Sittingbourne.Me Blog

The people of Sittingbourne came out in force to support The Royal British Legion Memorial Service at the Sittingbourne Cenotaph.

Four specially commissioned benches have been installed across the borough, to commemorate those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice through conflict.

Last Saturday I visited the site of the replica wooden henge situated in the Meads Community Woodland to witness first-hand the raising of several posts which form the new henge.

As the political storm continues to brew over the prospect of a further £30+ million public bailout of the town centre regeneration project, residents take to social media to vent their anger and frustration.

Sittingbourne will be home to a new multi-use skatepark after Swale Borough Council agreed to release £200,000 funding for the scheme.

Special pumpkin recycling sites will be set up after Halloween in a bid by Swale Borough Council to reduce the amount of food waste going to landfill.

Following a recent visit by Lord Heseltine to Swale, the council leader Andrew Bowles has written to the Thames Estuary Commission outlining a number of opportunities across the borough including the creation of new “community” villages to support the development of the Kent Science Park.

The Spirit of Sittingbourne are celebrating the arrival of Pizza Express, Wildwood, Travelodge and Home Bargains this Saturday with a pizza party which will be held at No.34 Sittingbourne High Street. Everyone is welcome to pop along between 11am-2pm to design their favourite toppings and enjoy a free pizza in return.

Last Sunday I was fortunate enough to be allowed to spend some time at the Rose Hill dig and after a short track along a path through some woodland behind Gore Court Cricket Club I found Sandy Hammock from Swale CVS ...

On Monday evening The Sittingbourne in Bloom Committee celebrated the horticultural achievements of Sittingbourne’s residents and community groups.