There were mixed emotions for Folkestone manager Andy Drury after their weekend derby defeat at promotion-chasing Chatham. While Drury was convinced Chats’ first-half opening goal should have been disallowed and disappointed a mistake led to their seco…
How to close the tax gap
By Tim Sarson Politicians love to talk about the tax gap as a pain-free revenue-raiser, but there is a genuine difference between tax owed and what’s collected, mostly because the system is far too complicated, says Tim Sarson Last week the Shadow Chan…
Hythe Town caretaker boss Alex Flisher to leave the club after midweek fixture against Sittingbourne
Caretaker manager Alex Flisher will leave Hythe after tonight’s home match against Sittingbourne. Flisher, No.2 under former boss Steve Watt, informed chairman Gary Johnson of his decision following the 1-0 defeat by Phoenix Sports at the weekend. The …
Chatham man jailed after trying to set fire to Medway Police Station
A would-be arsonist who tried to set fire to a police station by pouring accelerant over a front counter and throwing a lit rag later admitted he had been having “an off day”. Edward Midgley had gone to Medway police station in Gillingham shortly befor…
Great Dunmow teen Luca builds bond with actor Ray Winstone in first movie role
Teenager Luca Hogan has taken securing a leading role in his first feature film in his stride, but admits to being star struck when meeting one fellow actor who he described as being like a nice, but cool grandad. It was while on his first day on set o…
Conor Masterson is Gillingham’s player-of-the-year and is still pushing for promotion even though it’s a long-shot – Former QPR and Liverpool defender reflects on the season and club’s turnaround
Player-of-the-year winner Conor Masterson would swap the personal accolades at Gillingham for promotion in a heartbeat. Masterson, 25, took the fans’ award at the club’s annual end-of-season ceremony on Saturday night but with two games to go, there re…
Mayor of Sandwich found to have breached code of conduct after falsely reporting member of public to police
The Mayor of Sandwich made false harassment allegations against a member of the public in an attempt to “intimidate” him, it has been determined. Paul Carter reported the man to police after he had lodged an unrelated complaint about his conduct as a S…
Frindsbury Lawn Tennis Club to add padel courts to its facilities
A sports club boss says a £400,000 revamp of facilities is a “do or die” attempt to attract new members. Frindsbury Lawn Tennis Club has seen its membership halve in the last seven years, leading to concerns for its future viability. Chairman Darren Ma…
New rock bar The Dracula Parrot in Snargate Street, Dover, gets alcohol and live music licence
A new rock bar has been granted an alcohol and live music licence despite neighbours’ fears the noise will leave them “prisoners” in their own homes. The Dracula Parrot could welcome heavy metal lovers to a unit formerly used as an Escape Rooms venue i…
“Politically motivated investigation…” AAP after ED arrest Chanpreet Singh
New Delhi [India], April 16 (ANI): After the arrest of Chanpreet Singh, who allegedly ‘managed’ the Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) funds for the Goa assembly elections, the party accused the Enforcement Directorate (ED) of running a “politically motivated inv…