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Hole lot of trouble on A249

18 January 2016
Hole lot of trouble on A249

It's not known how long it will take to fix the A249 - after a burst water main caused this gaping void to open.

Burst pipe road closure misery to continue

15 January 2016
Burst pipe road closure misery to continue

A busy dual carriageway closed due to a burst water main could remain shut next week.

Firefighters tackling house blaze

15 January 2016
Firefighters tackling house blaze

Crews using breathing apparatus have been called to put out a fire in residential street.

Island's water supply carried by burst main

13 January 2016
Island's water supply carried by burst main

The damaged water main that led to the closure of one of the county's most well-used roads is a crucial part of the network, it's emerged.

Delays continue due to burst water main

13 January 2016
Delays continue due to burst water main

Disruption continues today as contractors work to repair a burst water main on a major route - with the chaos expected to last until Sunday.

Burst water main closes A-road

12 January 2016
Burst water main closes A-road

Major congestion is being reported following the closure of one of the county's busiest roads due to a burst water main.

Temporary lights cause massive delays

11 January 2016
Temporary lights cause massive delays

Roadworks on a busy section of the A2 in Bapchild caused lengthy tailbacks for motorists

Power cut hits village

08 January 2016
Power cut hits village

More than 200 properties were left without power after a fault on an overhead line interrupted electricity supplies for up to seven hours

School closure hits 50 pupils

08 January 2016
School closure hits 50 pupils

This teenager is among dozens of youngsters across Kent whose education has been left in limbo.

'We cannot allow this to happen again'

06 January 2016
'We cannot allow this to happen again'

A publican who was among the first on the scene of a horrific crash which killed two people is starting a petition to slow down traffic on the A2.

Swimmers brave the cold for big dip

03 January 2016
Swimmers brave the cold for big dip

Dozens of people washed away the festive cobwebs as they took part in the Island's annual swim off Minster Leas.

Town centre cinema deal delayed

29 December 2015
Town centre cinema deal delayed

An announcement on the identity of an operator to run Sittingbourne's proposed town centre cinema has been delayed until the new year

U-turn on police budget cuts

28 December 2015
U-turn on police budget cuts

A planned restructure of Kent Police has been put on hold after unexpected move to protect funding.

Violence erupts in village

28 December 2015
Violence erupts in village

Police have made two arrests after a fight involving a group of youths in the early hours of today.

Three-vehicle smash on busy roundabout

23 December 2015
Three-vehicle smash on busy roundabout

Three vehicles were involved in a crash near a busy roundabout - the second accident on the same stretch in two days.

Council offers to house Syrian refugees

18 December 2015
Council offers to house Syrian refugees

Up to 10 families fleeing conflict in Syria are to be offered homes in Swale over five years.

Film proves force is strong

16 December 2015
Film proves force is strong

Hundreds of people have booked cinema tickets to make sure they are among the first to see the new Star Wars movie.

Parking charges could go up under new proposals

12 December 2015
Parking charges could go up under new proposals

A review of council fees may see drivers across Swale being charged more for parking.

Thug who swam in fishing lake fined for OAP attack

11 December 2015
Thug who swam in fishing lake fined for OAP attack

A thug who attacked an 86-year-old man after being asked not to swim in a lake has been ordered to pay his victim more than £800 in compensation.

Nuts or what? £60 fine for feeding squirrels

10 December 2015
Nuts or what? £60 fine for feeding squirrels

A family say they are to receive a £60 fine after a one-year-old child fed a squirrel some Christmas cake.

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