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Landmark hotel to become community hub

Landmark hotel to become community hub

An Age UK charity will be transforming a hotel into a community hub with extra care housing and respite spaces to ease hospital bed blocking.

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All hands on deck!

All hands on deck!

Dennis Kutrieb will need his entire squad as National League South title hopefuls Ebbsfleet start a run of nine games in four weeks on Saturday.

Port's £10m commitment to town as Thames travel to quadruple

Port's £10m commitment to town as Thames travel to quadruple

The Port of London Authority is set to invest £10 million into a new control centre as it predicts a significant increase in river traffic.

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U-turn over 'restrictive' Blue Badge parking policy

U-turn over 'restrictive' Blue Badge parking policy

A council has listened to feedback and scrapped planned changes to its Blue Badge policy for parking after criticism from residents.

Discarded batteries cause £3k bin lorry fire

Discarded batteries cause £3k bin lorry fire

People have been warned to be careful when throwing out batteries after a fire broke out in a bin lorry.

Man in hospital after being attacked with 'metal pole'

Man in hospital after being attacked with 'metal pole'

A victim of an assault says he was beaten, kicked and hit with a metal pole before managing to get away.

Missing woman found safe and well

Missing woman found safe and well

A missing 61-year-old woman has been safely located following a police appeal.

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Car fire closes part of dual carriageway

Car fire closes part of dual carriageway

A vehicle blaze has caused delays on one of the busiest routes in the county.

Police find 130 cocaine and cannabis deals

Police find 130 cocaine and cannabis deals

An alleged drug dealer lost control of his moped when he had to pass a police car.

Fleet defender handed three-game ban

Fleet defender handed three-game ban

Defender Sido Jombati will complete a three-match retrospective ban from Ebbsfleet’s New Year’s Day defeat at Dartford this weekend.

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Hairdresser puts down scissors after more than 50 years

Hairdresser puts down scissors after more than 50 years

A hairdresser is retiring after cutting thousands of heads of hair, doing hundreds of perms and seeing styles come back into fashion.

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Off-road bike 'mayhem' at abandoned golf course

Off-road bike 'mayhem' at abandoned golf course

Families living near an abandoned golf course said they are living a nightmare after off-road bikers started using the area as a scrambling track.

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'You never know what the season will bring'

'You never know what the season will bring'

Ebbsfleet manager Dennis Kutrieb described his team’s victory over promotion rivals Havant as “massive”.

Report: Leaders Ebbsfleet complete double over Havant

Report: Leaders Ebbsfleet complete double over Havant

Ebbsfleet took a huge step towards the National League South title with victory over promotion rivals Havant on Saturday.

£40k grant to make rowing more accessible

£40k grant to make rowing more accessible

Three Gravesend schools have received a cash boost in a bid to increase diversity in rowing.

Fire-ravaged homes to be rebuilt

Fire-ravaged homes to be rebuilt

New homes could be built at the site of a devastating fire that destroyed two houses eight months ago.

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Taking on the world

Taking on the world

Volleyball player Maxime Carolan has been picked to represent England at the Under-19 Cornacchia World Cup in Italy.

Teenager hit by car

Teenager hit by car

Police and paramedics were called following a crash between a car and a teenage pedestrian.

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Tensions form in community over asylum seekers

Tensions form in community over asylum seekers

A council leader has accused the Home Secretary of creating tensions within the community over plans to move 70 asylum seekers into a hotel.

156 flat plan for town centre approved

156 flat plan for town centre approved

A major development set for a town centre car park has been approved by council members.

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