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‘Roadworks have finished but we know they’ll be back again’

‘Roadworks have finished but we know they’ll be back again’

Businesses and residents fear gas works will return after SGN closes the road three times in seven months in an attempt to fix 100-year-old pipping.

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Striders boosted by swimming deal

Striders boosted by swimming deal

The junior triathlon section at Sittingbourne Striders goes from strength to strength.

Two arrests after reports of people with weapons

Two arrests after reports of people with weapons

Armed police swooped on two residential streets and made two arrests following reports of people carrying weapons.

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Long-standing councillor to stand to be Kent MP

Long-standing councillor to stand to be Kent MP

A former council leader has been selected by his party to stand for them at the next general election.

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Drone images show latest progress on £32m roundabout project

Drone images show latest progress on £32m roundabout project

Drone images have shown the latest developments on a multi-million-pound roundabout project set to unlock plans for more homes.

Emergency work to repair rail landslip ‘progressing well’

Emergency work to repair rail landslip ‘progressing well’

Network Rail has issued an update on works being carried out to repair a landslip-hit railway line which has been causing disruption for commuters.

Traffic easing on M2 after accident

Traffic easing on M2 after accident

Traffic is easing after drivers were temporarily held on a motorway due to an accident.

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Hairy Biker dies aged 66 after cancer battle

Hairy Biker dies aged 66 after cancer battle

A former Kent-based chef and celebrity has died with his family and friends at his side after a battle with cancer.

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How Mitch can make Football League

How Mitch can make Football League

Sittingbourne manager Ryan Maxwell has outlined Mitchell May’s journey to bigger things.

Woman injured in three-car smash on A2

Woman injured in three-car smash on A2

A major route was closed off after a crash involving three cars, which left a woman injured.

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Teen acquitted of murder after stabbing mum’s boyfriend to death with machete

Teen acquitted of murder after stabbing mum’s boyfriend to death with machete

A 19-year-old has been acquitted of murdering his mother’s 40-year-old boyfriend, but convicted of manslaughter after stabbing him with a machete.

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Fire crews tackle caravan blaze

Fire crews tackle caravan blaze

Two fire crews were called to tackle a static caravan blaze.

‘We thought we were moving out for a refurb – but now we can’t go back’

‘We thought we were moving out for a refurb – but now we can’t go back’

Customers are pleading for the return of a barber shop after the business claims it was “unfairly treated” when it had to move out of its premises.

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Armed police swoop on town centre amid firearm fears

Armed police swoop on town centre amid firearm fears

Dramatic footage shows armed officers swooping on a high street following reports of suspects carrying firearms.

Landslide prompts week-long railway delays

Landslide prompts week-long railway delays

Railway passengers will face a week’s worth of disruption following a landslide.

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New homes to replace 475-year-old barn

New homes to replace 475-year-old barn

Plans have been given the green light to convert a deteriorating 16th century barn into residential housing.

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Girl, 16, dies after crash on main road

Girl, 16, dies after crash on main road

A teenage girl has died following a crash on a main road.

Train chaos caused by landslip to continue into next week

Train chaos caused by landslip to continue into next week

Urgent repairs are needed to a railway track after a landslide, meaning customers will see travel disruption for most of today and beyond.

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Mission accomplished

Mission accomplished

Sittingbourne woman Katherine Windsor has completed her mission to row 3,000 miles unassisted across the Atlantic.

Landslip causes travel disruption

Landslip causes travel disruption

Passengers could be facing long delays after a landslide has affected train services.

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