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Skate park campaign nears £90K milestone

Skate park campaign nears £90K milestone

Plans to bring a haven for BMXers, boarders and bladers are a step closer to reality.

Lorry near-miss leaves cyclists terrfied

Lorry near-miss leaves cyclists terrfied

A Sittingbourne woman spoke of her terror after her and a group of friends were nearly crushed by an HGV as they cycled along the A2.

School librarian beats quiz mastermind

School librarian beats quiz mastermind

Lesley Evans had to remain silent for nine months about being part of a team that ‘beat the chaser’ on the ITV show The Chase.

Jail term for drug producer

Jail term for drug producer

Mark Kennett has been sentenced to 44 months behind bars after cannabis plants and LSD were found at his Murston home.

Learn to mix it with star baking blogger

Learn to mix it with star baking blogger

Britt Whyatt will start her in-demand cake making classes in January.

Mums say hospital births are safest

 Mums say hospital births are safest

Home births ‘are best for many mothers’ according to a health watchdog. But two town mums disagree with its findings. Hayley Robinson reports.

Yob threatens to rape Christmas fundraiser

Yob threatens to rape Christmas fundraiser

A volunteer was subjected to explicit threats while collecting donations on behalf of a Christmas lights association last night.

Villagers call police to gypsy camp

Villagers call police to gypsy camp

Officers were called to the illegal roadside encampment in Bobbing, near Sittingbourne.

Petition launched against pub plan for courtroom

Petition launched against pub plan for courtroom

The landlords of the Ypres Tavern oppose plans for a Wetherspoon's near their drinking establishment.

Nursery raises cash for Aimee

Nursery raises cash for Aimee

Fun Day brings in £300 for brave mum to make Christmas memories.

Don't let your ability go to waste

Don't let your ability go to waste

Boss Nick Davis has told Sittingbourne players to make the most of their talent.

Hospice thanks group for two decades of work

Hospice thanks group for two decades of work

Demelza Hospice has thanked a group which has spent years raising thousands of pounds for it.

Dual carriageway gridlocked following two crashes

Dual carriageway gridlocked following two crashes

Two crashes are causing serious delays for motorists using a major dual carriageway.

Talented pianist Luther Gorf dies at 103

Talented pianist Luther Gorf dies at 103

The lifelong Sittingbourne resident once said he believed his longevity was down to his many years as a bachelor.

Help for new businesses

Help for new businesses

A website has been launched to help companies start up, expand or relocate.

Ann Barnes to speak at Sittingbourne Local Engagement Forum

Ann Barnes to speak at Sittingbourne Local Engagement Forum

There will be a chance for Swale residents to grill policing big guns at a public meeting this week.

Families with nowhere to call home

Families with nowhere to call home

New figures show dozens of people with children are facing Christmas in temporary accommodation.

Lane closed after crash involving two vans

Lane closed after crash involving two vans

A crash involving two vans led to a lane of a busy road being closed today.

Commuter troubles highlighted

Commuter troubles highlighted

New figures show more than half of journeys on a key stretch of the A249 are delayed.

Mean theft of Poppy Appeal box

Mean theft of Poppy Appeal box

Funds for the welfare of servicemen and women, veterans and their families, are believed to have been stolen from a community centre during a fair.

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