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DeGale confirms Bluewater date

DeGale confirms Bluewater date

James DeGale will be back fighting in the county next month.

Council launches new TV show

Council launches new TV show

With Hollywood special effects worthy of Star Wars and Doctor Who, Gravesham council has entered the world of TV.

Ellie’s brave bean bath bonanza

 Ellie’s brave bean bath bonanza

Conquering her fear of beans, fundraiser Ellie Whittaker jumped into a bath of them to raise money for a sick little girl.

Kuwaiti owners starting afresh at Fleet

Kuwaiti owners starting afresh at Fleet

Ebbsfleet's new owners have explained why Liam Daish has made way for a new manager at Stonebridge Road.

Daish: Fleet was a rehab club

Daish: Fleet was a rehab club

Liam Daish described Ebbsfleet as "a rehab club for players" as he looked back on his eight years in charge at Stonebridge Road.

In your Gravesend Messenger this week

In your Gravesend Messenger this week

Find out what's in your Gravesend Messenger this week.

Welcoming spring with a maypole dance

 Welcoming spring with a maypole dance

There was fun for everyone at the Vigo village school fair – but especially for the pupils who got to cover their headmaster in beans.

Huge rush for jobs at new Tesco

Huge rush for jobs at new Tesco

A controversial Tesco Express store will open next month – and more than 450 people have applied for the 19 jobs on offer.

Paramount Park could be scuppered by new crossing plan

Paramount Park could be scuppered by new crossing plan

The man behind Paramount Park has warned a new river crossing could ruin plans for the Disney-style resort as the government unveiled its plans.

Band wants rock music back

Band wants rock music back

Aiming for the top are four young lads who met at school in Gravesend and want to bring the independent rock music back to the stage.

Social services 'failed' tragic Ed

Social services 'failed' tragic Ed

A damning new report has revealed a "very serious failure" by social services might have led to the drugs death of a grammar schoolboy.

Man hurt in knifepoint shop robbery

Man hurt in knifepoint shop robbery

Four men are being hunted after a store worker suffered a serious head injury in a "cowardly" knifepoint robbery in Gravesend today.

Two due in court over armed robberies at newsagents

Two due in court over armed robberies at newsagents

Two men arrested and charged in connection with three armed robberies at newsagents in Gravesend and New Ash Green will appear in court on Friday.

Mum to launch Kent's first flexi-school for under-achieving pupils

Mum to launch Kent's first flexi-school for under-achieving pupils

A mum is setting up Kent's first school for under-achievers after helping her own daughter with dyslexia.

Liam Daish as Fleet boss - in pictures

Liam Daish as Fleet boss - in pictures

A special picture look back over the years of Liam Daish's spell in charge of the Fleet

Daish leaves Fleet by mutual consent

Daish leaves Fleet by mutual consent

Liam Daish has left Ebbsfleet United by mutual consent.

The Saturdays to play Bluewater

The Saturdays to play Bluewater

The Saturdays are to headline two weeks of live entertainment at Bluewater.

Top award for Scout

Top award for Scout

A teenager from Greenhithe has earned Scouting's top award.

Mum sets up 'flexi-school' to help kids with dyslexia

Mum sets up 'flexi-school' to help kids with dyslexia

A mum who gave her daughter extra lessons when she struggled with dyslexia is setting up a school to help other youngsters.

Building Fleet squad is priority

Building Fleet squad is priority

Departing Ebbsfleet chairman Jessica McQueen insists footballing matters will be the immediate priority for the club’s new Kuwaiti owners.

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