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Family’s tribute to popular businessman

08 November 2014
Family’s tribute to popular businessman

A popular Island businessman has died, aged 96.

Fathers share thoughts on sons' sacrifice

07 November 2014
Fathers share thoughts on sons' sacrifice

With UK troops leaving Afghanistan, two fathers whose sons were killed in the conflict were asked for their view on the military campaign's success.

Katie Price becomes global ambassador... for hair dye remover

06 November 2014
Katie Price becomes global ambassador... for hair dye remover

Glamour model and entrepreneur Katie Price has become the face of a product manufactured in Kent.

Special brew to help restore town landmark

05 November 2014
Special brew to help restore town landmark

Sheppey micropub, The Heritage, is launching a new ale to help raise funds for the Sheerness Dockyard Church appeal.

Chance to grab valuable support

03 November 2014
Chance to grab valuable support

A community chest of £10,000 has now been made available for projects at the east end of the Island.

‘Officers are being let down’

03 November 2014
 ‘Officers are being let down’

Shadow justice secretary Sadiq Khan criticised prison staffing cuts on a visit to a Sheppey jail.

The mystery of Piano Man is set for the stage

03 November 2014
The mystery of Piano Man is set for the stage

The story of a mysterious, mute stranger washed up on a Kent beach has been made into a play.

Piano Man tale inspires theatre company

01 November 2014
 Piano Man tale inspires theatre company

The story of a mystery man, who came to the world's attention after being found wandering on a Sheppey beach, has been turned into a play.

The truth is out there

31 October 2014
The truth is out there

Folklorist Neil Arnold shares some of his favourite ghostly tales.

Welcome to Margate in..err.. Cornwall

31 October 2014
Welcome to Margate in..err.. Cornwall

A blockbuster movie out today featuring the acclaimed artist Turner and his love for the special light in Margate was shot... in Cornwall!

‘Rotten’ borough to get back a piece of history

30 October 2014
 ‘Rotten’ borough to get back a piece of history

A silver medal, which dates back to 1826, is to be donated to an Island museum following a Facebook campaign to buy it on eBay.

Young dancers’ recreation of video routine is real Thriller

26 October 2014
Young dancers’ recreation of video routine is real Thriller

More than 200 dancers blamed it on the boogie and performed Michael Jackson’s Thriller routine at Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey.

Reunion for crash victim’s ex-classmates

25 October 2014
Reunion for crash victim’s ex-classmates

Former classmates of Sheppey Crossing crash victim Deborah Roberts will hold a reunion in Sittingbourne today to help raise funds for her family.

Work to start on 15 new beach huts

23 October 2014
Work to start on 15 new beach huts

Swale council is pressing ahead with an extension to its popular beach hut scheme.

Road's reconstruction reaches halfway stage

22 October 2014
Road's reconstruction reaches halfway stage

The Broadway in Minster, Sheppey is undergoing a £500,000 reconstruction in one of the county's biggest engineering projects.

Youngsters try hard at Island tournament

18 October 2014
Youngsters try hard at Island tournament

A total of 150 pupils took part in a rugby competition held at the Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey.

Ukip secure historic win in local council by-election

17 October 2014
Ukip secure historic win in local council by-election

There was a landslide victory of Ukip at a by-election - as they won more than half of the votes.

Justice secretary visits Kent prison

16 October 2014
Justice secretary visits Kent prison

Justice secretary Chris Grayling has visited a Kent prison from which a number of prisoners have absconded, including the infamous Skullcracker.

Support for potential steel mill reopening

15 October 2014
Support for potential steel mill reopening

Former workers at a steel mill which closed nearly three years ago staged a show of support for its potential reopening.

Prison 'a cross between Porridge and Cell Block H'

15 October 2014
Prison 'a cross between Porridge and Cell Block H'

An ex-inmate of trouble-hit Swaleside prison has hit out at the 'terrible' jail - saying it had more drugs than Boots the Chemist.

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