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106.9 SFM was finally launched, after years of hard work and campaigning, on Thursday 26th July at 12 Noon.
The unvieling of the new studios and the switching on of the 106.9 FM transmitter was made by the Mayor Of Swale, Cllr Pat Sandle and local MP, Gordon Henderson.
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Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust (KCHFT) has six public governor vacancies open for election locally in the county.
Public governors are volunteers who represent the views of local communities and help influence how community services are developed and delivered. They play a vital role in making sure services reflect the needs, experiences and priorities of the people who use them.
Public Governor for Tonbridge and Malling Rachel Knight (pictured) stood for election as a way to share her experiences and say thank you for care her husband has received.
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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.
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The fast actions of a group of friends who began CPR immediately after a Sittingbourne man collapsed on the tennis court, have been credited with saving his life.
Tim was playing doubles tennis at a friend’s house in Lynsted on Monday 26th May this year, when he suddenly felt faint and collapsed to the floor.
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Our local MP (for Sittingbourne & Shppey) Kevin McKenna and Swale CVS (Community & Voluntary Services) hosted a Mental Health Conference at Sheerness Dockyard's Island Works on Friday (9th May).
The day brought together a wide range of VCSE organisations in Swale, all committed to the same goal—supporting better mental health for everyone in our community.
There were a series of themed workshops exploring real challenges and opportunities across the sector.
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Swale Borough Council, on behalf of Kent County Council (KCC) has today (Friday 2nd May) confirmed the results of the County Council Election on Thursday 1st May 2025.
The results were as follows:-
Sittingbourne North (Turnout: 23%)
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Swale residents are being reminded to be vigilant following multiple attempts to steal cash by criminals posing as police officers on the phone.
Between Monday (28th April) and Tuesday (29th April), Kent Police received 13 reports of attempted fraud in Sittingbourne and Faversham, with offenders claiming there had been criminal activity linked to victims’ bank accounts. The suspects then instructed them to withdraw large amounts of cash which would be collected by a courier, to assist the investigation.
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Kent County Council (KCC) has today (Friday 4th April) confirmed all the candidates standing in the County Council Election on Thursday 1st May.
The cadidates are as follows:-
Sittingbourne North
Sittingbourne South
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Women who were sexually assaulted in Medway and Swale, by a man who falsely advertised as a professional masseur, have seen the offender jailed.
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Teenagers across Swale have been given safety advice and tips as part of a roadshow being presented to schools.
The partnership roadshow included topics such as health and social care, drugs and alcohol, antisocial behaviour, exploitation and knife crime. Staff from Kent Police, Swale Borough Council, Clarion Housing domestic abuse services, charity Uprising Youth and Community, and the NHS were all involved.
