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Travelling pays off for anglers

Travelling pays off for anglers

10 September 2021

Anglers who are fed-up with the poor sport in Kent have gone west to find better luck.

Our World of Sport: American football

Our World of Sport: American football

25 June 2021

The chairman of Kent's newest American football club gives us the lowdown.

Our World of Sport: Rugby Union

Our World of Sport: Rugby Union

11 June 2021

World Cup winner Rachael Burford talks about her work on and off the pitch and the growth of women's rugby.

Wesley Shrubsole angling: A great catch of tench

Wesley Shrubsole angling: A great catch of tench

28 May 2021

Sport on the north Kent coast is still very good with hounds, bass and rays falling to crab and fish baits.

Wesley Shrubsole angling: Stevie's super session

Wesley Shrubsole angling: Stevie's super session

21 May 2021

With sport on the North Kent coast the best it has been in a long time local angler Stevie Bates felt confident of a few fish.

Wesley Shrubsole angling: Crab dinner is irresistible

Wesley Shrubsole angling: Crab dinner is irresistible

14 May 2021

Fish are moving inshore for the seasonal crab feast which can mean big rewards for anglers.

Our World of Sport: Baseball

Our World of Sport: Baseball

07 May 2021

Kent Mariners Baseball Club's Keiron Peskett talks about a club and a sport that is growing year on year.

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Our World of Sport: Pool

Our World of Sport: Pool

30 April 2021

Jordan Church came of retirement with a bang just before Covid-19 came along. Now the Kent professional pool player is about to return to action.

Wesley Shrubsole angling: Bad news for Dover fishing

Wesley Shrubsole angling: Bad news for Dover fishing

30 April 2021

More bad news for local sea anglers was announced this week with the Dover Harbour Board closing the Admiralty Pier to fishing.

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Our World of Sport: Running

Our World of Sport: Running

23 April 2021

Steve Grantham used to stand alone waiting for someone to run with - eight years on his Beginners2Runners Club has hundreds of members across Kent.

Our World of Sport: Croquet

Our World of Sport: Croquet

16 April 2021

The sport of croquet is gaining in popularity and at the club in Tunbridge Wells they are always happy to see newcomers.

Wesley Shrubsole angling: This fish is a stunner

Wesley Shrubsole angling: This fish is a stunner

16 April 2021

If proof were needed that the larger fish in our lakes and ponds are waking up, look no further!

Angling: Dave finds the right plaice to be

Angling: Dave finds the right plaice to be

09 April 2021

Kent angler Dave Wood Brignall ventured down to West Sussex for a session after plaice and boy did he do well!

Our World of Sport: Roller Hockey

Our World of Sport: Roller Hockey

02 April 2021

It's fast, fun and furious. Chairman of Herne Bay Roller Hockey & Skating Club and former international Mick Harris tells us all about it.

Our World of Sport - Pigeon Racing

Our World of Sport - Pigeon Racing

26 March 2021

Sheerness Flying Club secretary Lee Walker tells us about a sport that faces many challenges but one which he and many others find addictive.

Our World of Sport: Petanque

Our World of Sport: Petanque

19 March 2021

If you want to know about petanque in Kent then Mike Cubitt is your man.

Our World of Sport: Fencing

Our World of Sport: Fencing

12 March 2021

The University of Kent Fencing Club may not be the biggest club on campus but they’ve received national recognition for their impressive performances.

Lockdown golf drills: Putting

Lockdown golf drills: Putting

05 March 2021

You'll need to grab a towel for Chris Weston's sixth and final lockdown golf practice session.

Our World of Sport: Bat and Trap

Our World of Sport: Bat and Trap

05 March 2021

The game of Bat & Trap is almost solely played in the county of Kent and has maintained its popularity.

Angling: 'One of the hardest fighting fish in our ponds and rivers'

Angling: 'One of the hardest fighting fish in our ponds and rivers'

26 February 2021

Most freshwater anglers will say the perch was their first capture but as the fish gets bigger it also gets wiser.

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