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Erith & Belvedere 1 (1) -v- Sittingbourne 2 (1)
For the fourth game in a row, Sittingbourne found a stoppage time goal, on Saturday (22nd August) afternoon, this time to break the hearts of SCEFL Premier Erith & Belvedere who deserved a second crack at the Isthmian side after a terrific Cup-tie.
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Whitsatble 2 (1) -v- Sittingbourne 1 (1)
For the third League game running, Sittingbourne left it so late to seal a result as a Harvey Smith header ensured a really hard fought 2-1 for the Brickies over newly promoted Whitstable Town at the Belmont on Tuesday (18th August) evening.
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Sittingbourne 1 (0) -v- Cray Valley Paper Mills 1 (1)
Jordy Mongoy's last gasp equaliser earned Sittingbourne what seemed for long spells to be an unlikely point against Cray Valley in a game of few chances on Saturday (15th August) afternoon.
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Baleba completes £70m Man Utd move from Brighton
Manchester United sign Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba from Brighton in a £70m deal.
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Root 'hacked off' and 'disappointed' at Carse incident
England captain Joe Root says he is "hacked off" and "disappointed" at the incident involving fast bowler Brydon Carse at a Derby nightclub.
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LIV returnees should 'eat humble pie' - Faldo
Sir Nick Faldo says LIV golfers seeking a return to the DP World Tour may have to "eat a bit of humble pie" before regaining eligibility for the European-based circuit.
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Man Utd's midfield spending is done - now for a left-back?
After spending £155m on three midfielders, now Manchester United must decide whether to try to buy a left-back
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All the best Savinho - welcome Savio... new club, new name for Spurs signing
Tottenham sign Brazil winger Savinho from Manchester City for an initial £75m - and he reverts to being called Savio.
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Young people leaving care are dying at a troubling rate - and one age stands out
The numbers are moving in the wrong direction.
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Canada announces retaliatory tariffs - as trade war with US heats up
Canada has said it will impose new tariffs on US imports as a trade war between the neighbours heats up.
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Man dies and woman critically injured in crash after pursuit involving police car
A man has died and a woman has been left critically injured in a crash after a pursuit involving a police car, Warwickshire Police has said.
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Thunderstorms and heavy rain headed for much of England and Wales
Strong thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast across much of England and Wales this week, the Met Office has said.
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Ghislaine Maxwell loses bid to overturn sex trafficking conviction
Ghislaine Maxwell has lost a bid to overturn her conviction for helping Jeffrey Epstein abuse girls.
Local News
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RPM Record Shop Moves Into A Modern Era
The RPM (Reaching People Through Music) Record Shop, on West Street here in Sittingbourne, is celebrating after securing funding to purchase a new point-of-sale (POS) till system, helping this much-loved local charity; the Fenner Frost Foundation, improve its operations and customer care.
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Walking Route Wins Prestigious National Award
Faversham's East West Cross Town Walking Route has been recognised with a prestigious national award, highlighting the success of a partnership project that has improved opportunities for walking across the town.
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GCSE & BTEC Results Day 2026 Locally
Following on from the success of their Sixth Form results last week, it’s was the turn of the Year 11 students at Sittingbourne school's to celebrate today (Thursday 20th August) after receiving their GCSE and BTEC results.
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Solar Panels Cut Council HQ's Electricity Bill In Half
Swale Borough Council (SBC) say they've "slashed the electricity bills" at its main office in half, saving taxpayers more than £9,000 in less than four months.
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A-Level Results Day 2026 Locally
From 8 o'clock this morning (Thursday 13th August) local year 13 pupils have been celebrating after achieving some of the best A-level results in the country.
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Canada announces retaliatory tariffs - as trade war with US heats up
Canada has said it will impose new tariffs on US imports as a trade war between the neighbours heats up.
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UK firm agrees $100m compensation pot over chemical scare
A UK-owned aerospace firm has agreed a compensation programme of up to $100m (£73.4m) for 50,000 California residents forced to evacuate their homes in response to a chemical incident.
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TGJones-owner Modella among potential suitors for Poundland
The retail investor which has cut a swathe through Britain's high streets over the last two years is among the possible suitors for Poundland, the discount chain.
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Luton Airport 'sale' process being readied for take-off
The local authority-owned company behind Luton Airport is preparing to sell the rights to operate Britain's fifth-busiest aviation hub when its current deal expires in six years' time.
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Target apologises for 'racist' Halloween costume as golf brand axes 'offensive' ad
US retail giant Target has been forced to apologise and pull a Halloween costume from sale after the outfit drew criticism for evoking blackface and minstrel shows.

