Sittingbourne

A worker has died following an accident on Sittingbourne's Eurolink V Estate yesterday (Wednesday 21st January) morning at around 9:15am.

The man, in his 30s, was declared dead at the scene of a new logistics centre  which is being built for frozen food giant Cook Classic.

A first half penalty from James Queree denied Sittingbourne their tenth win in eleven games under boss Reece Prestedge on Saturday (17th January) afternoon, as Jersey Bulls yet again the two sides shared the points in a 1-1 draw.  

The hosts were deservedly ahead through Darren Foxley’s strike but after Brickies keeper Jamie Grosshart mis controlled a back pass and brought down Lorne Bickley, perhaps against the run of play, Queree levelled the scores.   

Following it's closure in mid-November The Appleyard, formerly The UK Paper Leisure Club, on the Avenue of Remembrance is up for sale.

At the time of closure the business was believed to be £250,000 in debt and members were told that despite being run as a trust for the last 108 years they would be responsible for any debts if it were not sold going forward.

CCTV images have been released after an alleged assault in a Sittingbourne public house in December.

Kent Police were called at 7.55pm on Christmas Eve (Wednesday 24th December 2025) to the Golden Hope Wetherspoons pub on Park Road, where an 18-year-old man was reportedly assaulted by a group of men inside and outside the venue. He suffered cuts and bruises.

An investigation into the incident is ongoing and investigators are now able to release images of people who may be able to assist them in their enquiries.

CCTV images have been released by Kent Police following the report of a distraction theft in Sittingbourne.

Officers were called to the incident in the High Street at around 3.10pm on Thursday 11th December 2025.

A man stated he had just withdrawn some cash from a nearby bank and was approached by people as he entered a shop. The victim was told he had something on his coat and while he was distracted it is alleged his money was stolen.

The suspects are reported to have been lingering at the bank and targeted the man after he made his withdrawal.

Witnesses and dashcam footage are being sought following a fatal collision near Iwade yesterday (Saturday 3rd January).

Kent Police were called by South East Coast Ambulance Service to reports a car had left the carriageway of Old Ferry Road at around 8.30pm. Officers attended alongside paramedics and Kent Fire and Rescue Service, and assisted rescue efforts by closing the road between the junctions with Raspberry Hill Lane and Sheppey Way.

Two occupants of the blue Ford Fiesta were later declared deceased, with a third being taken to a local hospital for treatment.

Officers policing New Year celebrations in Swale’s town centres have been granted extra powers to prevent crime.

Dispersal orders are in place in Sittingbourne, Faversham and Sheerness in an effort to combat any antisocial behaviour and criminal activity related to the night-time economy.

The orders will be in place from 4pm today (Wednesday 31st December) New Year’s Eve and will run until 4pm tomrrow (1st January 2026) New Year’s Day.

A weekend of action in Sittingbourne town centre has resulted in drug seizures, arrests and other sanctions.

Residents and business owners saw a heightened police presence in the High Street area and retail parks, while officers also targeted knife crime and drugs through checks at the town’s railway station.

A dispersal order was imposed on Friday (19th Decemeber) afternoon until 4pm on Sunday (21st December), with Kent Police "aiming to combat concerns around antisocial behaviour on one of the busiest shopping weekends of the year".

Quick actions by local Kent Police officers saw a delivery van stolen in Sittingbourne recovered and two men arrested within 40 minutes.

Kent Police was called at 11.28am on Thursday (13th November) to a report of a vehicle being stolen while its driver delivered a parcel in Cherry Close.

The vehicle was spotted on camera in Iwade and patrols were dispatched to conduct a search of the area, quickly finding the van.

Kent Police’s Rural Task Force immediately deployed a drone and obtained witness accounts from nearby residents.

Two popular venues in Sittingbourne are set to close after shock confirmation that they will cease trading tomorrow (Saturday 16th November).

The Appleyard (formerly The UK Paper Leisure Club) on the Avenue of Remembrance and the Sports Bar (formerly the UKP Pavillion) on Gore Court Road are believed to currently be £250,000 in debt and are set "to be taken over by American shareholders" according to SFM News sources who attended a members meeting on Thursday (13th November) evening.