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Flowers laid at war memorial in memory of soldier

Flowers laid at war memorial in memory of soldier

Floral tributes have been left in memory of slain Lee Rigby who was murdered in London last week.

Almost £2,000 raised for good causes

Almost £2,000 raised for good causes

The sun shone and tills rung as a pub played host to a charity fun day.

Sittingbourne Carnival back for another year

Sittingbourne Carnival back for another year

The annual town carnival will parade through the town next month despite worries for its future.

Woods: We're feeling the heat

Woods: We're feeling the heat

Rider Sam Woods says the pressure is on following the shock sacking of Kent Kings captain David Mason.

Brickies win league reprieve

Brickies win league reprieve

Relieved Sittingbourne are set to regain their place in Ryman League Division 1 South – due to an unpaid fine of £16.

Former Highsted girl finds key to success at Yale

Former Highsted girl finds key to success at Yale

A former Sittingbourne pupil has graduated from a top American university – and thanked the teachers who spurred her on.

Inside this week's Sittingbourne News Extra

Inside this week's Sittingbourne News Extra

Another packed edition of YOUR Sittingbourne News Extra, packed with news, views, sport and leisure from across the area.

Handbag-stealing junkie jailed despite court plea

Handbag-stealing junkie jailed despite court plea

A junkie who snatched a teenage girl's handbag while high on drugs has failed in his bid to get help for his addiction.

Rape claim woman weeps in street

Rape claim woman weeps in street

A man has been arrested on suspicion of rape after police were called to Milton following reports a woman had been sexually assaulted.

Wayward half-sister of life peer exposed as fraudster

Wayward half-sister of life peer exposed as fraudster

The half-sister of a prominent campaigning life peer is facing jail after being exposed as a high-living fraudster.

Delays as man trapped in overturned car

Delays as man trapped in overturned car

A crash that left a man trapped in a car on its side has been causing long tailbacks in Bapchild near Sittingbourne.

Sittingbourne hit by power cut

Sittingbourne hit by power cut

Homes and businesses in Sittingbourne were without electricity this morning.

Mason hits back over Kings exit

Mason hits back over Kings exit

Speedway star David Mason has come out firing after being sacked by Kent Kings last week.

Bourne back to square one

Bourne back to square one

Sittingbourne have reached a crossroads after they were placed in Ryman League, Division 1 North for next season.

Attack dog 'stabbed to death'

Attack dog 'stabbed to death'

An investigation has been launched after a "huge" dog was reportedly stabbed to death for biting a man.

Murder accused refuses to talk to lawyers

Murder accused refuses to talk to lawyers

A Russian national alleged to have stabbed a young man to death is refusing to talk to lawyers ahead of his murder trial, a court heard.

"Don't miss out on measles jab" parents urged

"Don't miss out on measles jab" parents urged

Families of children who may have missed out on their measles jabs are being urged to make sure the youngsters are protected against the disease.

Coleman makes the step up

Coleman makes the step up

Damian Coleman took exactly 35 minutes to reach the finish line in the Sittingbourne Invicta 10k race on Sunday.

Teen student loses appeal fight

Teen student loses appeal fight

A Sittingbourne teenager has spoken of his heartache at a ruling he must return to his native Afghanistan after he fled fearing he would be killed.

Ex-St John Ambulance volunteer faces retrial in sex case

Ex-St John Ambulance volunteer faces retrial in sex case

A jury has been discharged in the case of a former St John Ambulance volunteer accused of sexually assaulting four women.

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