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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.

Pro-Palestine group in ‘wanton attack’ on packaging company

Pro-Palestine group in ‘wanton attack’ on packaging company

Activists have filmed themselves attacking a company's headquarters causing thousands of pounds of damage.

Bridge reopens after week of traffic hell

Bridge reopens after week of traffic hell

An historic bridge which has been closed for more than a week for maintenance has reopened today - but there’s more closures ahead.

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Teenager ‘hit by car and beaten by driver’

Teenager ‘hit by car and beaten by driver’

A man in his 40s has been arrested after a teenager was struck by a car and then allegedly attacked by the driver.

Kings aiming for cup final flourish

Kings aiming for cup final flourish

Kent Kings will be hoping to make home advantage count against Isle of Wight Warriors in the first leg of the NORA League Cup final on Sunday.

Labour wins key seat after narrow three horse race

Labour wins key seat after narrow three horse race

Sittingbourne and Sheppey has turned red for the first time since the 2010 election with a new MP elected.

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Bus services suspended as ‘terrible’ traffic continues

Bus services suspended as ‘terrible’ traffic continues

A taxi company and bus operator are losing business after days of traffic problems.

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‘He wasn’t supposed to sign for us’

‘He wasn’t supposed to sign for us’

Sittingbourne manager Ryan Maxwell’s good turn has been rewarded with a new signing.

‘Frustrating’ rush hour chaos in town for second day in a row

‘Frustrating’ rush hour chaos in town for second day in a row

A town is experiencing traffic chaos for the second day in a row after a reported crash between a car and a bus.

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‘Horrendous’ delays causing rush hour chaos

‘Horrendous’ delays causing rush hour chaos

Drivers have reported huge delays this evening, with queuing traffic in and out of a town.

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Empty town centre units earmarked for cafe

Empty town centre units earmarked for cafe

Shop units which have been vacant for years could see a change of use into a cafe.

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Missing teen, 15, safely found

Missing teen, 15, safely found

A teenage girl who was reported missing has been found safe and well.

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Kings unveil finale plans

Kings unveil finale plans

Kent Kings will end their season with a prize up for grabs in honour of their fans.

‘They say I can’t build flats behind my bakery because of the smell’

‘They say I can’t build flats behind my bakery because of the smell’

The boss of a 93-year-old bakery was disappointed after plans to future-proof the business by building flats behind it were turned down.

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Main road shut overnight as £92m flyover nears completion

Main road shut overnight as £92m flyover nears completion

A £92 million road improvement scheme is drawing to an end with dates for lane openings announced.

Young athlete secures place in Olympics

Young athlete secures place in Olympics

A rock climber from Kent says it is “incredible” to have qualified to represent Team GB in Paris this summer.

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We’ll have a race to find out who’s the quickest player

We’ll have a race to find out who’s the quickest player

Manager Ryan Maxwell has added more pace to an already-rapid Sittingbourne squad.

‘Air raid sirens sound up to 15 hours a day, but we go on as normal’

‘Air raid sirens sound up to 15 hours a day, but we go on as normal’

An NHS volunteer working in Ukraine, just miles away from the Russian border, to help the war effort has spoken of the realities of life there.

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Serial burglar stole firefighter’s bank card from station

Serial burglar stole firefighter’s bank card from station

A serial burglar on a one-man crime spree stole a firefighter’s scooter and bank card from their station – then used it in a nearby shop.

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Candidate concerned after fire outside party HQ

Candidate concerned after fire outside party HQ

An ‘unexplained’ fire started close to the offices of a Tory election candidate.

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