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Street lights campaigners to march on Parliament

Street lights campaigners to march on Parliament

Concerns over lights being switched off across Kent are being brought to the House of Commons next month.

Pensioner treated for smoke inhalation after leaving chips in microwave

Pensioner treated for smoke inhalation after leaving chips in microwave

A man was taken to hospital after suffering injuries caused by leaving chips unattended in his microwave

"I'll drop price by £1,000 a week" says property developer

"I'll drop price by £1,000 a week" says property developer

John Parker is using the eye-catching sales technique to offload his retirement flat in Gravesend.

Clark let the club down - Day

Clark let the club down - Day

Kenny Clark bore the blame for Ebbsfleet's FA Trophy exit at North Ferriby on Saturday.

Late penalty knocks Fleet out

Late penalty knocks Fleet out

Ebbsfleet are out of the FA Trophy after losing 1-0 at North Ferriby on Saturday.

Wings suffer late defeat

Wings suffer late defeat

Two late goals saw Welling lose away at high-flying Macclesfield in the Vanarama Conference.

Hunt for driver after car crashes into 15m ditch

Hunt for driver after car crashes into 15m ditch

Police are hunting a driver after a car carrying six people careered off a road and plunged into a 15m ditch, leaving two men seriously hurt.

More than £1,000 of litter fines issued

More than £1,000 of litter fines issued

More than £1,000 of litter fines have been issued in the first two days of a crackdown by Gravesham council.

Animal lover set to open zoo

Animal lover set to open zoo

An animal lover who keeps a range of weird and wonderful creatures at the bottom of his garden is on the verge of opening his own zoo.

Gower agrees Fleet deal

Gower agrees Fleet deal

Ebbsfleet United have signed former Tottenham and Charlton midfielder Mark Gower.

Worker who stole £100k ordered to pay back just £1

Worker who stole £100k ordered to pay back just £1

An accounts assistant led a luxurious lifestyle after stealing more than £100,000 from the franchise she worked for - causing it to close.

Council tax set to rise to more than £180 a year

Council tax set to rise to more than £180 a year

Gravesham's part of the council tax is set to rise by 1.97% - about £3.50 a year for a Band D property.

Fleet dreaming of Wembley

Fleet dreaming of Wembley

A trip to North Ferriby stands between Ebbsfleet and the FA Trophy semi-finals this weekend.

Victoria statue gets lottery grant

Victoria statue gets lottery grant

A statue of Queen Victoria has been awarded a £20,000 grant by the Heritage Lottery Fund for much needed repairs.

Rance out for weeks

Rance out for weeks

Ebbsfleet could head back into the loan market after losing key midfielder Dean Rance to another ankle injury.

Day hails Fleet team effort

Day hails Fleet team effort

Ebbsfleet boss Jamie Day was full of praise for his team after they knocked Braintree out of the FA Trophy on Tuesday night.

Man taken to hospital after bridge fall

Man taken to hospital after bridge fall

A man has been taken to hospital after falling off a footbridge and landing near railway tracks.

Vintage car stolen from driveway

Vintage car stolen from driveway

Police are appealing for information on the theft of a vintage car.

Fleet knock out Braintree

Fleet knock out Braintree

Ebbsfleet claimed a third straight Conference scalp on Tuesday night to reach the FA Trophy quarter-finals.

Deadline looming to sign light petition

Deadline looming to sign light petition

The fight to get Kent County Council to turn back on our street lights is reaching an important deadline.

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