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Title joy for brilliant Gs

Title joy for brilliant Gs

Gravesend are celebrating promotion back to rugby's National League just a year after the disappointment of relegation.

Brown angry after abandonment

Brown angry after abandonment

Ebbsfleet boss Steve Brown was fuming after Tuesday's game at Concord was abandoned with his side 2-0 up.

£120m development start date ‘in autumn’

£120m development start date ‘in autumn’

Work on Gravesend’s multi-million pound Heritage Quarter has moved a step closer after a deal was struck between developers and the council.

Swimmer Ellie makes waves in the pool

Swimmer Ellie makes waves in the pool

A young swimmer who has raised money for charity could not live in a more apt place.

Furious Fleet left in the dark

Furious Fleet left in the dark

Ebbsfleet were winning 2-0 at Concord on Tuesday night when floodlight failure forced the game to be abandoned.

Hedgehog learns to walk again

Hedgehog learns to walk again

Dennis the hedgehog had to have his leg amputated after he was found in the gutter in a bad way.

Hunt for woman's 'sex attacker'

Hunt for woman's 'sex attacker'

Detectives investigating an alleged sexual assault on a young woman in an alley are appealing for a witness to come forward.

Concord clash is "massive"

Concord clash is "massive"

Ebbsfleet need a win at Concord Rangers tonight to keep themselves on course for the Skrill South play-offs.

We’re all having fun down on the farm!

We’re all having fun down on the farm!

Harvel House Farm opened its doors on Saturday to raise money for EllenorLions Hospices.

Jailed for trying to strangle woman in random attack

Jailed for trying to strangle woman in random attack

A man who wrestled a young mother to the ground before trying to strangle her in a terrifying random street attack has been locked up.

Gas problem causes rail line closure

Gas problem causes rail line closure

Southeastern has closed a rail line in north Kent after it was deemed unsafe to run trains because of a gas problem.

Gravesend awash with colour for Vaisakhi

Gravesend awash with colour for Vaisakhi

Gravesend came to a standstill on Saturday as the annual Vaisakhi parade made it’s way through the town.

Defeat on the road for Fleet

Defeat on the road for Fleet

Ebbsfleet let a lead slip on Saturday when they lost 3-1 away to promotion rivals Sutton.

Air ambulance called to man with head injuries

Air ambulance called to man with head injuries

The air ambulance was called to Riverview Park in Gravesend yesterday evening.

Bubble footballers raise cash for EllenorLions Hospice

Bubble footballers raise cash for EllenorLions Hospice

Bubble football, a new take on the traditional sport, sees players wearing ‘bubbles’ so they can bounce around the pitch.

Streets to be filled with colour and song

Streets to be filled with colour and song

Gravesend will be awash with colour today as the annual Vaisakhi festival hits the streets.

Man who lost legs in train tracks jump dies in bed

Man who lost legs in train tracks jump dies in bed

A man who tried to kill himself by jumping in front of a train died a year later from a fatal cocktail of prescription drugs.

Store owners rally round to fight rent hike at Hive

Store owners rally round to fight rent hike at Hive

Shops will close and people will suffer as proposed rent hikes on shops become too much to handle, traders have claimed.

Tragedy of young man 'obsessed' with married woman

Tragedy of young man 'obsessed' with married woman

A young man killed himself after becoming "infatuated" and "obsessed" with a married woman, an inquest heard.

Fleet's striker dilemna

Fleet's striker dilemna

Results in the last two weeks have vindicated Ebbsfleet manager Steve Brown’s decision to rotate his centre-forwards.

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