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'I heard bullets go past my head'

'I heard bullets go past my head'

29 June 2015

Two holidaymakers from Kent "should not be alive" after they dodged bullets from an Isis gunman in Tunisia.

Panorama crossing 'not necessary'

Panorama crossing 'not necessary'

29 June 2015

A pelican crossing linking the town centre to a new apartment block has been deemed 'not necessary'.

Police hunt man who pushed and robbed victim

Police hunt man who pushed and robbed victim

29 June 2015

The police has released an e-fit of a man they believe pushed and robbed his victim before fleeing with his blue holdall in Dover.

Vandals deface town landmark

Vandals deface town landmark

29 June 2015

A Grade II building, described as a historical asset, has been targeted by mindless vandals, leading to a £500 reward to find those responsible.

Youngsters brush up skills as Wimbledon begins

Youngsters brush up skills as Wimbledon begins

29 June 2015

As Andy Murray gets in some last minute practise, Wimbledon stars of the future have been taking to the courts.

Great-uncle’s life revealed in book of remembrance

Great-uncle’s life revealed in book of remembrance

28 June 2015

An article in the Sittingbourne News Extra has once again led to someone discovering a missing piece of their family history.

Big crowd at Staplehurst fete

Big crowd at Staplehurst fete

28 June 2015

Wood-carving, emus and a clown - Staplehurst fete had it all.

Cancer victim leads the fight-back

Cancer victim leads the fight-back

28 June 2015

She's beaten cancer herself, now mum Jackie Geary is determined to help others do the same.

Refurbished post office delivers an improved service

Refurbished post office delivers an improved service

28 June 2015

A Dover post office has been saved from closure after undergoing refurbishment.

False alarm means 'Zombie' python still loose in Kent town

False alarm means 'Zombie' python still loose in Kent town

28 June 2015

The whereabouts of an escaped 10ft python are still unknown after 'sighting' turns out to be a billowing scarf.

Young girls to hit the airwaves

Young girls to hit the airwaves

28 June 2015

Primary school pupils were given the chance to put their voices on a radio advert to be aired across Kent.

'I have done this because of work'

'I have done this because of work'

28 June 2015

A Kent County Council employee took her own life and left a harrowing note which said she did it because of the stress of work, an inquest heard.

Artists respond to what they hear

Artists respond to what they hear

28 June 2015

An ambitious music and arts event appealing to all the senses will be performed at St George’s Church this evening.

Discovery Park becomes Turner gallery patron

Discovery Park becomes Turner gallery patron

28 June 2015

Discovery Park in Sandwich and the Turner Contemporary in Margate is helping to form links between science and art.

Historian David Starkey in 21st century battle

Historian David Starkey in 21st century battle

28 June 2015

TV historian David Starkey is hoping to change history... by backing a campaign to stop gypsies setting up camp in a beauty spot.

The real-life hero next door

The real-life hero next door

28 June 2015

Neighbours knew him as the smart, unassuming gentleman next door, but there was more to Roy Homard than met the eye.

Three rescued after inflatable dinghy drifts out to sea

Three rescued after inflatable dinghy drifts out to sea

28 June 2015

Three people have been rescued after they drifted out to sea on an inflatable dinghy, just a day after youths on lilos were rescued by the coastguard.

Shakespeare at Fremlin Walk

Shakespeare at Fremlin Walk

27 June 2015

High culture and shopping combined in Fremlin Walk today, with arrival of the Changeling Theatre Company .

Waterloo fair to mark battle

Waterloo fair to mark battle

27 June 2015

Food and craft stalls, reenactments and general merriment today on Sittingbourne High Street to mark anniversary of famous battle.

Dogs allowed on Deal Pier

Dogs allowed on Deal Pier

27 June 2015

Dogs will now be allowed on Deal Pier under the council’s new Public Spaces Protection Order.

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