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Fleet's Wembley stars plan open-top victory parade

Ebbsfleet United’s FA Carlsberg Trophy winning team are to be given a victory parade through the streets of Gravesend. The Fleet will take to the streets in an open-top bus on Thursday evening. They won the trophy by beating Torquay 1-0 at the new Wembley Stadium on Saturday in front of around 25,000 of their own fans. The parade will start at Stonebridge Road and make its way through the town to the Civic Centre in Windmill Street, where the trophy will be displayed on the balcony. ....

Olympic star gives health awards to schools

Olympic rowing silver medallist Dr Alison Mowbray presented awards to 30 schools across Kent who have achieved Healthy Schools status.

Around 395 schools in Kent have now achieved the status after working with the Kent Programme, which is delivered in partnership by Kent County Council (KCC) and Kent NHS.

Cllr Mark Dance, KCC cabinet member for education, and Andy Scott-Clarke, deputy director of public health for the Eastern and Coastal Kent....

Coke truck causes road chaos

A truck loaded with bottles of Coca-Cola closed the A20 and M20 at Swanley last night after it overturned on the London-bound carriageway.

The accident happened at 5pm at the start of the evening rush hour on Monday, and the lorry shed its load across the A20 between the M25 junction and Crittles Corner, near Swanley.

Two vehicles were involved in a crash in the resulting tailbacks, adding to the chaos. Some drivers were stuck for up to four hours.

As....

Parents' tribute to son killed in motorbike crash

The family of a young man killed in a motorcycle crash last week have paid tribute to him. Anthony James Williams, 21, died in hospital after the motorbike he was riding crashed into a lamp post in Ramsgate Road, Margate, last Wednesday. A statement released by the family said Anthony, known as Tony, was a “very caring young man who was hard working and a home loving boy”. It said: “He didn’t go out drinking in pubs and nightclubs very often, he preferred to spend his time, either....

Williams speaks out ahead of stem cell Bill

The Archbishop of Canterbury has called for a serious debate on “matters of conscience” as a stem cell research Bill reaches Parliament.
The Government’s Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill, which sets out the rules governing the controversial research, is being debated in the House of Commons this week.
Scientists say they can use stem cells from human embryos to treat cancers, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and other life threatening....

Ebbsfleet to parade FA Trophy

FA Trophy winners Ebbsfleet United will be parading the trophy through Gravesend and Northfleet on Thursday, May 15, from 6.30pm, subject to final Council confirmation. Liam Daish and his squad are hoped to be on an open topped bus for the parade, which will start at the club's ground at Stonebridge Road and end up in Gravesend town centre. The club's desired choice was to hold this event on a Saturday or Sunday but due to the unavailability of Daish and a number of the team over the....

Rose confirmed for European Open at London Club

JUSTIN Rose has confirmed his attendance at this year’s European Open, to be held at The London Golf Club.

Rose joins defending champion Colin Montgomerie of Scotland and a selection of golf stars at the event, which will be played over the Jack Nicklaus-designed Heritage Course, situated near Brands Hatch.

The Englishman will head to Kent seeking to better his highest place finish of 14th in 2004, when the European Open was won by South Africa’s....

Conway clinches his first points of the GP2 season

HONDA Formula One test driver Mike Conway battled hard to secure his first points of the GP2 season, despite being penalised five places in qualifying. The Sevenoaks racer qualified 15th at the Istanbul Park circuit with a time one and a half seconds slower than pole sitter, former Jordan Formula One driver, Georgio Pantano. However, Conway was summoned to the Stewards office with four other drivers, who failed to slow down for a yellow flag during the session. All five drivers....

Stupples secures highest finish of the season

A FINAL round of 66 including five birdies and an eagle helped Deal golfer Karen Stupples to a tied second finish in the LPGA Tour Michelob Ultra Open. The second place finish was Stupples highest finish of the season and her third top ten inside a month on the tour. She made a great start to the tournament with a bogey free round of 67 placing her firmly inside the top ten at the end of the first round. Stupples shot a 69 on the second round which could have been better, but bogeys at the....

Goldberg returns to take charge at Bromley

BLUE Square South side Bromley have announced former manager Mark Goldberg will lead the team next season. Goldberg, who led the team to promotion to Blue Square South two seasons ago, left the club back in December in order to follow his daughters singing career. The former Crystal Palace owner will take charge after his replacement Simon Osborn stepped down after just four months in charge at Hayes Lane. The club is still up for sale and is yet to find a new owner, which could put....