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Divisive application for mobile home on farmland rejected

Divisive application for mobile home on farmland rejected

A divisive planning application for a new Traveller and Gypsy site has been refused after officers deemed it “inappropriate”.

Report: Ebbsfleet denied by quickfire goals

Report: Ebbsfleet denied by quickfire goals

Ebbsfleet’s wait for a National League win continued after a mad five-minute spell on Saturday.

Drugs and weapons seized and multiple suspects charged following police raids

Drugs and weapons seized and multiple suspects charged following police raids

Thirteen drug-related arrests were made after warrants were executed in three parts of Kent in two days.

‘It’s a great signing for the football club’

‘It’s a great signing for the football club’

Ebbsfleet manager Josh Wright has spoken of his delight at signing Josh Passley on a permanent deal.

Fresh Traveller homes plan emerges month after scheme refused

Fresh Traveller homes plan emerges month after scheme refused

New plans to station two mobile homes on green belt land have been submitted despite a similar scheme being rejected a month ago.

Positives to take in defeat

Positives to take in defeat

Ebbsfleet boss Josh Wright was keen to take the positives out of last weekend’s loss at Wealdstone.

‘We must be prepared to face very difficult choices in future’

‘We must be prepared to face very difficult choices in future’

Councillors have agreed a budget which will see council tax bills rise and it comes with a warning there will be “difficult choices” ahead.

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Fresh enforcement notice served after further work starts on unapproved caravan site

Fresh enforcement notice served after further work starts on unapproved caravan site

People have reported seeing diggers starting further work on farmland despite there being no planning permission for development.

Penalty call is tough to take

Penalty call is tough to take

Ebbsfleet manager Josh Wright admitted he’s “sick and tired” of being on the wrong end of refereeing decisions.

Report: Fleet’s wait for away win continues

Report: Fleet’s wait for away win continues

Ebbsfleet have now gone a calendar year without an away league win after losing at Wealdstone on Saturday.

Moment Morrisons burglar charges at police with crowbar and attempts to grab taser

Moment Morrisons burglar charges at police with crowbar and attempts to grab taser

Bodycam footage shows the moment a burglar violently resisted attempts to arrest him during a break-in at a Morrisons Daily.

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Landlord and agent fined £30k after unlicensed HMOs discovered

Landlord and agent fined £30k after unlicensed HMOs discovered

A landlord and a managing agent have been fined a total of nearly £30,000 after renting out buildings housing more than one family without a licence.

Battery farm plans could make council £120K a year

Battery farm plans could make council £120K a year

A three-acre battery energy storage site could be built on vacant scrubland in a revenue-boosting move for a council.

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Josh has all the Wright qualities

Josh has all the Wright qualities

Ebbsfleet assistant boss David Kerslake has no doubts Josh Wright has all the attributes needed to be highly successful in management.

Government calls in plans for £40m waterfront neighbourhood

Government calls in plans for £40m waterfront neighbourhood

A public inquiry will be held by the planning inspectorate after a council granted outline permission for a multi-million-pound scheme.

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Closure order for property extended after ‘criminal damage and threatening behaviour’

Closure order for property extended after ‘criminal damage and threatening behaviour’

Police have extended a closure order on a property following persistent anti-social behaviour and accusations of drug misuse.

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GP closure branded ‘drastic’ as thousands sign petition against it

GP closure branded ‘drastic’ as thousands sign petition against it

More than 2,000 people are calling for a medical practice to reconsider closing down its village’s GP surgery as community leaders seek answers.

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A2 reopens after vehicle overturns in serious crash

A2 reopens after vehicle overturns in serious crash

Drivers faced long delays after a serious crash in which a vehicle overturned on the A2, which has since reopened.

Gravesend keep fans on edge

Gravesend keep fans on edge

Gravesend and Old Tiffinians served up a dramatic encounter in Regional 2 South East.

‘He asked all the right questions’

‘He asked all the right questions’

Ebbsfleet assistant manager David Kerslake was impressed by stand-in keeper Lucas Covolan off the pitch – as well as on it.

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