12-year-old Ben Gusic-Wan from Canterbury has been named the Lawn Tennis Association's Boy's Player of the Year - the youngest ever winner.

12-year-old tennis player from Kent the 'next Andy Murray'

The change of the design and cost means there are only three challengers in the Americas Cup - the Brits, Americans and the Italians.

Ben Ainslie and crew set sail in their bid to win America's Cup

Jason Tindall unveiled as new Bournemouth manager following departure of Eddie Howe

Jason Tindall unveiled as new Bournemouth manager

After a crash put his speedway dreams on hold a year ago, Sussex star Tom Brennan is now heading for great things.

The Sussex speedway star excelling one year after a crash put his dreams on hold

Cat and Raz who have broken the world record for the fastest time circumnavigating the globe on a tandem bicycle - Credit: Guinness World Records Day launch

Cat Dixon, 54, and Raz Marsden, 55, spent 263 days, eight hours and seven minutes travelling through 25 different countries. The pair set off from Oxford on 29 June 2019.

Women break world record for fastest circumnavigation by tandem bicycle

Bournemouth have not ruled out a legal challenge over the failure to award a key goal against their relegation rivals Aston Villa.


Bournemouth have not ruled out a legal challenge over the failure to award a key goal against their relegation rivals Aston Villa. The Cherries have been relegated to the Championship after Villa finished the 2019-20 season one point ahead of them.

 Bournemouth have not ruled out legal challenge over Villa goalline incident

27072020 Photo dated 26072020 of Bournemouth Manager Eddie Howe after relegation - Credit: Catherine Ivill/PA Wire/PA Images

They got a vital win at Everton but Aston Villa picked up a point, which condemned The Cherries to the Championship. Relegation means the loss of lucrative television money but also players and possibly the manager, Eddie Howe.

Bournemouth relegated from the Premier League after five years despite win

Retailers selling paddleboards are reporting record sales along the south coast and an increase in demand for lessons as the locakdown eases.

Paddleboarding on the rise as lockdown eases

The easing of the rules for playing cricket at a grassroots level means many local clubs have been able to start playing again this weekend. However, there are restrictions in place.

Club cricket returns to New Milton - players are delighted

Swimmers taking to the sea in Brighton during the pandemic.

Swimming clubs across the South East are calling for the government to reopen pools as soon as possible. They had been gearing up for reopening on July 4, but instead they are still waiting to find out when they can to return to action. 

Swimming clubs criticise government's decision to keep pools shut

Brighton & Hove Albion are preparing for the return of the Premier League next week.

Football fans order cardboard cutouts in support of Brighton & Hove Albion

Horse racing returned to Newbury, but with no spectators, and with strict controls over who enters the course.

Racing is back but behind closed doors

Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club will house one of the new drive-through Covid-19 test centres for NHS staff at the team's stadium.

Amex stadium becomes south coast's biggest test centre

Six-year-old Luca Summers, from Christchurch near Bournemouth, hopes to raise £1500 for the NHS by running 100 miles in April.

Six-year-old takes on running challenge to raise hundreds of pounds for NHS

A new date for the Reading Half Marathon has been announced. The race will now take place on Sunday 1st November 2020.

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