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Wednesday, February 2 2011
Martin Robinson heads for Sheppey's 5th try. Sheppey (red/white) vs Lordswood, Rugby action from Sheppey RFC, Lower Road, Minster, by ANDY PAYTON.
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Friday, January 21 2011
Maidstone Hoskey Club, Armstrong Road, Maidstone. Maidstone (blue/yellow) v Brighton and Hove (white). Maidstone keeper Darren Marchant pulls off a save, by MATTHEW WALKER.
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Monday, December 13 2010
Our photographer braved the violence to get this stunning picture of the students protest, by RUTH CUERDEN.
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Monday, November 29 2010
Kent Fitness Cross Country League race at Fowlmead Country Park in Deal, by TERRY SCOTT.
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Thursday, November 25 2010
A new Skate Park and BMX track is opened today at Cozenton Park in Rainham. Local Skaters and BMXers all get a chance to perform some tricks on the new track.
BY RUTH CUERDEN
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Wednesday, November 24 2010
Larkin about Angel whizz around the town. Ashford town centre Christmas lights switch on. Families gathered at the bandstand in the town centre to watch the days fun filled events, by MARTIN APPS.
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Thursday, November 18 2010
What lovely leaves. Autumn in Sandwich, by TERRY SCOTT.
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Tuesday, November 16 2010
A frosty scene looking across the marshes towards the two Sheppey crossings, by MATT RAMSDEN.
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Monday, November 15 2010
Sittingbourne Dogs (muddy blue) take on Highlander (muddy red and white) yesterday, by PHIL HOUGHTON.
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Monday, November 8 2010
I was really looking forward to going to Read’s Restaurant With Rooms (www.reads.com) in Faversham, Kent last Friday for my birthday. Although on the website TripAdvisor the reviews are mixed, generally the word of mouth locally has given it the thumbs up. Sadly, the restaurant, that is one of the most expensive in Kent, falls down in a few key areas in my view. Not a great welcome at the door and perhaps they should light up the driveway as we drove into a dark entrance. You are shown into a subdued waiting area/bar, which is more akin to a Harley Street consultant’s waiting room than a formal dining pre-meal area. Having ordered from an extensive menu, we had to carry our own drinks to the table. The table was clean, the single rose in a bowl was tired and the candlestick had seen better days as it was lopsided. First off was a bite-sized Hors d'œuvre or (amuse-bouche), which was ham hock and parsley soup - it had the blandness of a Cup-a-Soup and the only good point was that it was served hot. Ironically an amuse-bouche is supposed to showcase what the chief can do. My starter of smoked eel and potato salad was average, whilst my wife had Parma Ham and figs, which lacked imagination and was very 1980’s. The wine duly ordered was decanted with the grace of a carthorse, and several times during the main course I had to help myself. My main course of pork was a tough as a surgical boot and had no flavour but the best part of the meal was the locally sourced vegetables. My wife reported that her lamb was perfect. Credit where credit is due though as my dessert of apple soufflé and my wife’s chocolate mousse were excellent. We did have to remind the waiter though that shortbread, listed on the menu to go with the soufflé, was nowhere to be seen. He went to ask the chef who argued that he had placed in on the dish…oh no you didn’t. Again, on leaving no one opened the door for our exit and after paying £175 for two we did expect a little more. I am not sure I would give it a second chance as I felt let down - and I have had better meals for less money in pubs like The Red Lion in Stodmarsh. The next day, to continue my birthday celebrations, we took HS1 to London for dinner at Roka (www.rokarestaurant.com) in Charlotte Street. We had beef fillet, lamb cutlets, black cod, prawn tempura and tuna and salmon sashimi. Not one dish was poor, the service excellent and we left quite drunk (after drinks with friends at the Charlotte Street Hotel (www.firmdale.com) to catch the last train to Canterbury West at just after midnight. I do like Sunday at home reading the papers, watching The X Factor, Downtown Abbey and walking Polar our dog just as the leaves are falling from the trees and carpeting the ground. However, as I write the weather has changed and I now think winter is upon us. Time to wear woolly jumpers and to put the heating on full… 
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