Hythe manager Steve Watt can’t understand the ‘club-bashing’ that exists in Kent non-league football. The Cannons have copped their share of stick following a series of postponements at Reachfields this season. Their pitch has suffered in the winter mo…
Five Nottingham Forest fans from Newark fundraising for Stand Against MND (Motor Neurone Disease) 50/50 campaign by walking from Newark to City Ground in West Bridgford for Nottingham Forest vs Newcastle United Premier League game
Five friends are going the distance in a fundraising feat by trekking over 20 miles to a Nottingham Forest game in support of charity. The lifelong Forest fans will complete the walk from Newark to the City Ground in time for kick-off at the Premier Le…
Ed Moore made his debut for South Africa in first Test against New Zealand at the Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
Dreams became a reality for Ed Moore as he made his debut for South Africa this week. Moore – who has captained Minster 1sts for the last three years – opened the batting for his country in their Test match against New Zealand, with mixed fortunes. Wit…
Paul Taylor to present motion calling for flood authorities to form joint alleviation plan and lobby government for support at full council meeting of Newark and Sherwood District Council
A call is to be made for councils to come together to prevent future severe floods, following the devastation of Storm Henk. At the next full council meeting of Newark and Sherwood District Council, on Tuesday (February 13) Paul Taylor will move a moti…
Sheppey United’s stand-in goalkeeper Beau Hudd left West Bromwich Albion in the summer and kept a clean sheet on debut against Three Bridges – Ernie Batten’s men face Beckenham Town on Saturday
Sheppey United made immediate use of their new director of football after needing to find a goalkeeper at short notice. The Ites’ regular keeper Aiden Prall picked up an injury at work the day before they were due to face play-off rivals Three Bridges …
Badsha Indian Cuisine in Tenterden improves food hygiene score to three stars
The boss of a curry house rocked by a poor food hygiene report says customers can come and inspect the kitchen as he has “nothing to hide”. Environmental health officers handed Badsha Indian Cuisine in Tenterden zero stars – the worst possible score – …
Former Liverpool defender Conor Masterson surprised at Jurgen Klopp’s decision to quit at the end of this season – Gillingham defender was promoted to Reds’ first team under the German boss
Jurgen Klopp’s decision to quit at the end of the season shocked many in football – including Gillingham’s former Liverpool defender Conor Masterson. The Irish defender was influenced by Klopp at a young age as the Liverpool manager plucked him from th…
Angry Christians say Canterbury Cathedral’s silent disco should be cancelled
Angry Christians are calling for an “absurd” silent disco being held in Canterbury Cathedral to be cancelled and are planning a protest. Critics of this week’s event say they do not want “an alcohol-fuelled rave to the music of Eminem in God’s house”. …
Uni graduate from Maidstone who crashed car into homes in Farleigh Hill in Tovil near Maidstone was fleeing a tense situation with abusive ex
A uni graduate who failed to stop for police before crashing a car into the front of two homes was fleeing a tense situation with her abusive ex-partner, a court heard. Nicole Mamsonguina Ebuka lost control of her Audi in Tovil, near Maidstone, and sma…
Opinion: Striking train drivers subjecting passengers to endless disruption should get back to work, says Secret Thinker
Ultra-militant 1970s throwbacks, otherwise known as train drivers, have been making the lives of rail users miserable for more than 18 months now. Yes, since June 2022, these avaricious lefty loonies have been holding us all to ransom and crippling the…