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Why Trophy means so much to Brickies

Why Trophy means so much to Brickies

Sittingbourne have extra motivation to progress in the FA Trophy this weekend.

‘Help me find my late husband’s wedding ring’

‘Help me find my late husband’s wedding ring’

A widow was left in tears after finding out her late husband’s wedding ring was missing on her train journey to work.

Festival band so popular pub had to call police

Festival band so popular pub had to call police

A pub hosting live music during a beer festival was forced to cut the set short as police and security were unable to maintain large crowds.

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Electric vehicle charge points upgraded in town centre

Electric vehicle charge points upgraded in town centre

A multi-storey car park has been kitted out with new and improved electric vehicle charging points.

Road works cause gridlock in town

Road works cause gridlock in town

CityFibre works causing traffic on a busy commuter route are set to last a week.

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Lorry driver arrested after fatal crash

Lorry driver arrested after fatal crash

A HGV driver was arrested after a crash that killed a father-of-two.

Double whammy of disruption as M2 closures announced

Double whammy of disruption as M2 closures announced

Drivers are set to be hit by weekend closures of a motorway, plus three weeks without being able to use one of its slip roads.

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‘Nobody would help Myra Hindley...this is why we did’

‘Nobody would help Myra Hindley...this is why we did’

She was the most hated woman in Britain and the only people willing to help her get bail were a couple from Kent.

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Striders branching out

Striders branching out

Sittingbourne Striders’ new junior triathlon club comes with a unique selling point.

Road to reopen after six week closure

Road to reopen after six week closure

A street which has been shut throughout the summer holidays is set to reopen after broadband works are completed.

Bid to tackle street drinking underway

Bid to tackle street drinking underway

People are being urged to share their ideas for how to tackle anti-social behavior in four town centres.

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Major village roads to close for roadworks

Major village roads to close for roadworks

A pair of popular rural roads running directly through two villages are to close while road and broadband works are completed.

Man jailed for murder bid on estranged wife

Man jailed for murder bid on estranged wife

A jealous husband who launched a murderous attack on his estranged wife has been given an extended 30-year jail term.

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Biker fumes after kids damage Harley Davidson

Biker fumes after kids damage Harley Davidson

A motorbike enthusiast has been left devastated after a group of children caused £600 worth of damage to his “pride and joy”.

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‘Why haven’t these school books been offered to a charity?’

‘Why haven’t these school books been offered to a charity?’

A school has defended its decision to throw away hundreds of books after a “horrified” dog walker spotted them dumped in a skip.

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Delicate dresses, fancy dress and fabulous floats

Delicate dresses, fancy dress and fabulous floats

Join our trip down memory lane to look back at a carnival’s colourful history, as plans step up to bring back the parade after five years.

Ref robbed us of three points

Ref robbed us of three points

Ryan Maxwell pointed the finger at referee Fabio Roque after an injury-time penalty denied Sittingbourne victory against Swale rivals Sheppey.

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‘A child with an Etch A Sketch could’ve done better’

‘A child with an Etch A Sketch could’ve done better’

A planning committee has delayed a decision on a controversial application for a rugby clubhouse and pitches amid concerns about the design.

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Busy A249 slip road to close until December

Busy A249 slip road to close until December

A slip road is set to close for the next four months while a multi-million-pound roundabout revamp takes place.

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Police chief visits town amid crime and disorder fears

Police chief visits town amid crime and disorder fears

A senior police officer says problems in a town centre are being dealt with amid calls from councillors and businesses for more to be done.

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