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Sittingbourne schools in First Class 2019

Sittingbourne schools in First Class 2019

Did your child start reception in September? You can find out here if your child's school will be featured in our special First Class supplements.

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Lane closure due to M2 crash

Lane closure due to M2 crash

One lane is closed on the M2 coastbound due to an accident, resulting in slow traffic in the area.

Traffic building due to crash

Traffic building due to crash

A crash involving two cars is causing delay.

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Man stabbed near park

Man stabbed near park

A man had to undergo surgery and receive eight pints of blood after being stabbed on his way home from work.

Power cut hits hundreds of homes

Power cut hits hundreds of homes

Hundreds of homes had been left with power after a cable fault.

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Brickies injury blow

Brickies injury blow

Sittingbourne striker Shaun Brown is set for a long spell on the sidelines.

Man cut from wreckage of crash

Man cut from wreckage of crash

Two separate crashes and flooding led to nightmare journeys for commuters.

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Vehicle flips on motorway

Vehicle flips on motorway

A man has been injured in a crash that blocked part of a motorway.

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Man admits burgling homes

Man admits burgling homes

A 24-year-old man has admitted charges of burglary after items including jewellery and cash were taken from five homes.

Lib Dems announce election candidate for Sittingbourne and Sheppey

Lib Dems announce election candidate for Sittingbourne and Sheppey

Ben Martin, 32, a borough councillor in Swale, has been selected to stand as MP for Sittingbourne and Sheppey for the next general election.

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Delays expected as gas works start on A2

Delays expected as gas works start on A2

This is where you can expect delays as a £1.8 million operation to replace three miles of gas main along the A2 gets underway.

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Turkish delight for town

Turkish delight for town

Meze will be on the menu when a "family-friendly" Turkish restaurant opens soon.

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'Arson attack' on play area

'Arson attack' on play area

A council has been forced to close a play area after tens of thousands of pounds of equipment was "deliberately" set alight.

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Care home staff sacked after abuse

Care home staff sacked after abuse

Inspectors have downgraded a care home after video emerged of a resident being mistreated.

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Councillors accuse health bosses of secrecy over dementia plans

Councillors accuse health bosses of secrecy over dementia plans

Ex-Strictly judge Arlene Phillips joins fight to save violent dementia unit as ex-council leader accuses health chiefs of lack of transparency.

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Vandalised rail bridge gets makeover

Vandalised rail bridge gets makeover

It took four days for volunteers to clean graffiti off a rail bridge.

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'Why wouldn't we help people in prison?'

'Why wouldn't we help people in prison?'

A campaign is encouraging employers to look beyond the dark past of ex-criminals and addicts.

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12 more days of delays on A249

12 more days of delays on A249

Part of a dual carriageway is to stay closed into next month for repairs after a car crashed into the central reservation.

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Teen assaulted for 'laughing at friend'

Teen assaulted for 'laughing at friend'

A teen was kicked in the face by a thug who thought he was laughing at his friend.

Dad due in court after bank holiday row

Dad due in court after bank holiday row

A father will go on trial next year after pleading not guilty to charges of wounding with intent, having a knife and affray.

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