Sittingbourne.Me Blog

The excitement and anticipation ahead of the return of the carnival after an absence of 5 years, had been building steadily online for the last few weeks, but nothing could have prepared me for the scale of the crowds who turned out, and the enormously energetic atmosphere.

The Light is delighted to be part of the NATIONAL CINEMA DAY initiative once again, celebrating the magic of movies on the big screen. On Saturday, 31st August, they will be offering tickets from £4

This Sunday celebrate Sittingbourne’s unique character and heritage with the town’s first summer carnival in five years!

Families were able to take a swing at tennis on the newly refurbished courts in Sittingbourne at an opening event.

A record number of parks and green spaces across the UK have reached the international quality standard for parks and green spaces required to receive a coveted Green Flag Award in 2024 and four of them were in Swale.

Leading Kent domestic abuse charity SATEDA welcomes a new focus on the ‘staggering’ scale of violence against women and girls (VAWG) in England and Wales.

Swale Borough Council has reviewed the existing conservation area of Cellar Hill and Greenstreet as part of their commitment to deliver the adopted Heritage Strategy 2020, Action Plan 1.

The uniformed marshals will be patrolling Sheerness and Sittingbourne High Streets from 22nd July, during the afternoons and into the evenings, to help deter crime and to intervene when they witness anti-social behaviour.

Swale Borough Council has reopened the member grant scheme, so if you have a project in Swale you can apply for funding from you local councillor.

Full details of the local election results for both Sittingbourne and Sheppey and Faversham and Mid-Kent