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Dog walker ‘stalked through town’ and mugged by predatory drunk

Dog walker ‘stalked through town’ and mugged by predatory drunk

A drunken homeless man who followed a woman through a town centre late at night and tried to snatch her handbag before mugging her has been jailed.

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HMO plans approved for historic pub left empty for a decade

HMO plans approved for historic pub left empty for a decade

Plans have been given the green light to convert a Grade II-listed pub into a five-bedroom HMO after calls to bring the building back into use.

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Man assaulted during disturbance at house

Man assaulted during disturbance at house

A man was assaulted by a group of men and property damaged during a disturbance at a home last night.

Taxi driver refused roadside police drug swipe test as he had ‘bad bowels’

Taxi driver refused roadside police drug swipe test as he had ‘bad bowels’

A former cabbie refused to do a swipe test when asked as he claimed he couldn’t put anything in his mouth as he suffers from irritable bowel syndrome.

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Dog and owner struck by van during police chase

Dog and owner struck by van during police chase

A dog has died at a country park after being hit by a vehicle being pursued by the police.

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‘It can only help’: Town traders hope flats can ‘bring people back’

‘It can only help’: Town traders hope flats can ‘bring people back’

Business owners have welcomed plans to convert a derelict block once home to a now relocated Job Centre into new homes.

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Huge fireworks display for Diwali cancelled

Huge fireworks display for Diwali cancelled

A highly anticipated annual fireworks display taking place at a Sikh place of worship has been cancelled at short notice.

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‘Magical’ Christmas displays return to garden centre

‘Magical’ Christmas displays return to garden centre

A garden centre boss says the reaction to this year’s decorations and local food suppliers has been “very positive”.

Off-the-mark Thomas ready to fire on all cylinders

Off-the-mark Thomas ready to fire on all cylinders

It’s been a testing start to life at Ebbsfleet for Kwame Thomas - but he’s keen to kick on and help his side move up the National League table.

Huge fireworks display tops the bill at Diwali celebrations

Huge fireworks display tops the bill at Diwali celebrations

Excitement is building for the return of an extravagant fireworks display held as part of a major religious and cultural event.

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‘I need to create a mini pre-season’

‘I need to create a mini pre-season’

Manager Harry Watling wants his Ebbsfleet team to be unrecognisable from what’s gone before by the time they’re next in league action.

Return of historic roundabout relic after ‘crash damage’

Return of historic roundabout relic after ‘crash damage’

An 120-year-old horse trough has been restored and returned to a roundabout after it was badly damaged in a crash.

Person taken to hospital after crash involving pedestrian

Person taken to hospital after crash involving pedestrian

A person has been taken to hospital after an accident involving a car and pedestrian.

Plans to turn former pub into Muslim place of worship rejected

Plans to turn former pub into Muslim place of worship rejected

A scheme to convert a street corner pub into a place of worship and community centre has been refused despite hundreds of letters of support.

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Former BT depot earmarked for ‘much needed’ housing handed major funding boost

Former BT depot earmarked for ‘much needed’ housing handed major funding boost

More than £1.6million has been secured to transform a brownfield site into 85 new affordable homes.

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Opponents make most of Gravesend’s flaws

Opponents make most of Gravesend’s flaws

Gravesend were outclassed on home turf for a sixth defeat in seven Regional 2 South East matches this season.

‘I’m with the punters. I know it’s not good enough’

‘I’m with the punters. I know it’s not good enough’

Ebbsfleet boss Harry Watling has told supporters he won’t sugarcoat their displays – and he knows it hasn’t been good enough.

Report: Ebbsfleet hit back to rescue point

Report: Ebbsfleet hit back to rescue point

Bottom side Ebbsfleet scored two late goals against Wealdstone in the National League on Saturday.

Re-rewind! 90’s Garage legends Artful Dodger to perform at town’s Christmas lights switch-on

Re-rewind! 90’s Garage legends Artful Dodger to perform at town’s Christmas lights switch-on

The garage artist favourites will kick off a town’s festive celebrations with a series of hits from their back catalogue.

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Watling wants statement win

Watling wants statement win

Ebbsfleet boss Harry Watling is urging his players to show what they’re made of as they begin a run of favourable fixtures in the National League.

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