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Controversial flats plan on village green belt ‘patch’ approved

Controversial flats plan on village green belt ‘patch’ approved

Councillors have given the green light to proposals to build eight flats on a patch of village green despite receiving more than 500 objections.

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Room for improvement

Room for improvement

Manager Dennis Kutrieb says Ebbsfleet must dig deeper for their National League campaign - and that applies to himself as much as his players.

Large police presence in town centre amid ‘Snapchat mob’ fears

Large police presence in town centre amid ‘Snapchat mob’ fears

There was a large police presence in a town centre this afternoon amid fears it might be targeted by youths inspired by an online craze.

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Kutrieb calls for consistent approach

Kutrieb calls for consistent approach

The new clampdown by referees has its critics but Ebbsfleet boss Dennis Kutrieb is in favour - on one condition.

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Kutrieb praises Fleet striker Coulthirst

Kutrieb praises Fleet striker Coulthirst

Ebbsfleet manager Dennis Kutrieb was delighted with striker Shaq Coulthirst’s opening-day display - but admitted there’s even more to come.

‘Our homes are crumbling around us’

‘Our homes are crumbling around us’

Tenants say they are living in a ‘forgotten block', surrounded by cracked and crumbling walls despite seven years of complaints.

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Three arrests after serious assault in town centre

Three arrests after serious assault in town centre

A man has been charged following reports of a serious assault in a town centre which left another man in hospital.

Victorian pub will become flats

Victorian pub will become flats

Plans have been given the green light to convert a pub into two, two-bedroom apartments.

Developer cements deal for 130 more homes

Developer cements deal for 130 more homes

The second phase of a housing development on a former cement works has been given the go ahead.

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Thief skipped paying bills at pub and restaurant

Thief skipped paying bills at pub and restaurant

A thief who failed to pay for food and drinks at a pub and a restaurant later stole £80 of goods from a shop before assaulting a police officer.

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Grass will be greener thanks to cash boost

Grass will be greener thanks to cash boost

Sixteen grass football pitches are in line for a £170k funding injection thanks to the Football Foundation.

Comedy star in bizarre accident

Comedy star in bizarre accident

Kent comedian Joe Pasquale says he is lucky to be alive after almost being impaled on stage by a moose head prop.

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Brazen supermarket thieves who stole £70k of alcohol jailed

Brazen supermarket thieves who stole £70k of alcohol jailed

Five men have been jailed after stealing from large supermarket chains across the county and further afield.

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Teenager arrested after £8k quad bike stolen

Teenager arrested after £8k quad bike stolen

Police have arrested a teenager during a five-day operation to tackle anti-social use of off-road bikes.

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Ebbsfleet relish challenging start to life back in the National League

Ebbsfleet relish challenging start to life back in the National League

Ebbsfleet United manager Dennis Kutrieb is looking forward to a great first game of the season.

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Two arrests after woman found dead in car park

Two arrests after woman found dead in car park

Two men have been arrested as police investigate the “unexplained” death of a woman who was found in an underground car park.

Ebbsfleet manager hopes Chelsea loss can be a gain

Ebbsfleet manager hopes Chelsea loss can be a gain

Ebbsfleet head to their season opener at Rochdale following a heavy loss in their final pre-season game - one their boss hopes they can benefit from.

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‘It’s a national disgrace that Eurostar has paused its services’

‘It’s a national disgrace that Eurostar has paused its services’

A council leader has called the ongoing issues with Eurostar a “national disgrace” and a “disaster”.

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Hundreds turn out for summer dance festival

Hundreds turn out for summer dance festival

A park was filled with a sea of colour as women rejoiced in a celebration of friendship and dance.

NAPA in the driving seat

NAPA in the driving seat

Wrotham-based Motorbase Perfomance’s NAPA Racing squad lit up the track as the British Touring Car Championship continued at Croft.

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