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Composer's brave battle to finish concert piece

Composer's brave battle to finish concert piece

A piece of music written by composer John McCabe while battling a brain tumour is set to be played at The Royal Albert Hall next month.

First win for Kent Kings

First win for Kent Kings

Kent Kings finally broke their duck at Central Park on Monday night.

Leisure trust shares £5,000 between local groups

Leisure trust shares £5,000 between local groups

Sport clubs which use Sittingbourne and Sheppey's leisure centres have received a cash boost.

School fete doubles its money

School fete doubles its money

Crowds flocked to a town primary school to enjoy the fun at its annual fundraising fete.

Baldock injury adds to Kings' woes

Baldock injury adds to Kings' woes

A broken collarbone for Kent Kings’ Mark Baldock piled on the misery for the Sittingbourne-based team.

Byrne pulls clear in the standings after win double

Byrne pulls clear in the standings after win double

Shane Byrne opened up a 30-point lead in the British Superbike Championship after a double triumph at Knockhill on Sunday.

Councillor's call for more parish and town councils

Councillor's call for more parish and town councils

Sittingbourne and Sheerness could end up with their own town councils, if Swale's new cabinet member for localism has his way.

Goodman's good turn at children's hospice.

Goodman's good turn at children's hospice.

Celebrity TV judges Len Goodman and Robin Cousins visited Bobbing's Demelza Hospice Care for Children for the charity's 15th anniversary celebrations.

Chance for budding film-makers to show their movies

Chance for budding film-makers to show their movies

This year's Swale Film Festival will include a special awards section when it is held in September.

Pair charged as police target vehicle crime

Pair charged as police target vehicle crime

Two men are to appear in court following a police crackdown on burglary and motor vehicle crime.

Sending sweet packages to serving soldiers

Sending sweet packages to serving soldiers

A town shop is giving people the opportunity to send sweets to British servicemen overseas.

£1 million plans to buy empty shops in town centre

£1 million plans to buy empty shops in town centre

Swale council and the Spirit of Sittingbourne group have joined forces in a new move to boost the high street.

It's humour...but maybe not as we know it!

It's humour...but maybe not as we know it!

David Spurling loves a laugh and his favourite rib ticklers are the corny gags that most people sigh at.

Thousands flock down Facebook memory lane page

Thousands flock down Facebook memory lane page

A Facebook group exploring the town's past has received a massive global response.

Kings axe was unfair - Woods

Kings axe was unfair - Woods

Released rider Sam Woods has vowed to prove Kent Kings wrong.

Shakey critical of Superbikes break

Shakey critical of Superbikes break

Shane Byrne believes the six-week lay-off in the British Superbike Championship was unnecessary.

Missing man 'seen' twice in New Zealand

Missing man 'seen' twice in New Zealand

The parents of a roofer missing for more than three years have been given renewed hope after two separate sightings on the other side of the world.

Inside this week's Sheerness Times Guardian

Inside this week's Sheerness Times Guardian

Another packed edition this week, full of top news, sport and leisure from across the Island.

Inside this week's Sittingbourne News Extra

Inside this week's Sittingbourne News Extra

Another packed edition this week, full of top news, sport and leisure from across the greater Sittingbourne area.

Jail for sex offender who abused young boy

Jail for sex offender who abused young boy

A convicted sex offender has been locked up for public protection after abusing a boy and showing pornography to another.

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