By Benedict Tetzlaff-Deas More weather chaos looks set to hit the UK after the Met Office issued a slew of new warnings for heavy rain just hours, Storm Henk has brought deadly flooding and fierce 94mph winds to parts of the nation this week – and the …
Folkestone Invicta boss Andy Drury looks to leave days of playing himself behind as they aim to build on Isthmian Premier derby 2-0 win at Margate
Manager Andy Drury hopes to leave the days of playing himself firmly behind him after a tough start in charge of Folkestone. Invicta moved out of the Isthmian Premier relegation zone on New Year’s Day with a much-needed 2-0 derby victory at Margate, as…
Ashford United manager Kevin Watson hopes a corner has been turned after four points and six goals in their past two games
Kevin Watson feels Ashford have given themselves something to build on after ending a poor run of form. The Nuts & Bolts beat Erith & Belvedere 4-1 on Saturday and started 2024 with a 2-2 draw at Herne Bay on New Year’s Day. Victory over the Deres – wi…
Maidstone United legend Steve Butler recalls successive FA Cup third-round appearances for the club at Watford and Sheffield United in 1987 and 1988
It’s 36 years since Maidstone United last played in the FA Cup third round – and their No.10 that day remembers it well. Steve Butler led the line on Saturday, January 9 1988 as John Still took his Conference side to play Sheffield United. They set up …
Marden village homes plan for orchard off Albion Road and Copper Lane rejected by Maidstone council
Plans to build a large housing estate on a plum and apple orchard have been thrown out amid fears it would have been “harmful” to a village. Objectors to the proposal to build up to 117 homes in Marden said they were also worried about the effect on wi…
Whitstable Town boss Marcel Nimani offers the club’s best wishes to Harry Gamble after winger sustains head injury in Beckenham Town’s abandoned match with Phoenix Sports
Whitstable manager Marcel Nimani has joined those offering their best wishes to winger Harry Gamble. Gamble, who started the campaign with the Oystermen before he joined Beckenham on dual registration, sustained a head injury which led to Becks’ Isthmi…
Margate manager Mark Stimson says ‘it’s roll-your-sleeves up time’ for his relegation-threatened players ahead of the weekend Isthmian Premier trip to Whitehawk
Boss Mark Stimson believes relegation-threatened Margate’s weekend trip will be a test of his players’ mettle. Stimson will again seek his first win since taking charge of Gate last month at mid-table Whitehawk this Saturday. Margate are only two point…
Beacon set for Wye Crown near Ashford as permanent memorial to Queen Elizabeth II
A beacon could soon be erected at a Kent landmark as a permanent memorial to Queen Elizabeth II. The four-metre-highstructure is earmarked to go above Wye Crown near Ashford – a huge chalk symbol carved into the North Downs that can be seen for miles a…
Watford defender Scott Holding tells how kitman Richard Harvey set up his loan move to Dover Athletic
Watford youngster Scott Holding has his old kitman to thank for setting up a loan move to Dover. Richard Harvey has a foot in both camps, having served in multiple roles at Crabble before a stint as Hornets academy kit manager. Harvey is back helping o…
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister expresses confidence in Western support, with no Plan B
Dmytro Kuleba is confident in the support of military aid to Ukraine from the West, and there is no alternative to it, according to CNN . When asked about Ukraine’s course of action if it does not receive enough weapons from Western countries, Dmytro K…