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‘One of the greats’ - Swimming teacher dies following 38-year career

‘One of the greats’ - Swimming teacher dies following 38-year career

Tributes have been paid to a well-loved swimming teacher who taught “tens of thousands” of people.

Bin company to be penalised after four months of chaos

Bin company to be penalised after four months of chaos

People who have had almost four months of missed bin collections are unlikely to get compensation despite a hefty fine for the waste company.

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‘Large quantity’ of medication stolen from shops across Kent

‘Large quantity’ of medication stolen from shops across Kent

Police have released CCTV images of two people they would like to speak to after several reports of shoplifting across the county.

Prolific thief who caused ‘misery in the town’ banned from shops

Prolific thief who caused ‘misery in the town’ banned from shops

A 45-year-old woman has been handed a two-year shop ban and sent back to prison for targeting a number of town centre stores and supermarkets.

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‘We will do what we have to do’

‘We will do what we have to do’

Winning football is ultimately all that matters for Sittingbourne manager Ryan Maxwell.

Children’s hospice founder dies at 83

Children’s hospice founder dies at 83

Tributes have poured in for an architect who was known for setting up a charity in memory of his daughter.

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‘Heartbreaking’ loss of Brickies director

‘Heartbreaking’ loss of Brickies director

Sittingbourne director Peter Pitts has died following a short illness, the club have announced.

Beauty products and medication stolen

Beauty products and medication stolen

A chemist and a discount store are among shops which have been targeted by shoplifters.

Terrifying footage of level crossing near-misses

Terrifying footage of level crossing near-misses

Footage of people dicing with death on train tracks has been released showing just how close some have come to fatal consequences.

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‘Firing rockets and dodging oil spills - it’s real-life Mario Kart’

‘Firing rockets and dodging oil spills - it’s real-life Mario Kart’

We try the county’s first interactive electric karting track dubbed as a real-life video game.

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Developer wins appeal to build almost 300 homes on farmland

Developer wins appeal to build almost 300 homes on farmland

Plans to build a housing estate which includes a new road layout have been given the go-ahead on appeal despite hundreds of objections.

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‘Unknown chemicals’ found at wastewater treatment plant

‘Unknown chemicals’ found at wastewater treatment plant

A water company is reassuring people they have not been put at risk after “unknown chemicals” were found and contained at a wastewater plant.

Brawl at town centre pub during England semi-final

Brawl at town centre pub during England semi-final

A fight in a town centre pub during England’s win over Holland in the semi-final of the Euros is being investigated by police.

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First look at the newly-opened Stockbury flyover

First look at the newly-opened Stockbury flyover

Our reporter takes the first steps on the new £92 million A249 flyover which has welcomed its first drivers.

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‘People were sceptical but it has been a massive success’

‘People were sceptical but it has been a massive success’

An ambitious multi-million-pound regeneration scheme is drawing to a close after more than a decade in the works but has it lived up to its promise?

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Kent councillor charged with historic child sex offences

Kent councillor charged with historic child sex offences

A 73-year-old councillor will appear in court charged with multiple historic sex offences involving children under the age of 16.

£92m flyover to open after seven-year wait

£92m flyover to open after seven-year wait

A long-awaited flyover designed to ease congestion and reduce accidents is set to open after plans were first unveiled seven years ago.

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‘Good players expect competition’

‘Good players expect competition’

Ryan Maxwell has warned of the competition for a shirt at Sittingbourne after completing two more signings.

Early silverware for Brickies

Early silverware for Brickies

Sittingbourne regained the Bob Amor Cup with an impressive 4-1 victory at Swale rivals Faversham on Saturday.

King Memphis set for Central Park return

King Memphis set for Central Park return

Rab and Elizabeth McNair will hope to make up for their English Derby setback with King Memphis set for an autumn showdown - and £20,000 is at stake.

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