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Byrne to stay in British Superbikes

Byrne to stay in British Superbikes

Shane Byrne has confirmed he will compete in the British Superbike Championship next year.

Pair jailed for sex attack on 'unconscious' woman in street

Pair jailed for sex attack on 'unconscious' woman in street

Two men have been locked up for a total of seven years after taking advantage of an "unconscious" woman in the street and sexually assaulting her.

Council fees set to increase in April

Council fees set to increase in April

Swale's cabinet has decided to hike charges for a variety of services the authority provides across the borough.

Four held after third raid on shop

Four held after third raid on shop

Police are now questioning three men and a woman in connection with an attempted robbery at a newsagents last night - the third in a month.

Pensioner jailed for killing man after row over disabled parking space

Pensioner jailed for killing man after row over disabled parking space

A man has been locked up for five years after being convicted of killing a cancer survivor when he punched him in a row over a disabled parking space.

Funeral held for slain businessman

Funeral held for slain businessman

Friends and family have gathered to say goodbye to a former firefighter who died after being shot at the fishery he ran.

Walk through door and head back 70 years

Walk through door and head back 70 years

It was a time of war and the welfare state...now townspeople have the chance to travel back to 1940s Britain.

Mum's shock after son, 7, runs up £365 bill in 24 hours

Mum's shock after son, 7, runs up £365 bill in 24 hours

A mother's warned parents considering buying a tablet computer at Christmas... after her son, seven, ran up a huge bill in just hours.

Brickies grounded

Brickies grounded

Air-traffic control issues meant Sittingbourne's trip to Guernsey was postponed, after a near five-hour wait for a flight.

Roadworks could force pub to shut

Roadworks could force pub to shut

A frustrated pub landlord says long-running roadworks are killing his business.

Estate homes were 'built on bog'

Estate homes were 'built on bog'

A former magistrate says she had a feeling there would be trouble ahead for Kemsley Fields' residents.

Students decide on funding for projects

Students decide on funding for projects

Members of the Swale Youth Forum had chance to say where £10,000 of funding went.

Library boost for Great War project

Library boost for Great War project

The people behind a First World War remembrance scheme received personal pictures and mementos when they visited the town.

‘Something has to be done’ to tackle A249 accidents

‘Something has to be done’ to tackle A249 accidents

New calls are being made for changes to the accident-plagued A249 between Stockbury and Detling.

Warning over criminals acting as locksmiths

Warning over criminals acting as locksmiths

Kent police is advising residents of a new trick burglars are using across the area.

Church to open following murder

Church to open following murder

People affected by the death of popular family man and business owner, Steve Langley, are being encouraged to visit a village church this weekend.

Murder accused remanded in custody over shooting death of fisheries boss

Murder accused remanded in custody over shooting death of fisheries boss

A homeless man charged with murdering a fisheries boss found with a gunshot wound to his stomach has appeared in court today.

Brickies flying into the unknown

Brickies flying into the unknown

Boss Matt Wyatt has no idea how Sittingbourne will react when they fly to Guernsey for their next league match.

Meet the mini-moguls!

Meet the mini-moguls!

Are these the UK's youngest entrepreneurs? At just four and seven the sisters trade in goods bought in bulk and seek a return for their 'investors'.

Festive season launch a massive success

Festive season launch a massive success

Organisers and traders say they are delighted with how well Saturday's fair and lights switch went.

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