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Celebrating one year of Queenborough’s West Street Tapas

11 July 2023
Celebrating one year of Queenborough’s West Street Tapas

Customers treated to a free glass of Cava as Spanish restaurant marks ‘exciting’ first year!

Anatolia Kitchen opens in Sittingbourne

03 July 2023
Anatolia Kitchen opens in Sittingbourne

This Turkish restaurant has been given a new lease of life under the new ownership.

American-style cuisine dazzles at Arizona Diner

25 May 2023
American-style cuisine dazzles at Arizona Diner

Arizona Diner and Cocktail Bar specialises in American cuisine, with a comprehensive menu dedicated to all the crowd favourites.

Cute Kids' contest winners revealed

08 August 2022
Cute Kids' contest winners revealed

The winners have been revealed in this year's Sittingbourne Cute Kids competition.

Cute Kids competition is back

16 June 2022
Cute Kids competition is back

Is your little one the cutest? Our Cute Kids photography competition is back!

Explore Kent – it’s a walk in the park!

04 April 2022
Explore Kent – it’s a walk in the park!

Access to fresh air, a space to breathe and nature filled green spaces make us feel happier and healthier. These parks offer us all this and more.

A clean, green, renewable energy scheme

17 December 2021
A clean, green, renewable energy scheme

This solar farm can generate enough renewable energy for the annual demand of over 26,000 homes.

Nativity pictures from a decade ago

10 December 2021
Nativity pictures from a decade ago

As the Sittingbourne News prepares to celebrate a decade in print, we look back at the nativity stars featured in our very first edition.

The woman who risked life on 5,000-mile trip to become man's third wife

25 July 2021
The woman who risked life on 5,000-mile trip to become man's third wife

In 1856 a woman set off alone from a Kent village on a perilous journey to be with her fiancé in America - even though he already had two wives.

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The story of Kent's air cadets 80 years on

09 May 2021
The story of Kent's air cadets 80 years on

Eighty years as Britain went to war with Germany a new group formed with the sole purpose of training young men to protect their country.

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The day we lost another big factory

02 May 2021
The day we lost another big factory

A former Spembley employee recalls when the firm made the shock announcement it was moving out of the county.

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Trouble at mill: When paper factory made hundreds redundant

28 March 2021
Trouble at mill: When paper factory made hundreds redundant

It's been 50 years since hundreds of jobs were lost at a paper mill, here we take a look back to when the redundancies were announced.

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Biker sought after accident

10 January 2021
Biker sought after accident

Police are trying to track down a biker involved in a crash with a car.

Police block off road near primary school

17 October 2020
Police block off road near primary school

Two ambulances were called out after it is believed an elderly man was found unconscious.

Eight-year-old Maisy killed by falling tree

02 September 2020
Eight-year-old Maisy killed by falling tree

A family paid tribute to an eight-year-old girl killed in a freak accident which almost claimed her sister too.

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Multiplex cinema to open in 2020

20 November 2018
Multiplex cinema to open in 2020

An eight-screen cinema will open in 2020 as new town centre starts to take shape.

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War dead honoured at Wall of Reflection

08 November 2018
War dead honoured at Wall of Reflection

Relatives of those who lost their lives in the First World War have gathered for the unveiling of a research project.

Roadworks cause more misery for motorists

02 October 2018
Roadworks cause more misery for motorists

Roadworks in a town centre have been delayed for another three weeks - despite promises it would be finished before children went back to school.

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Library closed after staff attacked

22 June 2018
Library closed after staff attacked

A library has been forced to close after two members of staff were attacked by a customer.

Motorcyclist injured in crash

31 January 2018
Motorcyclist injured in crash

There are long queues on the A249 following a crash between a car and a motorbike.

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