Children’s charity golf day in Kent raises more than £4,200
Jane Beedle, Bake Off series seven finalist and a long-time support of the charity entered a team along with husband Ray and friends Simon Lilywhite and Zung Tang Bennett Thirteen…
Kent Police out in force for The Open ‘Guinea Pig’ golf championship in Sandwich
Residents in east Kent should be prepared to see an increased police presence over the coming week as the Royal St George’s Golf Club hosts The 149th Open. The Championship,…
Golf is Coming Home to Sandwich!
Claret Jug at Fishergate – DDC Following years of preparation and a year-long delay due to the pandemic, Sandwich is ready to host golf’s original championship as The Open returns…
Anyone for tennis? New Dover courts at your service
With Wimbledon underway, three new pay-and-play outdoor tennis courts have opened in Victoria Park, Deal thanks to investment by Dover District Council and a £5,500 grant from the LTA, the…
Claret Jug tour shows off Dover district
The Claret Jug has toured White Cliffs Country ahead of The 149th Open at Royal St George’s in Sandwich As excitement builds ahead of The 149th Open at Royal St…
Golf ready for electric driving at The Open!
Representatives from Dover District Council, Connected Kerb, Kent County Council, and The R&A – alongside a fully-electric Mercedes-Benz EQV – at one of the locations where Connected Kerb chargepoints are…
Ann’s Folkestone to Dymchurch and back marathon takes to the road
Ann McGovern A charity champion’s marathon effort is back on the road – after Covid forced her to put the brakes on. Ann McGovern, a dementia associate practitioner at the…
Dover residents are kept in the picture as The Open Returns to Sandwich
Photo: Nigel Huddlestone MP, Minister for Sport & Tourism visits Royal St George’s to see preparations for The Open © DCMS With The 149th Open at Royal St George’s just…
Folkestone and Hythe infection rates at lowest level since the start of the pandemic
Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 26 May 2021. Coronavirus We continue to see excellent progress in Kent in our…
£500,000 to help sport and communities recover from pandemic in Kent
More than £250,000 has been distributed to sports clubs and community organisations across the county to help them continue their activities during the pandemic, with a further £250,000 secured for…