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Water leak that 'ran like a river' finally fixed

Water leak that 'ran like a river' finally fixed

A burst pipe that saw water running down a road through the middle of a village for at least 10 days has finally been fixed.

Dead puppies found dumped by road

Dead puppies found dumped by road

WARNING: Distressing images in article. The RSPCA is investigating after two dead puppies were dumped by the roadside days apart.

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Brickies up for derby double

Brickies up for derby double

Sittingbourne play two of their biggest games of the season in the space of three days over the bank holiday weekend.

Suspect in court after man stabbed

Suspect in court after man stabbed

A man has been charged after another man was stabbed at a property in a Kent town.

Brickies' second chance

Brickies' second chance

Sittingbourne are aiming to make the most of an FA Cup let-off when they meet Fisher in a replay.

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Puppies abandoned in box

Puppies abandoned in box

Three puppies were rescued by a dog warden after being abandoned in a box.

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Remembering the department store in town for 150 years

Remembering the department store in town for 150 years

It started life as a humble grocers and drapers shop before turning into a high street staple and incarnations as a Wetherspoon and dessert parlour.

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Mystery surrounds future of village pub

Mystery surrounds future of village pub

There are fears a historic pub that closed its doors amid the cost of living crisis may never serve another customer again.

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Minor injuries unit shuts amid water shortage

Minor injuries unit shuts amid water shortage

A minor injuries unit has closed after an issue with the pipes left the practice without water.

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Key motorway junction to be closed

Key motorway junction to be closed

National Highways has confirmed the short notice closure of a key junction on one of the county's motorways this week.

Arrest made after stabbing

Arrest made after stabbing

An arrest has been made after a man was flown to hospital after being stabbed.

Man's £7K Wickes bathroom gave him electric shock

Man's £7K Wickes bathroom gave him electric shock

A man has criticised Wickes after a 'nightmare' bathroom installation gave him an electric shock.

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Six-storey flats plan would 'change town's skyline'

Six-storey flats plan would 'change town's skyline'

Plans to transform a former town centre car park into a block of 50 flats with just seven parking spaces have been submitted.

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Town chosen for £9.5m superfast broadband

Town chosen for £9.5m superfast broadband

A Kent town has been named the next place to receive a multi-million pound investment in full fibre broadband.

Brickies' big effort after early red card

Brickies' big effort after early red card

Sittingbourne picked up the earliest red card of the new Isthmian South East season in controversial circumstances.

Asda van latest victim of pinch-point

Asda van latest victim of pinch-point

A delivery van became the latest vehicle to fall foul of a notorious pinch-point after the driver misjudged how wide it was.

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Busy road to shut for pothole repairs

Busy road to shut for pothole repairs

A busy route will be closed from next week as part of Kent County Council's £7.5 million pothole initiative.

A2 set to be closed from tonight

A2 set to be closed from tonight

A busy main road will be closed this week for carriageway resurfacing works.

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The forgotten town pool where generations learnt to swim

The forgotten town pool where generations learnt to swim

People have been remembering a town centre swimming pool which operated for almost 100 years before it was demolished in the 1980s.

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'Brambles attack you and stingers grab you, it's a monster mash'

'Brambles attack you and stingers grab you, it's a monster mash'

A gran struggles to get to the shops due to overgrown blackberry bushes and 5ft stinging nettles in an unkempt alleyway near her home.

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