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Bomb squad called in after package sent to home

Bomb squad called in after package sent to home

The police and army were called to a quiet street after a resident received a suspicious package.

Maxwell: We’re going to go for it

Maxwell: We’re going to go for it

Ryan Maxwell says Sittingbourne’s FA Cup Kent derby against Dover is the biggest match of his time as manager.

Councillor accused of sex offences to stand trial alongside wife and son

Councillor accused of sex offences to stand trial alongside wife and son

A borough councillor charged with multiple sex offences dating back nearly 40 years has appeared in court alongside his wife and son.

Work to make former pub more attractive to buyers continues

Work to make former pub more attractive to buyers continues

An historic pub that has planning permission to become flats and a micropub is undergoing work to attract a developer.

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Streets packed as carnival returns for first time in five years

Streets packed as carnival returns for first time in five years

A town’s carnival has made a welcome return after last being held in 2019.

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Man denies killing cyclist in crash

Man denies killing cyclist in crash

A 37-year-old man accused of killing a cyclist in a crash while over the drug-drive limit has entered a not guilty plea.

Shed and fencing destroyed by fire

Shed and fencing destroyed by fire

A bonfire near a house got out of control last night, causing a shed and part of a fence to go up in flames.

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‘No doubt there’ll be more clubs watching’

‘No doubt there’ll be more clubs watching’

Sittingbourne boss Ryan Maxwell believes there will be further Football League interest in striker Mitchell May.

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Hunt for flasher who exposed himself in car

Hunt for flasher who exposed himself in car

A bald man who was seen exposing himself in a car is wanted by police.

No strike after bin workers agree new pay deal

No strike after bin workers agree new pay deal

Bin workers who have been balloting to strike in a pay dispute with an under-fire waste firm have decided not to take industrial action.

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Bin workers offered new pay deal

Bin workers offered new pay deal

Bin workers who were threatening to go on strike in a row over wages have been offered a new deal, says a union.

The bigger, the better for Brickies boss

The bigger, the better for Brickies boss

Manager Ryan Maxwell is anticipating a “monstrous” weekend as Sittingbourne bid to continue their flying start to the season.

GP surgery once named among worst in country rated ‘good’

GP surgery once named among worst in country rated ‘good’

A GP practice that was put in special measures twice has been rated “good” by the health watchdog.

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Sandwich shop owner opens second branch despite arson setback

Sandwich shop owner opens second branch despite arson setback

The owner of a sandwich shop says customers have helped him launch a second branch after his trailer was set on fire.

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Carnival to return after five-year gap

Carnival to return after five-year gap

Here is all you need to know about an historic carnival which is returning to a town centre this weekend for the first time since 2019.

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Villagers storm building site over footpath fiasco

Villagers storm building site over footpath fiasco

People demanded answers after a developer failed to reopen a footpath that had been shut for six months and not reopened as it should’ve been.

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Footage shows progress on £32.7m roundabout works

Footage shows progress on £32.7m roundabout works

Aerial footage shows progress being made on a major junction revamp costing millions of pounds as a new bridge is set to be installed.

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Shoeless police officer in drink-drive crash described as ‘p***ed as a pudding’

Shoeless police officer in drink-drive crash described as ‘p***ed as a pudding’

A police officer who crashed into a wall while drunk and repeatedly told onlookers not to worry as he “was the police” has been sacked.

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‘It’s scary’: Shock as knife found by children playing in park sandpit

‘It’s scary’: Shock as knife found by children playing in park sandpit

Parents have been left “scared” and “shocked” after their children found a knife buried in a park’s sandpit.

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Traffic held on M2 after crash

Traffic held on M2 after crash

Traffic on a motorway was at a standstill following an accident involving two vehicles.

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