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Crossing reopens after serious crash and car fire

Crossing reopens after serious crash and car fire

Emergency services were called to the Sheppey Crossing following a serious crash and car fire which brought traffic to a halt.

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'Greggs said I couldn’t use disabled loo - until I showed them my catheter bag'

'Greggs said I couldn’t use disabled loo - until I showed them my catheter bag'

A woman unable to urinate because of a rare condition claims she was denied access to a disabled toilet in Greggs until she showed her catheter bag.

Billy making a big impact on his return

Billy making a big impact on his return

Midfielder Billy Bennett’s proving that sometimes it’s good to go back.

Tributes to theatre stalwart with ‘sunny smile and can-do attitude’

Tributes to theatre stalwart with ‘sunny smile and can-do attitude’

A much-loved wife and volunteer who spent 50 years at a performing arts venue has died.

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Construction starts on two major housing developments

Construction starts on two major housing developments

A housing developer has begun the first stages of construction on two plots of land.

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Construction of £430k seaside adventure golf course begins

Construction of £430k seaside adventure golf course begins

Work has started on an 18-hole adventure golf course as part of a £20 million town centre regeneration project.

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Missing man found safe after coastguard and police search

Missing man found safe after coastguard and police search

A man reported missing has now been found after a search was launched by the coastguard and police.

‘Goodnight, Gaffer’: Funeral held for much-loved football manager

‘Goodnight, Gaffer’: Funeral held for much-loved football manager

Club supporters lined a street with flags as they said goodbye to the “greatest football manager”.

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‘It’s a shambles! We’ll have to hire hall and pay tutors to teach our children’

‘It’s a shambles! We’ll have to hire hall and pay tutors to teach our children’

Families say they will have to hire out halls and pay tutors to teach their children who were given school places more than 20 miles away.

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Carr’s scoring return after skipper breaks down in warm-up

Carr’s scoring return after skipper breaks down in warm-up

Sheppey striker Dan Carr scored on his first start since recovering from injury - having originally been named on the bench.

Parish and town councils would be ‘absolutely mad’ to take control of free car parks

Parish and town councils would be ‘absolutely mad’ to take control of free car parks

A council is looking to hand over 13 free car parks to smaller authorities but a councillor says they would be “absolutely mad” to take them on.

Biker taken to hospital after crash involving van

Biker taken to hospital after crash involving van

A motorbike driver was taken to hospital following an accident on a bridge.

Work to remove bomb ship’s masts delayed

Work to remove bomb ship’s masts delayed

A project to cut down a sunken Second World War bomb ship’s masts has been pushed back for the third time in five years.

‘Very sad sight’ as dead dolphin found on Kent beach

‘Very sad sight’ as dead dolphin found on Kent beach

A dead dolphin has been discovered washed up on a beach in the county.

Prison review requested after young inmate killed himself 48 hours after being locked up

Prison review requested after young inmate killed himself 48 hours after being locked up

A prison has been told to review its training after a 20-year-old inmate was found hanged in his cell just 48 hours after being locked up.

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Popular playgroup to close after 10 years due to ‘escalating costs’

Popular playgroup to close after 10 years due to ‘escalating costs’

The owner of a playgroup has announced its final closure despite a strong community campaign.

Restaurant bosses reveal plans for empty pub after buying boozer for £640k

Restaurant bosses reveal plans for empty pub after buying boozer for £640k

A couple have purchased a roadside pub for £640,000 with the promise of keeping it a public house after it shut more than a year ago.

Drivers ignore one-way system through village as main road shuts

Drivers ignore one-way system through village as main road shuts

Villagers claim drivers have been travelling the wrong way through a temporary one-way system during overnight closures of the A249.

Busy year for RNLI teams along the Kent coast

Busy year for RNLI teams along the Kent coast

New figures have revealed how many times volunteers were called to rescue missions along part of the county’s coast.

‘Carry on if you can!’ Manager’s message to prolific striker

‘Carry on if you can!’ Manager’s message to prolific striker

Dan Bradshaw bagged another double at the weekend in a season that could be his last.

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