manager

For 37 years it’s been my life, says centre manager

People have been sharing their memories of a popular leisure centre which closed suddenly leaving customers devastated and 19 people unemployed.

Loan striker boost for Fleet

Loan striker boost for Fleet

Ebbsfleet have signed striker Andy Pugh on loan from Cambridge United.

Gs eye home games at Fleet

Gs eye home games at Fleet

Gravesend Rugby Club want to play at the home of their footballing neighbours Ebbsfleet United.

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