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Police employee hit pensioner with van

Police employee hit pensioner with van

It has been revealed the driver of a Royal Mail van that hit an 87-year-old man is an employee of Kent Police.

Town artist has made his mark

Town artist has made his mark

Traditional signwriter Eric The Brush has been plying his trade across Kent for 10 years.

Tax freeze likely to continue

Tax freeze likely to continue

Authority is expected to keep council tax rates at the same level for the fifth year running when a key vote is taken next month.

Double treat for school kids

Double treat for school kids

Commonwealth Games gold medalist and children's writer inspire learners to pursue their dreams.

Top councillor reveals shock quit decision

Top councillor reveals shock quit decision

Swale's Labour group leader makes a surprise exit after 12 and a half years.

'Help me care for my boys' pleads terminally ill mum

'Help me care for my boys' pleads terminally ill mum

A single mum of two boys is pleading for help after being given the heartbreaking news she has terminal cancer.

Update: Elderly man hit by Royal Mail van

Update: Elderly man hit by Royal Mail van

Witnesses have been asked to come forward after an 87-year-old man was hit by a Royal Mail van outside a Post Office.

Helpers wanted for community project

Helpers wanted for community project

Plan are underway to build a sheltered area to attract wildlife to one of the town's few green spots.

Woman collapses in the road following fit

Woman collapses in the road following fit

Emergency crews rush her to hospital with suspected head injuries.

15-year-old boy beaten with monkey wrench

15-year-old boy beaten with monkey wrench

Police are trying to trace the attacker who ran off.

Charity boxes stolen during break-in

Charity boxes stolen during break-in

Hundreds of pounds and an air rifle were taken when a popular shop was ransacked.

Chance for homegrown filmmakers

Chance for homegrown filmmakers

Independent movies to be shown alongside Hollywood blockbusters at newly re-opened town attraction.

Sittingbourne schools' league table positions revealed

Sittingbourne schools' league table positions revealed

Changes to how GCSE scores are calculated appears to affect the area's schools.

Woman's jealous ex jailed for stealing contraceptive pills

Woman's jealous ex jailed for stealing contraceptive pills

A woman's jealous ex-lover has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after stealing items from her home - including her contraceptive pills.

'Children at risk' by fostering agency failures

'Children at risk' by fostering agency failures

A fostering agency has been slammed a second time by Ofsted for "widespread failures" that have put children's welfare at risk.

Milton Creek Country Park gets some TLC

Milton Creek Country Park gets some TLC

Green fingered locals got out spades and rakes in planting drive.

Davis hoping Leon can still contribute

Davis hoping Leon can still contribute

Sittingbourne’s exciting on-loan Charlton midfielder Connor Leon is interesting Barnet.

Motorists face lengthy rush hour tailbacks

Motorists face lengthy rush hour tailbacks

One lane closed on the A249 following accident.

Police 'most wanted' died hours after underage rape charge

Police 'most wanted' died hours after underage rape charge

A paranoid schizophrenic on a police “most wanted” list is likely to have died hours after being charged with raping an underage girl.

Digital project opens to public

Digital project opens to public

A roll of honour of local men who fought is set to be unveiled.

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