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The controversy surrounding the announcement of the proposed solution for the scheme aiming to improve the M2 junction 5 continues unabated, but is all the criticism levelled at the scheme justified?

Kent Kite Flyers are inviting residents to join them this weekend at Milton Creek Country Park for some kite flying fun.

From Saturday, 9 September the cashless payment system for the council’s 27 pay and display car parks will change from the existing provider to a new provide called RingGo.

The Council keen to follow up on the success of the generally well received artisan markets which run every second Saturday of the month are promoting a new range of specialist and themed markets which kicked off yesterday with a Sittingbourne Food Festival.

Following stiff competition, the Sittingbourne in Bloom Committee have awarded Mr and Mrs Watson from Hobart Gardens first prize in this year’s Summer Front Garden Competition.

This Thursday evening an application is due to be considered for 50 new homes on Manor Farm alongside the old A249 Chestnut Street. Whilst the site is an official allocation within the recently adopted Local Plan there remains an outstanding objection from Highways England, a point which council officers have neglected to even mention in their report.

Following a controversial council meeting on the borrowing of a further 30 million for future opportunities, where the council undemocratically and illegally bared members of the public from attending, Cllr Mike Baldock refused to hand back some confidential council papers.

Finally after weeks of scratching around for limited and often incomplete information from both Swale Borough Council and the Spirit of Sittingbourne someone has kindly provided (leaked) details on the complete scope of works associated with all four phases of highways alterations in relation to Sittingbourne’s town centre regeneration.

Swale Borough Council is launching a knitted poppy appeal at Sheppey Gateway as part of local efforts to mark this year’s Remembrance Day.

Francesca Bandalac who attends Regis Manor Primary School, became the first winner of the new Sittingbourne in Bloom Design a Flower Bed Competition.