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Local Theme Park near Ebbsfleet
A new Theme Park is being planned as part of new plans to improve the local area. Setting out to rival 21 year old Disneyland Paris in France, new plans emerge from Paramount Parks operated in conjunction with Paramount Pictures the movie company. The industrial areas on the Kent Peninsula near Ebbsfleet International station will be transformed into a family entertainment park and tourist attraction proposed to be the biggest in Eu ...more
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Olympic torch relay near Ebbsfleet.
Several torch bearers ran with the Olympic torch accompanied by a convoy of Olympic coaches through North Kent; Strood, Higham, via Gravesend, on past Ebbsfleet towards Sevenoaks Mid-Kent.
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National Grid land sale makes New homes at Ebbsfleet
Ebbsfleet will have hundreds of new houses built on land previously owned by the National Grid. Recent news confirm the sale to developers Redrow Homes for £32m. The land neighbours the site for Ebbsfleet station and will be the closest housing to Ebbsfleet Valley. ...more
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Gravesend Station Closed for refurbishments
Gravesend station closure has been announced to take place during 22nd December 2013 until 6th January 2014. The estimated £19 million refurbishment will include improvements such as new footbridge and lifts to access to all platforms. The work to transform the station will complete by May 2014, by this stage the station will reveal a new longer platform to host 12 carriage trains, with more space and more seated waiting areas. ...more
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Extra trains this Boxing Day !!!
Southeastern high-speed services will operate the extra rail journeys for eager shoppers travelling between sales at Bluewater near Ebbsfleet, Westfield shopping centre in Straford and not forgetting central London's mega sales. Department for Transport has confirmed additional rail services will be provided during Boxing day. The announcement that was made by Transport Minister Norman Baker said I kn ...more
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Ice Age Ebbsfleet
The prehistoric remains of an ice age elephant compared at twice the size of an African elephant was found in 2003. Since excavation in Ebbsfleet scientists have confirmed several remains of human flints. This is the very earliest discovery where humans used tools to butcher the elephants and could have captured the mammal. ...more
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The Gravesend Mural Project - A Benefit to the Borough
Locals and tourists came out to visit the exhibition held at the Woodville Theatre in Gravesend. The display was by a local artist and painted a magical and ancient town on the Thames. The master piece was a landscape view showing its various cutural influances from Pocahontas to Sikh Temples across the Promenade riverside view. ...more
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Ebbsfleet FC Forum Closed
Due to poor comments the fan forum closed, however the Fleet's management have promised to hold more frequent meetings for question and answer sessions, to discuss the progress and exchange ideas for the club. The forum consisted of over 88000 posts by various public and fans, however owner Kuwaiti European Holdings had to make a difficult decision after a stream of unacceptable personal abuse continued to be posted on the website forum. ...more
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Gravesend Elf Help Day
Over 1000 Santas Elf to break a world record for Gravesend's Christmas charity event on 22 November at 1.30pm.
Community Square, Gravesend
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