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Holcombe’s new recruit arrives this week after competing in the Paris Olympics

Holcombe’s new recruit arrives this week after competing in the Paris Olympics

07 September 2024

Holcombe Hockey Club have announced the arrival of a double Olympian.

“Dangerous” South American boxer provides Hickford with a new challenge

“Dangerous” South American boxer provides Hickford with a new challenge

05 September 2024

Charlie Hickford aims to make it 3-0 this weekend against a dangerous South American stand-in opponent.

Invicta Dynamos turn back the clock with big pre-season challenge

Invicta Dynamos turn back the clock with big pre-season challenge

05 September 2024

Invicta Dynamos face higher-league opponents in a nostalgia-laden pre-season Kent & Essex Cup match this weekend.

Evans smashes record for “insane” Welsh Three Peak challenge

Evans smashes record for “insane” Welsh Three Peak challenge

03 September 2024

Gillingham runner Matt Evans knocked more than 10 hours off the previous best time to complete the Welsh Three Peak Challenge.

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Champ Noakes: Fans want to see a ding-dong

Champ Noakes: Fans want to see a ding-dong

29 August 2024

Sparks are set to fly when Sam Noakes makes the first defence of his European lightweight title.

Good sports in the spotlight once again

Good sports in the spotlight once again

26 August 2024

The Medway Sports Awards are back - who will get your vote in another celebration of excellence?

Mason wins on pro debut

Mason wins on pro debut

24 August 2024

Boxer Mason Payne made a winning start to his professional career after signing for promoter Frank Warren.

Evans involved in record-breaking pickleball event

Evans involved in record-breaking pickleball event

14 August 2024

Canterbury’s Caron Evans starred in an historic week for pickleball at a record-breaking Skechers English Open.

North Downs Way record is a family affair!

North Downs Way record is a family affair!

13 August 2024

Carly Evans has become the first known female to complete the North Downs Way southern route - running 126 miles in 30hr 53min.

Zara aims for more GB success

Zara aims for more GB success

12 August 2024

A talented teenager from Medway is to represent Great Britain in a second sport.

Jelf’s latest crown a pleasant surprise

Jelf’s latest crown a pleasant surprise

12 August 2024

Maidstone powerboat racer Ben Jelf is best of British for the 17th time - but says domestic glory is an unexpected bonus this year.

It was created in Kent but why isn’t netball an Olympic sport?

It was created in Kent but why isn’t netball an Olympic sport?

11 August 2024

With more than 20 million players worldwide the fast-paced sport traces its origins to a Swede in Kent - but why hasn’t it featured at the Olympics?

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Title win still sinking in for Noakes

Title win still sinking in for Noakes

10 August 2024

New English welterweight champion Sean Noakes says his title success is still to sink in.

Final will take Erin’s Olympic adventure to another level

Final will take Erin’s Olympic adventure to another level

09 August 2024

Erin McNeice wants to savour every moment of Paris 2024 - and now she’s in the boulder and lead climbing final the atmosphere will hit new heights.

Joe ready for boxing debut on charity show after being bitten by fighting bug

Joe ready for boxing debut on charity show after being bitten by fighting bug

09 August 2024

Brothers Joe Welch and Bailey Harper-Welch will be among those appearing on Sunday’s Kent Charity Boxing Show.

Fenton inspired by an all-time great

Fenton inspired by an all-time great

02 August 2024

Georgia-Mae Fenton says she feels privileged to have shared the stage with legendary gymnast Simone Biles in the all-round final at Paris 2024.

Proud Freya fired up for Los Angeles bid

Proud Freya fired up for Los Angeles bid

02 August 2024

Goudhurst sailor Freya Black admits her Olympic campaign didn’t meet expectations - but that will give her extra motivation for Los Angeles in 2028.

Jelf: Let’s see what can be achieved

Jelf: Let’s see what can be achieved

01 August 2024

Maidstone racer Ben Jelf will go in search of his 17th British title at the CPA British Sprint Championship at the weekend.

Paris participation a triumph for Katie-Jemima

Paris participation a triumph for Katie-Jemima

01 August 2024

The Olympics are over for judo’s Katie-Jemima Yeats-Brown, but she leaves France having fulfilled her dream.

Former ‘home of netball’ set to form part of new campus housing estate

Former ‘home of netball’ set to form part of new campus housing estate

31 July 2024

Plans have been approved to replace several “dilapidated” college buildings and convert a historic mansion house into almost 100 new homes.

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