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Rescue centre appeals for animal cuddlers

Rescue centre appeals for animal cuddlers

A sanctuary for rescued animals is appealing for volunteers who can give good hugs.

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No verdict in good samaritans death crash case

No verdict in good samaritans death crash case

A driver will wait a week to learn if he will face a retrial for careless driving after he killed two men when they stopped to help another motorist.

Will you be Dancing in the Moonlight this summer?

Will you be Dancing in the Moonlight this summer?

Toploader, who had a hit with Dancing in the Moonlight, have been booked to play a Kent music festival in June.

Town centre bus ‘hub’ finally about to open

Town centre bus ‘hub’ finally about to open

A new town centre bus 'hub' is due to open as part of a multi-million pound regeneration project after months of delays.

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Health minister Matt Hancock to be asked to overturn Kent dementia unit closure plan

Health minister Matt Hancock to be asked to overturn Kent dementia unit closure plan

Health bosses have been told their plan to shut a specialist centre for "challenging" dementia patients must be referred to the government.

New pool plea for 'ever-growing town’

New pool plea for 'ever-growing town’

A swimming club coach says a town needs a new pool after a storm forced the closure of its usual venue.

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Nursery hit with ‘inadequate’ Ofsted rating closes

Nursery hit with ‘inadequate’ Ofsted rating closes

Parents whose children go to a kids club and nursery have been told the service has closed after a series of poor Ofsted reviews.

Roman's road

Roman's road

Former Gillingham youngster Roman Campbell is on the move again.

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Last-ditch bid to save specialist dementia unit

Last-ditch bid to save specialist dementia unit

Protesters are hoping a crucial meeting will save a dementia unit for violent patients from closure.

Brickies campaign an eye-opener

Brickies campaign an eye-opener

Sittingbourne boss Chris Lynch says Isthmian South East season has been tougher than he expected.

Rogue plastic in recycling fills 4.8m bin bags

Rogue plastic in recycling fills 4.8m bin bags

A firm turning unwanted paper into packaging has called for a shake-up in how we recycle after finding tonnes of rogue plastic in its supplies.

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Sittingbourne schools taking part in My Mum

Sittingbourne schools taking part in My Mum

Did your child draw a picture for our keepsake Mother's Day supplements? Find out here.

Two crashes cause major A249 delays

Two crashes cause major A249 delays

There were hours of queues after separate crashes on a busy road during rush-hour.

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Victim's hand slashed with knife

Victim's hand slashed with knife

Three men in balaclavas carried out a violent robbery of a delivery driver in the street.

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Cars aquaplaning on flooded road

Cars aquaplaning on flooded road

Cars and lorries have been seen aquaplaning amid flash flooding on a busy road.

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Month-long closure to send drivers on 20-mile diversion

Month-long closure to send drivers on 20-mile diversion

Gas main replacement works will close a key stretch of road for up to four weeks - with a 20-mile diversion in place.

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Crash causes A249 delays

Crash causes A249 delays

A crash blocked part of a dual carriageway and resulted in a diesel spill.

Fire crews lend Gladys a helping hand

Fire crews lend Gladys a helping hand

A specially trained animal rescue crew had to be called after a horse got herself into a sticky situation.

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Parts of leisure centre still shut after storm damage

Parts of leisure centre still shut after storm damage

The closure of the main parts of a leisure centre are likely to continue into next month.

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Fregene injury blow

Fregene injury blow

Sittingbourne have confimed how long key defender Jason Fregene will be out for – and it's not good news.

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