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Fashion show comes to town

Fashion show comes to town

The latest winter collections will be modelled by local residents when they take to the catwalk at the town's Forum shopping centre next week.

Tesco to sell up

Tesco to sell up

A supermarket giant is selling off land after pulling the plug on £110 million building plan.

Predatory pervert jailed for terrifying sex attack

Predatory pervert jailed for terrifying sex attack

A cold case review has snared a knife-wielding sex attacker who committed a string of offences dating back more than two decades.

Jobs and rail link with docks scheme

Jobs and rail link with docks scheme

A 20-year scheme for 1,000 jobs and a train line to Liverpool was unveiled by Peel Ports.

Big Brother's watch over Swale

Big Brother's watch over Swale

Hundreds of arrests have been made thanks to CCTV cameras strategically placed in the Swale area.

Helping to beat the burglars

Helping to beat the burglars

Police are giving out advice and tools to help prevent break-ins as part of a three week initiative to raise awareness of burglaries.

Hundreds of homes planned for village

Hundreds of homes planned for village

A developer has unveiled plans to build 300 houses on land in Newington.

A time to remember

A time to remember

Services and acts of remembrance are set to take place across the town tomorrow.

Station blasted after DJ calls Take That fan a 'poof'

Station blasted after DJ calls Take That fan a 'poof'

Ofcom has criticised a Kent radio station after a presenter called a listener who requested Take That a 'poof'.

Young Emily-Rose pays her respects

Young Emily-Rose pays her respects

The seven-year-old British Legion mascot helped sell poppies outside Sainsbury's.

Dog poo thrown at homes

Dog poo thrown at homes

Highsted Road residents say they are being targeted over footpath plans.

Swale free parking gives shops a festive boost

Swale free parking gives shops a festive boost

Motorists will be able to save money in the run-up to Christmas.

School wall ripped out in burglary

School wall ripped out in burglary

A teacher's office was left with a gaping hole and a primary school suffered damage after they were targeted by crooks.

Police chief: Burglars like lights

Police chief: Burglars like lights

Kent's Crime Commissioner Ann Barnes is waiting for crime data on switched off street lamps.

Man accused of raping girl in her home at knifepoint

Man accused of raping girl in her home at knifepoint

A man has denied breaking into a teenager's home in the 1980s and raping her at knifepoint.

Help reunite stolen war medal with owner

Help reunite stolen war medal with owner

The search is on to find a war veteran who had their sentimental war medal stolen.

Davis appointed Sittingbourne manager

Davis appointed Sittingbourne manager

New boss Nick Davis is hoping to bring the good times back to Sittingbourne.

Painting the town green

Painting the town green

Mini beast homes were created by youngsters as part of an arts and crafts workshop designed to encourage people to connect with nature and wildlife.

Teen hit by car on way to school

Teen hit by car on way to school

A 15-year-old boy was taken to hospital after he was knocked down by a car while walking to school.

Parents vow to fight plans to close nursery

Parents vow to fight plans to close nursery

Families claim 'amazing work' is being thrown away on a whim.

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