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Big screen beckons our best young filmmakers

19 August 2013
Big screen beckons our best young filmmakers

Young people are being encouraged to spend their summer holidays making short films for a county-wide competition.

Skate park plans will be decided in weeks

19 August 2013
Skate park plans will be decided in weeks

The final design for a proposed skate park in Sheerness will be decided by the end of the month.

Out and about thanks to bus

18 August 2013
Out and about thanks to bus

People at the east end of the Island will be able to get out and about more often following the purchase of a minibus.

Police commissioner set to appoint new youth deputy

16 August 2013
Police commissioner set to appoint new youth deputy

Police commissioner Ann Barnes says the “furore” over the Paris Brown affair is finished and she’s looking for a replacement.

Money for old pipe as vintage hoses turned into wallets

14 August 2013
Money for old pipe as vintage hoses turned into wallets

A semi-retired business consultant has launched a new venture – turning old hose pipes from Green Goddess fire engines into wallets.

MP’s apology after boy accused of attack on coach

14 August 2013
MP’s apology after boy accused of attack on coach

A 14-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with an attack on a coach carrying a group of Hasidic Jewish boys in Sheerness.

Island’s Salvation Army welcomes new branch leader

12 August 2013
Island’s Salvation Army welcomes new branch leader

From Switzerland, to Mexico and now Sheppey. The Sheerness branch of the Salvation Army has welcomed its new leader – Lieutenant Rebecca Zund.

Chalet owners must abide by 10-month rule

11 August 2013
Chalet owners must abide by 10-month rule

People living in a chalet park have been told they cannot live there throughout the year whatever their circumstances.

Is ghostly maid roaming historic hall?

08 August 2013
Is ghostly maid roaming historic hall?

Paranormal investigators are convinced an author's picture of a "haunted" historic hall has captured a ghostly maid in the window.

We're on the way back!

07 August 2013
We're on the way back!

Staff, pupils and parents at an Island school are celebrating after the announcement it is no longer in special measures.

No to free parking trial

04 August 2013
No to free parking trial

A proposal for a three-month trial of free Saturday parking in Swale's three town centres has been rejected for a second time.

Banker invests his cash to restore historic house

28 July 2013
Banker invests his cash to restore historic house

A banker’s bonuses are being spent on restoring part of the town’s historic dockyard.

Buskers, barrows and a bid to bring buzz back to town

28 July 2013
 Buskers, barrows and a bid to bring buzz back to town

Musicians will herald the launch of a pilot scheme to close off a section of Sheerness High Street in a bid to attract shoppers.

Stones and eggs hurled at Jewish boys in sickening attack

26 July 2013
Stones and eggs hurled at Jewish boys in sickening attack

Teenagers broke the window of a coach carrying Hasidic Jewish boys on a day trip to Kent while telling them to "go back to where they come from".

Free parking for shoppers?

24 July 2013
Free parking for shoppers?

Labour councillors are pushing for free parking to be introduced in Swale's three town centres on Saturdays.

'Grenade exploded in my hand'

24 July 2013
'Grenade exploded in my hand'

A woman's relived the moment a grenade exploded in her hand at the War and Peace Rival show - blowing off her fingertip and leaving her with burns.

Grandmother’s close shave like Jessie J

22 July 2013
Grandmother’s close shave like Jessie J

A Sheerness woman has had her head shaved for charity in memory of her father and brother-in-law, who both died of cancer.

New inspector vows to catch more offenders

22 July 2013
New inspector vows to catch more offenders

Sheppey’s new top cop says he has a simple approach to reducing crime – catch more offenders.

Rose Street set to show other schools the way to achieve

21 July 2013
Rose Street set to show other schools the way to achieve

A Sheerness primary, which is among the most deprived in the county, has been selected for a role to help struggling schools.

Anglers now sitting comfortably

18 July 2013
Anglers now sitting comfortably

Young people will be able to sit in comfort and safety while they try fishing thanks to an Island charity.

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