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4th June 2021CORONAVIRUS: 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 ...
18th February 2021Offer 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 ...
CORONAVIRUS: Leeds Castle golf course re-opens
LEEDS Castle's famous nine hole golf course has re-opened after the easingof the coronavirus lockdown by PM Boris Johnson. It is open to its 250 playing members only but day tickets will ...
MAIDSTONE UTD FC: John Still to quit at end of season
MAIDSTONE United manager John Still is to leave the club at the end of the season. The three-time Conference winning boss will depart at the end of his 18-month deal, leaving head coach Hakan ...
Top fly-fishing reservoir season starts on January 25
ONE of the region's top fly-fishing destinations starts up again on January 25. Arlington Reservoir Trout Fishery is busy being restocked by South East Water for the start of the 2020 ...
FOR SALE: Maidstone United owners seek new investors to secure future
THE owners of Maidstone United FC have put the club up for sale. Owners Terry Casey and Oliver Ash, who have been in charge for a decade, are seeking new investors to take ground development and ...