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'Service cuts are leading to yobbish behaviour'

'Service cuts are leading to yobbish behaviour'

A council leader says an "undercurrent' of anti-social behaviour" is making residents of one town uncomfortable in their homes.

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Estate hit with dispersal order as rowdy teens run riot

Estate hit with dispersal order as rowdy teens run riot

Teenagers shouting and keeping neighbours up at night has led to a dispersal order being granted this weekend.

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Youngsters bowled over

Youngsters bowled over

Bowls England are determined to make the most of a home Commonwealth Games this summer as they look to grow the sport.

Kent's first Greggs drive-thru 'will boost beauty spot'

Kent's first Greggs drive-thru 'will boost beauty spot'

A national bakery chain has indicated when its new venture - a first in the county - will be opening.

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Town's top music festival is back

Town's top music festival is back

It's been two years since East 17 headlined there but now this town's Party In The Park is back.

A249 overnight closure cancelled

A249 overnight closure cancelled

A busy road will remain open tonight despite previous plans to close it for roadworks.

Land owner turns off hamlet's internet repeater

Land owner turns off hamlet's internet repeater

Homes in a rural community have been left off grid after the internet repeater equipment was turned off by new owners of a nearby host building.

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Brickies show their intent

Brickies show their intent

Sittingbourne report for pre-season training this weekend boosted by another big signing.

Plans for 170 cheap new homes move forward

Plans for 170 cheap new homes move forward

The council’s new housing company is preparing its first project with plans for new flats at three sites.

Teaching assistant preyed on young child

Teaching assistant preyed on young child

A perverted teaching assistant who preyed on a child and sexually assaulted her, has been placed on the sex offenders' register for 10 years.

Man in hospital after being stabbed

Man in hospital after being stabbed

A 20-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of assault after another man was stabbed.

A249 closure extended as part of M2 works

A249 closure extended as part of M2 works

The A249 will stay closed until next month to allow for M2 junction improvements.

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Town says ciao to new Italian grocery

Town says ciao to new Italian grocery

An empty unit that used to be a JC Rook & Sons butchers is becoming a food store full of fresh and dry food imported from Italy.

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Cute Kids competition is back

Cute Kids competition is back

Is your little one the cutest? Our Cute Kids photography competition is back!

School boy recognised after aiding elderly injured man

School boy recognised after aiding elderly injured man

A Year 10 student with a 'heart of gold' helped a 91-year-old after a fall and has been recognised for his kindness and quick thinking.

Bin lorry catches fire

Bin lorry catches fire

Quick thinking bin men and fire crews prevented a serious fire after wrongly disposed of batteries caught alight in the back of a waste truck.

Borough's first MOT licensed garage celebrates 100 years of business

Borough's first MOT licensed garage celebrates 100 years of business

A business that was established in 1922 has reflected on it's 100 years of service.

Bagasan on board

Bagasan on board

Sittingbourne boss Nick Davis has pulled off the eye-catching signing of Bagasan Graham - one of three new arrivals.

Free haircuts for children in low income families

Free haircuts for children in low income families

A hairdressers is offering free haircuts to disadvantaged children to help families with the increasing cost of living.

Part of the A249 shut

Part of the A249 shut

A three-mile stretch of the dual carriageway is to be shut in one direction for three entire weekends as a huge roadworks project continues.

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