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Steel bars stolen as thieves target docks

Steel bars stolen as thieves target docks

A lorry load of the metal belonging to Thames Reinforcement Ltd was stolen from Ridham Dock in Iwade

New Morrisons homes plan delay

New Morrisons homes plan delay

The developer behind a Morrisons store has once again had their application to renegotiate the original agreement deferred.

Southend chance for Fornah

Southend chance for Fornah

Woodstock Sports defender Joseph Fornah is training with League 2 Southend.

A meal that will give you the creeps

A meal that will give you the creeps

You don't have to head to the Australian outback for a chance to eat the most disgusting creepy crawlies.

Red Lion Pub earns a place in Michelin guide

Red Lion Pub earns a place in Michelin guide

The owners of the Milstead pub have expressed their pride at being featured on the prestigious list.

Police to get new crime-fighting weapon - an iPad

Police to get new crime-fighting weapon - an iPad

Kent's 21st century crime fighters will soon be having an apple a day... an iPad, that is.

Fears of rundown homes for renters

Fears of rundown homes for renters

Following a council decision to cut the short-term empty home council tax discount period, people could face moving into neglected properties.

Raiders targeting schools

Raiders targeting schools

Police are now trying to trace a suspicious vehicle after a two schools had property damaged on the same night.

Ex-soldier’s 17-hour wait for police after knife attack

Ex-soldier’s 17-hour wait for police after knife attack

A former army sergeant who was forced to wait 17 hours for police to arrive after he fought off a knife-wielding robber has lodged a complaint.

Immigration suspects detained

Immigration suspects detained

Officers arrested four men on suspicion of being in the UK illegally after they were called to reports of a disturbance.

First milestone to mark town’s transformation

First milestone to mark town’s transformation

A group of bricklayers paraded along the High Street before handing over an application for the first phase of Sittingbourne's regeneration plans.

Assistant head pocketed thousands meant for pupils

Assistant head pocketed thousands meant for pupils

A senior teacher on £48,000 has been jailed for stealing £6,600 meant for foreign trips.

Davis welcomed back into the fold

Davis welcomed back into the fold

Nick Davis’ return to Sittingbourne has gone down well with his players.

Teenager jailed over five raids in one night

Teenager jailed over five raids in one night

A 17-year-old boy has been locked up after he admitted going on a crime spree in Sittingbourne.

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.

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