In your Gravesend Messenger this week:

How soaring temperatures gave way to lightning storms - and one home went up in flames

Man goes on trial after admitting he killed his pal

Cabbies upset after launch of rickshaw service in town centre

Shop worker describes her terror after being held up at knifepoint

Win flights to Verona

Class of 2011 - a picture special of youngsters leaving primary school

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