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Nightclub licence review into fights and under age drinking claims delayed

Nightclub licence review into fights and under age drinking claims delayed

A licensing review set to determine the future of a town centre nightclub has been pushed back after concerns over mass brawls and under age drinking.

Tragic death of biker

Tragic death of biker

A motorcyclist has died after he was involved in a crash with two cars.

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Air ambulance called to crash on A249

Air ambulance called to crash on A249

Emergency services have been called to a crash on the A249 near the M2.

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Village rock festival is back

Village rock festival is back

Charity music festival Iwade Rock is back starring Marylebone Jelly and collecting cash for mental health charity Mid Kent Mind.

Western-themed pub closes after 20 years

Western-themed pub closes after 20 years

A much-loved saloon bar has closed its doors for the final time due to rising industry costs amplified by the pandemic.

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Borough ranked among worst in Kent for disability grants

Borough ranked among worst in Kent for disability grants

A borough has been named one of the worst in Kent when it comes to completing home adaptations for elderly or disabled residents.

Whistling postman whistles up 45 years of charity fundraising

Whistling postman whistles up 45 years of charity fundraising

A whistling postman who became a celebrity after he was banned from his one-man dawn chorus has chalked up 45 years of raising money for charity.

Health bosses unaware town had no vaccination site

Health bosses unaware town had no vaccination site

A Clinical Commissioning Group has pledged to set up a new Covid jab centre after it emerged residents were being forced to travel to other towns.

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'I wish there were more like him'

'I wish there were more like him'

Sittingbourne manager Darren Blackburn has paid tribute to Nick Treadwell as the midfielder prepares to say goodbye.

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Calls for troubled nightclub to close earlier

Calls for troubled nightclub to close earlier

A Kent nightclub whose future hangs in the balance over reports of violence and underage drinking has now been hit with noise complaints.

'As we rowed away the shrieks of the dying could be heard’

'As we rowed away the shrieks of the dying could be heard’

The sinking of Titanic was a tragedy which shocked the world, now local passengers' letters shed new light on a night of horror.

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Trapeze artist speaks of horror fall eight months after breaking neck

Trapeze artist speaks of horror fall eight months after breaking neck

A trapeze artist has spoken for the first time of her horror fall which broke her neck in three places during a Santus Circus show.

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Song-signing mum short-listed for top award

Song-signing mum short-listed for top award

A mum-of-two who lost her hearing in a family accident aged three is now in the running for Britain's top small business award.

A game too far for Brickies

A game too far for Brickies

Darren Blackburn felt Sittingbourne ran out of ideas as a challenging spell caught up with them.

Delays on M2 after crash

Delays on M2 after crash

Drivers were warned to expect delays on the M2 following a crash on the coastbound carriageway.

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Electrical fault sparks blaze

Electrical fault sparks blaze

An electrical fault is thought to have started a fire which led to flames issuing from a bedroom window.

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Aerial photos show scale of work at M2 junction

Aerial photos show scale of work at M2 junction

Aerial photos show the sheer scale of changes taking place on the site of a £92m flyover at an M2 junction.

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Animal sanctuary 'devastated' at planning defeat

Animal sanctuary 'devastated' at planning defeat

An animal sanctuary which is home to more than 400 livestock has lost its battle to stay open after being refused planning permission.

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Undertaker goes green with hybrid hearse

Undertaker goes green with hybrid hearse

A Kent funeral director has taken delivery of a new fleet of 'green' vehicles worth £335,000 including a hybrid hearse and two limousines.

Council's new night parking charges catch out drivers

Council's new night parking charges catch out drivers

New town centre car parking charges extended to midnight and introduced on April 1 are no joke for motorists.

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