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Meet the Man of Appeal!

Meet the Man of Appeal!

Earth wasn't saved from certain destruction but Stace Man appeared out of nowhere to help the appeal to save a little girl suffering from cancer.

Woman hurt 'falling from moving car'

Woman hurt 'falling from moving car'

A woman has been taken to hospital with head injuries after reportedly falling from a moving car.

Under-threat park named one of UK's best

Under-threat park named one of UK's best

A country park threatened by plans for a new Thames crossing has been named as one of Britain's best green spaces for the sixth year running.

Cheryl is through to the final

Cheryl is through to the final

Cheryl Fergison has made it through to the final of ITV’s Your Face Sounds Familiar, raising money for children's charity chYps.

Teenagers charged with garage burglaries

Teenagers charged with garage burglaries

Two teenagers are set to face magistrates in September in connection with a series of burglaries from garages in Gravesend and Northfleet.

Lightning causes house fire

Lightning causes house fire

Firefighters were called to a fire in the loft of a house in Northfleet last night after a bolt of lightning hit the roof.

Family flee home after television catches fire

Family flee home after television catches fire

A family had to flee their home in Gravesend after their television caught fire.

Darent Valley Hospital unveils birthing pool

Darent Valley Hospital unveils birthing pool

Angela Chapman of Haynes Road, Northfleet was today the first mum to use the brand new birthing pool.

Terrifying moment raiders attack woman with hammer

Terrifying moment raiders attack woman with hammer

This is the harrowing moment armed robbers repeatedly hit a female staff member with a claw hammer in a botched Post Office raid.

Teenagers bailed over stabbing

Teenagers bailed over stabbing

Two 18-year-old men have been bailed by detectives after a man was stabbed in the shoulder.

Body in Thames identified as rescue hero

Body in Thames identified as rescue hero

A body found in the River Thames at Gravesend has today been confirmed as missing Nathan Lane, who disappeared after trying to save a girl.

Mum with terminal cancer dies after wedding dream comes true

Mum with terminal cancer dies after wedding dream comes true

A young mother who had her dying wish to marry the man she loved come true has died just days after they tied the knot at a hospice.

Fleet boss calls for patience

Fleet boss calls for patience

Steve Brown has asked Ebbsfleet supporters to show patience as he bids to get his squad ready for the new Conference South season.

Remembering river hero Nathan Lane

Remembering river hero Nathan Lane

Family and friends have spoken at a gathering to remember heroic rescuer Nathan Lane who leapt into the Thames to rescue a young girl.

Brown eyes more new signings

Brown eyes more new signings

Ebbsfleet boss Steve Brown believes the transfer tide is turning in his favour as free agents run out of time to land themselves a new club.

Suit and pie or a Deben-ham cheese toastie?

Suit and pie or a Deben-ham cheese toastie?

Gravesend has another cafe in the town centre when fashion chain Debenhams opened its own on Monday.

Crowd gathers as Mercedes goes up in flames at shopping centre

Crowd gathers as Mercedes goes up in flames at shopping centre

A group of shoppers watched helplessly as a Mercedes burst into flames in a car park at Bluewater this morning.

Daw to Four ales man

Daw to Four ales man

From pulling pints at the Three Daws in Gravesend to entertaining millions on Radio 4, Dan Snelgrove is a man of many talents...

Heir hello!

Heir hello!

We've been to Darent Valley Hospital to meet the new arrivals that entered the world the same day as the future King.

Lightning strikes twice

Lightning strikes twice

It was a stormy night in Gravesend but fortunately lightning struck the best place possible.

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