Kissinggates.com launched in September 2008 and it’s success has been reported in many media publications, please read more below. For press enquiries please email james@ruraldating.co.uk
Evening Standard
Wednesday, December 14th, 2011
KissingGates.com sent a journalist from the evening standard off horse riding with one of our members for a Countryside Date. Read her fantastic review and full story now.
Love it Magazine Experience two countryside dates
Thursday, October 27th, 2011
Love it! magazine ‘the sex spy’ journalist experiences two very different countryside dating experiences with Jonny Steel and James Vestbirk
More Magazine Kissing Gates Date Review
Wednesday, October 26th, 2011
Gary Knox, More Magazines Dating Guru reviews a country date organised by KissingGates.com founder James Vestbirk. Gary tweeted on the date – @Kissinggates have sorted an awesome date… best date ever.
BBC Radio Lincolnshire
Monday, February 14th, 2011
Sharing some Valentines Day love; James Vestbirk, founder of KissingGates.com was interviewed this morning on BBC Radio Lincolnshire breakfast show, discussing Online Dating and finding love.
Smarta
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011
Kissinggates.com was featured in Smarta 60 second start up. Read more.
BBC Radio Leicester
Tuesday, February 1st, 2011
James Vestbirk discussed Online Dating and the sexual nature of Britain on the Jim Davies show.
The Farmers Club
Wednesday, December 1st, 2010
James Vestbirk, founder of KissingGates.com was featured in the Farmers Club Journal and also did an After Dinner Speech to the Farmers Club U30’s on the Internet and Rural Dating.
The Edge Magazine
Friday, November 5th, 2010
The Edge Magazine featured James Vestbirk, founder of KissingGates.com and ambassador for Enterprise UK. Read more.
NFU Magazine
Tuesday, October 5th, 2010
October Issue of the NFU magazine interviewed James Vestbirk, founder of Kissinggates.com.
Practical Farm Ideas
Wednesday, September 15th, 2010
Practical Farm Ideas featured KissingGates.com in their Summer Issue.
Mail on Sunday
Sunday, July 25th, 2010
The Mail on Sunday Enterprise section featured Kissinggates.com in an article on online dating and rural broadband, which is something James Vestbirk, founder of Kissinggates.com has campaigned for over several years. Read more.
Raw Business Global
Thursday, July 15th, 2010
James Vestbirk, founder of Kissinggates.com (the home of single farmer dating) was featured in a profile interview on the difficulties of being an entrepreneur in the countryside. Read more about our Kissinggates feature and visit RawBusiness.com for the full article.
Horncastle News
Thursday, June 3rd, 2010
James Vestbirk was featured in this weeks Horncastle News for his role as ambassadorto Enterprise UK following the success of Kissinggates.com, the home of rural dating.
Horncastle Target
Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010
Kissinggates.com director James Vestbirk was featured in The Target last week. Read more on the Kissinggates.com story.
BBC Newcastle
Monday, March 22nd, 2010
James Vestbirk was interviewed on the Jonathan Miles show, discussing online dating and the rural social issues. Read more.
Weekend Telegraph
Saturday, March 20th, 2010
Kissinggates.com featured in an article on countryside dating website, this is because Kissinggates targets farmers, horse riders and lovers of country sports. Read more.
Enterprise UK
Friday, March 12th, 2010
James Vestbirk, the founder of Kissinggates.com, has been appointed an Ambassador for Enterprise UK. in this role he hopes to inspire others in rural areas develop new businesses and entreprenuship.
BBC Radio
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010
This morning James Vestbirk was the sofa guest (8.30 – 9.30) on Rod Whiting’s breakfast show, discussing online dating and farming. Read more.
Daily Express
Thursday, February 25th, 2010
Kissinggates.com feature in todays Daily Express article on Britains Sexiest farmers; “Finding love can be a challenge for farmers. Ben and I were with a large group of farming friends in Yorkshire two weekends ago and without exception every singleton said they were a member of www.kissinggates.com, a dating website specifically for people who live and work in the countryside.” Read the full story. or find out more in our blog post.
Country Life
Wednesday, February 17th, 2010
www.KissingGates.com featured in the Country Life – 99 rural websites you cannot live without.Kissinggates.com was listed under Miscellaneous: everything from true love and out of print books to presents and post. Country Life described Kisisnggates.com as the new farmer dating site. Read more
Lincs FM Farming Show
Sunday, February 14th, 2010
James Vestbirk, founder of KissingGates.com, was up early on Valentines Day to be interviewed by Sally Elkington on the Lincs FM farming show. If you missed the show listen to Sally’s podcast. Read more on our blog.
