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Popular museum in call for storage space

Popular museum in call for storage space

Calling all building and property firms – your local history museum needs your help.

Town schools happy with this year's A-level results

Town schools happy with this year's A-level results

The wait was finally over for hundreds of A-level students across Sittingbourne after they received the results that will determine their futures.

Brickies cleared to play at Woodstock Park

Brickies cleared to play at Woodstock Park

Sittingbourne's Woodstock Park has been passed fit for Ryman League football.

Youngsters on track for a great day out

Youngsters on track for a great day out

More than 700 visitors and stuffed toys enjoyed themselves at the Bredgar and Wormshill Light Railway open day.

Brickies chairman predicts bleak future if club cannot play home games in the town

Brickies chairman predicts bleak future if club cannot play home games in the town

Chairman Maurice Dunk has warned Sittingbourne will go bust if they keep playing home matches out of town.

Byrne reaches half-century ahead of schedule

Byrne reaches half-century ahead of schedule

Shane Byrne celebrated the 50th win of his British Superbike career on Sunday, and admitted he reached the milestone quicker than he expected.

A former town pub could become a supermarket

A former town pub could become a supermarket

A planning application has been submitted to Swale council to make a former town pub a Tesco Express.

Nothing to see here - town centre revamp labelled 'woeful'

Nothing to see here - town centre revamp labelled 'woeful'

Twelve months after an agreement was signed there is still no sign of building work starting on a multimillion-pound regeneration project.

Driver admits causing 'much-missed' father's death

Driver admits causing 'much-missed' father's death

A man has admitted causing a popular cyclist's death by careless driving on the A299... but he faces trial on a more serious charge.

Boxall stars in Kings victory

Boxall stars in Kings victory

Steve Boxall led Kent Kings to their second National League win of the season with a 15-point maximum against Coventry Storm.

Amputee saved by shop workers after setting himself on fire

Amputee saved by shop workers after setting himself on fire

Brave supermarket workers have told how they poured water on a desperate wheelchair-bound man after he set light to himself.

Man dies after being struck by train

Man dies after being struck by train

A man was pronounced dead at the scene after being hit by a train near Sittingbourne.

Man in court after ASDA car park death

Man in court after ASDA car park death

A 65-year-old has appeared in court charged with manslaughter after a Kent grandfather died following a dispute at a supermarket car park.

'Best ever' turnout at fundraising event

'Best ever' turnout at fundraising event

More than 100 people visited a table top sale in aid of a worthy cause.

Lovin' eatery's move to clear-up surrounding area

Lovin' eatery's move to clear-up surrounding area

McDonald’s staff joined forces with Royal Marines Cadets to tackle litter around Gore Court Cricket Club and the Bobbing Apple pub.

Meeting to discuss future of children's centre

Meeting to discuss future of children's centre

MP Gordon Henderson and top KCC official Bill Ronan are to outline future plans for the area's children's services.

Meet the cricketers who like ducks

Meet the cricketers who like ducks

Newington Cricket Club's live mascot has a new face.

New homes to be built on wasteland

New homes to be built on wasteland

New life is set to be breathed into the former A2 Tyres depot in Sittingbourne.

Shop unit to become creative hub

Shop unit to become creative hub

A community arts project is set to transform an empty shop unit into a place where people's talents can be displayed and nurtured.

Soldier receives award

Soldier receives award

A soldier from Sittingbourne has been named Best REME Soldier for 2012/13.

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