Sittingbourne & Sheppey News
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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 -
Council Updates Swale Borough Council Plans Free Tennis, Adventure Play Upgrade and New Housing Rules for Sheerness
Swale Borough Council is pushing forward with a package of changes covering planning policy, public sport access and children’s play…
24 June 2026 -
Crime & Justice Kent Police Appeal for Help Locating Wanted Man William Jones Linked to Maidstone and Swale
Kent Police have issued a public appeal to trace William Jones, a recalled prisoner with known links to Maidstone, Swale and Sittingbourne…
24 June 2026 -
Fire & Rescue Fire crews complete operations after house fire on Queenborough Road in Minster-on-Sea
Fire crews complete operations after house fire on Queenborough Road in Minster-on-Sea Kent Fire and Rescue Service crews have extinguished…
13 June 2026 -
Council Updates Medway Maritime Hospital waiting lists fall since election claim – what official data shows
Medway Maritime Hospital waiting lists fall since election claim – what official data shows Labour claims waiting lists at Medway Maritime…
12 June 2026 - Crime & Justice
Sheerness Driver Jailed for Fleeing Scene After Serious Collision
Disqualified and uninsured motorist sentenced to immediate custody following dangerous driving incident on Isle of Sheppey The Collision…
12 June 2026