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Former Bank of England governor and ex-KCC chairman dies

25 November 2013
Former Bank of England governor and ex-KCC chairman dies

Tributes are today being paid to well-known Kent figure Lord Kingsdown who has died, aged 86.

Scouts' wartime inspiration at heritage centre

25 November 2013
Scouts' wartime inspiration at heritage centre

Two Scouts were invested inside a Second World War Anderson Shelter.

Charity takes important message into primary

24 November 2013
Charity takes important message into primary

School children used song as a way to discuss bullying and its effects.

'Thanks for saving my life'

24 November 2013
'Thanks for saving my life'

A heart attack victim has personally thanked the ambulance crew who rushed to her aid.

TV show’s appeal for Matthew attracts 2.5m viewers

23 November 2013
TV show’s appeal for Matthew attracts 2.5m viewers

The parents of a missing town roofer say they have been given new hope he might be found.

Huge support for shop owner held up by armed raider

21 November 2013
Huge support for shop owner held up by armed raider

Big-hearted villagers have rallied round a terrified Post Office owner by acting as bodyguards every night since he was held up by an armed raider.

Music and models set the scene at The Forum

20 November 2013
Music and models set the scene at The Forum

Shopping centre workers got the chance to strut their stuff at a special festive event.

TV show’s appeal brings new hope to family

19 November 2013
TV show’s appeal brings new hope to family

The parents of missing Sittingbourne man Matthew Green believe he could be in Australia after a TV programme revealed new information.

Family home to appear on property show

19 November 2013
Family home to appear on property show

Property guru Phil Spencer is set to feature a Kent home in an episode of his popular Channel 4 show Secret Agent.

CONFIRMED: Community centre is saved

18 November 2013
CONFIRMED: Community centre is saved

A week after rumours first surfaced, Kent County Council has confirmed that groups can keep using the town's Phoenix House.

Highsted duo set to do battle in the kitchen

18 November 2013
Highsted duo set to do battle in the kitchen

Two pupils at a town school are through to the final of a prestigious cooking competition.

Mouthwatering macaroons win the day

17 November 2013
Mouthwatering macaroons win the day

To raise awareness of mental health issues, a group of woman got together in a fund-raising bake-off contest.

Project gets off to flying start in shopping centre

16 November 2013
Project gets off to flying start in shopping centre

The organisers of a community arts scheme say they are delighted with how it is going.

Burglars take car after stealing keys

15 November 2013
Burglars take car after stealing keys

A Fiat Punto features in the latest News Extra list of burglaries and break-ins from across the area.

Terror of post office owner held up by masked raider with gun

14 November 2013
Terror of post office owner held up by masked raider with gun

A post office owner has today told of the moment he pleaded with an armed robber when he pointed a gun at him in a terrifying raid.

Hotel stay and Jag ride for brave Emma

13 November 2013
Hotel stay and Jag ride for brave Emma

A mum who has a brain tumour has ticked off two activities from a dream list of things to do.

Road-users see red as bikers create huge poppy

12 November 2013
 Road-users see red as bikers create huge poppy

Three local bikers rode around the M25 to help create the worlds biggest "poppy".

TV joins hunt for missing man

12 November 2013
TV joins hunt for missing man

Missing Sittingbourne man Matthew Green will feature on a national television programme which is due to air tonight.

'Ugly' man stole sick woman's purse in shop

11 November 2013
'Ugly' man stole sick woman's purse in shop

Police are hoping CCTV will help them catch a man who stole the purse of an ill woman he was pretending to help.

Women's group reminds people to honour war dead

11 November 2013
Women's group reminds people to honour war dead

Members of a knit and natter group did their bit to remember the region's fallen by hanging a poppy garland in the window of the town's library.

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