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Have you got what it takes?

Have you got what it takes?

The selection process for the next Miss Sittingbourne and her Princesses gets underway next month.

Ex-council planning officer attacks fresh homes application

Ex-council planning officer attacks fresh homes application

An application for another large housing development has drawn criticism from campaigners.

Bank helps school make a heart-felt donation to village

Bank helps school make a heart-felt donation to village

Defibrillator is the latest addition to Tunstall School and village.

‘Domestic violence figures are only tip of the iceberg’

‘Domestic violence figures are only tip of the iceberg’

Statistics showing the number of people being helped by a domestic violence charity only show a portion of abuse cases.

Stormy scenes at Swale council budget meeting

Stormy scenes at Swale council budget meeting

A number of key decisions were made at a tough meeting to thrash out details of Swale council's 2015-16 budget.

Move to invest another £6m in town plans

Move to invest another £6m in town plans

Swale council is considering pumping more money into Sittingbourne's transformation.

Long tailbacks after crash

Long tailbacks after crash

Four cars crashed on the A249 near Stockbury roundabout this morning, causing long tailbacks.

'Children's lives are at risk'

'Children's lives are at risk'

Two mums have started a petition to ensure plans to improve a busy road used by school pupils, are carried out as a matter of urgency.

Artist spreads the love

Artist spreads the love

Free hugs were handed out to passers-by to mark the culmination of two weeks of exhibitions and workshops based on a Valentine's Day theme.

Massive tailbacks following crash

Massive tailbacks following crash

A Mazda and a BMW crashed near a roundabout this evening, causing massive tailbacks.

Volunteer stole from RSPCA

Volunteer stole from RSPCA

A night-time curfew has been imposed on a thief who betrayed an animal charity's trust.

Gearing up for ride to help hospice

Gearing up for ride to help hospice

Cyclists are being urged to sign up for a 340-mile bike ride in aid of a children's charity.

Williams unveiled as Brickies' secret striker

Williams unveiled as Brickies' secret striker

New Sittingbourne signing Adam Williams is the secret weapon who was once big news.

£100 million junction redevelopment planned

£100 million junction redevelopment planned

There’s good news on the horizon for the thousands of drivers who use a notorious roundabout.

Boy survives not breathing for nine minutes

Boy survives not breathing for nine minutes

A quick-thinking midwife has won a national award after saving the life of newborn baby.

Gearing up for life in the slow lane

Gearing up for life in the slow lane

A parts adviser is looking forward to his retirement after more than 50 years within the motor industry.

Is this the UK's best bus driver?

Is this the UK's best bus driver?

Swale passengers have selected a "regional superhero" for a national award.

Residents fuming over organic waste plan

Residents fuming over organic waste plan

Planning permission is being sought to build a £30 million power plant less than a mile from a similar facility.

Warning over shortfall in GP numbers

Warning over shortfall in GP numbers

It's been revealed more doctors are needed in Swale as the borough battles the effects of a growing population.

High hopes of cutting it in fundraiser

High hopes of cutting it in fundraiser

Tree surgeon Joseph Lovelock is training hard for this year's London Marathon.

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