Newark Advertiser & Ollerton Advertiser
Friday, February 5th, 2010
Farmers High on Romance Wish List – story reporting Kissinggates.com and the increase in activity pre-Valentines Day.
BBC Radio Lincolnshire
Thursday, February 4th, 2010James Vestbirk went on the Nicola Gilroy show as the Dating Expert discussing online dating etiquette and how dating has changed. Nichola was particularly interested to hear the sucess stories of Kissinggates.com, read more on our blog or visit BBC.co.uk
Womans Own
Monday, January 25th, 2010
Woman’s Own Magazine, featured Kissinggates.com rural dating website.
In the feature divorced mum Rachael Hatton, 30, tries 3 different dates- one was found via Kissinggates.com – “A Country Day Out.” Rachael said;
“There are loads of gorgeous farmers looking for a wife…..I will definitely stay a member, looking for prince charming in walking boots.”
BBC Look North
Saturday, January 23rd, 2010
BBC Radio Leicester
Sunday, January 10th, 2010
James Vestbirk, founder of Kissinggates.com was interviewed today on the Tony Wadsworth show, discussing online dating tips and advice and how the dating industry has changed over the past three years.
Lincolnshire Journal
Friday, January 1st, 2010
Kissinggates.com was covered in a full page feature on online dating in the Lincolnshire Journal magazine.
Farmers Guardian
Thursday, October 29th, 2009
Kissinggates.com featured in a full page feature on online dating and the difficulties facing farmers and individuals from the countryside. Read the full story here.
Lincolnshire Journal
Tuesday, September 1st, 2009
First Eleven
Monday, August 10th, 2009
James Vestbirk’s, founder of Kissinggates.com, innovative approach to solving the social problem of single farmers led to James being featured in First Eleven.
Daily Express
Friday, August 7th, 2009Saturday 8th August 2009
Kissinggates.com features in the Daily Express. Read the full story by clicking on the image below or visiting dailyexpress.co.uk
BBC Look North News
Saturday, August 1st, 2009
BBC Radio Humberside
Wednesday, July 8th, 2009
James Vestbirk, founder of Kissinggates.com, chatted to Lara King on her morning show about the difficulties of finding love in a rural community
BBC Radio Lincolnshire
Monday, July 6th, 2009
James Vestbirk, met Judy Theobald for an entertaining 30 minutes discussing his love life and the success of Kissinggates.com at matching country friends.
Manchester Evening News
Saturday, July 4th, 2009
An article on kissing featured Kissinggates.com
Metro
Thursday, July 2nd, 2009
Credited a KissingGates.com survey of single farmers in an article on kissing in Surrey.
Lincolnshire Echo
Wednesday, July 1st, 2009
Featured Kissinggates.com in a full page story accompanied by an article on Kissing in the counties
BBC Radio Lincolnshire
Friday, February 13th, 2009
Kissinggates.com and rural dating was discussed on Judy Theobald’s morning show.
Lincs FM Farming Show
Sunday, February 8th, 2009
Kissinggates.com discussed on the Sally Elkington Farming Show (7.30am every Sunday).
BBC Radio Leicester
Monday, December 22nd, 2008
James Vestbirk, founder of Kissinggates.com was interviewed on the Tony Wadsworth show.
Listen again here.
Lincs FM Farming Show
Sunday, December 21st, 2008
James Vestbirk, the founder of Kissinggates.com was interviewed by Sally Elkington on The Farming Show on Lincs FM.
Buxton Advertiser
Thursday, December 11th, 2008
Rutland & Stamford Mercury
Thursday, December 4th, 2008
Lincolnshire Echo
Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008
Looking for love in rural areas of Lincolnshire can be harder than finding a needle in a haystack reports Lincolnshire Echo. Read more.
Horncastle News Front Page
Wednesday, November 26th, 2008
Kissinggates.com featured on the front page of the Horncastle News. Read the full story here.
BBC Radio Lincolnshire
Wednesday, November 26th, 2008
James Vestbirk was interviewed by Judy Theobald show.
Leicester Sound
Tuesday, November 25th, 2008
Kissinggates.com featured on Leicester Sound news, read more at LeicesterSound.co.uk
Heart 106 News Beat
Tuesday, November 25th, 2008
Kissinggates.com featured on Heart 106 news beat.
