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Live snooker back on our screens

Live snooker back on our screens

01 June 2020

Kent cueman Barry Hawkins takes part in snooker’s Championship League which starts today.

Running man facing a gruelling finale

Running man facing a gruelling finale

28 May 2020

Joshua Weller is gearing up for a 49.6km run and the completion of an epic challenge.

What a catch! Perseverance pays off as Royce lands a big one

What a catch! Perseverance pays off as Royce lands a big one

28 May 2020

Gillingham goalkeeper coach and 2009 Wembley winner Simon Royce showed footballs aren’t all he can catch.

Covid-19 swabbing team treated to a chip shop lunch

Covid-19 swabbing team treated to a chip shop lunch

27 May 2020

The Faversham Darts League have been doing their bit to help NHS workers over the lockdown period - and now they’ve been feeding them too.

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Historic appointment for Kent's former Olympic medalist

Historic appointment for Kent's former Olympic medalist

27 May 2020

Georgina Harland will lead Team GB at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics after being appointed Chef de Mission for the Games - a first for women.

Hockey club celebrate 75th anniversary with triple promotion

Hockey club celebrate 75th anniversary with triple promotion

26 May 2020

The hockey season ended earlier than expected but it turned out to be the most successful ever for one club.

Ashford AC's Nick Collins heads the field with outstanding run

Ashford AC's Nick Collins heads the field with outstanding run

26 May 2020

Several competitors broke the 10-mile barrier in the one-hour challenge during week five of the Lockdown League.

Wesley Shrubsole's angling column: Beware the tail!

Wesley Shrubsole's angling column: Beware the tail!

26 May 2020

Stingrays pack a mighty punch and there are other fish out there that need treating with caution.

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Cricket players help charity event smash the £10,000 mark

Cricket players help charity event smash the £10,000 mark

21 May 2020

The cricket community got together at the weekend to ensure the Rainbow Run smashed expectations.

Young tennis prospect set to mix with the best

Young tennis prospect set to mix with the best

21 May 2020

A promising young wheelchair tennis player has been selected for a place on a coveted LTA support programme.

Mountain climbing from home

Mountain climbing from home

20 May 2020

A team of fitness enthusiasts are aiming to climb Mount Kilimanjaro - using their home staircases.

Clubs separated by 19 minutes after 3,000 mile challenge

Clubs separated by 19 minutes after 3,000 mile challenge

20 May 2020

Dover Rowing Club were narrowly beaten by their Kent rivals in their virtual cross-Atlantic challenge.

County athletes competing in lockdown

County athletes competing in lockdown

19 May 2020

A virtual running league has attracted competitors from 26 different clubs across Kent and beyond.

Wesley Shrubsole's angling column: The fish are hungry!

Wesley Shrubsole's angling column: The fish are hungry!

18 May 2020

Signs are that tench and carp are in the feeding mood off the Kent coast.

"The perfect social distancing sport"

"The perfect social distancing sport"

15 May 2020

Outdoor sport has resumed but it's not just the golfers, the anglers and the tennis players who have been having fun.

Combat sports athlete keeps his class-mates fighting fit

Combat sports athlete keeps his class-mates fighting fit

14 May 2020

A teenager’s home workout videos have proved so popular his school are now using them for their online PE lessons.

Cricket club bowled over by fundraising efforts

Cricket club bowled over by fundraising efforts

14 May 2020

Upchurch Cricket Club has been bowled over by the response to its appeal to keep it afloat during the coronavirus lockdown.

Tennis players across Kent take advantage of lockdown easing

Tennis players across Kent take advantage of lockdown easing

14 May 2020

Gravesham Tennis Club were among those welcoming their members back this week.

Combat Sports Academy beats the lockdown with online classes

Combat Sports Academy beats the lockdown with online classes

13 May 2020

Martial arts club tackles the lockdown by embracing video-conference technology to keep their students fighting fit.

Darts professional takes on leading Kent amateurs

Darts professional takes on leading Kent amateurs

13 May 2020

Watch as PDC player James Richardson comes agonisingly close to a nine-dart finish during a guest appearance at the Faversham Virtual Darts Challenge.

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