Home   Sittingbourne   Archive

Sittingbourne news

Four blocks of more than 70 flats to be built in town centre

Four blocks of more than 70 flats to be built in town centre

Residents fear parking battles ahead and being overlooked after plans to build four blocks of flats were given the nod.

4

No Tunnel vision for Kings

No Tunnel vision for Kings

Kent Kings were denied Tunnel Trophy glory after Thurrock Hammers won a close contest - and the bragging rights - at Iwade.

Sittingbourne boss hails progress after striker coup

Sittingbourne boss hails progress after striker coup

Sittingbourne’s upward momentum is making recruitment easier and the addition of a proven striker is a sign of how far they’ve come.

Man denies swindling investors after trading scheme losses of almost £2m

Man denies swindling investors after trading scheme losses of almost £2m

A man has denied swindling investors in a trading scheme which resulted in alleged losses of almost £2 million.

Decision time for controversial car park flats plan

Decision time for controversial car park flats plan

Councillors have been advised to approve plans for more than 50 town centre flats but neighbours fear they will overlook their homes.

5

Drug dealers ordered to pay back £170,000

Drug dealers ordered to pay back £170,000

The pair were found to have made more than £2 million through their role selling cocaine and ketamine to other dealers.

3

Gas company ‘testing patience’ of motorists with A2 works

Gas company ‘testing patience’ of motorists with A2 works

Motorists in a town plagued by road closures, temporary traffic lights and highway repairs are facing more delays due to gas works.

3

Tournaments raise £15k in memory of ‘football mad’ 22-year-old

Tournaments raise £15k in memory of ‘football mad’ 22-year-old

A series of football tournaments started by a family remembering their brother has raised thousands while raising awareness of mental health.

Bank branch shut for more than three weeks

Bank branch shut for more than three weeks

A high street bank branch has closed for a three-week refurbishment which will include the installation of new state-of-the-art cash machines.

Primary welcomes new head of school after death of previous head teacher

Primary welcomes new head of school after death of previous head teacher

A primary school has welcomed a new head teacher three years after its previous head died from cancer.

It’s Hammer time for Kings

It’s Hammer time for Kings

Kent Kings meet Thurrock Hammers in the Tunnel Trophy at the Old Gun Site in Iwade on Sunday.

‘Six weeks of bin collection chaos and it’s still not fixed‘

‘Six weeks of bin collection chaos and it’s still not fixed‘

We reveal the story behind bin ‘chaos’ which has seen councillors pay for rubbish to be taken by private contractors.

66

Maxwell overwhelmed by U-turn reaction

Maxwell overwhelmed by U-turn reaction

Ryan Maxwell knows he’s made the right decision after a swift return to Sittingbourne.

Superbike champ sues for £1m after career-ending crash

Superbike champ sues for £1m after career-ending crash

Six-times British superbike champion Shane Byrne is suing for compensation after a horror crash that left him with devastating spinal injuries.

40

Major disruption expected as M2 exit to close for month

Major disruption expected as M2 exit to close for month

Contractors working on a multi-million pound roundabout revamp are gearing up to shut a busy slip road.

12

Police investigate rural dumping site

Police investigate rural dumping site

An investigation is underway over reports of mass dumping of waste on farmland.

Developer invests another £20 million into logistics park offering hundreds of jobs

Developer invests another £20 million into logistics park offering hundreds of jobs

The largest logistics real estate developer in the UK and Europe is now spending £170 million on a new Kent logistics park.

Fire crews tackle kitchen blaze

Fire crews tackle kitchen blaze

Firefighters were called to tackle a blaze which broke out in a kitchen last night.

Drone images reveal new A249 lanes for Stockbury Flyover

Drone images reveal new A249 lanes for Stockbury Flyover

Aerial footage shows two newly built lanes ready to be connected to a new interchange as part of an M2 improvement project.

2

Ambitious plan to boost area’s NHS dentist places

Ambitious plan to boost area’s NHS dentist places

A dentist is planning to treat more than 100 new NHS patients a month as part of expansion plans.

Close This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies.Learn More