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It's an air-CON say traders hit with extra tax demand

It's an air-CON say traders hit with extra tax demand

Traders are furious after getting extra tax demands for having air-conditioning units because they are classed as "plant and machinery".

'We can't understand how this happened, why the driver didn't stop'

'We can't understand how this happened, why the driver didn't stop'

A father who travelled from Lithuania to be with his son in hospital has died in a hit and run.

Bring it on

Bring it on

Captain Tom Bonner believes a top-of-the-table game against Oxford City is the perfect fixture for Ebbsfleet after last weekend’s defeat.

Woman who drove wrong way down A2 won't be prosecuted

Woman who drove wrong way down A2 won't be prosecuted

An uninsured elderly motorist travelling the wrong way down the A2 will not face prosecution despite hitting a car and two lorries.

Motorcyclist may have fainted prior to fatal crash

Motorcyclist may have fainted prior to fatal crash

A heart condition may have caused an 86-year-old motorbike enthusiast to pass out moments before a fatal crash, an inquest heard.

A2 reopens after multi-vehicle collision

A2 reopens after multi-vehicle collision

The coastbound carriageway of the A2 has reopened after an accident.

Fire breaks out in town centre

Fire breaks out in town centre

Firefighters were called to a blaze in a storage building in the early hours of today.

Three arrested after 'hit and run' crash

Three arrested after 'hit and run' crash

A woman and two men are being quizzed by police after a man was left fighting for his life following a "horrific" crash.

Services re-open after Eurotunnel 'safety inspection'

Services re-open after Eurotunnel 'safety inspection'

Both passenger and freight Eurotunnel services are getting back to normal after an "unplanned safety inspection".

Council boss defends traffic wardens

Council boss defends traffic wardens

Councillors have claimed that without traffic wardens patrolling the streets roads would be in chaos.

'Manipulative and predatory' pervert jailed for six years

'Manipulative and predatory' pervert jailed for six years

A 58-year-old has been jailed for six years for abusing a young girl.

Teenager robbed at "knife-point"

Teenager robbed at "knife-point"

It is alleged that a 14-year-old boy was threatened by a gang of men who stole his phone.

Discount store coming to empty M&S

Discount store coming to empty M&S

A discount department store is set to move into the building left empty by Marks & Spencer more than a year ago.

Two men arrested after disturbance outside McDonald's

Two men arrested after disturbance outside McDonald's

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly after a disturbance in New Road this morning.

McMahon: Concentration levels must improve

McMahon: Concentration levels must improve

Daryl McMahon blamed a lack of concentration as the key factor behind Ebbsfleet's defeat to Wealdstone

Old-boy Louis returns to sink Fleet

Old-boy Louis returns to sink Fleet

Jefferson Louis returned to Stonebridge Road and net the winner as Wealdstone beat Vanarama National League leaders Ebbsfleet.

Term-time holiday fines fall in Gravesham and Dartford

Term-time holiday fines fall in Gravesham and Dartford

The number of fines given to families in Gravesham and Dartford for term-time holidays has fallen as pressure mounts for heads to relax the rules.

Supermarkets 'ruining' butchery says closing trader

Supermarkets 'ruining' butchery says closing trader

Supermarkets are killing off the art of butchery according to a trader who is shutting a shop which has served customers for 68 years.

Ach can see the bigger picture

Ach can see the bigger picture

Anthony Acheampong hasn't played any league football this season but the defender insists he feels part of Ebbsfleet's superb start.

'Help us catch gunman who fired pellet at moving train'

'Help us catch gunman who fired pellet at moving train'

A hunt is continuing today for the person who put train passengers at risk by firing an air pellet at the driver of a moving train.

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