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Nominations are now open to recognise the contributions of community heroes in Swale. The Mayor’s Civic Award is asking for people to nominate hidden heroes who work to help others.

On Sunday afternoon 16-year-old Urennaya was crowned Miss Sittingbourne and will be the first Miss Sittingbourne in five years to take part in a Sittingbourne Carnival to be held in August.

Local teacher Sophie Spillett from Milton Regis was recognised last Wednesday evening for her commitment to local children with special educational needs and disabilities at the 3rd British Diversity Awards

The Light Sittingbourne are excited to announce that they are introducing augmented reality darts to their cinema and leisure offer from Friday 29th March.

Cake Box who specialise in 100% egg free produce, held the official grand opening of their brand-new Sittingbourne store on Saturday. Located at 52 on the High Street this is their 8th store in Kent, with others located in Ashford, Chatham, Dartford, Folkestone, Gravesend, Maidstone and Strood.

Uniformed marshals will be working to keep the town centres of Sheerness and Sittingbourne safe over the Easter school holidays. The marshals will be once again patrolling the high streets to help prevent and tackle anti-social behaviour, after receiving a positive response over the December and February school holidays.

Help give your unwanted bicycles a new lease on life at a bike donation day being hosted by the Sittingbourne Rotary Club and Swale Borough Council.

Sophie Spillett, founder of So-Phi Tuition and SEN Parents in Swale attended a special International Women’s Day reception at the House of Lords on Friday 8th March, recognising her strong contribution to entrepreneurship.

ICONYX Tattoo owner is overjoyed with winning her category at this year's Kent Women in Business awards after the shop saw impressive growth over the last year

Swallows Leisure Centre is staging its first Big Open Weekend of the year on March 16th and 17th, offering a range of free fitness and fun activities for the whole family.