The owner of a pet store celebrating its 30th anniversary has explained how his business is thriving despite big brand competition. Victor Brobyn opened the Pet Shop in Sittingbourne High Street in April 1994 and has been a hallmark of the town centre …
Kent director of cricket Simon Cook adapting to his new role during the close season
Simon Cook has detailed some of the challenges he has faced as he adapts to being Kent’s director of cricket. Cook stepped up from his bowling coach post in October to replace the retiring Paul Downton. It is Cook’s first experience in the role, albeit…
Ebbsfleet United manager Danny Searle praises Billy Clifford and reacts to 1-1 National League draw at Dagenham & Redbridge
Manager Danny Searle praised Ebbsfleet midfielder Billy Clifford after his last-gasp equaliser at Dagenham on Easter Monday. The Fleet, who saw Rakish Bingham’s penalty saved early in the second half, looked to be heading for defeat. But Clifford arriv…
Liverpool news: Ruben Amorim’s ‘bothered’ admission as Jurgen Klopp confirms fitness boost
By Nathan Ridley Liverpool are continuing their search for a new manager, all while Jurgen Klopp hopes to end his tenure by winning the Premier League title. After Manchester City and Arsenal played out an underwhelming 0-0 draw on Sunday, Liverpool re…
Climate change: Will rising sea levels really plunge parts of the Romney Marsh, Thanet and many of Kent’s coastal tourist spots under water by 2050?
According to headlines last year, by 2050 Kent’s coastline could look very different as a result of rising sea levels. The Daily Mail reported areas could be underwater and “may have to be abandoned because of rising seas and coastal erosion”. Much of …
Gillingham head coach Stephen Clemence scraps time off after Easter Monday shocker at Harrogate Town – Gills preparing for trip to Bradford City on Saturday
Gillingham players are due back in for training today after the head coach scrapped a planned two-day break. Stephen Clemence was hoping his Gills team would come back from Harrogate with a positive result on Easter Monday after a home draw with Grimsb…
Newark woman Natalie Stapley Cutting creates podcast Ectopic Pregnancy and Me and shares story of her life threatening experience on TikTok and Instagram
A woman whose life was at risk during an ectopic pregnancy has created a podcast to raise awareness of the topic. Natalie Stapley Cutting, 25, of Newark, suffered an ectopic pregnancy last December and had to undergo a life-threatening round of surgery…
Nick Allegretti details why he left Kansas City Chiefs after Super Bowl heroics
By Andrew Gamble Nick Allegretti has opened up on why he chose to leave the Kansas City Chiefs and join the Washington Commanders. Allegretti was picked in the seventh round of the 2019 NFL Draft and went on to win three Super Bowls with the Chiefs. Bu…
Nick Allegretti details why he left Kansas City Chiefs after Super Bowl heroics
By Andrew Gamble Nick Allegretti has opened up on why he chose to leave the Kansas City Chiefs and join the Washington Commanders. Allegretti was picked in the seventh round of the 2019 NFL Draft and went on to win three Super Bowls with the Chiefs. Bu…
Forget the tech, if the AI industry wants to thrive it must win over public opinion
By Michael Mainelli AI must win over a suspicious public if we want a safe future for the technology, writes Lord Mayor Michael Mainelli Artificial intelligence (AI) will have a transformative effect on the way we all do things. Whether it is education…