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Burst water main closes A-road

12 January 2016
Burst water main closes A-road

Major congestion is being reported following the closure of one of the county's busiest roads due to a burst water main.

Temporary lights cause massive delays

11 January 2016
Temporary lights cause massive delays

Roadworks on a busy section of the A2 in Bapchild caused lengthy tailbacks for motorists

Power cut hits village

08 January 2016
Power cut hits village

More than 200 properties were left without power after a fault on an overhead line interrupted electricity supplies for up to seven hours

School closure hits 50 pupils

08 January 2016
School closure hits 50 pupils

This teenager is among dozens of youngsters across Kent whose education has been left in limbo.

'We cannot allow this to happen again'

06 January 2016
'We cannot allow this to happen again'

A publican who was among the first on the scene of a horrific crash which killed two people is starting a petition to slow down traffic on the A2.

Swimmers brave the cold for big dip

03 January 2016
Swimmers brave the cold for big dip

Dozens of people washed away the festive cobwebs as they took part in the Island's annual swim off Minster Leas.

Town centre cinema deal delayed

29 December 2015
Town centre cinema deal delayed

An announcement on the identity of an operator to run Sittingbourne's proposed town centre cinema has been delayed until the new year

U-turn on police budget cuts

28 December 2015
U-turn on police budget cuts

A planned restructure of Kent Police has been put on hold after unexpected move to protect funding.

Violence erupts in village

28 December 2015
Violence erupts in village

Police have made two arrests after a fight involving a group of youths in the early hours of today.

Three-vehicle smash on busy roundabout

23 December 2015
Three-vehicle smash on busy roundabout

Three vehicles were involved in a crash near a busy roundabout - the second accident on the same stretch in two days.

Council offers to house Syrian refugees

18 December 2015
Council offers to house Syrian refugees

Up to 10 families fleeing conflict in Syria are to be offered homes in Swale over five years.

Film proves force is strong

16 December 2015
Film proves force is strong

Hundreds of people have booked cinema tickets to make sure they are among the first to see the new Star Wars movie.

Parking charges could go up under new proposals

12 December 2015
Parking charges could go up under new proposals

A review of council fees may see drivers across Swale being charged more for parking.

Thug who swam in fishing lake fined for OAP attack

11 December 2015
Thug who swam in fishing lake fined for OAP attack

A thug who attacked an 86-year-old man after being asked not to swim in a lake has been ordered to pay his victim more than £800 in compensation.

Nuts or what? £60 fine for feeding squirrels

10 December 2015
Nuts or what? £60 fine for feeding squirrels

A family say they are to receive a £60 fine after a one-year-old child fed a squirrel some Christmas cake.

Gang of thugs leave 13-year-old bleeding after park attack

09 December 2015
Gang of thugs leave 13-year-old bleeding after park attack

A gang of thugs launched an unprovoked attack on a 13-year-old and his friends as they played football in a park.

Legionnaires' victim demands answers

07 December 2015
Legionnaires' victim demands answers

A grandfather who almost died after contracting legionnaires' disease is demanding answers as he starts his long road to recovery.

Housing blueprint branded 'unfair'

06 December 2015
Housing blueprint branded 'unfair'

A market town has reportedly been protected from new developments under council housing plans.

Calls to improve memorial access

05 December 2015
 Calls to improve memorial access

The planned redevelopment of the town may impact on the space available for Acts of Remembrance.

Traffic improvement deal slammed as 'ransom'

01 December 2015
Traffic improvement deal slammed as 'ransom'

A parish council chairman has blasted a proposal that would see private land given to a local authority in exchange for planning permission.

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