Gravesend News
News from Gravesend and the wider Gravesham borough, including Northfleet, on the Thames Estuary in north-west Kent. We report on Gravesham Borough Council, planning and regeneration along the riverside, court cases, fire and rescue callouts and travel on the A2 and the Thames crossings.
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Daily Briefing Kent Morning Briefing — Monday, 17 August 2026
Kent Morning Briefing Monday, 17 August 2026 9 stories · 3-minute read Gravesham residents have days left to comment on the borough’s…
17 August 2026 - Council Updates
Gravesham residents have days left to comment on the borough’s planning blueprint to 2042
Gravesham Borough Council is urging residents to submit their views on the Draft Local Plan 2042 before the consultation closes at 5pm on…
16 August 2026 -
Crime & Justice Nitrous oxide seized in Gravesend after residents reported suspicious vehicle
Kent Police found 25 boxes of nitrous oxide in a vehicle on Doria Drive, and a further six boxes, around £2,000 in cash and multiple mobile…
16 August 2026 -
Daily Briefing Kent Morning Briefing — Wednesday, 12 August 2026
Kent Morning Briefing Wednesday, 12 August 2026 8 stories · 3-minute read Smoke alert issued near Chilmington Green as firefighters tackle…
12 August 2026 -
Council Updates Gravesham council and Kent Police seize more than 40 e-bikes and e-scooters in borough crackdown
Gravesham Borough Council says more than 40 nuisance e-bikes and e-scooters have been seized and over 20 already crushed since new…
11 August 2026 -
Council Updates Gravesham bans bonfires at all allotment sites during hot, dry spell
Gravesham Borough Council has placed a temporary ban on bonfires at every council allotment site in the borough, citing the increased fire…
5 August 2026 -
Council Updates Who chose Kent’s new map? The county council’s own chairman is asking whether party politics played a part
The Government’s four-council map for Kent was chosen from a proposal put forward by three councils the county council’s chairman describes…
5 August 2026 -
Council Updates Northfleet Harbourside refused: government blocks 3,500-home plan to protect Thames wharf
The Secretary of State has refused planning permission for the Northfleet Harbourside development, ruling that the permanent loss of Robins…
31 July 2026 -
Crime & Justice Gravesend man jailed for 21 years after secretly filming 39 people including children over two decades
Alan Davies, 45, pleaded guilty to 73 offences and was sentenced at Maidstone Crown Court on 31 July 2026 after Kent Police found hundreds…
31 July 2026 -
Daily Briefing Kent Morning Briefing — Saturday, 25 July 2026
Kent Morning Briefing Saturday, 25 July 2026 UK Inflation Falls to 2.6% as Cheaper Fuel Drives Transport Costs Down The day in Kent ·…
25 July 2026 -
Council Updates Gravesham residents get extra time to comment on borough’s long-term planning blueprint
Gravesham Borough Council has extended its Draft Local Plan 2042 consultation to 17 August 2026, giving residents, businesses and parish…
24 July 2026 -
Daily Briefing Kent Morning Briefing — Wednesday, 22 July 2026
Kent Morning Briefing Wednesday, 22 July 2026 ONS Opens Nominations for 2026 Research Excellence Awards The day in Kent · An 18-year-old…
22 July 2026