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Inmate charged with prison escape

Inmate charged with prison escape

A 52-year-old who allegedly absconded from a Kent jail has been charged with being unlawfully at large.

Man 'spat at pair and tried to headbutt officer'

Man 'spat at pair and tried to headbutt officer'

A 21-year-old has appeared in court accused of attacking an officer who was investigating a report two people were spat at.

Delay warning ahead of A249 closure

Delay warning ahead of A249 closure

Motorists are warned to expect delays and diversions this weekend when a section of the A249 is closed.

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'It was the best time of my life'

'It was the best time of my life'

Sittingbourne defender Lex Allan often wonders what might have been in his football career.

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Fake tree surgeons con victim out of £30k

Fake tree surgeons con victim out of £30k

A pair of father and son fraudsters coerced a man into paying more than seven times the agreed figure for minor works to his garden.

CCTV image released following sexual assault

CCTV image released following sexual assault

Detectives would like to a speak to a man who may have information after a woman reported being touched inappropriately.

'Dad was king and I lived in palace - now I want to help'

'Dad was king and I lived in palace - now I want to help'

A Nigerian princess who grew up in a palace is on a mission to help people in one part of Kent.

10-year-old boy smarter than Einstein

10-year-old boy smarter than Einstein

A primary school pupil who sat a Mensa test scored a higher IQ than a famous physicist.

New leader needed for carnival

New leader needed for carnival

A 129-year-old carnival could fold unless a new leader is found.

Gills youngster joins Brickies as Ajala departs

Gills youngster joins Brickies as Ajala departs

Sittingbourne have released their only contracted player as the ins and outs continue at Woodstock.

Children hurl racist abuse in e scooter theft bid

Children hurl racist abuse in e scooter theft bid

Two children hurled racist abuse as they tried to steal a man's e scooter.

Pupils told to stay away from school

Pupils told to stay away from school

Two year groups at a Kent school have been told to work remotely because of staff shortages, with one in five teachers off due to Covid.

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Brickies ready to mix it up

Brickies ready to mix it up

Darren Blackburn is happy to see Sittingbourne take the direct route if it keeps their Isthmian South East play-off hopes alive.

Shops fined for selling alcohol to children

Shops fined for selling alcohol to children

Off-licences have been issued penalty notices after allowing teenagers to purchase booze and e-cigarettes.

'This was truly horrifying to watch'

'This was truly horrifying to watch'

A judge has jailed a 'selfish and foolish' driver who took police on an 80mph chase in a stolen van after three months on the run from an open prison.

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Animal charity targeted by thieves

Animal charity targeted by thieves

The owners of an animal sanctuary are struggling to sleep at night after numerous break ins have left them living with paranoia.

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Woman flown to hospital after A249 crash

Woman flown to hospital after A249 crash

A woman has been flown to a London hospital after a two-car crash on the A249.

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Sittingbourne boss delighted to bring big defender back

Sittingbourne boss delighted to bring big defender back

Big defender Lex Allan is back with Sittingbourne after making the move from Sheppey United.

Council braced for legal clash with developer

Council braced for legal clash with developer

A council has told the developer behind a 10,000-home 'garden village' project to prove why it thinks a second junction on the M2 is needed.

Man ambushed medical centre and waved knife at worker

Man ambushed medical centre and waved knife at worker

An armed man, who ambushed a medical secretary at a doctor's surgery, has been jailed for nine months.

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