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Man charged after historic horse trough destroyed in crash

Man charged after historic horse trough destroyed in crash

A man has been charged with drink driving after a crash destroyed a 120-year-old horse trough on a roundabout.

Energy storage plant planned for green belt

Energy storage plant planned for green belt

A large battery storage facility could be built on farmland in the Metropolitan green belt between a village and the A2.

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Co-op store displays ‘dummy’ boxes to stop criminal gangs ‘clearing shelves’

Co-op store displays ‘dummy’ boxes to stop criminal gangs ‘clearing shelves’

A convenience store has resorted to putting empty “dummy” products on display in an effort to thwart a surge in shoplifters.

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‘They think I’ve nipped to the loo’: Youth worker stuns family with ‘surprise’ TV audition

‘They think I’ve nipped to the loo’: Youth worker stuns family with ‘surprise’ TV audition

A youth worker from Kent surprised his family with an “emotional” audition on the primetime ITV show Britain’s Got Talent.

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Pub reopens after two-week refurb with new look

Pub reopens after two-week refurb with new look

A boozer has a new lease of life following a refurbishment which includes a “doggy bar” for visitors’ four-legged friends.

Work starts ‘prematurely’ on care home planned on illegally demolished pub site

Work starts ‘prematurely’ on care home planned on illegally demolished pub site

Construction work to build a new care home on the site of a controversially demolished pub has temporarily stopped after it started too early.

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Erratic driver sparks pile up – then flees without checking on injured victims

Erratic driver sparks pile up – then flees without checking on injured victims

An erratic driver caused a major pile-up and fled the scene without checking on the wellbeing of his injured victims.

Overturned car sparks delays on major route

Overturned car sparks delays on major route

Emergency services were scrambled after a car overturned on a main road prompting delays.

Teen punched and stamped on after party

Teen punched and stamped on after party

A teenage boy is in hospital with facial injuries after he was punched and stamped on after leaving a party.

Ibe heads list of eight players released by Ebbsfleet

Ibe heads list of eight players released by Ebbsfleet

Ebbsfleet have released former Premier League forward Jordon Ibe after just four minutes of league action this season.

Decision due on huge £40m waterfront football stadium and neighbourhood plans

Decision due on huge £40m waterfront football stadium and neighbourhood plans

A decision is set to be made on whether an 8,000-seater stadium at the heart of a new waterfront neighbourhood can go ahead.

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Rubbish dumped by path ‘a constant problem’

Rubbish dumped by path ‘a constant problem’

Piles of household waste and building materials have been dumped next to a footpath and a council is investigating how it got there.

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Six fire engines called to railway line blaze started by vandals

Six fire engines called to railway line blaze started by vandals

Train services were disrupted while fire crews tackled a blaze on a railway line.

‘I wanted to be there to see my kids grow up’

‘I wanted to be there to see my kids grow up’

A dad with an inoperable brain tumour fears his young family will be left penniless after his life insurance policy was cancelled.

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The only way was up!

The only way was up!

Ebbsfleet’s preparations for next season in the National League are well under way because boss Danny Searle was confident they would avoid the drop.

Missing teenage boy found safe

Missing teenage boy found safe

A 17-year-old old boy who was reported missing has been found safe and well.

Drivers wrongly using bus-only lane will be fined

Drivers wrongly using bus-only lane will be fined

Drivers who are caught trying to cut through a bus gate will be fined after it was confirmed cameras will be installed.

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‘I may have to close care home before it even opens’

‘I may have to close care home before it even opens’

A newly-refurbished care home for the elderly remains empty after six months - despite an “urgent” demand for beds.

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Celebrations for St George’s Day take to streets

Celebrations for St George’s Day take to streets

Hundreds of pupils have taken part in parades to celebrate the patron saint of England.

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Villagers handed boost in fight to save historic windmill

Villagers handed boost in fight to save historic windmill

A community is a step closer to saving a much-loved windmill after a proposal from the county council to sell it off to raise funds.

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