Sittingbourne

Dashcam footage and witnesses are sought following a collision on the M2 near Sittingbourne last month.

Kent Police was called just after 10.15am on Friday 29th August to a three-vehicle collision just before junction five for Stockbury, on the coastbound carriageway.

A heavy goods vehicle and two white Peugeot cars were involved in the incident.

Officers attended the scene alongside Kent Fire and Rescue Service and South East Coast Ambulance Service, where two people were taken to hospital for treatment to injuries.

A suspect has been arrested following a report of a serious assault in Sittingbourne last night (Wednesday 27th August).

Patrols were called to Swale Borough Council's Swale House car park in East Street, shortly before 8pm following a report of the incident.

Officers and South East Coast Ambulance Service attended the scene where a woman was treated for injuries consistent with stab wounds. The victim, who is in her 40s, was taken to a London hospital for further medical attention and was subsequently discharged.

A 14-year-old girl from Sittingbourne has been praised for her bravery after calling 999 when her younger brother collapsed earlier this year, in June.

Ruby-Louise was at home with her brother Tyler when he rapidly started to become unwell. She quickly alerted her parents and helped Tyler to sit down, aiding his head as he collapsed.

A further suspect has been charged by detectives investigating the death of a man in Sittingbourne last weekend.

Kent Police were called shortly after 9.30pm last Saturday (2nd August) evening  to a report of a collision involving a car and a man on St Michael’s Road.

It was alleged that the pedestrian fell from a wall after being chased and collided with the vehicle near to the junction with Dover Street. Officers attended along with paramedics and a man in his 30s was confirmed to be deceased.

Detectives are investigating following the death of a man in Sittingbourne town centre late Saturday (2nd August) night.

Police were called shortly after 9.30pm to a report of a collision involving a car and a man who had fallen from a wall into St Michael’s Road, near to the junction with Dover Street.

Officers attended along with paramedics and a man in his 30s was confirmed deceased. His next of kin has been informed.

A Sittingbiurne chef has scooped a top prize at the annual Asian and Oriental Chef Awards for 2025.

Jamal Uddin, known locally as "Jay" works at the Indian and Bangladeshi restaurant Humayra on Northwood Drive and was picked as a regional award winner. The Awards Ceremony was held at the House of Lords in London on Thursday 17th July. 

Mr Uddin took part in a "cook-off" at the event and was selected winner from a national pool of public-nominated chefs from across the UK after impressing a panel of industry experts.

Patrols have arrested a man after air pods alleged to have been stolen from a car were tracked down in Sittingbourne.

The theft was reported by the victim after they found their car had been targeted in Pavilion Drive, Kemsley in the early hours of Tuesday (8th July) morning.

Enquiries led to the missing items being recovered by officers from a property less than a mile away two days later.

Swale Borough Council have decided to reduce the parking discounts available for leisure centre users at both Swallows Leisure Centre here in Sittingbourne and Sheppey Leisure Complex in Sheerness.

Kent Police officers are appealing for information after reports of criminal damage to several vehicles in Sittingbourne at the weekend.

The incidents happened in Denbigh Close, Middletune Avenue and Glenbrook Grove at around 3.30am on Saturday 28 June 2025. Victims contacted Kent Police after they found offensive messages had been scratched into the paintwork of their cars overnight. Some of the vehicles also had paint sprayed on them.

South Eastern rail services are due to be back to normal today (Thursday 26th June) following a fire that caused significant damage to signalling cables at Rainham yesterday.

All lines were closed between Gillingham and Sittingbourne, in both directions, following the incident, with a bus replacement service in operation between both stations and also between Sittingbourne and Sheerness-on-Sea.

All Highspeed services between Faversham and London St Pancras were also cancelled.