By Mark Bristow Leeds & Broomfield and The Mote launch their Kent League Championship seasons today (Saturday) with a mouthwatering local derby between two sides whose backstories could hardly be more contrasting. In the away dressing room at the pictu…
Liverpool news: Jurgen Klopp defends Darwin Nunez as former Reds chief returns
By Matthew Cooper Jurgen Klopp is set for his penultimate game in charge of Liverpool on Monday when the Reds take on Aston Villa. Klopp has announced he will be leaving the club at the end of the season after nine years at the helm and, although Liver…
Red routes explained: New parking restrictions to come in across parts of Medway from May 20
Double yellow lines on some major roads have been turning red in a controversial move that’s been questioned by traders and residents alike. The change in the last week, which has often happened overnight, comes ahead of the introduction of tougher par…
Junior girls’ team win boys league as Crayford Arrows Reds, Bexleyheath, edge close title race in South East London & London Kent Youth Football League under-13D Navy
A junior girls’ football team have been celebrating – after they won a boys league. Crayford Arrows Reds from Bexleyheath, near Dartford, finished top of South East London and Kent Youth League (SELKENT) under-13D Navy in their inaugural campaign at th…
LBGTQ+ community to get new ‘safe spaces’ across Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and Maidstone to combat homophobic abuse
When Luca went for a quiet drink in the pub with his husband Matt he didn’t expect it to end in another punter telling him: “I hope you die of AIDS”. But sadly it’s just one of the many incidents of homophobic abuse targeted at members of the LGBTQ+ co…
UK weather: Met Office issues thunderstorm asthma warning as Brits urged to stay indoors from Sunday
By Zahra Khaliq The UK’s short-lived heatwave will be interrupted by a series of thunderstorms which may trigger asthma in some people, the Met Office says. Warm and settled conditions are expected to subside later this weekend, with thunderstorms like…
Diss Youth FC thanks supporters as it goes into the second half of fundraising
A youth football club, which has transformed its muddy and unloved site into a welcoming home, has thanked supporters for kick-starting the £14,000 project. Bressingham Playing Fields, which is used by Diss Town Youth Football Club for its home games, …
Mersham Sports hope Indian overseas player Chetan Kurandale will make the difference in promotion bid
Mersham Sports captain Jack Wilson has challenged his team to rewrite the club’s history books by winning promotion. Mersham narrowly missed out on going up two seasons in a row on the final day of last season – despite doing the double over eventual K…
Trained officers deployed in scheme to tackle antisocial behaviour in Tonbridge and Malling
Additional reporting by Oliver Leader de Saxe A specialist team of officers will be targeting antisocial behaviour hotspots as part of a new £65k scheme. They have been deployed in areas across Tonbridge and Malling, after it was revealed the council r…
Bearsted under-12s win Maidstone Boys Primary League title in first year
Bearsted under-12s have been crowned champions in their first year in the Maidstone Boys Primary League. They won 17 of their 20 games, with two draws and only one defeat, en route to lifting the A League title. The boys scored 130 goals, conceding 19….