Month: March 2024

Sean Noakes is closing in on a title fight after producing his best performance yet. The Maidstone welterweight extended his professional record to 7-0 with a classy display against Marian Wesolowski (4-12-1) at York Hall in London on Friday night. He …

Ross Wilson’s Polish Open hopes ended at the Semi-Final stage in the last tournament of the Paralympics qualification series. Minster’s Wilson, playing in the men’s class nine category, was beaten by China’s Liu Chaodong and must wait until the latest …

A council has been sent to rework plans for its own development after councillors feared they would be “building a slum.” Maidstone Borough Council submitted plans in October for the redevelopment of the former Royal Mail sorting office on Sandling Roa…

Bluebells are a sure sign that warmer weather is on its way – and this year, that means we might see them earlier than expected. The Met Office showed both England and Wales saw the warmest February on record this year and, as a result, woodlands could…

Andy Penrith and David Whiteaker have started their new roles as commander and deputy commander for the West Berkshire local policing area (LPA). Stepping into the role vacated by superintendent Helen Kenny, superintendent Penrith was formerly the head…

A school is seeking help raising funds to replace their old minibus. Highfields School, based on London Road, Newark, is hoping to buy a new minibus as the existing minibus is in need of retirement. The aim is to find a replacement that all of the scho…

By Tom Victor As Liverpool gear up to take on Brighton on Sunday, a number of their squad members will be looking to pick up where they left off before the international break. Jurgen Klopp’s side have a chance to put the pressure on title rivals Arsen…

In its weekly voxpop, the Advertiser found out what redevelopment people would like to see at St Marks Place in Newark. From increased green spaces and better shops to activity centres for children, options varied, however, others shared their satisfac…

Richard Whittington were crowned Bishop’s Stortford Sports Partnership Quickstix Hockey Competition champions. The team from the Thornbera Gardens primary got the better of Summercroft 1-0 in a thrilling final. The event, hosted by Birchwood High Schoo…

Two people have been charged in connection with taking more than £800 and a purse in Diss as well as purses and money in Bury St Edmunds. Eftima Ivanova, 28, of Hanson Close, in London, and Zlatko Alexsandrov, 46, of Bicknoller Road, Enfield, were both…