Home   Sittingbourne   Archive

Sittingbourne news

Centre smashes sales targets

Centre smashes sales targets

Stores at The Forum shopping centre smashed their sales targets over the Christmas period.

Rural leisure venue says it is not closing

Rural leisure venue says it is not closing

The management team of a well-known venue in Upchurch says it is not closing.

Volunteer awards to honour unsung heroes in borough

Volunteer awards to honour unsung heroes in borough

There's still time to nominate your community champions in this year's Volunteer Swale Awards.

Cement mixer stolen in latest crime spree

Cement mixer stolen in latest crime spree

In the last 14 months more than 470 burglaries and attempted break-ins have been reported in and around the town.

Litter Angel draws winning poster

Litter Angel draws winning poster

A young girl's poster which was chosen as the winner of an anti-litter competition, is now on display in the car park area of three fast food chains.

Beware of bogus callers with sob stories

Beware of bogus callers with sob stories

Sittingbourne residents are being warned to take care when it comes to letting strangers into their home as they could be a con artist.

Tory candidate revealed for new ward in 2015

Tory candidate revealed for new ward in 2015

Iwade resident James Hunt is hoping the people will choose him to represent The Meads at the next council elections.

Parents put on high alert after girls' stranger ordeal in alleyway

Parents put on high alert after girls' stranger ordeal in alleyway

Police patrols are being stepped up near two schools today after reports four girls were approached by a man in an alley.

Ambitious plans for town St George event

Ambitious plans for town St George event

St George's Day celebrations are set to return to the town.

King of the Castle is off to see the world

King of the Castle is off to see the world

Singers and bands give a popular pub landlord a sensational send-off.

First-aider denies rape and sex attacks

First-aider denies rape and sex attacks

A St John Ambulance member sexually assaulted women while carrying out an "assessment" and treating patients, jurors have been told.

Bookie and wife attacked at home by masked thugs over debt claims

Bookie and wife attacked at home by masked thugs over debt claims

A bookmaker has told how he thought he would be killed when two thugs attacked him and his wife in their home over claims of a £2,000 debt.

Rival boss punches Bourne midfielder

Rival boss punches Bourne midfielder

Brickies midfielder Luke Girt suffered a cut lip after he was punched in the face – by an opposition manager.

Historic barge set to return to original home

Historic barge set to return to original home

Ambitious plans have been announced to return a sailing vessel to Lower Halstow

Pensioner's petition against centre revamp plans

Pensioner's petition against centre revamp plans

A Teynham man is appealing for support to stop a £9 million expansion of a nearby distribution hub.

Dead birds found in cock-fighting raid

Dead birds found in cock-fighting raid

Three men have been arrested after dead cockerels were found among hundreds of birds and a suspected fighting ring in a raid on a farm.

'People cross the road to avoid me because of my facial tattoos'

'People cross the road to avoid me because of my facial tattoos'

A bus driver believes he is shunned by strangers who think he is a thug because of his facial tattoos... but is planning to have more.

A249 re-opens as two people taken to hospital

A249 re-opens as two people taken to hospital

Two motorists have been taken away by ambulance following a series of accidents on one of the county's busiest roads.

Finding £800k you didn't know you had...priceless!

Finding £800k you didn't know you had...priceless!

A parish council's Freedom of Information request has revealed it is owed a fortune.

Two councillors to keep seats... despite living 150 miles away

Two councillors to keep seats... despite living 150 miles away

Two married councillors have been cleared of wrongdoing, following a complaint when they moved to Lincolnshire but stayed on the council.

Close This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies.Learn More