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Island run raises thousands

03 July 2013
Island run raises thousands

Dedicated supporters of a Sheppey charity have yet again raised thousands of pounds.

Teen lucky to be alive after falling from blazing flat

03 July 2013
Teen lucky to be alive after falling from blazing flat

A teenager has told how she passed out and plunged from a fourth-floor window as she was trapped in a burning building when arsonists struck.

Shoppers fed up with ‘pest’ traders at the clock tower

01 July 2013
Shoppers fed up with ‘pest’ traders at the clock tower

Anger is growing about the way shoppers are targeted by businesses advertising at the clock tower.

Testing time for our silent clock

01 July 2013
Testing time for our silent clock

One of the town’s most recognisable sounds has not been heard over the last six months – possibly due to bad weather.

Tower’s future will depend on survey

30 June 2013
Tower’s future will depend on survey

Another public consultation is likely to take place to determine the future of a town landmark.

The only way is up as Miles continues recovery

29 June 2013
The only way is up as Miles continues recovery

Family and friends of a schoolboy critically injured after being hit by a car have walked over a London landmark to raise money for his care.

Teen arrested over Sheerness blaze

28 June 2013
Teen arrested over Sheerness blaze

A 15-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of arson after a huge fire at a block of flats in Sheerness left two people fighting for their lives.

Roads going to pot

28 June 2013
Roads going to pot

Council chiefs faced a grilling at a public meeting over the hot topic of the state of the Island’s roads.

Health warnings as hundreds of poo piles found

28 June 2013
Health warnings as hundreds of poo piles found

Dog owners have caused a stink in the town – after 314 piles of poo were picked up in an hour and a half.

Complaints over use of club's private car park

27 June 2013
Complaints over use of club's private car park

A club manager says he may have to consider closing off its car park if Islanders continue to abuse it.

Bal’s ladies are all in the pink

27 June 2013
Bal’s ladies are all in the pink

A fun day organised by a team preparing to take part in the Race for Life has boosted sponsorship.

Crash injures three girls

26 June 2013
Crash injures three girls

Three teenage girls - one with serious injuries - were taken to hospital after their car overturned.

Space is running out for burials on the Island

26 June 2013
Space is running out for burials on the Island

Burial space on the Island is expected to have run out by early next year.

Beaches among the country’s best

23 June 2013
Beaches among the country’s best

Sheppey’s beaches now have proof they are among the best in the country after flags were put up.

Allotments damaged as vandals go on rampage

23 June 2013
Allotments damaged as vandals go on rampage

Vandals cut through a fence before going on a wrecking spree at an allotment.

Sheerness woman faces 17-mile trip for urgent medicine

22 June 2013
Sheerness woman faces 17-mile trip for urgent medicine

A mum is campaigning for an out-of-hours pharmacy on the Island after she was forced to drive more than 17 miles to get urgent medication.

Man sought over 'meat cleaver' attack

21 June 2013
Man sought over 'meat cleaver' attack

Detectives have today released a description of a man suspected of using a meat cleaver to injure people at a caravan park on the Isle of Sheppey.

Love is never more than a stone’s throw away…

21 June 2013
Love is never more than a stone’s throw away…

A quirky trend started by a mysterious crusader has brought smiles to faces across Sheppey.

Pews went to make room for wheelchairs, says vicar

21 June 2013
Pews went to make room for wheelchairs, says vicar

A vicar has reassured worried Islanders after pews were removed from a church.

People are so kind, says mum

20 June 2013
People are so kind, says mum

The mum of a Sheppey policeman who died while on duty has thanked people for their support during the years since his death.

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