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2nd August 2019EVENT: Maidstone River Festival returns after three years - winners list
PARTICIPANTS enjoyed getting wet on the water in Maidstone with the return of the river festival after a three-year break. Unfortunately, those on the riverbank got equally wet, falling as it did ...
18th June 2019PLAYERS WANTED: Weavering Warriors RFC looking to recruit new members
A RUGBY team has been promoted to the Shepard Neame Kent leagues and are looking for some new members. Weavering Warriors RFC will be recruiting new members who are looking to get back into rugby ...
WINNER: Leeds school boy comes in first place at World Crazy Golf Championships
A LEEDS school boy claimed first place at the first ever junior World Crazy Golf Championships. Nine-year-old Cameron Fincher attended the 12-hole tournament on Friday, June 7 at Hastings ...
Sacked Stones boss Jay Saunders lands manager's job at Margate
FORMER Maidstone United boss Jay Saunders has signed a permanent deal to become manager at Margate Football Club. Mr Saunders, who was sacked by the Stones last September after an indifferent ...
JAY SAUNDERS: I would have stopped Stones from being relegated
FORMER Maidstone United boss Jay Saunders claims he could have avoided the Stones’ relegation from the highest tier of non-league football. Fans’ favourite Jay (40) was fired early in ...
CHARITY: Danny Bastone raises over £3,000 for Kent MS Therapy Centre
A MAN from Grove Green raised over £3,000 for Kent MS Therapy Centre running the London Marathon over the weekend. Danny Bastone (41,) participated in his first ever marathon yesterday, ...
EVENT: CBBC show to attend the World Custard Pie Championships near Maidstone
ORGANISERS of the World Custard Pie Championships have announced the tenth series of a CBBC show will be attending. Presenters from the show ‘All Over The Place’ will be coming to the ...
Excited Mayor opens children's play area near Maidstone
NEW playground equipment has been donatedto an outdoor play area in Ulcombe. The Mayor of Maidstone, Cllr David Naghi, revealed the new play facilities at a celebration attended by local ...
STONES UPDATE: Veteran manager John Still returns to crisis-hit Maidstone
RELEGATION threatened Maidstone United has turned to an old friend in its time of crisis. Former Stones boss John Still has come out of retirement with an 18-month deal as Head of Football and ...
Maidstone's Pegasus gym goes for gold in national awards
MAIDSTONE’S Pegasus Gymnastics Club has been shortlisted for a major honour. British Gymnastics, the sport’s governing body, has named itamong finalists for the National Club ...