A salon owner who learnt how to braid hair using mango seeds in Ghana is now teaching the next generation of hairdressers. Belinda Gyampa, the owner of Belinda’s Hair and Beauty Academy in West Street, Sittingbourne, has marked her second year at her s…
Sean Bruce is the new BBBofC Super-Flyweight champion of the Midlands Area after defeating previously undefeated fighter Frazer Morgan and becomes Carl Greaves’ 24th champion
Carl Greaves’ 24th champion was crowned as Sean Bruce became the BBBofC Super-Flyweight champion of the Midlands Area after a tough fight against an undefeated opponent. Bruce moved up to 5-0 after securing a points decision against Frazer Morgan in th…
What happened to Jose Mourinho signing ‘unhappy’ at Man Utd but wasn’t allowed to leave
By Daniel Orme Diogo Dalot is now key to Manchester United – but it may not have always panned out that way for the young defender. The Portuguese was signed back in the summer of 2019 in a £19m deal from Porto. He arrived to great acclaim with then-bo…
Flooding in Pilgrims Road, Halling, leads to ‘100-metre puddle’
A self-employed joiner is questioning why he is paying £3,500 a year in council tax despite being unable to turn right out of his home because of a 100-metre puddle. Andy Tebbutt lives in Pilgrims Road in Halling near Rochester and says he is fed up wi…
Whitemills Wake & Aqua Park boss shuts down fears of ‘nightly raves’ as event management plan is approved
The director of a popular watersports park is squashing fears of “nightly raves” after his request to hold more events at the site was approved. Wayne Cooper, owner of Whitemills Wake & Aqua Park in Sandwich, submitted an event management plan to Dover…
Dover Athletic boss Jake Leberl concedes club’s second relegation in three seasons looks inevitable after 0-0 home National League South draw against Havant & Waterlooville
Manager Jake Leberl concedes Dover’s relegation from National League South appears inevitable. With only seven more league matches to play after their goalless draw at home against second-bottom Havant & Waterlooville on Saturday, they are a massive 17…
Liverpool news: FSG eye former Man City coach as Steven Gerrard verdict made clear
By Tom Victor As Liverpool prepare to take on Manchester United in the FA Cup on Sunday, there’s plenty happening off the pitch as well as on it. Questions continue to be asked of Jurgen Klopp’s successor after the manager brings his reign to an end at…
Sudbury on Show to pay tribute to late founder Lord Andrew Phillips
A long-running showcase of all Sudbury has to offer will celebrate the life of its late founder and install a permanent tribute in his honour. The 2024 edition of Sudbury on Show will arrive on March 23, with more than 50 voluntary groups, arts and spo…
UK weather: New maps show 135 flood alerts in place as downpours sweep the nation
By Benedict Tetzlaff-Deas More than 130flood alerts are in force for the UK ahead of further rain this weekend. Maps from the Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales show all the areas where officials are concerned about potential flooding of ro…
Nature Notes: Fallow deer, red kites and buzzards aplenty and a magnificent magnolia on ramble along the River Rib valley from Standon
Monday (March 11) was just so grey and dismal, whilst on the Tuesday I had to go to Reading to give another presentation for the RSPB. Consequently, it was Wednesday before I could venture out for my Nature Notes walk. I headed to Standon, parked by th…