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Rescued pup on the mend after surgery

Rescued pup on the mend after surgery

A cocker spaniel, left with extensive injuries after it is believed he was thrown from a moving vehicle, has undergone specialist treatment.

Church says it's all about the double-bass

Church says it's all about the double-bass

A church is to open its doors to shoppers for a free classical concert featuring a double-bass player.

‘Teaching has to be the best job in the world’

‘Teaching has to be the best job in the world’

Meet Mr Allen who gave up a top job in catering to retrain as a teacher and is loving it.

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Part of A249 to close for three weekends

Part of A249 to close for three weekends

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

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Hero cop nominated for national bravery award

Hero cop nominated for national bravery award

A police officer who clambered under a lorry to help free a trapped and injured motorcyclist has been put forward for a national bravery award.

Brickies in safe hands

Brickies in safe hands

Nick Davis has declared the signing of Gibraltar international goalkeeper Matt Cafer a real coup for Sittingbourne.

Fuel prices hit £2 per litre

Fuel prices hit £2 per litre

A service station is charging motorists £2 per litre for fuel and the cost of petrol and diesel continues to rise across the country.

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Lorry crash causes traffic delays

Lorry crash causes traffic delays

Two people have been taken to hospital after a crash involving a lorry closed the A249.

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Warning for club where bouncer 'pushed clubber down stairs'

Warning for club where bouncer 'pushed clubber down stairs'

A nightclub has been allowed to keep its licence despite concerns raised by police following a number of serious incidents.

'Build garden village - just not here'

'Build garden village - just not here'

A councillor is urging residents to comment on the plans for a new community which is almost 500 acres off the A2 and A249.

Serious crash closes M2

Serious crash closes M2

A serious crash between a car and lorry closed the M2 for three-and-a-half hours.

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New committee system is 'unfair'

New committee system is 'unfair'

A council leader has dismissed complaints after a councillor slammed his new committee system as being 'unfair'.

Schoolboy invents water bottle to help boxers drink on their own

Schoolboy invents water bottle to help boxers drink on their own

A young boxer, who has been training since he was eight, has created a contraption to help fighters drink on their own.

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We go inside the cancer trial 'caravan'

We go inside the cancer trial 'caravan'

Thousands of Kent residents have been taking part in one of the world's biggest cancer trials. We sent our reporter to find out what it is all about.

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Two taken to hospital after crash

Two taken to hospital after crash

Two people have been taken to hospital following a crash which shut a major road and saw a drone deployed.

Drone launched to search following accident

Drone launched to search following accident

Fire crews used a drone to search an area this morning amid fears an accident victim had been thrown from their car.

Pont's new role

Pont's new role

Darren Pont is back doing what he enjoys most after stepping down as Sittingbourne assistant manager.

Memory Lane: What was the Queen's coronation like 70 years ago?

Memory Lane: What was the Queen's coronation like 70 years ago?

Patricia Robinson shares her memories of the coronation and how it was celebrated with a carnival and street parties.

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How to celebrate The Queen's Platinum Jubilee

How to celebrate The Queen's Platinum Jubilee

Round-up of events in Sittingbourne and the surrounding villages over the next four days.

New dessert bakery comes to town

New dessert bakery comes to town

Shoppers in need of a sugar rush are going to be in for a treat this week as a Kent town’s first sweet bakery opens for business.

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