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Impressive replica of historic Spanish ship docks at town pier

Impressive replica of historic Spanish ship docks at town pier

A replica of a historic Spanish ship has sailed into the county and docked at a town pier.

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Body found after calls to 999

Body found after calls to 999

Emergency services were called to a residential street where a man was found dead.

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Carer stole from bed-bound woman

Carer stole from bed-bound woman

A care assistant has appeared in court after being charged with stealing cash from a bed-bound woman she used to look after.

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Doorbell footage captures teens ‘kicking’ baby hedgehog

Doorbell footage captures teens ‘kicking’ baby hedgehog

A group of teens have been caught on doorbell footage apparently kicking what appears to be a baby hedgehog.

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Ebbsfleet sack manager Searle

Ebbsfleet sack manager Searle

Winless Ebbsfleet United have sacked manager Danny Searle after a dreadful start to the season.

No home comforts for Gravesend

No home comforts for Gravesend

It was a case of what might have been as Gravesend made a losing start to their Regional 2 South East season.

Town’s first Oktoberfest part of tourism boost

Town’s first Oktoberfest part of tourism boost

A part of Kent has won UK government funding to help bring in the tourists and boost business.

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Dartford Crossing closures to continue this week

Dartford Crossing closures to continue this week

Overnight closures will continue at the Dartford Crossing this week as part of repair work.

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Social housing plans could come to fruition as council eyes up land for £500k

Social housing plans could come to fruition as council eyes up land for £500k

A council is looking to spend more than £500,000 on an old builders’ yard and take over a project to build a three-storey block of flats.

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Drink driver ‘collided with wall’ in view of police

Drink driver ‘collided with wall’ in view of police

A motorist lost control of his car and ploughed it into a wall in front of police while more than three times the legal drink-drive limit.

Popular fireworks show cancelled again

Popular fireworks show cancelled again

A popular town centre fireworks display will not be going ahead again after a new sponsor failed to come forward.

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Man punched and stamped on in town centre

Man punched and stamped on in town centre

Police are appealing for witnesses after a ‘violent unprovoked’ assault in a busy street.

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‘Clanging manhole cover is like a volley of rifles going off’

‘Clanging manhole cover is like a volley of rifles going off’

Residents are being tormented by a clanging manhole cover which sounds like a gunshot every time it is driven over.

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Searle: Hard work needed in face of adversity

Searle: Hard work needed in face of adversity

Ebbsfleet boss Danny Searle says his struggling side can thrive under pressure - if they embrace it and keep grafting.

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People shocked by mounds of fly-tipping near leisure centre

People shocked by mounds of fly-tipping near leisure centre

Black bin bags full of clothing and shoes were dumped alongside loose items and boxes at a recycling point.

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Emergency response after concern for teenage girl

Emergency response after concern for teenage girl

A police drone was seen flying during efforts to help find a teenage girl.

Tanga confident he can cut it

Tanga confident he can cut it

Ebbsfleet winger Jephte Tanga is unfazed by a bigger stage as he looks to make his mark on the National League this season.

Pier partially collapses into river following ‘blaze’

Pier partially collapses into river following ‘blaze’

Members of the public are being urged to steer clear of a popular and well-used walkway after it collapsed into the river following a fire.

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Fleet bring back defender Olagunju

Fleet bring back defender Olagunju

Ebbsfleet manager Danny Searle has made his second signing in the space of three days.

Person dies after being hit by train

Person dies after being hit by train

Services were subject to delays, alterations and cancellations following an emergency on the railway.

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