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Raybel Charters Community Interest Company has received National Lottery funding for the restoration of the Thames sailing barge Raybel, it was announced today. Made possible by National Lottery players, the project aims to bring the Raybel back into full sailing condition as an asset for the local community.

Swale and Sittingbourne in bloom have been working with KCC councillor John Wright, Sheppey college and local businesses to improve Roman Square.

Local primary school pupils can help reduce air pollution by entering a competition to design a banner to encourage people to switch off their engines outside the school gates.

Senior members of the Coalition administration at Swale Council have responded to recent adverse publicity surrounding the Spirit of Sittingbourne project.

Beginning on the 10th June and ending some time in December The Spirit of Sittingbourne partnership will be undertaking roadworks on one way section of St Michael’s Road

Cllr Roger Truelove has been elected as leader of a new coalition administration at Swale Borough Council.

Representatives from the Green Party, Independent Group, Labour, Liberal Democrats and Swale Independents met last week to sign an historic agreement to form a five-way coalition to collectively run Swale Borough Council.

The Conservatives have lost control of Swale Borough Council after losing half of their councillors including former council leader Andrew Bowles in what can only be described as a ‘Bloodbath’ for the local Conservative party.

More trouble for the local Conservatives as prospective candidate Lee Burgess who is standing in Woodstock is suspended from the Conservative party.

In today’s Sittingbourne News Extra the local Conservative party have claimed, that in order to meet government housing targets, the council is supporting the development of a garden community between Bapchild and Kent Science Park.