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Fleet penalty king loving life at the top

Fleet penalty king loving life at the top

Brandon Hall is feeling on the top of the world after his penalty save sent Ebbsfleet four points clear at the top of National League South.

Parkes: It felt sweet

Parkes: It felt sweet

Ebbsfleet’s new star Jordan Parkes has described the moment he took his goal tally to a remarkable seven in nine games

Travellers set to be ordered off leisure centre

Travellers set to be ordered off leisure centre

Council bosses have been forced into action after an illegal camp was set up at a leisure centre when 10 caravans moved on the grounds.

Off-duty police officer saves woman's life

Off-duty police officer saves woman's life

Detective Constable Rebecca Saunders was awarded with a honour for her quick-thinking actions that helped to save a woman's life.

McMahon: I couldn't watch

McMahon: I couldn't watch

It all got too much for Ebbsfleet boss Daryl McMahon when Sutton were awarded a penalty in the 89th minute on Tuesday night.

Hall the Fleet hero

Hall the Fleet hero

Brandon Hall saved an 89th-minute penalty as National South leaders Ebbsfleet held on to beat Sutton 1-0 at Stonebridge Road.

Man airlifted to hospital following fight

Man airlifted to hospital following fight

A man is in hospital this evening following a fight in a residential street.

Christmas bosses delighted over £3,000 cash boost

Christmas bosses delighted over £3,000 cash boost

A Kent council has received an early Christmas gift after winning £3,000 in a seasonal lights competition.

Council sees off green belt challenge

Council sees off green belt challenge

A Kent authority has received support from the country's top planning inspector in a row with a developer over plans to build on the green belt.

Mum flouts school uniform policy over 'extreme' earring

Mum flouts school uniform policy over 'extreme' earring

A mother has responded to a school’s order to remove her teenage son’s spreader earring – by replacing it with another which has a skull image on it.

Syrian men who 'jumped ship' apply to stay in UK

Syrian men who 'jumped ship' apply to stay in UK

Four Syrian nationals who reportedly jumped ship at a Kent docks have applied to the Home Office to remain in the UK - while one remains missing.

College celebrates new name by creating giant '£' sign

College celebrates new name by creating giant '£' sign

Students and staff at North Kent College, formerly North West Kent College, are marking their name change by trying to make the world's largest '£'.

Three jailed for multimillion pound drug smuggling ring

Three jailed for multimillion pound drug smuggling ring

Three men who smuggled millions of pounds of drugs into the country in car battery packs have been jailed for more than 36 years.

McMahon relaxed about setting the pace

McMahon relaxed about setting the pace

Delighted Ebbsfleet manager Daryl McMahon refuses to get carried away despite his side climbing to the top of Vanarama National League South.

Fleet ease to Gate win to go top

Fleet ease to Gate win to go top

Ebbsfleet made it four straight victories with a 2-0 derby success at winless Margate on Saturday afternoon.

Fleet extend Palmer loan

Fleet extend Palmer loan

Ebbsfleet's Aiden Palmer is set to spend another two months on loan at Chelmsford City.

Mum keeps son from school over earring ban

Mum keeps son from school over earring ban

A mum has vowed to keep her son out of classes - after a school kept the earring-wearing pupil in isolation.

Tenants ruin home - and refuse to leave

Tenants ruin home - and refuse to leave

A woman has been left homeless after returning from years abroad to find her house wrecked by tenants who are still refusing leave.

Bloom boom in the tomb for town

Bloom boom in the tomb for town

After leaving rivals in the dirt last year, Gravesham just missed out on securing the top spot in this year's South East in Bloom competition.

Everything you need for a right royal knees-up

Everything you need for a right royal knees-up

Work is all about fun for this growing business.

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