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John Lewis worker who stole £45,000 of stock jailed

A John Lewis stockroom worker who stole more than £45,000 of items and sold them online has been jailed. Lai Uong, 47, of Southfields in Gravesend, Kent, worked at John Lewis in Bluewater Shopping Centre for more than 17 years before an internal ...

23 Jun 2022 at 13:00

Parents of brain tumour boy welcome study into kinder cancer care for children

A couple who lost their four-year-old son to a brain tumour have called for “kinder” treatments for children with cancer. Zac Staples, from Gravesend in Kent, was diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer in March 2021. In the weeks and months ...

15 Aug 2024 at 00:01

We must give youngsters way out of violence, says Cleverly amid knives crackdown

The Home Secretary has defended the Government’s record on tackling knife crime as he announced next steps to ban zombie-style knives. Fresh legislation is set to be introduced to Parliament on Thursday, which James Cleverly said seeks to ...

24 Jan 2024 at 22:30

Adoptive father jailed for 23 years for murder of two-year-old girl at home

A father has been sentenced to a minimum of 23 years in prison for murdering his two-year-old adopted daughter who died after he “bashed her head against a wall”. Zahra Ghulami suffered a skull fracture caused by “significant impact” at ...

16 Feb 2024 at 16:28

Sikh worshipper ‘tried to tackle’ sword-wielding teenage raider at gurdwara

A Sikh worshipper said he “tried to tackle” a sword-wielding teenage raider who attempted to assault people at a gurdwara in Kent. Avtar Singh, 44, said he and other worshippers “chased” the boy, who was brandishing two swords in the ...

12 Jul 2024 at 15:42

Boy, 17, charged with assault and threats to kill after gurdwara attack

A 17-year-old boy has been charged with multiple offences after an attack at a Sikh place of worship in Kent. Kent Police was called to the Sri Guru Nanak Darbar Gurdwara in Gravesend on Thursday evening to reports of a disturbance ...

13 Jul 2024 at 18:35

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Cost of giving crisis: Woman, 28, cancels giving and receiving Christmas presents in 2023 after feeling pinch

A woman struggling with her bills after being hit by soaring daily prices has announced to her friends on Facebook she will not be buying or receiving Christmas presents this year and is encouraging others not to be afraid to do ...

29 Nov 2023 at 07:25

Pitch invader who collided with England cricketer guilty of aggravated trespass

A self-styled YouTube prankster who collided with England cricketer Jonny Bairstow after invading the pitch at the Oval has been found guilty of aggravated trespass. Daniel Jarvis, 34, collided with the 32-year-old batsman at ...

14 Sept 2022 at 16:15

Girl missing in River Thames in Kent

A girl has gone missing in the River Thames in Kent, police have said. A search was launched after two children got into trouble in the water near the Royal Terrace Pier, Gravesend, on Friday afternoon. Kent Police were ...

30 May 2025 at 20:12

Body found in search for girl missing in River Thames

Boy rescued from Thames in stable condition as search for girl continues

A body has been found in the search for a girl missing in the River Thames, police said. A body was recovered from the river near Gravesend with the assistance of the RNLI at around 11.40am on Saturday. Formal ...

31 May 2025 at 16:40

Family

Peter Stefanovic: Lawyer says ‘blood thicker than water’ after meeting secret family who lived 20 minutes from late mum

A famous political commentator who discovered his secret family after a “miracle” home DNA test matched him with three local and living half-siblings of his late mother has met his new relatives face-to-face ...

19 Feb 2024 at 06:30

Investigation launched into suspect who died after being taken into custody

An investigation has been launched into a man who died after being arrested and falling unconscious while in custody, the police watchdog said. Bryan Warrington, 36, from Gravesend, Kent, died at Darent ...

25 Sept 2025 at 13:41

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