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School boy recognised after aiding elderly injured man

School boy recognised after aiding elderly injured man

A Year 10 student with a 'heart of gold' helped a 91-year-old after a fall and has been recognised for his kindness and quick thinking.

Bin lorry catches fire

Bin lorry catches fire

Quick thinking bin men and fire crews prevented a serious fire after wrongly disposed of batteries caught alight in the back of a waste truck.

Borough's first MOT licensed garage celebrates 100 years of business

Borough's first MOT licensed garage celebrates 100 years of business

A business that was established in 1922 has reflected on it's 100 years of service.

Bagasan on board

Bagasan on board

Sittingbourne boss Nick Davis has pulled off the eye-catching signing of Bagasan Graham - one of three new arrivals.

Free haircuts for children in low income families

Free haircuts for children in low income families

A hairdressers is offering free haircuts to disadvantaged children to help families with the increasing cost of living.

Part of the A249 shut

Part of the A249 shut

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

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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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