Civic Reception laid on for Maidstone United football heroes
Photo: Maidstone Borough Council The Mayor of Maidstone, Cllr Gordon Newton welcomed the Maidstone United first team heroes to a Civic Reception at the Town Hall on Thursday 15 February,…
Dover Leisure Centre celebrates one million dips in the pool!
Photo: Dover District Council Dover District Council and operators, Places Leisure, are hailing the success of the Dover District Leisure Centre as it marks the fifth anniversary of opening. Since…
Cocaine Canine busts football fan outside Gillingham ground!
A Football Banning Order has been imposed on a drug user caught with cocaine before a Gillingham FC match. Kent Police officers ran an operation outside Priestfield Stadium on Saturday…
Council partners with LTA to champion £280,000 investment in Thanet’s tennis courts
Thanet District Council and the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) have announced a partnership to invest in and refurbish public park tennis courts across Thanet. In total, six tennis venues will…
South east anglers delivered ‘FISHmas’ gifts by Environment Agency
Anglers in Kent and across the country can rejoice as the Environment Agency’s annual fish restocking program brings them a ‘FISHmas’ surprise. Thousands of juvenile fish of various species have…
Gillingham FC spectator who knocked police officers hat off given football banning order
Library image A spectator who verbally abused and threatened police at a Gillingham FC match has received a three-year Football Banning Order. The incident happened during the League Two fixture…
Man arrested over of racist abuse at League Two game in Gillingham
Library image – A man has been arrested following a report of racist abuse at a Gillingham FC match. Kent Police was told of an incident during the League Two…
Gillingham football fan arrested for alleged hate crime
A football spectator has been arrested on suspicion of making homophobic comments at a Gillingham FC home match. The 29-year-old local man is alleged to have made offensive remarks during…
Early alcohol service for Medway pubs and bars showing Women’s World Cup final
The FIFA Women’s World Cup final is a historic moment for the Lionesses, who have reached the final for the first time ever. In a statement Medway City Council has…
Folkestone and Hythe MP battles for nuclear power on Romney Marsh
Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 24 July 2023 Nuclear For many years I’ve campaigned to secure a long-term future…