Captain Jarryd Taig won’t underestimate Bickley Park as Canterbury visit the Kent League Premier Division basement boys on Saturday. Both teams were promoted from the Championship in 2023. While Canterbury are 10 points ahead of second-bottom Sandwich …
Bearsted target record home crowd for pre-season friendly against Maidstone United
Bearsted are hoping to attract a record crowd to their pre-season friendly against neighbours Maidstone. The sides meet on Saturday (1pm) with the fixture arranged off the back of United training at the Bears’ Honey Lane ground before last season’s FA …
Eat My Words: We review The Crafty Cafe at Fulbeck Craft Centre
Who hasn’t fallen into the trap of just going to the same places to eat? It’s nice to have favourites but it’s also nice to try somewhere new. So when a reader suggested that the Advertiser give The Crafty Cafe at Fulbeck Craft Centre a try for an Eat …
Good Ofsted rating leaves headteacher of Preston Primary School in Tasburgh with sense of pride
The executive headteacher of a village primary school has spoken of his pride in pupils and staff after achieving a good Ofsted rating. Matt Walker, who oversees Preston Primary School in Tasburgh, said everyone connected with the Henry Preston Road si…
Lordswood manager Nicky Southall follows ex-Gillingham boss Tony Pulis’ lead with tough pre-season programme
Nicky Southall has taken a leaf out of former Gillingham boss Tony Pulis’ book to get his Lordswood players in shape. Pulis used to run his Gills players hard in pre-season and Southall has followed that example at Southern Counties East Lords. “I’ve r…
Kent Spitfires captain Sam Billings says players at risk of turning into no-hopers if Vitality Blast bad habits continue
Kent Spitfires captain Sam Billings has warned his players not to become a “lost cause”. After a two-week break from Vitality Blast action, Spitfires resume their campaign at Gloucestershire tonight (Friday). They’ve lost their last five matches – many…
Sheppey United manager Ernie Batten on James Taylor’s U-turn and taking fans off Premier League clubs
Ernie Batten has welcomed James Taylor back to Sheppey United after the midfielder had a change of heart. It was announced last month that Taylor, the former Crystal Palace youngster, would be leaving Holm Park. But he’s back with the Ites and has inhe…
Secret Drinker reviews The Phoenix pub in Old Dover Road, Canterbury
Okay, it’s a little out of town, but this was a Saturday night in Canterbury and, even its most ardent fan would have to admit, The Phoenix was as dead as the abandoned Christmas tree outside its back door. Solitary drinker Mark, a regular who retired …
Formel 1 News: Verstappen nach Kritik: Gebe einen Scheiß drauf
Die Kritik nach seinem folgenreichen Manöver von Spielberg prallt an Max Verstappen ab. Mit ein paar Tagen Abstand zum Rennen in der Steiermark, in dem er im Kampf um die Führung mit seinem Kumpel Lando Norris kollidiert war, machte der dreimalige Form…
Result: Charlotte Cane has won Ely and East Cambridgeshire for the Lib Dems
Charlotte Cane has been elected as MP for Ely and East Cambridgeshire. She beat Conservative Lucy Frazer, who has been the MP for nine years. The constituency effectively replaces the former South East Cambridgeshire seat, which was a safe one for the …