Sittingbourne & Sheppey News
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Crime & Justice Police dog helps detain three copper theft suspects in Queenborough
Kent Police says police dog Rex found three men, aged 22, 25 and 30 and all from Sittingbourne, after a reported break-in at an industrial…
28 October 2026 -
Daily Briefing Kent Morning Briefing — Friday, 23 October 2026
Kent Morning Briefing Friday, 23 October 2026 10 stories · 4-minute read 1942: Allied forces launched the Second Battle of El Alamein, the…
23 October 2026 -
Council Updates KCC commits £9.5m to Kent bus services as Swale routes see shelter and timetable improvements
Minutes from the Swale Local Bus Forum, held in July 2026, revealed that Kent County Council has allocated £7 million to support existing…
22 October 2026 -
Council Updates Free ‘stop and shop’ parking in Sittingbourne town centre car parks moves closer to public consultation
A proposal to introduce short-stay free parking in Sittingbourne’s council-run town centre car parks was considered by the Environmental…
22 October 2026 -
Daily Briefing Kent Weekend Briefing — Saturday, 3 October 2026
Kent Weekend Briefing Saturday, 3 October 2026 10 stories · 4-minute read 1952: Britain successfully tested its first nuclear weapon off…
3 October 2026 -
Kent Football Preview: Sheppey United vs Chertsey Town — FA Cup, 3rd Round Qualifying
Sheppey United host Chertsey Town on Saturday 3 October. Form, H2H, prediction.
1 October 2026 -
Daily Briefing Kent Morning Briefing — Thursday, 1 October 2026
Kent Morning Briefing Thursday, 1 October 2026 9 stories · 4-minute read 2009: The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom opened, taking over…
1 October 2026 - Council Updates
Swale to decide on new leisure deal covering Sheppey, Sittingbourne and Faversham
A single operator could take over three leisure centres across Swale from April 2027 under a contract of up to 15 years, with cheaper…
30 September 2026 -
Daily Briefing Kent Weekend Briefing — Sunday, 27 September 2026
Kent Weekend Briefing Sunday, 27 September 2026 9 stories · 4-minute read 1066: William the Conqueror set sail from the Somme, launching…
27 September 2026 -
Investigations Have Britons given up on voting? A century of turnout, and what the people who stay at home say
In 1950, 84 in every 100 registered voters cast a ballot. In July 2024 it was fewer than 60, and in Sittingbourne and Sheppey barely half…
26 September 2026 -
Local News Kent-made horror film Slaughter of the Damned to premiere in Sittingbourne
Filmed in the Kent countryside and at a studio in Farningham, the independent creature feature uses puppets and miniatures instead of…
24 September 2026 -
Council Updates Two code of conduct complaints against parish councillors resolved through training and mediation in Swale
Swale Borough Council’s Standards Committee considered an update on conduct complaints against parish councillors at its meeting on 22…
23 September 2026