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Mystery blaze at water tower

Mystery blaze at water tower

Police are talking to two youths after a fire at a derelict water tower on Sheppey today.

'The smile on her face said everything'

'The smile on her face said everything'

Lilly-Ann Robertson has a genetic disorder so rare she's the first in the world diagnosed with it - here's how donations gave her a new lease of life.

Man seriously hurt in 'hit-and-run'

Man seriously hurt in 'hit-and-run'

A man in his 40s is being treated in hospital for serious head injuries after being run over by a driver who reportedly fled the scene.

Police hunt hit-and-run driver

Police hunt hit-and-run driver

A badly-injured dad has told how he was run down by a motorist who then drove off. Warning: graphic image

Scratchcard prank to appear on ITV wedding show

Scratchcard prank to appear on ITV wedding show

A best man pranked with a fake scratchcard in revenge for a stag do will appear on ITV’s Wedding Surprises: Caught On Camera tonight.

Video: Dog and bird 'inseparable'

Video: Dog and bird 'inseparable'

An orphaned baby bird has adopted a new 'dad' - a two-year-old boxer dog called Rusty... and a video of them together is hilarious!

Man resuscitated after being pulled from sea

Man resuscitated after being pulled from sea

Rescue crews managed to save the life of a man after he was pulled from the sea.

Duo bailed after armed police operation

Duo bailed after armed police operation

Two men have been released from custody after being arrested over reports one of them had a gun.

Thieves get away with £4,000 of scaffolding

Thieves get away with £4,000 of scaffolding

Men dressed in builders' gear have stolen supplies from a construction site.

Another week, another hike in roundabout cost

Another week, another hike in roundabout cost

The cost of building Sheppey’s desperately needed Lower Road roundabout to relieve the Island’s gridlocked traffic jams has rocketed by £200,000.

Schoolgirl visiting dad held at airport for 12 hours

Schoolgirl visiting dad held at airport for 12 hours

A child visiting for the school holidays was held at Gatwick Airport for 12 hours as her dad desperately pleaded with officials to let her go.

Donation of new bike delights girl

Donation of new bike delights girl

A kind stranger has crowdfunded a new bike for a little girl after hers was stolen.

Decade of ups and downs for bridge

Decade of ups and downs for bridge

Today marks 10 years since the Sheppey Crossing was officially opened by then transport minister Stephen Ladyman.

Father-of-five took his own life after marriage problems

Father-of-five took his own life after marriage problems

An amusement arcade owner killed himself with a shotgun after his marriage fell into difficulties, an inquest heard.

'I’m a street fighter'

'I’m a street fighter'

A drunken thug flipped a coffee table and declared 'I'm a street fighter' before launching an attack on two friends.

Drones used to fly drugs and phones into jail

Drones used to fly drugs and phones into jail

In what is believed to be the first case of its kind in the UK, a man has pleaded guilty to flying drugs and phones into prison using a drone.

Mum in chip fire drama

Mum in chip fire drama

Safety warning as firefighters called to Sheppey home after chip pan blaze

Four charged after alley attack

Four charged after alley attack

A gang of teenagers arrested after a father and son were beaten in a late-night attack are to appear in court.

School confirms scarlet fever case

School confirms scarlet fever case

Parents have been informed after a pupil was diagnosed with a rare illness.

Rescue as man 'almost drowns'

Rescue as man 'almost drowns'

A group of men and youths rescued a man who jumped into the sea and fell unconscious, it has been reported.

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