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GP will not buy former surgery up for auction

GP will not buy former surgery up for auction

A doctor has confirmed a new surgery for a village without a medical centre is on the cards but not in the old doctor’s surgery put up for sale.

Motorcyclist seriously injured in motorway horror crash

Motorcyclist seriously injured in motorway horror crash

Police are hunting for witnesses after a motorcyclist was seriously injured in a motorway crash yesterday.

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‘His death has left a huge hole in so many people's lives’

‘His death has left a huge hole in so many people's lives’

Tributes have been paid to a young man found dead at home following a long battle with mental health and alcohol.

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400 village homes plan approved despite traffic concerns

400 village homes plan approved despite traffic concerns

The approval of plans to build hundreds of new homes on land by an industrial park has been braned ‘a bad decision’ by those living nearby.

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‘Greedy’ money-launderer helped con elderly man and recovering cancer patient

‘Greedy’ money-launderer helped con elderly man and recovering cancer patient

A 49-year-old man targeted ‘vulnerable’ victims during the first Covid-19 lockdown and helped launder £350k from them.

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Thunderstorm weather warning issued for Kent

Thunderstorm weather warning issued for Kent

The Met Office has confirmed that parts of the county are to expect heavy rain and hail this weekend.

Village school once ‘inadequate’ now ‘on the right path’

Village school once ‘inadequate’ now ‘on the right path’

A primary school previously given the lowest Ofsted rating possible has made ‘significant’ improvements thanks to new leadership.

New A249 link road to open ahead of schedule

New A249 link road to open ahead of schedule

A link road which was built as part of the multi-million-pound Stockbury flyover project is set to open next week.

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Sittingbourne’s instant attraction to ‘Magic’ man

Sittingbourne’s instant attraction to ‘Magic’ man

It was love at first sight when the Sittingbourne management team watched Jamarie Brissett in action against them for Beckenham.

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Traffic held on motorway

Traffic held on motorway

There is four miles of congestion as drivers are being held on a motorway following an accident.

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Man charged after assault in town centre

Man charged after assault in town centre

A 34-year-old is set to appear in court following a high street assault.

Calls for tough action as catapult attacks leave community in fear

Calls for tough action as catapult attacks leave community in fear

Catapult yobs have left a teen girl scared to go out and a motorist counting the cost of a smashed window.

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Dispersal order issued on town for second weekend running

Dispersal order issued on town for second weekend running

Police are cracking down on a high street and retail park following more reports of anti-social behaviour.

‘Please give us somewhere to stay, we’re sick of sleepless nights’

‘Please give us somewhere to stay, we’re sick of sleepless nights’

A school teacher is asking for compensation after “non-stop” roadworks have affected her child’s A-level revision.

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Old doctor's surgery sale ‘gold-plated opportunity’ to bring back GP

Old doctor's surgery sale ‘gold-plated opportunity’ to bring back GP

An old medical centre put up for sale could be a “perfect opportunity” to bring a GP back to an area set for hundreds of new homes.

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Leader confident of party’s prospects despite coalition omission

Leader confident of party’s prospects despite coalition omission

A top councillor says her party is still in a “really strong position” despite not being part of a newly-formed coalition.

‘We got the better part of the deal’

‘We got the better part of the deal’

Boss Ryan Maxwell believes Sittingbourne have come out on top after selling Joe Ellul to Ramsgate.

Furious drivers spot fuel prices 14p higher than in nearby towns

Furious drivers spot fuel prices 14p higher than in nearby towns

Motorists say “greed” is to blame after finding out ASDA petrol stations just miles apart are selling fuel for very different prices.

Furious drivers spot fuel prices 14p higher than in nearby towns

Furious drivers spot fuel prices 14p higher than in nearby towns

Motorists say “greed” is to blame after finding out ASDA and Tesco petrol stations just miles apart are selling fuel for very different prices.

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Work to begin on unpopular 300-home development

Work to begin on unpopular 300-home development

A housing developer is getting ready to build a new roundabout and hundreds of homes, seven years after it was first given planning permission.

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