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Bourne back in the black

Bourne back in the black

Sittingbourne have cleared their debts but chairman Maurice Dunk claims a change of division would cost them £20,000.

Cooler and drier - yet June was close to the norm

Cooler and drier - yet June was close to the norm

The Messenger's very own weatherman has filed his report for June.

Pupils enjoy cookery class with celebrity chef

Pupils enjoy cookery class with celebrity chef

A select group of students got the chance to meet celebrity chef Richard Phillips when they took part in a Master Chef-style competition.

Pupils have control over books under their thumb

Pupils have control over books under their thumb

A hi-tech digital fingerprinting system is being used by pupils at Iwade primary school to borrow books from the library.

Man 'murdered partner's son in stabbing at block of flats'

Man 'murdered partner's son in stabbing at block of flats'

A Latvian national fatally wounded his partner's 21-year-old son as bad feeling spilled over into a knife attack on New Year's Day, a court heard.

Inside this week's Sittingbourne News Extra

Inside this week's Sittingbourne News Extra

In your News Extra this week we report on arson attack victim Kirsty Sawyer's amazing story of survival.

Boxall second at Kent Laurels

Boxall second at Kent Laurels

Speedway rider Steve Boxall was pipped in the final of the inaugural Kent Laurels individual tournament at Central Park on Monday night.

Garden visitors that are a pluming nuisance

Garden visitors that are a pluming nuisance

They may look beautiful, but one homeowner's feathers have really been ruffled by peacocks in his garden.

Top tips from Ashes-winning wicketkeeper

Top tips from Ashes-winning wicketkeeper

Kent cricket captain Geraint Jones visited a school to pass on his knowledge to youngsters

Town music festival attracts 2,000 people

Town music festival attracts 2,000 people

X Factor finalist Ben Mills was one of several musicians who wowed the crowd at UKP Leisure's annual event.

Celeb stylist won't leave dogs Dirrty

Celeb stylist won't leave dogs Dirrty

A dog groomer for A-listers including Christina Aguilera is bringing a touch of star glamour to Kent pooches.

Youngsters cooking up ways to raise charity cash

Youngsters cooking up ways to raise charity cash

Students hoped it was a case of bangers and cash as they created sausage recipes for a charity cook book.

Doing their bit to fix town's rubbish problems

Doing their bit to fix town's rubbish problems

Volunteers were left feeling down in the dumps when they discovered two overflowing commercial waste bins.

Didgeridoo-playing teenager bounces back from theft

Didgeridoo-playing teenager bounces back from theft

An autistic teenager hit the right note with shoppers when he turned to busking to make back cash stolen from him.

Solar power farm idea for 74-acre site

Solar power farm idea for 74-acre site

A massive solar farm could be set for a Sittingbourne area village site.

Sports car driver flees crash scene

Sports car driver flees crash scene

The police helicopter was called and sniffer dogs used when a motorist fled the scene of a crash.

Brickies fined for poor disciplinary record

Brickies fined for poor disciplinary record

Sittingbourne Football Club have been fined £300 for their poor disciplinary record last season and joint-boss Jim Ward says that things must change.

Young woman's sex pest shock

Young woman's sex pest shock

A 23-year-old petrol station worker fears a pervert might strike again after indecently exposing himself to her at a bus stop.

More parish councils for Swale?

More parish councils for Swale?

The public are being asked to have their say on plans to increase the number of parish councils in the borough.

It's twirls and tiaras for big parade

It's twirls and tiaras for big parade

People of all ages lined the route to see Sittingbourne carnival.

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