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Unemployed dad turns to drug dealing

Unemployed dad turns to drug dealing

A father who turned to drug-dealing to get money to support his two young children has been jailed for three years.

Brutal attack on church leader

Brutal attack on church leader

A vicar was left with a broken arm after being attacked by three thugs while walking home.

Bricknell at the double

Bricknell at the double

Two goals from Billy Bricknell helped Ebbsfleet win 3-1 away to Conference South leaders Boreham Wood.

Soap star impressed by window cleaner

Soap star impressed by window cleaner

Window cleaner Jay Pritchard, from Gravesend, says he wants to cash in on hobby after attracting attention from Eastenders star Jamie Foreman.

Food bank users hit record levels

Food bank users hit record levels

More people than ever before used a food bank in north Kent in the run-up to Christmas.

Day frustrated in transfer market

Day frustrated in transfer market

Deals for two new signings at Ebbsfleet United fell through on New Year's Eve.

Man airlifted to hospital after being hit by tractor

Man airlifted to hospital after being hit by tractor

A man was flown to hospital with injuries to his chest, arms and legs after he was hit by a tractor on New Year's Day.

More home woe for Fleet

More home woe for Fleet

Ebbsfleet started the new year as they finished the old one - by losing at home.

Prankster banned from matches after stunt

Prankster banned from matches after stunt

An internet prankster has been banned from attending football matches for three years after he invaded a pitch for a stunt.

January sales open at Fleet

January sales open at Fleet

Ebbsfleet boss Jamie Day has identified the players he is going to let go from his over-sized squad.

Fleet's fear factor

Fleet's fear factor

Home form is becoming a problem for Ebbsfleet and manager Jamie Day believes there is a fear factor at the PHB Stadium.

Man jailed after drunken court appearance

Man jailed after drunken court appearance

The 40-year-old was arrested three times for being drunk in a Gravesend street, Cygnets Leisure Centre and while at court.

Hogben wins at 13th time of asking

Hogben wins at 13th time of asking

Peter Hogben of Canterbury Harriers cantered into contention with victory at the 13th attempt in the latest Kent Fitness Cross-Country League race.

Day: That was embarrassing

Day: That was embarrassing

Jamie Day apologised to the Ebbsfleet supporters after Saturday's "unacceptable" collapse against Basingstoke.

10-man Fleet thrashed at home

10-man Fleet thrashed at home

Ebbsfleet finished 2014 on a low note when they were hammered 5-1 at home by Basingstoke.

Young footballers’ chance of a lifetime

Young footballers’ chance of a lifetime

A team of up to 12 footballers are being offered the chance to travel to China.

Fire at 14-storey flats

Fire at 14-storey flats

Firefighters were called to a rubbish chute blaze at a block of flats and a suspicious car fire overnight.

Serious crash leaves nine people in hospital

Serious crash leaves nine people in hospital

A five car pile-up saw nine people taken to hospital last night

Five-star Fleet cruise to victory

Five-star Fleet cruise to victory

Billy Bricknell struck twice as Ebbsfleet United cruised to a 5-1 win at Chelmsford City in Vanarama South on Friday afternoon.

EastEnders star brings extra cheer

EastEnders star brings extra cheer

EastEnders star Harry Reid visited EllenorLions Hospice to see some of the work being carried out.

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