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Fears small shops will suffer if supermarket plan goes ahead

21 January 2014
Fears small shops will suffer if supermarket plan goes ahead

Extra time has been given for people to have their say on whether the council allows a budget retailer to open in Sittingbourne town centre.

Centre smashes sales targets

19 January 2014
Centre smashes sales targets

Stores at The Forum shopping centre smashed their sales targets over the Christmas period.

Rural leisure venue says it is not closing

19 January 2014
Rural leisure venue says it is not closing

The management team of a well-known venue in Upchurch says it is not closing.

Cement mixer stolen in latest crime spree

18 January 2014
Cement mixer stolen in latest crime spree

In the last 14 months more than 470 burglaries and attempted break-ins have been reported in and around the town.

Litter Angel draws winning poster

18 January 2014
Litter Angel draws winning poster

A young girl's poster which was chosen as the winner of an anti-litter competition, is now on display in the car park area of three fast food chains.

Beware of bogus callers with sob stories

17 January 2014
Beware of bogus callers with sob stories

Sittingbourne residents are being warned to take care when it comes to letting strangers into their home as they could be a con artist.

Tory candidate revealed for new ward in 2015

17 January 2014
Tory candidate revealed for new ward in 2015

Iwade resident James Hunt is hoping the people will choose him to represent The Meads at the next council elections.

Ambitious plans for town St George event

16 January 2014
Ambitious plans for town St George event

St George's Day celebrations are set to return to the town.

Historic barge set to return to original home

15 January 2014
Historic barge set to return to original home

Ambitious plans have been announced to return a sailing vessel to Lower Halstow

'People cross the road to avoid me because of my facial tattoos'

14 January 2014
'People cross the road to avoid me because of my facial tattoos'

A bus driver believes he is shunned by strangers who think he is a thug because of his facial tattoos... but is planning to have more.

Two councillors to keep seats... despite living 150 miles away

12 January 2014
Two councillors to keep seats... despite living 150 miles away

Two married councillors have been cleared of wrongdoing, following a complaint when they moved to Lincolnshire but stayed on the council.

Man's body found at playing field

08 January 2014
Man's body found at playing field

Police have found the body of a man in his 30s - believed to have been discovered hanged - at a recreation ground today.

Church takes on payday lenders with credit union

08 January 2014
Church takes on payday lenders with credit union

Struggling Kent families could have their prayers answered with a credit union being set up in a house of God.

UKIP name man to fight its corner on our patch

03 January 2014
UKIP name man to fight its corner on our patch

The UK Independence Party has named its new prospective parliamentary candidate for the Sittingbourne and Sheppey constituency.

Inquest opens into woman's crossing death

02 January 2014
Inquest opens into woman's crossing death

A 35-year-old who died after been struck by a train just before Christmas has been identified as a former pub manageress.

Pair left with face injuries after road rage attack

02 January 2014
Pair left with face injuries after road rage attack

Three teenage women have been arrested after a vicious road rage attack left one victim fearing she was going to die.

Arrests after burglary bid at newsagents

31 December 2013
Arrests after burglary bid at newsagents

Two men have been charged in connection with an attempted burglary at a newsagents in Kemsley.

'I was seconds from disaster as falling wall smashed car'

26 December 2013
'I was seconds from disaster as falling wall smashed car'

A businesswoman has told how she narrowly escaped being crushed by a falling wall that smashed onto her car.

Hair's looking at you Connie!

26 December 2013
Hair's looking at you Connie!

A seven-year-old girl has done her bit for a charity close to home by having her luscious locks chopped off.

A Christmas tale to warm the heart

25 December 2013
A Christmas tale to warm the heart

Most young lads are just thinking of what they'll be getting under the tree, but not kind-hearted James Taylor.

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