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Headteacher's legal high plea as pupils get violently ill

12 March 2015
Headteacher's legal high plea as pupils get violently ill

A head teacher has issued an emotional plea for action after seeing the devastating effects legal highs have had on schoolchildren.

Raiders kick shop's window and steal cigarettes

10 March 2015
Raiders kick shop's window and steal cigarettes

Burglars broke into a Co-op store overnight and stole cigarettes, leaving broken glass in their wake.

Funeral of veteran town football star who died aged 80

09 March 2015
Funeral of veteran town football star who died aged 80

Harold Brockington still holds the record for the highest number of games played for Sittingbourne.

Plug being pulled on power plant?

01 March 2015
Plug being pulled on power plant?

A company's vision for a £30 million energy station could be over before it's even begun.

Judges hardly spoilt for choice

27 February 2015
Judges hardly spoilt for choice

Only one person showed up at the final singing audition to find the country's next music superstar despite a trip to LA being up for grabs.

New figures show you are never more than two miles from a sex offender

26 February 2015
New figures show you are never more than two miles from a sex offender

A Freedom of Information request has revealed just how many are living in the borough.

Would you go under knife?

25 February 2015
Would you go under knife?

Cosmetic surgery used to be considered shameful and was once the preserve of the super rich, but is now a right of passage for many women.

'A day at the office for me is someone else’s life falling apart'

23 February 2015
'A day at the office for me is someone else’s life falling apart'

Firefighters work in some of the most extreme conditions imaginable. We visited Sittingbourne Fire Station to learn more about life on the frontline.

Ex-council planning officer attacks fresh homes application

22 February 2015
Ex-council planning officer attacks fresh homes application

An application for another large housing development has drawn criticism from campaigners.

Bank helps school make a heart-felt donation to village

22 February 2015
Bank helps school make a heart-felt donation to village

Defibrillator is the latest addition to Tunstall School and village.

‘Domestic violence figures are only tip of the iceberg’

21 February 2015
‘Domestic violence figures are only tip of the iceberg’

Statistics showing the number of people being helped by a domestic violence charity only show a portion of abuse cases.

Stormy scenes at Swale council budget meeting

21 February 2015
Stormy scenes at Swale council budget meeting

A number of key decisions were made at a tough meeting to thrash out details of Swale council's 2015-16 budget.

Artist spreads the love

19 February 2015
Artist spreads the love

Free hugs were handed out to passers-by to mark the culmination of two weeks of exhibitions and workshops based on a Valentine's Day theme.

Guest of honour at classroom ribbon-cutting ceremony

13 February 2015
Guest of honour at classroom ribbon-cutting ceremony

Reception youngsters have a room of their own at last.

Bomb squad called to police station

10 February 2015
Bomb squad called to police station

Ministry of Defence officials raced to a Kent town amid reports of a suspicious package at a police station.

Lasting tribute to town benefactor

10 February 2015
Lasting tribute to town benefactor

A plaque has been unveiled to honour a generous woman who paid for charity housing in the town.

Store to open later and take night deliveries

08 February 2015
Store to open later and take night deliveries

Permission has been granted for a budget supermarket to trade later and for HGVs to load and unload goods in the evening.

Missing Rory search goes on

07 February 2015
Missing Rory search goes on

A cat owner has issued a fresh appeal to find her beloved pet which went missing six months ago.

Can you sing your way to LA?

06 February 2015
Can you sing your way to LA?

The town's bingo hall is holding auditions for a talent contest which is offering a prize trip to Hollywood.

Schools defend drop in GCSE results

05 February 2015
Schools defend drop in GCSE results

Head teachers say changes to the way league tables are calculated are "unfair".

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