Sittingbourne & Sheppey News
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Economy CBI survey finds tentative steadying in some sectors but consumer services still falling sharply
Business and professional services and manufacturing are showing signs of levelling off, but consumer services firms expect volumes to fall…
1 September 2026 -
Crime & Justice Kent Police seek public help to find wanted man with North Kent links
Bradley Dobson is wanted on recall to prison and has connections across Swale, Medway and several locations in Essex. Kent Police is…
28 August 2026 -
Crime & Justice Kent Police seek woman with links to Sittingbourne over theft and burglary
Kent Police want to trace Chloe Almond, wanted on suspicion of theft and burglary, and are asking the public for help. The force published…
27 August 2026 -
Fire & Rescue Kent Fire and Rescue lifts smoke warning after building fire near Wormshill
Kent Fire and Rescue lifts smoke warning after building fire near Wormshill Residents and motorists near The Street in Wormshill…
17 August 2026 -
Daily Briefing Kent Weekend Briefing — Sunday, 16 August 2026
Kent Weekend Briefing Sunday, 16 August 2026 11 stories · 4-minute read Queenborough Library reopens with family support services under one…
16 August 2026 -
Council Updates Queenborough Library reopens with family support services under one roof
Kent County Council has spent £219,900 refurbishing Queenborough Library and Family Hub, combining books, digital access and family support…
15 August 2026 -
Council Updates Swale Local Plan consultation opens as council reorganisation plans confirmed
Swale Borough Council is inviting residents and businesses to comment on its Draft Local Plan until 21 September 2026, while confirming…
15 August 2026 -
Daily Briefing Kent Morning Briefing — Thursday, 6 August 2026
Kent Morning Briefing Thursday, 6 August 2026 5 stories · 2-minute read Swale Council breaks ground on 51 social rented homes at…
6 August 2026 -
Council Updates Who picked Kent’s four new councils? The question the county council is now asking itself — explained
Kent is getting four new councils. The chairman of the county council has put in writing that the winning map came from three Labour-led…
6 August 2026 -
Council Updates Swale Council breaks ground on 51 social rented homes at Sittingbourne car park site
Families on Swale’s housing register could soon be paying roughly half the going private rent for a new home in the middle of Sittingbourne…
5 August 2026 -
Council Updates Who chose Kent’s new map? The county council’s own chairman is asking whether party politics played a part
The Government’s four-council map for Kent was chosen from a proposal put forward by three councils the county council’s chairman describes…
5 August 2026 -
Local News Kent bus fares cut to £2 and £5 for summer days out
Kent County Council is backing discounted Stagecoach fares and extra Go Bus journeys across the county from August to early September 2026…
31 July 2026