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Homeless disabled man rushed to hospital with hypothermia

29 March 2017
Homeless disabled man rushed to hospital with hypothermia

A wheelchair-bound former lorry driver has collapsed with hypothermia after being forced to live rough on the streets .

Man rescued from hovercraft

29 March 2017
Man rescued from hovercraft

A lifeboat crew saved a man who was trapped and drifting on a broken-down hovercraft.

Shock as job cuts announced at glass factory

27 March 2017
Shock as job cuts announced at glass factory

A glass firm is to close its Kent factory, with the loss of 14 jobs.

Historic mystery unveils pub’s nautical heritage

27 March 2017
Historic mystery unveils pub’s nautical heritage

A landlord has converted part of his bar in honour of a hero of the Battle of Trafalgar.

Residents suffer 12-hour power cut

24 March 2017
Residents suffer 12-hour power cut

Free hot drinks and meals given to families without power for most of the day.

Villagers' plans for old bus depot

24 March 2017
Villagers' plans for old bus depot

Campaigners want to buy an abandoned seaside bus depot site to build shops and affordable housing.

Welcome to Sheppey

23 March 2017
Welcome to Sheppey

For award-winning beaches, quirky history and a wealth of places to explore, just take it to the bridge

Video: Car engulfed by flames

20 March 2017
Video: Car engulfed by flames

Firefighters tackle a blazing car parked in a road near the sea.

£100 fines for dumping rubbish

18 March 2017
£100 fines for dumping rubbish

Families have been issued with warning notices following concerns about alleyways being blocked with household waste.

Pensioner losing sleep over bright light

17 March 2017
Pensioner losing sleep over bright light

A new LED street light is keeping a pensioner up at night because he says it illuminates his bungalow.

Hundreds sign petition for 20mph zone

16 March 2017
Hundreds sign petition for 20mph zone

Nearly 500 residents have called for their estate to become a 20mph zone to stop speeding motorists.

Parents demand safer crossing for children

15 March 2017
Parents demand safer crossing for children

Worried parents have handed over a petition calling for a pedestrian crossing outside their school after "countless" near-misses.

Land Rover convoy in memory of grandad

15 March 2017
Land Rover convoy in memory of grandad

A procession of more than 40 Land Rovers and cars marked the final journey for grandfather Barry Chessell.

Lollipop lady replaced by crossing instructor

14 March 2017
Lollipop lady replaced by crossing instructor

Three school crossing instructors are being recruited but there's no cash for a lollipop lady, says Kent County Council.

Speed cameras installed on bridge

13 March 2017
Speed cameras installed on bridge

A busy bridge is having average speed cameras installed today.

Island's heritage depicted in sign

13 March 2017
Island's heritage depicted in sign

A new sign welcoming visitors has been unveiled by an MP.

Island's water supply springs another leak

10 March 2017
Island's water supply springs another leak

Repairs to the water supply for the Isle fo Sheppey appear to have failed.

Council under fire over flag

09 March 2017
Council under fire over flag

A council has been criticised for removing a Union Flag from a seafront

Generator bosses want to increase power

08 March 2017
Generator bosses want to increase power

Builders who want to create a huge 75 megawatt power station are to hold three public exhibitions as part of a six-week consultation.

Call centre to close with loss of 65 jobs

08 March 2017
Call centre to close with loss of 65 jobs

Staff have been told their call centre will close at the end of the month after being taken over by a new company.

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