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Brawl at town centre pub during England semi-final

11 July 2024
Brawl at town centre pub during England semi-final

A fight in a town centre pub during England’s win over Holland in the semi-final of the Euros is being investigated by police.

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First look at the newly-opened Stockbury flyover

11 July 2024
First look at the newly-opened Stockbury flyover

Our reporter takes the first steps on the new £92 million A249 flyover which has welcomed its first drivers.

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‘People were sceptical but it has been a massive success’

11 July 2024
‘People were sceptical but it has been a massive success’

An ambitious multi-million-pound regeneration scheme is drawing to a close after more than a decade in the works but has it lived up to its promise?

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‘We’re making as many memories as we can’

10 July 2024
‘We’re making as many memories as we can’

A family has thanked donors who have allowed them to make precious memories with their six-year-old daughter who has been given just months to live.

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Troubled school to shut early for summer term

10 July 2024
Troubled school to shut early for summer term

Students will be going home seven school days early at the end of the summer term as a pair of schools prepare to be taken over by new bosses.

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£92m flyover to open after seven-year wait

10 July 2024
£92m flyover to open after seven-year wait

A long-awaited flyover designed to ease congestion and reduce accidents is set to open after plans were first unveiled seven years ago.

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Pro-Palestine group in ‘wanton attack’ on packaging company

08 July 2024
Pro-Palestine group in ‘wanton attack’ on packaging company

Activists have filmed themselves attacking a company's headquarters causing thousands of pounds of damage.

Labour wins key seat after narrow three horse race

04 July 2024
Labour wins key seat after narrow three horse race

Sittingbourne and Sheppey has turned red for the first time since the 2010 election with a new MP elected.

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Plans to convert £1.25m farm near busy roundabout into homes

04 July 2024
Plans to convert £1.25m farm near busy roundabout into homes

A farm complex which sits near a busy roundabout could be converted into homes as part of a farmland development.

Bus services suspended as ‘terrible’ traffic continues

03 July 2024
Bus services suspended as ‘terrible’ traffic continues

A taxi company and bus operator are losing business after days of traffic problems.

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Children stuck on school bus for three hours in traffic chaos

03 July 2024
Children stuck on school bus for three hours in traffic chaos

Bus operators say one accident was all it took to bring traffic to a halt amid several major road projects in the area.

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Empty town centre units earmarked for cafe

01 July 2024
Empty town centre units earmarked for cafe

Shop units which have been vacant for years could see a change of use into a cafe.

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New £9m supermarket opening date revealed

01 July 2024
New £9m supermarket opening date revealed

A new store which has been bogged down in delays has announced its opening date when a Team GB gold medalist will cut the ribbon.

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‘Dementia games helped my dad - now they’re his legacy’

30 June 2024
‘Dementia games helped my dad - now they’re his legacy’

A husband and wife team have received an award after inventing activities for people living with dementia.

‘Why I turned mobility scooter into a confetti-firing tank’

29 June 2024
‘Why I turned mobility scooter into a confetti-firing tank’

An inventor has been out and about in his latest creation as he aims to raise even more funds for one of the county’s most vital services.

‘From sketching in my room to Glastonbury and touring with Guns N’ Roses’

29 June 2024
‘From sketching in my room to Glastonbury and touring with Guns N’ Roses’

An artist has told how he went from sketching in his boyhood bedroom to producing visual effects for one of the world’s biggest rock bands.

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Armed police descend on residential street

28 June 2024
Armed police descend on residential street

A road was closed after armed police were called to reports of a person “with a weapon”.

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‘They say I can’t build flats behind my bakery because of the smell’

27 June 2024
‘They say I can’t build flats behind my bakery because of the smell’

The boss of a 93-year-old bakery was disappointed after plans to future-proof the business by building flats behind it were turned down.

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Main road shut overnight as £92m flyover nears completion

26 June 2024
Main road shut overnight as £92m flyover nears completion

A £92 million road improvement scheme is drawing to an end with dates for lane openings announced.

New Lidl store ‘blocked again’ by rivals

26 June 2024
New Lidl store ‘blocked again’ by rivals

A supermarket due to create 40 jobs has been put at risk after a “diabolical” legal challenge from a competitor.

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