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'Help make Christmas special for my little girl'

'Help make Christmas special for my little girl'

A mum has issued a plea for people to help brighten her severely disabled daughter's Christmas by sending cards.

Emergency services descend after 'chemical leak'

Emergency services descend after 'chemical leak'

A suspected chemical leak prompted a huge emergency response at a leisure centre this afternoon.

Sheppey remembers fallen troops

Sheppey remembers fallen troops

People around the Island came together to pay tribute to those who lost their lives in conflict.

Could Sheppey become modern-day Jurassic Park?

Could Sheppey become modern-day Jurassic Park?

A bizarre petition has gained dozens of names... all wanting to turn the island of Sheppey into a dinosaur-themed entertainment park.

‘Dad didn’t deserve to die in that way’

‘Dad didn’t deserve to die in that way’

A widow claims a catalogue of errors by an ambulance crew robbed her of the chance to be with her dying husband in his final hours.

Pregnant mum smuggled drugs into prison in condom

Pregnant mum smuggled drugs into prison in condom

A pregnant mother-of-three has been jailed after she and a friend smuggled drugs into a prison in a condom.

Crazed neighbour smashed up couple's car in row over drive

Crazed neighbour smashed up couple's car in row over drive

A neighbour armed himself with a hammer and knife, burst into their home and smashed up their car in a dispute over a shared drive.

Top honours for Kent beaches

Top honours for Kent beaches

Two beaches on the Isle of Sheppey have been judged excellent for the quality of their sea water. A third has been judged good in the latest figures.

VIDEO: Youngster fronts cancer charity campaign

VIDEO: Youngster fronts cancer charity campaign

Harry Lucas, who was diagnosed with leukaemia last year, has been chosen to be the face of CLIC Sargent.

Run Robert, run! Forrest Gump fan runs across America

Run Robert, run! Forrest Gump fan runs across America

A vet is following in the footsteps of his favourite film character by running more than 15,000 miles across America to raise money for charity.

Man flown to hospital after serious assault at prison

Man flown to hospital after serious assault at prison

A man has been flown to hospital with chest and stomach injuries after an assault at a Kent prison.

Kent MP tells nation of fireball horror

Kent MP tells nation of fireball horror

Gordon Henderson was urging members of the public to stay safe this bonfire night - after he was left with 30 per cent burns to his body.

Parrot's 50-hour jaunt comes to an end

Parrot's 50-hour jaunt comes to an end

Tired and hungry following two days away, Sky the macaw has returned home after being coaxed from a tree by a workman.

Mill deal announcement was mistake

Mill deal announcement was mistake

A plan to re-open a major steel works is being discussed but no agreement is yet in place - despite one of the parties saying it was a done deal.

At least three cats poisoned by anti-freeze left in alley

At least three cats poisoned by anti-freeze left in alley

A beloved family cat is one of three poisoned with anti-freeze left in an alleyway.

Elderly couple treated after bedroom fire

Elderly couple treated after bedroom fire

Two fire engines were called to tackle the blaze, which had started in a bedroom on the ground floor.

Porpoise washed up on beach

Porpoise washed up on beach

A porpoise has died on a beach - despite frantic attempts by onlookers to save it.

Woman trapped in bathroom

Woman trapped in bathroom

Firefighters were called to free an older woman who found herself trapped in a bathroom when the lock broke.

Bonfire sparks 999 calls

Bonfire sparks 999 calls

Concerned residents called for firefighters when they spotted a large bonfire near homes.

Island features in TV show climax

Island features in TV show climax

Hit television show Hunted on Channel 4 sees contestants evade hunters for a month as they battle to track them down.

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