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The Powell Arms in The Square, Birchington, reopens
A watering hole in the heart of a village has reopened with the new landlords promising “pub grub and reasonable prices”.
Sittingbourne manager Ryan Maxwell tells how he finally landed 40-year-old striker Chris Dickson and hails the impact of summer signing Gavin Hoyte
Ryan Maxwell has finally got his man after bringing evergreen striker Chris Dickson to Sittingbourne. Dickson, 40, has joined the Brickies after firing Horsham to the Isthmian Premier title last ...
Kent Spitfires’ Tawanda Muyeye says slow start to powerplay in Vitality Blast win over Middlesex was not a cause for concern
The short format of the game can see the match won or lost in a flash but Muyeye insisted the key is not to panic. It was a case of point proven in Sunday’s win over Middlesex, the opener absorbing ...
Former Dover Athletic striker Adam Birchall to bring Arsenal under-18s to Crabble for weekend pre-season after 6-0 home win over Deal Town
Popular former Dover striker Adam Birchall will make a Crabble comeback with his potential Premier League stars of the future ...
Margate striker Tom Derry nets in 3-1 pre-season friendly win at Newmarket Town - before also coming up trumps at Newmarket Racecourse
Margate striker Tom Derry was a happy man after their weekend friendly win - and even happier a few hours later.
Folkestone and Hythe District Council set to drop plan to keep dogs on leads at The Stadium, Cheriton, after huge backlash
Plans to force dogs to be kept on leads at a popular playing field are set to be dropped after dozens of people opposed the proposals.
Sheppey pensioner fired BB gun near protest over plans to turn Ocean Heights Residential Home in Minster into asylum seeker facility
An "obstructive" pensioner who fired a BB gun in protest at plans for asylum seekers to be housed in an old people's home has been spared jail.
Blue Reef Festival in Linton to celebrate fifth anniversary with music from Happy Mondays
The surfer-themed music festival will see the likes of Happy Mondays, Reef and Newton Faulkner perform this summer.
Grove radiology seeks permission for private MRI and ultrasound facility in Bluewater car park
A medical firm has outlined proposals for a “temporary” healthcare facility to be based out of a car park of Kent’s biggest shopping centre.
Deal Town manager Steve King on running the rule over defender Sam Smith, a pre-season friendly 6-0 loss at Dover Athletic and a 4-0 victory at Hythe Town
Deal are running the rule over young defender Sam Smith. Smith, who rose from playing at Southern Counties East Division 1 side Rochester to turning out for Maidstone in National League South last ...