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Firms slammed over road and water problems

28 January 2016
Firms slammed over road and water problems

Councillors last night rounded on Highways England and Southern Water over the chaos caused by a major leak on the A249.

Lifeboat that rescued radio pirates up for sale

27 January 2016
Lifeboat that rescued radio pirates up for sale

A vessel that saved hundreds of lives, including those of the Radio Caroline crew, is up for sale.

Crossing closed due to...patio table

22 January 2016
Crossing closed due to...patio table

Police converged on the Sheppey Crossing this afternoon after motorists were forced to dodge a piece of garden furniture.

Boxing legend snaps up seaside holiday home

19 January 2016
Boxing legend snaps up seaside holiday home

Former heavyweight champion Frank Bruno has reportedly snapped up a £54,000 caravan at a Kent holiday park.

Chocks away... pair build half-size Spitfire in barn

18 January 2016
Chocks away... pair build half-size Spitfire in barn

The Battle of Britain is being recreated in a most unlikely battlefield - a barn on Sheppey!

Kent health trust 'disappointed' at Virgin hospital deal

14 January 2016
Kent health trust 'disappointed' at Virgin hospital deal

Kent Community Health Foundation Trust 'disappointed' at decision to award £126 million hospital contract to Richard Branson's Virgin Care.

Day of reckoning set for affordable homes built too high

14 January 2016
Day of reckoning set for affordable homes built too high

The demolition of 35 affordable homes that breached planning regulations will be decided by the planning inspector in May.

Boy band Nicole Jane on Sheppey

13 January 2016
Boy band Nicole Jane on Sheppey

Boy band Nicole Jane, who have toured with Lemar, films video on Sheerness beach, Sheppey, and dedicates it to the late Janie van den Berg.

Branson wins bid to run health services

13 January 2016
Branson wins bid to run health services

Sheppey and Sittingbourne's community hospitals are to be taken over by Virgin Care in a £126 million deal.

EastEnders star spotted across Island

05 January 2016
EastEnders star spotted across Island

Top TV actress Jacqueline Jossa swapped the Queen Vic for Sheppey's Wetherspoon's pub.

Road safety pledge after double fatal crash

04 January 2016
Road safety pledge after double fatal crash

Councillors have promised to investigate whether anything can be done to improve a stretch of road branded "notorious" by residents.

Fire leaves family homeless

03 January 2016
Fire leaves family homeless

A mum and her two children were forced to abandon their home after a charger caught fire, spreading toxic fumes throughout the property.

Sheppey mum receives MBE

01 January 2016
Sheppey mum receives MBE

Sheppey mum Kim Arrowsmith has received an MBE in the Queen's New Year's Honours List in recognition of her work with children and families.

Christmas greetings - from Sheppey

24 December 2015
Christmas greetings - from Sheppey

Sheppey Christmas cards have become one of the Kent Island's surprise top sellers

Don't be alarmed...panto goes up in smoke

18 December 2015
Don't be alarmed...panto goes up in smoke

The Wizard of Oz almost made an entire audience disappear when the Wicked Witch of the West disappeared in a puff of smoke – and set off a fire alarm.

Sheerness all lit up

05 December 2015
Sheerness all lit up

Sheerness Christmas Market and Lantern Parade went ahead as planned despite fears that high winds might have cancelled the event.

Passion shows in survey feedback

03 December 2015
Passion shows in survey feedback

Islanders have done themselves proud with their detailed responses to the SheppeyProud questionnaire.

Sheppey gears up for Christmas fun

01 December 2015
Sheppey gears up for Christmas fun

Islanders are preparing for a weekend of festive frolics with high streets set to have their Xmas lights switched on.

Transport boss set for Island visit

27 November 2015
Transport boss set for Island visit

A top county councillor will be handed a petition from concerned users who want the Lower Road improved.

Failing GP surgery plunged into special measures

26 November 2015
Failing GP surgery plunged into special measures

Health chiefs have labelled a doctor's surgery serving 4,200 patients as "inadequate" after inspectors found a string of failings.

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