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75-bed care home planned for next to village entrance

75-bed care home planned for next to village entrance

Plans have been submitted for a care home that the applicant says is needed to meet the “clear and unmet need” of an aging population.

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Two arrests during crackdown on town centre disorder

Two arrests during crackdown on town centre disorder

Men in their 30s were arrested while a boy was given a warning after a shopper’s car was egged during a crackdown on anti-social behaviour.

A249 to shut for new bridge to be installed

A249 to shut for new bridge to be installed

A busy stretch of the A249 will be shutting this weekend to allow work to continue on a multi-million-pound road improvement scheme.

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Farmer stars in new M&S advert with TV chef

Farmer stars in new M&S advert with TV chef

A cherry grower is featuring alongside a Michelin-starred chef in a TV advert for a national chain.

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‘Insane’ plan to build solar farm powering 11,500 homes rejected

‘Insane’ plan to build solar farm powering 11,500 homes rejected

A bid to cover land the size of 86 football pitches in solar panels was turned down by councillors who said they should be on roofs, not in fields.

Olympic journey can be an inspiration

Olympic journey can be an inspiration

Erin McNeice hopes Britain’s climbing success in Paris will inspire a new wave of youngsters to take up the sport back home.

Boy, 4, with tennis ball-sized tumour fights for life

Boy, 4, with tennis ball-sized tumour fights for life

The heartbroken mum of a toddler who has a rare kidney disease says she is watching him “fight for his life”.

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Dispersal order in town after antisocial behaviour

Dispersal order in town after antisocial behaviour

Police will have additional powers to tackle disorder in a town centre this weekend.

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Final will take Erin’s Olympic adventure to another level

Final will take Erin’s Olympic adventure to another level

Erin McNeice wants to savour every moment of Paris 2024 - and now she’s in the boulder and lead climbing final the atmosphere will hit new heights.

Town centre pub reopens after £220k makeover

Town centre pub reopens after £220k makeover

A popular pub, known for its sports and weekend DJ events, has reopened after being shut for two weeks.

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‘Disappointment’ after medical centre for 17,000 patients scrapped

‘Disappointment’ after medical centre for 17,000 patients scrapped

The plug has been pulled on a new medical centre that would have catered for 17,000 patients due to costs and changes to plans.

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Kings win four-team thriller

Kings win four-team thriller

It was carnival time at the Old Gun Site on Sunday where a big crowd of 560 saw Kent Kings win the London Tournament in yet another last-heat decider.

Maxwell’s selection headache

Maxwell’s selection headache

Ryan Maxwell is keeping Sittingbourne players guessing before the start of the new Isthmian South East season.

Plans for flats in former town centre supermarket building

Plans for flats in former town centre supermarket building

The first floor of a vacant former supermarket building which was sold for half a million pounds is set to become flats.

Tributes to former mayor and teacher ‘who did so much and inspired so many’

Tributes to former mayor and teacher ‘who did so much and inspired so many’

A popular figure, described as a ‘local legend’ who taught thousands of children and represented his community with distinction has died.

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Dormouse discovery halts £5.8m roundabout revamp

Dormouse discovery halts £5.8m roundabout revamp

Work to improve traffic flow on a roundabout used by thousands of drivers a day is behind schedule due to the discovery of a rare animal.

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Prolific thief went on thieving spree days after prison release

Prolific thief went on thieving spree days after prison release

A prolific shoplifter who was recalled to prison just weeks ago, went out thieving again just days after being re-released from jail.

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Pick it up! Dog poo highlighted by spray painter in park

Pick it up! Dog poo highlighted by spray painter in park

A mystery park user has taken the time to highlight the number of dog poop left by their owners.

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‘Four weeks of water works is ridiculous – they only just finished the last ones’

‘Four weeks of water works is ridiculous – they only just finished the last ones’

Villagers say upcoming pipeline repairs are ‘ridiculous’ less than a year after work on the same stretch of road dragged on for over 12 months .

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Turkish restaurant closes six months after opening

Turkish restaurant closes six months after opening

A town centre eatery has shut just months after welcoming its first customers.

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