Sittingbourne & Sheppey News
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Crime & Justice Maidstone man charged after alleged weapon threats and erratic driving in Sittingbourne
Ben Bignall, 43, faces charges of affray, assault on an emergency worker, driving offences and failing to provide specimens when requested…
24 July 2026 -
Council Updates Sheerness water tower declared secure as Swale council flags concerns over local government funding
Swale Borough Council has confirmed the Sheerness water tower is now secure, celebrated award-winning parks across the district, and raised…
22 July 2026 -
Crime & Justice Four Sittingbourne schoolboys receive police awards after finding missing teenager in chalk pits
The pupils from The Sittingbourne School led officers to a vulnerable missing teenager found deep in chalk pits near Highsted Road, and…
17 July 2026 -
Daily Briefing Kent Morning Briefing — Friday, 17 July 2026
Kent Morning Briefing Friday, 17 July 2026 Ashford to join new mid Kent council with Swale and Folkestone & Hythe The day in Kent · Kent’s…
17 July 2026 - Council Updates
Ashford to join new mid Kent council with Swale and Folkestone & Hythe
Ministers are expected to confirm that Ashford, Swale and Folkestone & Hythe will merge into a single mid Kent unitary council, scrapping…
16 July 2026 -
Investigations How Kent’s MPs voted on a national grooming-gangs inquiry
When the Commons voted on a national statutory inquiry into grooming gangs on 8 January 2025, ten of Kent’s eighteen MPs voted against and…
10 July 2026 -
Local News Free Shuttle Buses to Kent County Show Funded by Kent County Council
Kent County Council covered the cost of shuttle bus services from Maidstone and Sittingbourne to Detling Showground across all three days…
6 July 2026 -
Crime & Justice Kent Police Launch Witness Appeal After Reported Assault in Sittingbourne
Officers investigating a reported assault in Sittingbourne are asking residents, motorists, and local businesses to come forward with any…
5 July 2026 -
Fire & Rescue Grass Fire Breaks Out on A249 Detling Hill in Maidstone
Grass Fire Breaks Out on A249 Detling Hill in Maidstone View tweet from @kentfirerescue Kent Fire and Rescue Service crews responded to…
2 July 2026 -
Crime & Justice Class A Drugs Seized and Woman Arrested After Eastchurch Residents Raise Concerns
Locals flagged suspected dealing at a residential address. Kent Police listened — and acted. What Happened in Eastchurch A woman has been…
28 June 2026 -
Crime & Justice Kent Police Release CCTV Image After Alleged Assault on Woman in Sheerness Town Centre
Officers are appealing for witnesses and urging anyone who recognises a cyclist captured on CCTV to come forward following an alleged…
26 June 2026 -
Fire & Rescue Smoke Advice Lifted After Workshop Fire Near The Street in Boughton under Blean
Smoke Advice Lifted After Workshop Fire Near The Street in Boughton under Blean Kent Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed that residents…
25 June 2026