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Lane closure and 50mph limit on A249 for months

Lane closure and 50mph limit on A249 for months

Reduced roadworks are being put in place along the A249 until next summer.

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Block of flats planned near cinema

Block of flats planned near cinema

Plans have been put forward for ‘starter home’ apartments in a town centre.

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Garage site sold for almost half a million pounds

Garage site sold for almost half a million pounds

The site of a garage and MOT centre has been sold at auction for almost half a million pounds.

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Fears rehab centre will bring trouble to ‘family’ estate

Fears rehab centre will bring trouble to ‘family’ estate

People living in a neighbourhood “full of young children and families” have questioned the safety of a proposed substance misuse treatment facility.

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‘Our building’s up for sale but we’re not going anywhere!’

‘Our building’s up for sale but we’re not going anywhere!’

Bosses at a popular cocktail lounge have confirmed the business will remain open – despite the site being put up for sale by Shepherd Neame.

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‘Ridiculous’ A2 road closure over

‘Ridiculous’ A2 road closure over

Emergency gas pipe repairs that caused weeks of chaos have finally been completed.

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‘Don’t forget us! Our chippy is still open despite road closed sign’

‘Don’t forget us! Our chippy is still open despite road closed sign’

A couple who run a family-owner fish and chip shop have seen their profits plummet by almost half due to badly placed ‘road closed’ signs.

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‘Keeper every bit as important as your striker’

‘Keeper every bit as important as your striker’

Award-winning goalkeeper Bobby Mason is living up to expectations at Sittingbourne.

All set for ‘World’s Toughest Row’

All set for ‘World’s Toughest Row’

A former Sittingbourne schoolgirl is to row 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean.

‘I love my tree – sharing it with ill children made perfect sense’

‘I love my tree – sharing it with ill children made perfect sense’

A 20ft fir tree has been donated to a children’s hospice in time for Christmas after its owner appealed for help to get it there.

‘The village is getting its first chippy in decades – it is quite exciting’

‘The village is getting its first chippy in decades – it is quite exciting’

A village is to have its first fish and chip shop in 30 years after plans to convert a high street building were approved.

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A2 to shut for emergency gas main repairs

A2 to shut for emergency gas main repairs

One of the main routes in and out of a town is to shut for emergency gas works and it is not known when it will reopen.

Woman jailed two days after arrest for shoplifting spree

Woman jailed two days after arrest for shoplifting spree

A shoplifter who stole goods from three different supermarket chains on multiple occasions has been jailed.

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Deputy leader of council resigns

Deputy leader of council resigns

A senior councillor has stepped down from his role as deputy leader in a row over decision-making at a borough council.

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25 homes planned for village

25 homes planned for village

A developer has submitted fresh plans for housing just off a village’s high street in a renewed bid for planning permission.

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Driver ‘threatened to kill’ mum with child in the car

Driver ‘threatened to kill’ mum with child in the car

Witnesses are being sought after a mum was reportedly threatened by an ‘aggressive driver’ who smashed her wing mirror.

Brickies show they have what it takes

Brickies show they have what it takes

Sittingbourne showed the character needed for a title fight in their comeback victory against Phoenix Sports.

Closure of dual carriageway postponed

Closure of dual carriageway postponed

An overnight closure of a dual carriageway for repair work has been postponed.

Broken-down lorry shuts A249

Broken-down lorry shuts A249

A main route has shut after an HGV broke down.

‘I’m Jason Donovan’s biggest superfan’

‘I’m Jason Donovan’s biggest superfan’

A mum who’s loved Jason Donovan since she was seven and even has a ‘marriage proposal’ from her idol says her obsession is still going strong.

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