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Congregation says farewell to captain

29 June 2013
Congregation says farewell to captain

The captain of the Sheerness Salvation Army is moving on after five years in charge.

Couple celebrate 65 years together – the secret is to keep on laughing

28 June 2013
Couple celebrate 65 years together – the secret is to keep on laughing

Their first meeting was like a scene from Upstairs, Downstairs. Now a couple from Halfway are looking back on 65 years of happy marriage.

Laptops taken in school burglary

27 June 2013
Laptops taken in school burglary

Thieves stole 10 new laptops worth £400 each from the Isle of Sheppey Academy.

Response to horror house blaze defended

26 June 2013
Response to horror house blaze defended

Fire bosses have defended their response to a suspected arson attack on a Sheerness house that saw bystanders rescue people trapped in the blaze.

Ice-water and mud, glorious mud

26 June 2013
Ice-water and mud, glorious mud

A father endured freezing water, mud and electric shocks in aid of a charity that helped during his son’s difficult birth.

Drug addict who changed his life wins top award

22 June 2013
Drug addict who changed his life wins top award

A former drug addict, who now uses his past to help others on the road to recovery, has won a national award.

Pampered pig who's barking mad

19 June 2013
Pampered pig who's barking mad

Meet Kent's real-life Babe - a pampered pig who thinks he's a dog... and even skateboards.

Students solve work experience puzzle

17 June 2013
Students solve work experience puzzle

Talented students put their skills to the test to revive children’s favourites in a mural.

Big screen beckons for best young film-makers

16 June 2013
Big screen beckons for best young film-makers

Calling all aspiring young film-makers - entries are now being accepted for the Kent Film Awards this September.

Cake stall boosts charity funds

16 June 2013
Cake stall boosts charity funds

A cake stall set up outside a Sheerness business raised more than £400 for charity.

Bikini cleaners brave cold for hospital

15 June 2013
Bikini cleaners brave cold for hospital

Men and women braved the cold to raise money for a children’s ward by holding a bikini car wash.

Survivor Tracy’s trophy for writing achievement

15 June 2013
Survivor Tracy’s trophy for writing achievement

A breast cancer survivor has won a Special Achievers Award after publishing three novels online while battling illness.

Chance for budding film-makers to show their movies

14 June 2013
Chance for budding film-makers to show their movies

This year's Swale Film Festival will include a special awards section when it is held in September.

Award for warden who rescued stroke victim

14 June 2013
Award for warden who rescued stroke victim

A community warden has been honoured for rescuing a stroke victim who had spent all day lying in his garden unable to cry for help.

Grief at death of teen who collapsed in front of brothers

12 June 2013
Grief at death of teen who collapsed in front of brothers

Touching tributes have been paid to a tragic 17-year-old who died after collapsing in front of his two young brothers while playing football.

First Service helps put catering jobs on menu

11 June 2013
First Service helps put catering jobs on menu

A former jobless teenager is cooking up a storm thanks to a scheme that teaches young people on Sheppey kitchen skills.

Kent's war against illegal waste dumpers

10 June 2013
Kent's war against illegal waste dumpers

County waste-busting teams have shut down more illegal dumping sites in the past 12 months than any other area in the country, it's been revealed.

Refugee children create art from the debris of tent city

09 June 2013
 Refugee children create art from the debris of tent city

A Sheppey sculptor hailed the unifying power of art after a project to teach refugee children in Beirut.

Car wash hopes to clean up for baby care unit

08 June 2013
Car wash hopes to clean up for baby care unit

A couple of petrolheads from Rushenden are holding a bikini car wash to raise money for the hospital unit that saved their daughter’s life.

Hard work pays off as open day ‘buzzes’

06 June 2013
 Hard work pays off as open day ‘buzzes’

They had a mountain to climb to get everything ready – but an open day for a converted centre for young people went ahead.

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