In your Gravesend Messenger this week:

A man from Gravesend appears in court, accused of murdering a man in a pizza and kebab takeaway.

A teenager is jailed for a cruel hoax, where he claimed he'd kidnapped a young woman, who was already dead.

As decision day for the Heritage Quarter looms, we speak to the boss behind the development plans.

It's the last week in our fantastic competition for a school to win a £12,000 play fort - this week's token is worth five times all the others, so don't miss it.

In sport, Fleet are in crisis as fans protest at their latest match.

In our free leisure guide, What's On, you can win an iPad2.

Pick up your copy today!