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13th May 2022K SPORTS under 10s achieve cup win and promotion - full details
K SPORTS under-10s have achieved a promotion and a cup win at the end of a successful season. The side won the Consolation Shield knock-out competition on May 1, beating Larkfield 2-0 and ...
1st November 2021BREAKING: Kent and England cricketer Alan Igglesden has died aged 57
FORMER Kent and England fast bowler Alan Igglesden has died at the age of 57. He had spent many years battling a brain tumour he was diagnosed with shortly after he finished his professional ...
Maidstone golfer Louise hits SECOND hole in one
GOLFER Louise Phillipou has pulled off a second hole-in-one in under three years. The mother of two from Broomfield achieved the remarkable feat during a recent competition at Kings Hill Golf Club ...
SPORTS: Maidstone United boss signs 10 new players
MAIDSTONE United boss Hakan Hayrettin (pictured left with former manager, John Still) has signed 10 new players ahead of the season when fans are allowed back into the Gallagher Stadium. He hopes ...
CORONAVIRUS: Athletics club battles on through pandemic
A NATIONAL housebuilder is sponsoring a local athletics club for the third year running – with its support helping to fund coaching qualifications for the club’s volunteer ...
Offer to run troubled Kings Hill Sports Park 'rejected' by parish council
A NEW company has stepped in with an offer to run Kings Hill Sports Park as a deal was due to be struck with the not-for-profit TM Active provider. The Kedbull Leisure Group is a subsidiary of ...
Snodland Town FC opens new changing rooms at Potyns Showground
Snodland Town Football Club has opened brand new changing rooms after a 15-month refurbishment programme. The facilities were opened last Saturday and were used but under strict COVOID-19 ...
Maidstone Leisure Centre could benefit from Government cash boost
A FUNDING package from central Government could help to keep Maidstone Leisure Centre open for local people, according to Conservative MP Helen Whately. The member for Faversham and the ...
WE'RE BACK: Don't miss a copy of Maidstone's favourite paper - pick-up points
AFTER nearly four months away, the Downs Mail newspaper is publishing again from tomorrow. Our advertising and editorial teams are back at their desks ready to hear from you on 01622 ...
Maidstone teams help welcome cricket back as lockdown eases on summer game
CRICKET and coronavirushave been an unhappy mix this summer and the popular Kent League with 60 top clubs now appears to have been knocked out for the season. It had hoped to operate ...