A derelict seaside shelter that has become a magnet for anti-social behaviour could be given a new lease of life as an outdoor dining space with live music. Restaurant tycoon Paul Glicksman, who spent £170,000 refurbishing Marina’s cafe in Margate, is …
Freedom of Information request reveals information about income and expenditures of Newark and Sherwood District Council car parks in Newark
One town car park has generated nearly £300,000 in the last financial year, new figures have revealed. A Freedom of Information request submitted by this newspaper has revealed that the London Road car park in Newark is Newark and Sherwood District Cou…
Newark and Sherwood United FC to face Grantham Town FC in the first qualifying round of the 2024/25 FA Cup, kickoff at 3pm this Saturday, August 31, at South Kesteven Sports Stadium in Grantham
It promises to be a weekend to remember as the ‘magic of the FA Cup’ is set to take hold in one of the biggest derby games of the season. This Saturday (August 31), Newark and Sherwood United and Grantham Town will meet in the first qualifying round of…
Pharmacist to appeal refusal of plans for new dispensary at Sudbury Community Health Centre
The refusal of a proposed new pharmacy for Sudbury is set to be appealed after its applicant warned that healthcare in the town will suffer unless the current provision is improved. Primary Care Support England (PCSE) rejected an application to install…
Folkestone Invicta boss Andy Drury on an eventful start at the club for Amadou Kassarate; Midfielder sent off in debut defeat but then scores in 2-1 Isthmian Premier victory at Hastings United
Amadou Kassarate delivered the perfect response for Folkestone after a debut to forget. The former Welling United and Bishop’s Stortford midfielder netted for Invicta as they earned a 2-1 Isthmian Premier victory at Hastings on Bank Holiday Monday. Tha…
Gillingham striker Marcus Wyllie edging closer to Football League debut after impressing in training
New Gillingham forward Marcus Wyllie was close to making his league debut last weekend. After impressing Gills boss Mark Bonner in training, Wyllie had been earmarked to have an impact at Fleetwood last Saturday. But the way the game panned out meant B…
A Chorus Line to open at the Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury as part of its UK tour
A classic musical is bringing all the razzle-dazzle of Broadway to a Kent theatre as part of its nationwide tour. The all-singing, all-dancing A Chorus Line is currently visiting theatres all over the country, including six nights in Canterbury. The sh…
Building homes on Folkestone Sports Centre site cannot be ruled out, administrators say
Administrators of a former leisure centre say building homes on the site cannot be ruled out – as an MP fights to get the facility reopened. Folkestone Sports Centre shut suddenly at the end of July, causing 144 job losses as the charity which ran it s…
Dover Athletic manager Jake Leberl desperate to enjoy good FA Cup run this season ahead of tough away derby draw at Sittingbourne this weekend
Manager Jake Leberl wants Dover to enjoy a strong FA Cup run. Whites take a break from Isthmian Premier action after an encouraging start to theirleague campaign when they visit Isthmian South East Sittingbourne in the first qualifying round this Satur…
Bubbles and Breathe: the swimming school that’s as much fun for parents as it is for their children
Swimming school owner Samantha Peel knows all about teaching children to swim – she raised her own four in Indonesia where the risk from open pools was all around. With drowning one of the leading causes of accidental death among youngsters in the UK, …