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A house at the centre of antisocial behaviour in Sittingbourne has been closed down through work by Kent Police.

A drunken knife attack in Sittingbourne has resulted in a man being jailed for more than 7 years.

Witnesses, CCTV and dashcam footage are sought by officers investigating a fatal collision near Teynham last night (Friday 26th September). 

The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Angela Rayner, who holds strategic oversight for planning policy in the UK, has delayed a decision on the two major Highsted Park planning applications, saying more time is needed to consider the detailed evidence submitted by all parties.

Our two local MP's, Kevin McKenna (Sittingbourne & Sheppey - Labour) and Helen Whately (Faversham & Mid Kent - Conservative) voted differently in yesterday's (Friday 11th September) House Of Commons Debate on proposals to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales.

Sittingbourne's miserable September ended on Saturday (26th September) afternoon with a 3-1 drubbing by newly promoted Horley Town.

Veteran striker Stefan Payne struck twice to dump Sittingbourne out of the FA Cup on Saturady (5th September) afternoon, as SCEFL leaders AFC Greenwich Borough recovered from a two-goal deficit to earn a place in Monday’s draw with a super strike in stoppage time.

After one of the most bizarre and ridiculous FA Trophy ties in the Clubs history, Sittingbourne crashed out of this season's competition on Friday (28th August) night in a tie that had just about everything against Aylesbury United. 

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. 

A zoo has been closed after a "serious incident" incident at a tiger enclosure.

Christa Pike, believed to be the first person to have survived an execution by lethal injection in the US, has been discharged from hospital.

UK nationals have been told to avoid King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, after missiles strikes were reported.

The head of the Metropolitan Police's Special Constabulary has been sacked after he used his work phone to capture images of a sexual nature, the force has said.

The leaders of India's "Cockroach" movement have been detained by police, along with hundreds of protesters, in a major crackdown to stop a mass demonstration.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen beats the Ferraris of Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton to pole position in qualifying at the Singapore Grand Prix.

Heroics and battling performances have already become a theme of Arsenal's season with Bruno Guimaraes coming to the rescue again.

Northampton came out on top of a high-octane 18-try thriller at home to Bath, the second highest scoring game in English top-flight history.

After nine years and 280 days, Matt Renshaw scores epic century to put Australia on top against South Africa and push his own case for a regular place.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen wins an incident-packed sprint race at the Singapore Grand Prix after George Russell crashes out of the lead.

The privately owned Irish company which this week finalised the purchase of NCP, the car parks giant, has emerged as the mystery party backing Poundland's bosses as they race to agree a takeover of the discount retailer.

The bosses of Marks & Spencer (M&S) and John Lewis have urged the government to reform business rates, saying the tax burden risks heaping more pressure on high street shops.

The London-listed company in takeover talks with one of TalkTalk's spurned suitors has joined the chorus of opposition to BT Group's £400m rescue of TalkTalk Telecom Group.

English football's new watchdog will unveil details within days of its new funding levy as it lays bare the scale of the financial perils plaguing the game's professional pyramid.

The data firm mentioned in the ASOS hacking message has said the breach was not caused by a flaw in its system.