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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.

A police dog has assisted officers in tracking down a suspected motorbike thief minutes after the report was made in Sittingbourne on Friday (4th September).

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. 

The family of a GP who was found dead at a property in Norfolk has paid tribute to her "kind, generous and loving" nature.

The head coach of Southampton FC has been given a suspended ban of six weeks and a fine of £28,000 over his role in the Spygate scandal.

A deal has been announced which would see the £6.7bn sale of the 1,800 Boots stores across the UK and Ireland.

Russia's health watchdog has claimed there is no risk of an epidemic following the death of a plague institute worker in Siberia - as the Kremlin accuses the media of providing false information about the case.

A three-month-old girl who died while camping with her family in Staffordshire has been named by police.

Tonda Eckert is free to continue as Southampton manager after being given a suspended ban for his role in Spygate.

As Lionel Messi's international career ends in fond farewell, Cristiano Ronaldo's is at risk of petering out. BBC Sport takes a look at what could be the end of the international career's of two football greats.

Former Tottenham Hotspur defender Ramon Vega says he intends to stand as a candidate in next year's Fifa presidential election.

Senior figures within the English game are concerned that Manchester City could play in the Champions League next season even if they are relegated for breaching financial regulations.

How a team of South Africa camera operators discovered Australia's sandpapergate scandal as it happened.

A deal has been announced which would see the £6.7bn sale of the 1,800 Boots stores across the UK and Ireland.

Up to 2,500 Royal Mail employees could lose their jobs under an 'organisational review', the company has announced.

Ministers are lining up advisers to assess the affordability of Heathrow's £49bn third runway plan amid growing expectations that it will miss its 2035 completion deadline by four years.

Jaguar has unveiled its new electric car - two years after the company's controversial rebrand, and 12 months on from a major cyber attack that halted production. 

Rank Group is to pay a £5m penalty after regulators identified a series of compliance issues within three of its casino operators, including duty of care to customers.