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Sittingbourne

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Train lines reopen after 'significant' fire damage

Southeastern says it has made "urgent repairs" to reopen the Sittingbourne and Gillingham line.

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Woman loses house after being scammed out of £100k

Kent Police say that romance fraudsters tricked a woman into handing over thousands of pounds.

Swale Borough Council's HQ - a large, redbrick office building

Agency staff put council £900k over planning budget

Swale Borough Council says it has spent £1.23m on planning, against a budget of £330,000.

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Builder praises same-day shoulder surgery

Wayne Hawkins is discharged from Medway Maritime Hospital within hours of his shoulder replacement.

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Care provider 'failed to respect patient dignity'

Inspectors found nine points of concern when assessing the care provided by Share the Care.

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Coffee company 'overwhelmed' by support after fire

Hormozi Coffee in Sittingbourne is looking to secure a temporary site and keep staff employed.

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Care company closed after inspection by watchdog

Maxi Health Care Ltd was rated inadequate and urgently deregistered by the Care Quality Commission.

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Accessible platform for light railway station

Swale Borough Council provided a grant for the work at Sittingbourne Viaduct Station.

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Charity reports theft of £1,000 worth of equipment

Demelza says the equipment has been taken from a secured marquee at its site in Sittingbourne.