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Police called after teenager is followed home

17 August 2013
Police called after teenager is followed home

A 14-year-old girl was left shaken after being followed by two men in a sports car.

Town schools happy with this year's A-level results

16 August 2013
Town schools happy with this year's A-level results

The wait was finally over for hundreds of A-level students across Sittingbourne after they received the results that will determine their futures.

Youngsters on track for a great day out

15 August 2013
Youngsters on track for a great day out

More than 700 visitors and stuffed toys enjoyed themselves at the Bredgar and Wormshill Light Railway open day.

A former town pub could become a supermarket

14 August 2013
A former town pub could become a supermarket

A planning application has been submitted to Swale council to make a former town pub a Tesco Express.

Nothing to see here - town centre revamp labelled 'woeful'

14 August 2013
Nothing to see here - town centre revamp labelled 'woeful'

Twelve months after an agreement was signed there is still no sign of building work starting on a multimillion-pound regeneration project.

Amputee saved by shop workers after setting himself on fire

13 August 2013
Amputee saved by shop workers after setting himself on fire

Brave supermarket workers have told how they poured water on a desperate wheelchair-bound man after he set light to himself.

'Best ever' turnout at fundraising event

12 August 2013
'Best ever' turnout at fundraising event

More than 100 people visited a table top sale in aid of a worthy cause.

Meeting to discuss future of children's centre

10 August 2013
Meeting to discuss future of children's centre

MP Gordon Henderson and top KCC official Bill Ronan are to outline future plans for the area's children's services.

Meet the cricketers who like ducks

08 August 2013
Meet the cricketers who like ducks

Newington Cricket Club's live mascot has a new face.

New homes to be built on wasteland

08 August 2013
New homes to be built on wasteland

New life is set to be breathed into the former A2 Tyres depot in Sittingbourne.

Soldier receives award

07 August 2013
Soldier receives award

A soldier from Sittingbourne has been named Best REME Soldier for 2012/13.

Don't forget to tune in

04 August 2013
Don't forget to tune in

TV drama Southcliffe, which features footage shot in Swale, airs tonight.

Clash over plans for gypsy sites

03 August 2013
Clash over plans for gypsy sites

Gypsy sites could be built alongside new housing developments under controversial plans revealed by Swale council.

'Dangerous dogs must be banned'

03 August 2013
'Dangerous dogs must be banned'

A distraught pet owner is calling for American bulldogs to be banned after his beloved dog had to be put to sleep after a frenzied attack.

Cancer composer enjoys Proms premiere

02 August 2013
Cancer composer enjoys Proms premiere

John McCabe has spoken of his joy at hearing his music played at a BBC Proms concert. It was written while undergoing treatment for a brain tumour.

Former soap star says she was never the wild child

02 August 2013
Former soap star says she was never the wild child

Former EastEnders' actress, who fell out with producers over her "unruly behaviour" in 2010, was in town last week to promote this year's pantomime.

Memorial bike ride for tragic Kyle

01 August 2013
Memorial bike ride for tragic Kyle

Friends of hit-and-run victim Kyle Coen marked the anniversary of his death by holding a memorial bike ride.

Woman, 93, brands attacker 'scoundrel'

31 July 2013
Woman, 93, brands attacker 'scoundrel'

An elderly woman attacked and robbed by a fake window cleaner in her home of 44 years has described him as a "scoundrel".

Noise complaints spark pub review

31 July 2013
Noise complaints spark pub review

The landlord of a town pub says his business will be at risk if he loses his entertainment licence.

Leisure centre's new doors for disabled

30 July 2013
Leisure centre's new doors for disabled

Changes are to be made at Swallows leisure centre to help make it user-friendly for disabled people.

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