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Multi-million pound college extension plans submitted

Multi-million pound college extension plans submitted

A planning application has been submitted to transform a college.

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Sheppey want early decision ahead of another trip to Horndean

Sheppey want early decision ahead of another trip to Horndean

Sheppey United will be hoping it’s third time lucky as they prepare for another trip to Horndean.

Anger grows over proposals to house asylum seekers in care home

Anger grows over proposals to house asylum seekers in care home

A protest has been held against plans to turn a seaside care home into a centre for asylum seekers.

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Island quartet help county keep crown

Island quartet help county keep crown

Four pool players from Sheppey were part of the Kent under-18 squad now celebrating back-to-back national titles.

Dead porpoise found on beach with fins ‘cut off’

Dead porpoise found on beach with fins ‘cut off’

A dogwalker was surprised to find a dead creature he believed to be a dolphin washed up on a Kent beach with its fins missing.

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Waiting game for Ross

Waiting game for Ross

Next month’s world rankings will reveal if Minster table tennis star Ross Wilson has booked his ticket to the Paris Paralympics.

Plans to house asylum seekers in care home

Plans to house asylum seekers in care home

A county council plans to house asylum-seeking children in a new care home has faced backlash from senior politicians.

Works begins on prison expansion

Works begins on prison expansion

Construction has begun on a new accommodation block at a prison which has reached “full capacity”.

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Controversial school confirmed as two new academies

Controversial school confirmed as two new academies

Education bosses have approved plans to split Oasis Academy into two separate schools from September.

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‘It’s a conversation we’ll be having’

‘It’s a conversation we’ll be having’

Geoff Record has some advice for Sheppey players following a poor run of form.

Mum cleared of helping boyfriend evade police after murder

Mum cleared of helping boyfriend evade police after murder

A jury took less than an hour to clear a mum accused of trying to cover up her boyfriend’s crimes.

Drink-drive Tory is ousted by party

Drink-drive Tory is ousted by party

A county councillor has had the whip removed after being convicted of drink driving, despite leaders of the council initially backing him.

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Youth club to keep running despite county-wide cuts

Youth club to keep running despite county-wide cuts

A youth club has been saved from closure thanks to council funding.

‘We shouldn’t have lost our mum at 44’

‘We shouldn’t have lost our mum at 44’

A son has spoken of his devastation after learning his mum's death from cancer could have been avoided.

Street marshals return for Easter holidays

Street marshals return for Easter holidays

Uniformed marshals will be patrolling town centres over the spring school break as a crackdown on anti-social behaviour continues.

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Mum had threesome with killer and victim

Mum had threesome with killer and victim

A mum accused of trying to cover up a fatal shooting has revealed details of her relationship with both the killer and victim.

£78k raised for dad with 15 months to live

£78k raised for dad with 15 months to live

A father-of-three, given 15 months to live after being diagnosed with a brain tumour, has thanked people for their support.

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Armed police called to ‘gunman’ in street

Armed police called to ‘gunman’ in street

A teenager was arrested after firearms officers were called to a residential street.

Woman banned from having animals avoids jail for owning neglected dogs

Woman banned from having animals avoids jail for owning neglected dogs

A 73-year-old pensioner who was banned from owning animals but found with neglected dogs, cats and a canary has avoided jail.

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Harbour town’s ‘tax-free haven’ hopes are dashed

Harbour town’s ‘tax-free haven’ hopes are dashed

A historian is hoping “someone with deep pockets” would be willing to fund a cause which would see a Kent town become a tax-free haven like Monaco.

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