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County’s historic windmills future in doubt

County’s historic windmills future in doubt

A cash-strapped council is proposing to sell off off its stock of windmills in a desperate bid to claw back funds.

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Kent woman wows The Voice judges earning coveted ‘four-chair turn’

Kent woman wows The Voice judges earning coveted ‘four-chair turn’

A mum-of-two has described the nerve-racking moment she stepped onto the stage to perform during the blind auditions on ITV’s The Voice.

Ambulance worker forced to live in car finds new home at alpaca farm

Ambulance worker forced to live in car finds new home at alpaca farm

A 54-year-old NHS worker who was forced to live in his car after finding himself homeless has found a new home.

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Gravesend undone by shortcomings

Gravesend undone by shortcomings

Indiscipline combined with errors cost Gravesend in their Regional 2 South East match at home to Reeds Weybridge.

Road closed until 2025 as work starts on 62-bed care home

Road closed until 2025 as work starts on 62-bed care home

Part of a road has been closed for more than 60 weeks as construction work gets started on building a care home in place of a once popular pub.

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It’s tough to keep a large squad happy

It’s tough to keep a large squad happy

Ebbsfleet boss Dennis Kutrieb could send more players out on loan as he tries to keep numbers manageable.

Main road closed after van collides with parked cars

Main road closed after van collides with parked cars

A main road has been closed in both directions after a van crashed into several parked cars.

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Social media critics wasting their time

Social media critics wasting their time

Ebbsfleet boss Dennis Kutrieb says negative social media posts have no effect on him - because he doesn’t read them.

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Video captures ‘15 feet water fountain’ in pavement

Video captures ‘15 feet water fountain’ in pavement

Residents have captured a huge water leak on camera at the end of a main road.

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Garden city business complex plans unveiled

Garden city business complex plans unveiled

Lettable workspaces and job opportunities are being promised as part of plans to regenerate an industrial site.

Sikh temple set to celebrate Diwali with huge fireworks display

Sikh temple set to celebrate Diwali with huge fireworks display

The biggest gurdwara in Europe is hosting its annual Bandi Chhor Diwas and Diwali celebrations again with a huge fireworks display.

Father and son help reel in bronze!

Father and son help reel in bronze!

The England under-21 fishing team have medalled on the international stage - and it was a family affair.

Kutrieb had to act

Kutrieb had to act

Ebbsfleet boss Dennis Kutrieb says he had to bring in fresh faces in a bid to end his side’s poor form.

Road collapse forces partial closure

Road collapse forces partial closure

Part of a residential road is expected to be close for more than a week due to subsidence.

Gravesend left kicking themselves

Gravesend left kicking themselves

Gravesend dominated territory against Old Colfeians, but couldn’t convert their superiority into points.

Railway club appoints first ever female chair

Railway club appoints first ever female chair

A society for railways enthusiasts has appointed its first woman chair in its 53-year history.

Spurned lover threatened to stamp on ex’s ‘unborn baby’s head’

Spurned lover threatened to stamp on ex’s ‘unborn baby’s head’

A jilted lover told his former partner he would stamp on her unborn baby’s head and also threatened he would put her new partner to sleep.

‘People’s perceptions are disconnected from reality on crime’ – says council leader

‘People’s perceptions are disconnected from reality on crime’ – says council leader

A council leader claims the actual level of crime in his borough is often ‘blown up’ and fuelled by rumours following the release of new figures.

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Plans for six-acre park given green light

Plans for six-acre park given green light

Proposals to create a multi-use park almost the size of five football pitches have been given the go-ahead.

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Caravan fire being treated as arson

Caravan fire being treated as arson

Fire investigators believe a blaze at a caravan was started deliberately.

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