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Case halted of nurse accused of patient sex assaults

Case halted of nurse accused of patient sex assaults

A community psychiatric nurse accused of sex attacks on women is facing a retrial after his lawyer was taken ill.

Footballer was war-time bomb disposal hero

Footballer was war-time bomb disposal hero

A former Sittingbourne player and much-loved town resident has passed away.

Multi-million regeneration plan "at risk"

Multi-million regeneration plan "at risk"

Work on a project to transform a town centre has been temporarily blocked because of the potential impact on traffic.

Police investigate reports of sexual offence

Police investigate reports of sexual offence

Officers are carrying out inquiries after reports of a sexual offence in Sittingbourne.

‘No methadone clinic planned’

‘No methadone clinic planned’

A health centre has denied rumours that it will dispense a heroin substitute to patients when it moves to new premises next week.

Police plea on robbery

Police plea on robbery

Witnesses are being sought after a taxi driver was robbed in a supermarket car park.

Town library closing..for nine weeks

Town library closing..for nine weeks

Book lovers will have to go elsewhere to get their reading fix while urgent work is carried out on a Kent County Council building.

Boot camp fundraiser for terminally ill mum

Boot camp fundraiser for terminally ill mum

A fitness instructor is appealing to people to sign up for her outdoor class this weekend which is in aid of Aimee Willett.

Still time to make your nomination

Still time to make your nomination

Details here on how to submit an entry for this year's Swale Volunteer Awards.

Tractor trailer overturns and sheds manure load

Tractor trailer overturns and sheds manure load

A tractor trailer overturned and shed its load of manure across a carriageway this afternoon, causing severe delays for drivers.

Driver caused 'catastrophic' injuries to policeman

Driver caused 'catastrophic' injuries to policeman

A speeding driver who seriously injured a jogging police officer when he hit him with his car has been jailed for more than two years.

Child sex abuser jailed - 30 years on

Child sex abuser jailed - 30 years on

An elderly man who escaped justice for more than 30 years has finally been locked up after being found guilty of child sex abuse.

Davis set to sign Charlton youngster

Davis set to sign Charlton youngster

Charlton youngster Connor Leon looks set to join Sittingbourne for the rest of the season.

New year, new look for mum

New year, new look for mum

A Lower Halstow woman has revealed how she has a new lease for life after shedding seven stone in 12 months.

Traffic chaos followed road crash

Traffic chaos followed road crash

Motorists were caught up in gridlock around the A249 and M2 following an accident involving two cars.

Joyrider risks life by escaping up live rails

Joyrider risks life by escaping up live rails

A joyrider put his life at risk when he tried to escape from police by running up a live railway track, a court heard.

Surgery to open under new leadership

Surgery to open under new leadership

It's just a matter of weeks until patients can start using Lakeside Medical Centre again according to MP Gordon Henderson.

Gig in memory of popular punk

Gig in memory of popular punk

More than 40 bands are to perform at a four-day music event in honour of much loved punk Dave Wild.

Motorists face more A249 misery

Motorists face more A249 misery

A water company is beginning urgent work on pipeline that has burst five times in just a few years.

Girl's cutting edge attitude

Girl's cutting edge attitude

An eight-year-old has her waist-length hair cut off to collect money for a sick baby.

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