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Crowds in "poignant" tribute to Battle of Britain hero

16 September 2014
Crowds in "poignant" tribute to Battle of Britain hero

Former servicemen and local dignitaries gathered at an annual memorial service for Second World War pilot, Roy Marchand.

Town centre revamp work set to go ahead

12 September 2014
Town centre revamp work set to go ahead

Improvements in and around the high street will see new benches, streetlights and signs proclaiming: Welcome to Sittingbourne – Heritage Town.

Joy as baby survives car crash terror unscathed

10 September 2014
Joy as baby survives car crash terror unscathed

A mother whose baby was induced a week early after a terrifying car crash has told of her agonising wait to discover if the child would survive.

Villagers gather to remember war dead

08 September 2014
Villagers gather to remember war dead

To coincide with the 95th anniversary of Newington's Memorial Cross being unveiled, people once again came together to pay tribute.

'Just leave us alone'

05 September 2014
'Just leave us alone'

A gardener is pleading with burglars to stop targeting allotments in Borden.

Village's war heroes honoured

05 September 2014
Village's war heroes honoured

Commemorative boards bearing the names of Borden men and women who served in the two world wars have been unveiled.

'We beat them at Waterloo and we'll beat them at French knitting'

03 September 2014
'We beat them at Waterloo and we'll beat them at French knitting'

A pensioner believes he's been stitched up by the French in an international row... over a type of knitting.

MP sees red over traffic lights

03 September 2014
MP sees red over traffic lights

The long-running saga of the best way to manage traffic at Stockbury roundabout has taken another twist.

'Qualiteee'? Comic Lee Nelson's fans fail to get the joke

02 September 2014
'Qualiteee'? Comic Lee Nelson's fans fail to get the joke

Fans of TV's Lee Nelson were left disappointed by the comic's less than 'qualiteee' show.

Got the bushtucker bug? Now it's game on...

02 September 2014
Got the bushtucker bug? Now it's game on...

An entrepreneur who sells snacks made out of grubs is going one step further in his own bushtucker challenge... a board game.

Man charged after police chase

01 September 2014
Man charged after police chase

A man has been charged with a string of driving offences after being arrested following a police chase.

Sailors battle it out in popular Sheppey contest

31 August 2014
Sailors battle it out in popular Sheppey contest

Nearly 100 entrants took part in Saturday's Round the Island race.

Man arrested after police chase

31 August 2014
Man arrested after police chase

A man is in custody after a chase this afternoon involving the police helicopter.

Care home's "fancy"charity day declared a success

30 August 2014
Care home's "fancy"charity day declared a success

Staff and residents at Pine Lodge in Sittingbourne enjoyed a Hawaiian-themed party.

Fun ahoy at Princess and Pirates Party

30 August 2014
Fun ahoy at Princess and Pirates Party

Children enjoyed a fancy dress-themed fundraiser in Sittingbourne.

Florist’s colourful tribute to town’s servicemen

29 August 2014
Florist’s colourful tribute to town’s servicemen

A shop has been transformed as a mark of respect to those from the town who fought in the First World War.

Stone me, another road name gem!

28 August 2014
Stone me, another road name gem!

A week after residents reported a butterfly-based street sign gaffe, another mistake has been identified nearby.

Neolithic henge unearthed... on new housing estate

27 August 2014
Neolithic henge unearthed... on new housing estate

A huge 6,000-year-old prehistoric monument has been found on the site of a new housing estate, experts have confirmed.

Speedway decision on hold

27 August 2014
Speedway decision on hold

A vote on whether to allow later finish teams at Kent Speedway meetings has been postponed.

A purple what? Village in a flap over misspelt sign

18 August 2014
A purple what? Village in a flap over misspelt sign

New sign flies in the face of (spelling) convention with bungled butterfly road name.

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