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Medieval fair will show off town’s history

Medieval fair will show off town’s history

The town centre will come alive this weekend with live music, a hog roast, minstrels, actors and fairground attractions.

Borough's jobless total lowest for six years

Borough's jobless total lowest for six years

Latest figures show unemployment in Swale has dropped below 2,000.

Wyatt: Taylor was never on the cards

Wyatt: Taylor was never on the cards

Sittingbourne stood no chance of bringing Joe Taylor back to Woodstock Park.

Safety fears prompt push for school parking limits

Safety fears prompt push for school parking limits

Double yellow lines could be introduced to roads outside Lansdowne primary after a resident said "rush hour" traffic was putting young lives at risk.

Town centre road still closed following gas leak

Town centre road still closed following gas leak

Motorists are being diverted after Sittingbourne's one-way system was closed to traffic earlier today due to a gas leak.

Couple step back in time to tie knot

Couple step back in time to tie knot

A Sittingbourne pair will evoke the spirit of the middle ages by holding a medieval-themed wedding on Saturday.

Samurai sword alert as man swings 3ft blade in field

Samurai sword alert as man swings 3ft blade in field

A worried dog walker phoned police when they saw a man swinging around what appeared to be a samurai sword - but all was not as it seemed.

Car hunted over shooting in quiet country lane

Car hunted over shooting in quiet country lane

Detectives investigating a shooting that left a vehicle with bullet holes have released details of a car they want to trace.

Crowds in "poignant" tribute to Battle of Britain hero

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.

Kings learn play-off opponents

Kings learn play-off opponents

Kent Kings will face Coventry Storm in the National League play-offs.

Calls to get Northern Relief Road finished

Calls to get Northern Relief Road finished

Councillors are calling on KCC to prepare a plan which will see a key town link finally completed.

Free bottles could be lifesaver when emergency strikes

Free bottles could be lifesaver when emergency strikes

Members of the borough's Lions Club held an information day as part of a drive to educate people about dealing with emergencies.

Thieves break in over summer holidays

Thieves break in over summer holidays

It has emerged that staff returning for the new term at one town school discovered cabling had been stolen while they were away.

Town centre revamp work set to go ahead

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.

Kings make play-offs

Kings make play-offs

Kent Kings clinched a National league play-off place with a two-point victory at King's Lynn Young Stars on Wednesday night.

'Flasher' targets girl of 14 on bus

'Flasher' targets girl of 14 on bus

Police are looking into claims a bus passenger exposed himself to a 14-year-old girl.

Wyatt looking for gems from the lower leagues

Wyatt looking for gems from the lower leagues

Budget constraints mean Sittingbourne boss Matt Wyatt is targeting the Kent Invicta League for new talent.

Joy as baby survives car crash terror unscathed

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.

Staff take up ice bucket challenge

Staff take up ice bucket challenge

Hempstead House Hotel employees did their bit for charity by taking part in the latest craze.

Kings tame Lions

Kings tame Lions

Kent Kings completed their National Trophy campaign with a 49-41 home win over Leicester Lion Cubs on Monday night.

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