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Pervert tried to groom 'child' online

Pervert tried to groom 'child' online

A man has been jailed after using social media apps in attempts to groom a 'child' to carry out sexual offences.

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King's helping hand for Brickies

King's helping hand for Brickies

Sittingbourne have signed a midfielder on the recommendation of Dartford manager Steve King.

CCTV issued after New Year's brawl at club

CCTV issued after New Year's brawl at club

Police have issued CCTV images of men they would like to speak to after a brawl outside a nightclub.

School prize in memory of late history champion

School prize in memory of late history champion

A scheme to encourage children to learn about town’s heritage has been named after a late resident who made several contributions to his town.

Car crashes through garden wall

Car crashes through garden wall

A motorist has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving after his vehicle crashed through a garden wall.

Fundraising page set up for family of paramedic Alice

Fundraising page set up for family of paramedic Alice

A friend of a paramedic who was killed in a crash earlier this week have set up a fundraising page to help her family.

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'When I see my name on Amazon it's really cool'

'When I see my name on Amazon it's really cool'

A 12-year-old schoolboy is celebrating after a book he published topped a best-seller list of new releases in the States.

10cc to play Kent music festival

10cc to play Kent music festival

Organisers of one of Kent's newest and quirkiest music festivals have signed legendary art rockers 10cc to play in a farmer's field this summer.

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Animal sanctuary used 'wrong type of rubble'

Animal sanctuary used 'wrong type of rubble'

An animal sanctuary must clean its rubble used for roads to reach its cows and cockerels because it is contaminated with plastic and electrical wires.

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High hopes for Bancroft

High hopes for Bancroft

Former Gillingham youngster Toby Bancroft is finding his way at Sittingbourne.

£40m solar farm would power 26k homes

£40m solar farm would power 26k homes

A solar project could provide green electricity to power 26,000 homes, says an energy provider.

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Seven fire crews tackle bungalow blaze

Seven fire crews tackle bungalow blaze

Two people were treated for shock after their home caught light.

Football defeat kicks off second half 2021 in review

Football defeat kicks off second half 2021 in review

We look at July-December which saw planning blunders, the 'busgate' vandalism woe and ended with Santa nearly copping a punch.

Highs, lows and the snow of 2021

Highs, lows and the snow of 2021

In the first part of our review of the year, we look back at developments from January to June.

'Visionary' plan for town centre unveiled

'Visionary' plan for town centre unveiled

Hundreds of new homes, a Further Education college and tree-lined streets are part of ambitious plans for the continued regeneration of a town centre.

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Hammer falls on historic grammar school building

Hammer falls on historic grammar school building

The former site of a grammar school and adult education centre has been sold at an auction and will be converted into new homes.

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Army of 'elves' ensures children don't go without on big day

Army of 'elves' ensures children don't go without on big day

Hard-up families given surprise festive treats thanks to a mum-of-two and Rotarians donating hundreds of Christmas stockings.

£3m earmarked to boost town's schools

£3m earmarked to boost town's schools

KCC is planning to spend £3m temporarily enlarging three secondary schools to cope with a population boom.

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Residents in care home lived in 'appalling conditions'

Residents in care home lived in 'appalling conditions'

Inspectors found faeces on pillows and no toilet paper in lavatories when they sprang a surprise visit on a care home, according to a shocking report.

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More road closures announced on key Kent route

More road closures announced on key Kent route

National Highways has announced three closures on the A249 at Sittingbourne in the new year as part of building works for a flyover.

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