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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.

App for parking payment has launched

App for parking payment has launched

New technology is set to make drivers' lives a breeze.

Light railway plea for £75k repairs and security fund

Light railway plea for £75k repairs and security fund

The Sittingbourne home of locomotives needs money for building work to be carried out.

Ex-council official pledges to oppose huge housing development

Ex-council official pledges to oppose huge housing development

A planning officer who now works for the Campaign to Protect Rural England has said he will try and block the controversial plan.

Motorcyclist dies in crash

Motorcyclist dies in crash

A man was killed after an accident in Teynham.

Mugger sent sprawling in attempted armed robbery

Mugger sent sprawling in attempted armed robbery

An ex army sergeant fought off a knife-wielding thug who tried to steal his wallet and watch.

Ryman League round-up

Ryman League round-up

Round-up of all the games in Ryman League Division 1 South on Saturday.

‘Surgery could be open by Christmas’

‘Surgery could be open by Christmas’

A medical centre which was criticised in a Care Quality Commission (CQC) report will soon start taking patients again.

Injured moggy on road to recovery

Injured moggy on road to recovery

Stray cat Ed is hoping for a happy ending after undergoing surgery to repair a large wound.

Shop reopens as part of £1bn investment

Shop reopens as part of £1bn investment

Vodafone has taken over the town's former Phones 4U store which closed last month after the company went into administration.

Public warned not to approach missing man

Public warned not to approach missing man

Danhi Smith went missing from Beckenham but it is thought he could be in the Sittingbourne area.

Church's hopes for new home

Church's hopes for new home

Plans have been submitted to transform a unit on a trading estate into a place of worship.

Are you glasses donor?

Are you glasses donor?

Staff at a town opticians are keen to trace a good samaritan so they can thank her for donating more than 50 pairs of glasses to its appeal.

M2 crash causes delays

M2 crash causes delays

A white van smashed into the central reservation of the M2 motorway this morning.

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