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NHS ambulance worker forced to live in car after finding himself homeless

NHS ambulance worker forced to live in car after finding himself homeless

A 54-year-old NHS worker is living and sleeping in his car at work after the house he was subletting was sold by his landlord at short notice.

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Diwali 2023: Everything you need to know

Diwali 2023: Everything you need to know

It will soon be Diwali – find out more about the Hindu festival, why it's celebrated and some of the special events taking place.

Police descend on street after ‘disturbance’

Police descend on street after ‘disturbance’

Residents reported seeing armed officers and police dogs searching a property in a cul-de-sac.

Footage shows moment thief ‘breaks in’ to driving instructor’s car

Footage shows moment thief ‘breaks in’ to driving instructor’s car

A driving instructor has had to cancel lessons after reporting his car was stolen outside his home.

Bank worker retires after nearly 50 years at same branch

Bank worker retires after nearly 50 years at same branch

A local high street employee is finally filing her calculator away after 49 years at the same branch.

Plans to enforce traffic offences near railway stations

Plans to enforce traffic offences near railway stations

A consultation has been launched on new powers to enforce moving traffic offences in two towns.

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Towns terrorised by youths on Halloween

Towns terrorised by youths on Halloween

Multiple towns in Kent have seen gangs of youths causing chaos during Halloween by letting off fireworks and vandalising cars.

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‘I needed to prove how disabled I was’

‘I needed to prove how disabled I was’

A Kent woman has joined the fight for a change to the way disability benefit assessments are carried out.

Fleet bring in new defender

Fleet bring in new defender

Ebbsfleet boss Dennis Kutrieb has made his fourth signing in recent weeks by bringing in a new defender.

Drivers could be hit with increased car parking fees

Drivers could be hit with increased car parking fees

Plans have been drawn up to increase car parking charges, as a council looks to bring in more money.

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Council launches letting agency to tackle housing crisis

Council launches letting agency to tackle housing crisis

A council will be working with private landlords to help reduce the number of people in temporary accommodation.

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‘Yobs have been breaking into our flats for a year’

‘Yobs have been breaking into our flats for a year’

A resident is fed up after a year-long battle to stop anti-social teens breaking into his building, littering the communal areas and hurling abuse.

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CCTV appeal after passenger attacked with broken bottles

CCTV appeal after passenger attacked with broken bottles

Police officers would like to speak to the men pictured following a serious assault which left the victim with swelling on his brain.

‘Who is this clown?’: Kent prankster invades Rugby World Cup final celebrations

‘Who is this clown?’: Kent prankster invades Rugby World Cup final celebrations

A prankster from Kent who has earned a reputation for pitch invasions gate-crashed celebrations at the Rugby World Cup final.

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Another blow for town as second major fireworks event is scrapped

Another blow for town as second major fireworks event is scrapped

An annual fireworks display put on by a pub has been cancelled due to “restrictions” it was unable to comply with.

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Luckless Fleet ‘should have won the game’

Luckless Fleet ‘should have won the game’

Ebbsfleet boss Dennis Kutrieb felt luck was not on their side during the 1-0 home defeat to Dagenham on Saturday.

Report: Late Daggers blow sinks Ebbsfleet

Report: Late Daggers blow sinks Ebbsfleet

Ebbsfleet were beaten by a stoppage-time winner at home to Dagenham in the National League on Saturday.

Ebbsfleet sign former Gills striker

Ebbsfleet sign former Gills striker

It’s a case of one in, one out at Ebbsfleet as boss Dennis Kutrieb refreshes his attacking options.

Rubbing shoulders with royalty

Rubbing shoulders with royalty

Meopham volleyball player Maxime Carolan found himself in the company of royals.

Man runs ghost hunting business after hearing ‘little boy’ in his home

Man runs ghost hunting business after hearing ‘little boy’ in his home

A man who set up a ghost hunting team of five people has explained why the spirit of a young boy named Billy put him on his journey.

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