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New reduction in jobseeker numbers

New reduction in jobseeker numbers

Latest figures reveal another fall in the amount of people looking for work in Swale.

£3m car park to replace spaces lost to revamp

£3m car park to replace spaces lost to revamp

A new multi-storey has been agreed for Sittingbourne Town Centre, much to the chagrin of opposition councillors.

Byrne: Good fortune I wasn't hurt

Byrne: Good fortune I wasn't hurt

Sittingbourne rider Shane Byrne had a lucky escape when he was hit by a rival’s flying bike.

Wyatt keen to move on from Davis row

Wyatt keen to move on from Davis row

Matt Wyatt wants to draw a line under the Nick Davis saga and get on with managing Sittingbourne.

Teenager awarded for her sporting spirit

Teenager awarded for her sporting spirit

A student who suffers with severe headaches every day has had her sporting achievements recognised.

Drama fails to spoil bride’s big day

Drama fails to spoil bride’s big day

Newlyweds Christopher and Pamela Gale didn't need to worry about flash floods spoiling their wedding day.

Lambert does it again

Lambert does it again

Simon Lambert retained the Kent Laurels title at Central Park on Monday night.

Clean-up begins after major storm causes flash flood chaos

Clean-up begins after major storm causes flash flood chaos

An operation to clear damage from flash flooding is under way after a storm brought a month's worth of rain in just three hours.

Shakey's dramatic day

Shakey's dramatic day

Shane Byrne starred in a British Superbike classic, then had a lucky escape on a dramatic day at Brands Hatch.

Blaze breaks out at paint store during firefighter strike

Blaze breaks out at paint store during firefighter strike

Firefighters have battled a blaze at a building used as a paint store despite a walkout by Fire Brigades Union members.

Traffic chaos after heavy downpours hit towns

Traffic chaos after heavy downpours hit towns

Parts of Sittingbourne and Teynham have been affected by flooding as another storm caused caused traffic chaos today.

A year on...hunt for OAP attacker continues

A year on...hunt for OAP attacker continues

Detectives investigating the robbery of a 93-year-old woman in July last year, have renewed their appeal for help.

Home struck by lightning damaged in fire

Home struck by lightning damaged in fire

A Bobbing man says he and his wife are “lucky to be alive” after escaping from a fire at their home started by a lightning strike this morning.

Police badge design in safe hands

Police badge design in safe hands

A youngster found the building bricks to success when he entered a nationwide competition.

Young man discovered with serious injuries in phone box

Young man discovered with serious injuries in phone box

Two people have been arrested after a young man was found in a phone box with suspected stab wounds.

Work to fix mystery hole in road could take days

Work to fix mystery hole in road could take days

A road could stay closed all weekend after a mystery chasm opened up in front of shocked drivers.

Property market slows but hopes high for future

Property market slows but hopes high for future

Estate agents say business remains brisk and the outlook remains bright.

Clergy welcome decision to overturn 2,000-year-old tradition

Clergy welcome decision to overturn 2,000-year-old tradition

The Revs Lesley Jones and Jacky Davis are delighted The Church of England has voted to accept female bishops.

Four in court after £25m found hidden in bananas

Four in court after £25m found hidden in bananas

Four men have been remanded in custody after a huge haul of cocaine worth £25m was found hidden in fake bananas.

MP voices "concerns" over borough's health provision

MP voices "concerns" over borough's health provision

Gordon Henderson took part in a Westminster debate with public health minister, Jane Ellison, regarding Swale's medical services.

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