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Homophobic graffiti, smashed glass and fires set at playgrounds

Homophobic graffiti, smashed glass and fires set at playgrounds

Parents say they no longer want to take their children to two playgrounds in a town regularly targeted by louts.

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Royals’ team effort

Royals’ team effort

Kent Royals reigned supreme with a 54-36 National Development League win over Belle Vue Colts at the Old Gun Site.

‘Do the right thing and return our charity box’

‘Do the right thing and return our charity box’

A retired couple who raise money for Macmillan by selling handmade goods have had a hedgehog box taken without payment.

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Schools reopen five days after being closed by government

Schools reopen five days after being closed by government

Four schools have now returned to face-face-teaching after closing last week following government safety concerns.

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Turkish restaurant given low hygiene rating closes

Turkish restaurant given low hygiene rating closes

A high street eatery has been issued with a notice just months after its owners defended its low hygiene score.

Location key for Brickies

Location key for Brickies

Ryan Maxwell says Sittingbourne’s new training arrangements have helped his summer transfer business.

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New Green leader: ‘Less mowing, more growing’

New Green leader: ‘Less mowing, more growing’

A council’s new environment lead says he wants to boost recycling rates but cut back on mowing.

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Roadwork closure of A2 sees motorists faced with lengthy M2 diversion

Roadwork closure of A2 sees motorists faced with lengthy M2 diversion

Resurfacing work is closing part of the A2 through a village for almost two weeks.

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Horrified driver shares shocking footage of kids cycling into oncoming traffic

Horrified driver shares shocking footage of kids cycling into oncoming traffic

Two kids were caught on dashcam ignoring red lights at a busy junction and riding their bikes dangerously close to cars.

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Pet owner’s plea for drivers to slow down

Pet owner’s plea for drivers to slow down

A pet owner is begging drivers to slow down after her cat was hit and left on the side on the road.

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135 homes approved for farmland

135 homes approved for farmland

A developer has won permission for a controversial housing estate because the council did not have a five-year land supply.

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Dire need to fix town’s ‘car crash’ healthcare services

Dire need to fix town’s ‘car crash’ healthcare services

Residents are being urged to have their say over urgent improvements needed to healthcare services to prevent avoidable deaths in one Kent town.

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Four schools close due to safety fears

Four schools close due to safety fears

Four primary schools have been forced to close following safety fears about the material used to construct the buildings.

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Man tried to murder estranged wife in violent hammer and knife attack

Man tried to murder estranged wife in violent hammer and knife attack

A jilted husband has been convicted of attempting to murder his estranged wife with a hammer and knife in a violent drunken attack.

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Brickies add extra quality

Brickies add extra quality

Sittingbourne are looking strong at both ends of the pitch after further summer signings.

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Family’s search after gas engineer’s cancer asbestos death

Family’s search after gas engineer’s cancer asbestos death

A family are appealing for help after a man died just two days after being diagnosed with cancer linked to asbestos.

Concerns over air rifles on display in town centre shop

Concerns over air rifles on display in town centre shop

A shop owner has said he will continue selling air rifles in a town that has seen an increase in anti-social behaviour.

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Estate roadworks complete but safety concerns remain

Estate roadworks complete but safety concerns remain

Roadworks which have caused chaos on an estate since January are now complete but safety concerns have been raised.

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Toddler discovers dead rabbit dumped in a pink box

Toddler discovers dead rabbit dumped in a pink box

A badly decomposed animal was found next to a bin by a two-year-old girl.

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A249 shut after car overturns in serious crash

A249 shut after car overturns in serious crash

A serious crash is causing long delays for drivers heading between Sittingbourne and Maidstone.

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