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Resident suffers burns after dishwasher catches fire

Resident suffers burns after dishwasher catches fire

A person had to be treated for minor burns after an electrical fault with a dishwasher sparked a fire.

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Controversial house plans approved after five-year battle is lost

Controversial house plans approved after five-year battle is lost

Residents and councillors have said the approval of a controversial scheme to replace a £1m home with 32 homes is “frustrating”.

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Fleet sacking can act as ‘wake-up call’

Fleet sacking can act as ‘wake-up call’

Midfielder Josh Wright believes the sacking of Ebbsfleet manager Dennis Kutrieb could serve as a wake-up call to the squad.

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Plans for supermarket approved

Plans for supermarket approved

A scheme which will allow a frozen food chain to open its second town centre branch has been approved.

Searle: I’d love to manage Ebbsfleet

Searle: I’d love to manage Ebbsfleet

Interim head coach Danny Searle has admitted he wants the Ebbsfleet job permanently.

Report: Improved Fleet have to settle for draw

Report: Improved Fleet have to settle for draw

Ebbsfleet began life without Dennis Kutrieb by collecting a point against Oldham on Saturday.

Car on fire linked to raid on Co-op

Car on fire linked to raid on Co-op

Police are appealing for dashcam footage after a Co-op was broken into just 20 minutes before an unattended car was found alight.

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National Grid plans huge cross-county power tunnel upgrade

National Grid plans huge cross-county power tunnel upgrade

Plans to upgrade a tunnel under the Thames, which is used for electricity infrastructure between Kent and Essex, have been submitted.

Footage of missing pensioner released by police two weeks on from disappearance

Footage of missing pensioner released by police two weeks on from disappearance

Two weeks on from the disappearance of an 82-year-old man from a Kent railway station, police have released CCTV of him at a popular shopping centre.

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Fleet appoint interim head coach

Fleet appoint interim head coach

Ebbsfleet have revealed who will be calling the shots from the home dugout against Oldham this weekend.

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Cameras to catch drivers using shortcut

Cameras to catch drivers using shortcut

A new camera system to stop hundreds of drivers wrongly using a bus lane shortcut could be introduced to a town centre.

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Firefighters hit with rocks on call-out

Firefighters hit with rocks on call-out

A fire engine was damaged when rocks were thrown at the crews as they attended an emergency.

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‘We’re going to turn historic market into foodies’ paradise’

‘We’re going to turn historic market into foodies’ paradise’

The new operators of a market have revealed their plans to transform it into a destination for food and drink lovers.

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Consultation on fate of ferry service to end this week

Consultation on fate of ferry service to end this week

The consultation on a ferry service that runs between Kent and Essex ends this week.

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Ebbsfleet sack boss Kutrieb

Ebbsfleet sack boss Kutrieb

Ebbsfleet have sacked manager Dennis Kutrieb after plunging back into the National League relegation zone on Saturday.

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Crackdown on unlicensed HMOs

Crackdown on unlicensed HMOs

Landlords renting out buildings which house more than one family are being urged to get the correct licence or risk being hit with fines.

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Suspect in court after Asda and Iceland targeted

Suspect in court after Asda and Iceland targeted

A man who is alleged to have stolen spirits and groceries from two supermarkets has been charged.

Thief admits mugging 90-year-old woman outside shop

Thief admits mugging 90-year-old woman outside shop

A thief who was caught on CCTV mugging an elderly woman outside a newsagent has admitted theft and burglary.

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Tries shared in easy win

Tries shared in easy win

Gravesend racked up seven scores as they made light work of London Cornish in Regional 2 South East.

'Without venues like ours, your favourite bands wouldn't exist'

'Without venues like ours, your favourite bands wouldn't exist'

With more than 15% of grassroots venues being lost in the past year, two venues in the county continue to support new music and are going strong.

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