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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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 -
Council Updates Secretary of State blocks 3,500-home Northfleet waterfront scheme
The government has refused planning permission for the Northfleet Harbourside development after finding 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 -
Council Updates Gravesham council starts building 76 homes on former Gravesend car park
Construction has begun at Milton Place in Gravesend, where a town centre car park is being replaced by 61 social rent flats for older…
21 July 2026 -
Daily Briefing Kent Morning Briefing — Tuesday, 14 July 2026
Kent Morning Briefing Tuesday, 14 July 2026 ONS Publishes Environmental and Natural Capital Accounts to Link UK Economy with Environmental…
14 July 2026 -
Council Updates Free app rewards Gravesend residents for walking and cycling
Kent County Council has launched WeRoam, a free six-month app pilot in Gravesend that gives residents aged 16 and over points and rewards…
13 July 2026 -
Crime & Justice Kent Police Raid Suspected Chop Shop Near Gravesend and Arrest Two Men
Two Northfleet men, aged 27 and 47, have been arrested and released on conditional bail after officers executed a search warrant at an…
11 July 2026 -
Crime & Justice Kent Police Raid Suspected Chop Shop Near Gravesend, Uncovering Alleged Stolen Vehicle Parts
Kent Police Raid Suspected Chop Shop Near Gravesend, Uncovering Alleged Stolen Vehicle Parts View tweet from @KentPoliceGrav Officers from…
10 July 2026 -
Daily Briefing Kent Morning Briefing — Wednesday, 8 July 2026
Kent Morning Briefing Wednesday, 8 July 2026 Convicted Kent Brothel Gang Ordered to Repay More Than £600,000 in Trafficking and…
8 July 2026