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Anger of controversial plan for 580 homes

07 January 2015
Anger of controversial plan for 580 homes

Developers have submitted proposals for hundreds of homes which residents say will cause congestion.

Police appeal for witnesses after knife threat

06 January 2015
Police appeal for witnesses after knife threat

A man reportedly produced a weapon after bar staff challenged him over counterfeit money.

Traffic and health fears over plan for 142 homes

04 January 2015
Traffic and health fears over plan for 142 homes

A campaigner said a housing development given the go ahead for Halfway will have "foul" consequences.

Thrilling finish to bowlers' first local derby

04 January 2015
Thrilling finish to bowlers' first local derby

The inaugural bowls match between Sittingbourne and Sheppey was a tense and closely-fought affair.

Schoolboy's festive spirit

04 January 2015
Schoolboy's festive spirit

Eight-year-old raises hundreds of pounds for charity helping injured British soldiers.

Tattoo artist Alex eyes ink stardom

01 January 2015
Tattoo artist Alex eyes ink stardom

A tattoo artist is set to ink the stars after his intricate designs were recognised on a global stage.

Thieves steal church's path

31 December 2014
Thieves steal church's path

Senseless thieves swiped an entire path leading to a church - with each slab weighing more than 50lbs.

Disco dance transports audience back to 1970s

30 December 2014
Disco dance transports audience back to 1970s

An 11-year-old girl has triumphed at a national competition.

Curry house 'one of the nation's best'

29 December 2014
Curry house 'one of the nation's best'

A Sittingbourne Indian restaurant has been crowned Takeaway of the Year in the south east category of an awards ceremony.

Baby rescued from locked vehicle

28 December 2014
Baby rescued from locked vehicle

An infant accidentally locked in a car had to be freed by fire services.

Traffic problems after lorry hits pole

28 December 2014
Traffic problems after lorry hits pole

The incident on Milton Regis High Street took hours to clear.

Calls for national debate on police funding

26 December 2014
Calls for national debate on police funding

Crime commissioner Ann Barnes says the major shortfall in funding for forces across the country needs to be addressed.

Arrest after man stabbed in stomach in alleyway attack

23 December 2014
Arrest after man stabbed in stomach in alleyway attack

A 43-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of stabbing a man in the stomach in an alleyway during an alleged armed robbery.

War pilgrim's tribute to great-uncle

23 December 2014
War pilgrim's tribute to great-uncle

A woman pays tribute to her relative on the 100th anniversary of the soldier's death.

Child obesity huge problem in Swale

22 December 2014
Child obesity huge problem in Swale

Top councillor calls for health warnings to be put on junk food after figures reveal children in the borough are the second fattest in Kent.

Travellers leave mounds of rubbish in their wake

22 December 2014
Travellers leave mounds of rubbish in their wake

The illegally camped group left the day before a scheduled court appearance.

School librarian beats quiz mastermind

21 December 2014
School librarian beats quiz mastermind

Lesley Evans had to remain silent for nine months about being part of a team that ‘beat the chaser’ on the ITV show The Chase.

Learn to mix it with star baking blogger

20 December 2014
Learn to mix it with star baking blogger

Britt Whyatt will start her in-demand cake making classes in January.

Villagers call police to gypsy camp

19 December 2014
Villagers call police to gypsy camp

Officers were called to the illegal roadside encampment in Bobbing, near Sittingbourne.

Hospice thanks group for two decades of work

16 December 2014
Hospice thanks group for two decades of work

Demelza Hospice has thanked a group which has spent years raising thousands of pounds for it.

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