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Campaign success for disabled swing

13 August 2014
Campaign success for disabled swing

A new swing for disabled children has been installed in a play area after a Sheerness woman campaigned for one for her grandson.

Twist in the tail for dead parrot saga

13 August 2014
Twist in the tail for dead parrot saga

A singing parrot that belted out rock 'n' roll tunes before going missing is NOT the one found dead in a park, it's been revealed.

Parts of Sittingbourne flooded after thunder and rain

10 August 2014
Parts of Sittingbourne flooded after thunder and rain

Parts of Sittingbourne have been affected by flooding as another storm hit the town this morning.

Four charged by police investigating break-ins

09 August 2014
Four charged by police investigating break-ins

Police have charged four people with burglary offences following a spate of break-ins in Sheerness.

Dad returns to the job he loves after family tragedy

09 August 2014
Dad returns to the job he loves after family tragedy

A furniture salesman has returned to a job he was forced to leave after a family tragedy six years ago.

Girl left terrified after burglary at her home

07 August 2014
Girl left terrified after burglary at her home

Scott Langworthy's home in Sheerness was one of at least 12 which has been targeted by thieves.

Commemorations to mark start of First World War

04 August 2014
Commemorations to mark start of First World War

The 100 year anniversary of the start of the First World War will be remembered in Sittingbourne and Sheppey tonight.

New lease of life for elderly Queen

04 August 2014
New lease of life for elderly Queen

A former Sheppey pub is to be given a new lease of life as a bed and breakfast and cafe in a £170,000 redevelopment.

Growing waiting list for colourful beach huts

02 August 2014
 Growing waiting list for colourful beach huts

More beach huts could be built along the Island’s seafront as an extension to last year’s scheme.

Primary school plays host to fundraiser

02 August 2014
Primary school plays host to fundraiser

A tug-of-war competition, fairground rides and live music helped pull in the crowds to a village festival.

Summer fun keeps young off the sofa

01 August 2014
Summer fun keeps young off the sofa

Archery, fencing and freerunning are some of the activities being organised to get children off the sofa during the holidays.

Delay at landing as floating pontoons drift away from tug

31 July 2014
Delay at landing as floating pontoons drift away from tug

Floating pontoons being delivered to Queenborough had to be recovered after they came loose from a tug boat and drifted away.

More open-air film shows to be screened

30 July 2014
More open-air film shows to be screened

A film festival was so popular organisers have decided to hold another one at the end of summer.

Lookout in new position ‘will not be an eyesore’

26 July 2014
Lookout in new position ‘will not be an eyesore’

A group has won an appeal against an order to remove its controversial seafront office but says it plans to move it soon anyway.

Charity says thanks for mystery gift

25 July 2014
Charity says thanks for mystery gift

A charity wants to thank a mystery woman after she dropped off the biggest donation of food it has ever received from an individual.

Old dairy depot demolished

24 July 2014
Old dairy depot demolished

A former dairy has been demolished to make way for a proposed housing development.

New reduction in jobseeker numbers

23 July 2014
New reduction in jobseeker numbers

Latest figures reveal another fall in the amount of people looking for work in Swale.

Tributes paid to woman after scuba dive death

23 July 2014
Tributes paid to woman after scuba dive death

Friends have paid tribute to a woman who is thought to have suffered medical problems and later died after a scuba diving lesson.

Clean-up begins after major storm causes flash flood chaos

21 July 2014
Clean-up begins after major storm causes flash flood chaos

An operation to clear damage from flash flooding is under way after a storm brought a month's worth of rain in just three hours.

Traffic chaos after heavy downpours hit towns

20 July 2014
Traffic chaos after heavy downpours hit towns

Parts of Sittingbourne and Teynham have been affected by flooding as another storm caused caused traffic chaos today.

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