Highly-rated young batsman Daniel Bell-Drummond beat the cold of winter by escaping to the heat of Queensland for five months.

Darren Stevens is excited by the 2014 season, not just because he’s free to play but because of the potential for the club to be truly competitive.

Kent coach Jimmy Adams says a return to the top-table of county cricket is the club’s main aim as they prepare for the start of their campaign.

Breaking sports news live throughout the day from Gillingham, Charlton Athletic and Kent Cricket on Thursday, April 10.

Several former NFL stars arrived in east Kent last week ahead of a pair of American Football camps.

Folkestone boss Neil Cugley has questioned the mental toughness of his players ahead of five games which will determine their season.

Breaking sports news stories, Gills reaction, comprehensive midweek football coverage and live Kent cricket updates.

Darren Molloy takes charge of Folkestone Rugby Club for the last time on Saturday and he’s backed them to win promotion without him next season.

Sibton Park are searching for a new temporary home because their flood-hit ground will be out of action for the first few weeks of the cricket season.

Find out how the Kent teams fared on Tuesday night in our midweek Ryman League round-up.

Breaking sports news stories, live Kent cricket updates and all the build-up to tonight's football including Gills' trip to Peterborough.

Live breaking sports news from Gillingham, Charlton Athletic, Kent Cricket and more in Kent Sportsday on Monday, April 7

Pictures from weekend games in the Ryman League involving Kent teams.

One Kent club was relegated on Saturday but others are still chasing promotion as the Ryman League season nears its conclusion.

Find out how your team got on at the weekend with our football results service.

Join us from 2.30pm on Saturday, when we will bring you all the action from the day's games including Gillingham's clash with Rotherham in League 1.

Breaking sports news from Gillingham, Charlton Athletic, Kent Cricket and more in Kent Sportsday on Friday, April 4.

Read our exclusive interview with Folkestone striker Johan ter Horst and his parents ahead of his summer move to Premier League Hull City.

Paceman Mitch Claydon says compatriot Doug Bollinger can’t wait to start his Kent career and predicts his arrival could spark success.

Live breaking sports news from Gillingham, Charlton Athletic, Kent Cricket and more in Kent Sportsday on Thursday, April 3.