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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.

Schoolgirl dancers reveal anxious Britain's Got Talent wait

Schoolgirl dancers reveal anxious Britain's Got Talent wait

Kent teens who got a standing ovation on Britain's Got Talent are waiting to see if they've made it through to the live semi-finals.

Six-week road closure for roundabout revamp extended

Six-week road closure for roundabout revamp extended

A well-used route off the A249 will now be shut until mid June as part of multi-million pound works at a busy junction to create a new road layout.

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Fury as village loses last GP surgery

Fury as village loses last GP surgery

More than 3,000 patients will have to travel to hospital to see their GP after health bosses fail to find a new home for village surgery.

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Teen gets wish of stay at £10k-a-night Shard hotel

Teen gets wish of stay at £10k-a-night Shard hotel

A teenager who spent months staring at The Shard form her hospital bed was treated to a £20k stay there.

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Electrical fault sparks fire in bedroom

Electrical fault sparks fire in bedroom

Three fire engines were sent to deal with a fire in the bedroom of a house in a cul-de-sac.

Injured dog 'thrown from car' walks again

Injured dog 'thrown from car' walks again

Watch the heart warning videos of a cocker spaniel, who was found with serious spinal injuries, walk and smile with his new carer.

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Three vehicle crash on carriageway causes delays

Three vehicle crash on carriageway causes delays

A collision involving two cars and a van resulted in delays for drivers this morning.

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Flutes and Frets hold free music recital in church

Flutes and Frets hold free music recital in church

A duo comprising a flautist and a guitarist are staging a free classical concert in a church.

How to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee

How to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee

We find out how Sittingbourne and its surrounding villagers are planning to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

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'We can't charge people £14 for fish and chips'

'We can't charge people £14 for fish and chips'

The owner of a chippy van has had to close his business due to rising prices and the cost of living crisis.

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Council's deputy leader ordered to apologise

Council's deputy leader ordered to apologise

War of words in planning meeting ends with council's new deputy leader being ordered to 'say sorry' to two rivals.

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Kent musicians use talent to support Ukraine

Kent musicians use talent to support Ukraine

A group of talented performers have put their skills together to spread awareness of the Russian invasion through song.

Fears injured dog was thrown from moving car

Fears injured dog was thrown from moving car

A rescued cocker spaniel unable to walk with injuries to its legs and spine is thought to have been 'left to suffer'.

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Mum named as victim of horror crash

Mum named as victim of horror crash

A young mum has been named locally as the victim of a fatal car crash that has also left a little boy in hospital.

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Music festivals are back!

Music festivals are back!

After two years of Covid restrictions, live music festivals are back. We visit one of the first to see what it's like.

Woman dies and child hurt in horror crash

Woman dies and child hurt in horror crash

Witnesses are being urged to come forward after a driver died when her car left the road and hit an embankment.

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Remarkable turnaround for troubled care home

Remarkable turnaround for troubled care home

A couple who took on a care home in special measures now have a 'good' rating from the Care Quality Commission.

Where to find public defibrillators

Where to find public defibrillators

A council has spent nearly £20k making sure heart defibrillators are accessible to the public.

New estate could threaten plans for town's relief road

New estate could threaten plans for town's relief road

A developer's plans for 330 new homes could scupper the completion of a town's long-awaited relief road, it is claimed.

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