Inside your Sittingbourne News Extra this week...

• Granddad tells of his miracle escape and the kindness of strangers;
• Murder accused wants to dismiss legal team;
• Big news regarding the future of the annual Sittingbourne Carnival;
• Iwade and Bobbing primaries are the latest to bid for Academy status;
• Former Highsted pupil's key to success at Yale University;
• Policeman pleads guild to sexual touching of women;
• Plan to amalgamate Iwade village hall with pavilion is scuppered;
• Big changes at Sittingbourne Community College;
• Three new plans for future Thames crossing revealed;
• Drug addict sent to prison after robbing teen girl;
• Lord joins prosecution as his sister faces jail over fraud;
• Win £500 towards your holiday;
• Sittingbourne FC win Ryman league reprieve;
• Your 40-page What's On leisure guide.