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More where that came from

More where that came from

The banter was flying after Dave Winfield’s winning goal for Ebbsfleet on Tuesday.

Some new feathered friends

Some new feathered friends

A lady who had her birds stolen has been taken under the wing of the local and national bird community.

Keds injury a concern for Fleet

Keds injury a concern for Fleet

Ebbsfleet now have four strikers injured after captain Danny Kedwell limped out of their win at Concord.

Glassing thug spared jail due to ‘valuable’ job

Glassing thug spared jail due to ‘valuable’ job

A thug who glassed a pub landlord has been fined after a judge said he did not want to impede his “valuable” job with unpaid work or a jail term.

Cadets take on Challenge 22

Cadets take on Challenge 22

Squadrons are taking on a new press-up challenge to raise awareness for soldiers who take their own lives.

Second time lucky?

Second time lucky?

On this day in 2003 one Kent Town recorded its hottest day ever.

Veterans are on the ball in charity game

 Veterans are on the ball in charity game

Four football teams battled it out on the playing field to raise more than £3,000 for charity.

World famous artist coming to Kent

World famous artist coming to Kent

An artist who has sold his works to the likes of Madonna, Elton John and Oprah Winfrey will be displaying his new paintings in Kent.

Dave wins it for Fleet

Dave wins it for Fleet

Dave Winfield scored his first goal for Ebbsfleet in a 1-0 win at Concord on Tuesday night.

Bluewater arrest: Man charged over 'child grooming'

Bluewater arrest: Man charged over 'child grooming'

A man charged with a child sex offence is due in court - after being confronted by vigilante hunters in Bluewater.

Bags of fun for everyone at festival

Bags of fun for everyone at festival

A riverside festival proved a popular place to be with sun, music, beer and plenty of fun.

Passengers evacuated after train hits scooter

Passengers evacuated after train hits scooter

Commuters were forced to evacuate a train after it hit a scooter on the tracks, causing sparks which filled carriages with smoke.

Two arrested after assault

Two arrested after assault

A man and a woman have been arrested after an alleged assault which left two in hospital.

'The carriage filled with smoke... you could smell fire'

'The carriage filled with smoke... you could smell fire'

Passengers have described the moment a carriage filled with thick smoke after a train 'hit an object on the tracks' and caught fire this evening.

Housing minister visits garden city

Housing minister visits garden city

The new housing minister Gavin Barwell was given a tour of the proposed site for up to 15,000 homes in Kent.

Travellers to stay all day

Travellers to stay all day

A medical situation involving a pregnant woman means the travellers who pitched up on Friday won't be leaving before the end of the day.

Motorcyclist in hospital

Motorcyclist in hospital

A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital after colliding with a car near a supermarket.

Parents blame bus driver for baby fall

Parents blame bus driver for baby fall

A young couple claims a bus driver is responsible after their baby boy went "flying" from his pram as they turned a corner.

Plea to Pokémon players after attack

Plea to Pokémon players after attack

Pokémon Go players are warning one another to stay safe after a teenager was robbed and assaulted near one of the game’s hot spots.

McMahon pleased with Fleet's winning start

McMahon pleased with Fleet's winning start

Daryl McMahon admitted the 4-0 opening day Vanarama National League South win over Poole was an almost perfect start.

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