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Before the ink was even dry on the adopted Local Plan which had only been agreed days earlier in July the Council had already decided to pursue a line of enquiry, which includes the expansion of the Kent Science Park, Southern Relief Road and new motorway junction 5a that could have fundamentally implications for what has been agreed.

The Kent Science Park in partnership with developer Quinn Estates has put forward proposals for 11,250 houses, 120,000 sq m of commercial space, a new motorway junction and Sittingbourne Southern Relief Road connecting the M2 to the A2 in Bapchild.

The Spirit of Sittingbourne has announced the name for our new retail park off Eurolink Way.

On Tuesday 12th December in Westminster, Gordon Henderson MP made a commitment, by signing the TUC ‘Dying to Work’ charter, to support and protect any of their employees who become terminally ill.

Swale Borough Council has received two gold medals at the RSPCA’s Community Animal Welfare Footprints awards in the contingency planning and stray dog categories.

Gordon Henderson MP visited Sittingbourne Jobcentre today to officially launch Universal Credit in his constituency

Swale Borough Council has ordered an increased number of sacks of salt this year to keep resident’s pathways free of ice and snow during the cold season.

Felled trees have been given a new lease of life after being transformed into seating for Milton Creek Country Park.

Councillors have unanimously backed a ban on the release of sky lanterns and balloons from council land.

As the Government sets itself on a collision course with local authorities over increased housing targets, Swale Borough Council finally stands up and says enough is enough.