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The long road to Sheppey's second crossing

The long road to Sheppey's second crossing

Motorists had been waiting years for the opening of Sheppey's second crossing, which finally happened in 2006.

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Extra jail time for prisoner over serious assault

Extra jail time for prisoner over serious assault

A convict who used an improvised weapon to seriously injure an inmate will now spend even more time behind bars.

Family coach firm takes over from Arriva

Family coach firm takes over from Arriva

A family-run coach company has won the contract to take over a community's bus network from transport giants Arriva.

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The £500 million company made on Sheppey

The £500 million company made on Sheppey

A cosmetics brand based in Kent is set to join the London stock market in a move that could value it at as much as £500million.

Mum was surrogate for her infertile cousin

Mum was surrogate for her infertile cousin

A Kent mum who was a surrogate for her cousin, who is like a sister to her, has won a competition of kindness.

Island florist wins national competition

Island florist wins national competition

A Kent florist has beaten more than 1,000 others across the country to win a national award for her shop.

Mum refuses to shave off son's 'inappropriate' Ronaldo cut

Mum refuses to shave off son's 'inappropriate' Ronaldo cut

A defiant parent is saying she won't change her son's haircut, after his school objected to the footie-inspired trim.

Flood warning issued for parts of Kent

Flood warning issued for parts of Kent

Residents on the Isle of Sheppey have been warned to stay alert as the Environment Agency issues flood warnings.

Kent school where mobiles are already banned

Kent school where mobiles are already banned

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson wants mobiles banned from classrooms but one head says her secondary has already been phone-free for four years.

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Fire crew called to beach fire

Fire crew called to beach fire

A fire on one of Kent's beach fronts caused panic among visitors after a bin was destroyed.

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Funeral of 'best mayor'

Funeral of 'best mayor'

Flags flew at half mast for the councillor dubbed the 'best mayor' by one of her colleagues.

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Bookkeeper swindled firm out of £50k to fund gambling

Bookkeeper swindled firm out of £50k to fund gambling

A family say it will take years to recover after their business was defrauded by someone they trusted.

End of an era as Covid test centre closes

End of an era as Covid test centre closes

It's the start of the end as health bosses close one their first Covid asymptomatic test centres after 28,000 tests.

Paedophile had 43,000 images of children

Paedophile had 43,000 images of children

A 50-year-old sex offender from Kent who pictures of children and animal porn has been jailed.

Campervan and motorhome owners told to drive on

Campervan and motorhome owners told to drive on

A council has issued threats to campervan and motorhome owners to stop parking at the seaside overnight.

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Fight to keep 'life-saving' pay phone

Fight to keep 'life-saving' pay phone

'Lives could be put at risk if village payphone is removed'

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‘I came home to find my drive had been dug up’

‘I came home to find my drive had been dug up’

A carer is furious after he came home from a day out to find workmen had dug up his front garden, meaning he could barely get through the door.

Dealer jailed after £1.3m worth of cocaine found in gas canister

Dealer jailed after £1.3m worth of cocaine found in gas canister

A £1million cocaine exchange in a car park has led to a supplier being jailed for nine years.

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‘I have my optician to thank for saving my life’

‘I have my optician to thank for saving my life’

A mother is urging others to get their eyes checked after opticians spotted a life-threatening condition during a test.

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Hollywood actress flies in for filming

Hollywood actress flies in for filming

Film crews have been shooting a new biopic off the Kent coast about the first British woman to swim the English Channel.

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