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New jobs as supermarket giant expands online services

New jobs as supermarket giant expands online services

A supermarket has announced new jobs as it expands its online shopping services for customers.

Town celebrates its papermaking history

Town celebrates its papermaking history

Papermaking, Roman hairdressing, early medieval weaving and doctoring are just some of the skills people have been learning at free workshops.

‘It’s an absolute travesty’: High street community centre to shut after four years

‘It’s an absolute travesty’: High street community centre to shut after four years

A community media and arts centre has announced it will be shutting at the start of April after difficulty extending its lease.

Car buyer faces huge bill after lorry torched by arsonists

Car buyer faces huge bill after lorry torched by arsonists

Police are appealing for information about a ‘suspicious’ lorry fire which has left the owner with a bill for hundreds of pounds.

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Two-day dispersal order extended after more anti-social behaviour

Two-day dispersal order extended after more anti-social behaviour

Police have been given additional powers for four days in one town centre after concerns were raised over anti-social behaviour.

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FA Trophy hero facing months out

FA Trophy hero facing months out

Sittingbourne defender Jack Steventon’s season is over after suffering a dislocated knee.

Youth fires catapult from rooftop at passers-by

Youth fires catapult from rooftop at passers-by

Police are trying to find a teenager who climbed on a roof and fired a catapult at people below.

‘Heartbroken’ family’s gift to others in memory of eight-year-old who died of cancer

‘Heartbroken’ family’s gift to others in memory of eight-year-old who died of cancer

A family who lost one of their twins after he battled cancer for six years have talked about his lasting legacy to help others in their time of need.

Housing battle comes at a cost - and blame ‘rests solely with MP’

Housing battle comes at a cost - and blame ‘rests solely with MP’

An “astronomical” amount of money has been set aside by a council to fight housing plans but it says it will have to make cuts to pay for it.

Trial date set for teens who deny knifing boy

Trial date set for teens who deny knifing boy

Two 17-year-olds will go on trial accused of stabbing another boy, 16, at the beginning of the year.

Plans revealed to transform former high street Wilko store

Plans revealed to transform former high street Wilko store

Plans have been submitted to transform a three-storey high street building once home to a Wilko, which has been empty for more than a year.

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The housing estate promised everything - but left in the dark

The housing estate promised everything - but left in the dark

Residents living on a housing estate that had been promised a school and a shop are being left in the dark after the street lights stopped working.

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Veteran horse’s unlikely victory as 33/1 outsider

Veteran horse’s unlikely victory as 33/1 outsider

Trainer Karen Jewell enjoyed one of the most memorable wins of her career as veteran horse Uallrightharry defied the odds at Fontwell.

Unbeaten run hits 30 games

Unbeaten run hits 30 games

Sittingbourne manager Ryan Maxwell has hailed his players’ achievement in going 30 matches unbeaten.

Former jewellers to become convenience store

Former jewellers to become convenience store

A high street unit that was home to a national retailer for more than 18 years could become a convenience store.

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Former sports centre sold for more than £700k at auction

Former sports centre sold for more than £700k at auction

A youth and sports centre which was shut by Kent County Council as part of budget cuts has gone under the hammer.

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Four councillors defect to Reform

Four councillors defect to Reform

A council in Kent now has five members of Reform after four members defected to Nigel Farage’s party.

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Plans for former ambulance training centre rejected

Plans for former ambulance training centre rejected

An old training centre will not be demolished and replaced with a four-storey flat block after a planning inspector dismissed the developer's plans.

Take us to our new ground, Maxy

Take us to our new ground, Maxy

Chairman Maurice Dunk wants Ryan Maxwell to lead Sittingbourne into a new stadium.

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£92 million roundabout upgrade completed

£92 million roundabout upgrade completed

The overhaul of a busy roundabout has finished more than eight years after plans were first unveiled.

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