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Video: Big Brother star less than impressed

Video: Big Brother star less than impressed

A star of the hit Channel 5 series has risked upsetting locals with his less than favourable review on one Kent town.

Boy band Nicole Jane on Sheppey

Boy band Nicole Jane on Sheppey

Boy band Nicole Jane, who have toured with Lemar, films video on Sheerness beach, Sheppey, and dedicates it to the late Janie van den Berg.

Bullies made me strong, says Miss Curve 2016 hopeful

Bullies made me strong, says Miss Curve 2016 hopeful

A teenager who endured years of bullying will represent Kent in the Miss British Beauty Curve 2016 pageant in October.

Cold caravan misery of grandmother, 78

Cold caravan misery of grandmother, 78

In what is set to be the coldest week of the winter so far, a gran- of-72 is having to live in a small, unheated caravan.

Branson wins bid to run health services

Branson wins bid to run health services

Sheppey and Sittingbourne's community hospitals are to be taken over by Virgin Care in a £126 million deal.

Attacker jailed after victim finds him on Facebook

Attacker jailed after victim finds him on Facebook

There were dramatic scenes in court as a would-be rapist was sentenced to seven years in jail, after his victim tracked him down on Facebook.

Missing man found safe after two weeks

Missing man found safe after two weeks

A man who disappeared days after Christmas has been found by police.

Mum 'overwhelmed' by friendship offers for autistic son

Mum 'overwhelmed' by friendship offers for autistic son

People from all over the UK have been contacting a woman who issued an appeal to find friends for her autistic son following the death of his brother.

Cold case murder suspect released on bail

Cold case murder suspect released on bail

A 47-year-old questioned over the killing of a Cambridgeshire man in 1990, will be quizzed further in April.

Homeless duo hit out at online criticism

Homeless duo hit out at online criticism

A couple living in a tent on Sheerness beachfront have hit back at people who labelled them as "lowlifes".

VIDEO: Dashcam catches speeding drivers on crossing

VIDEO: Dashcam catches speeding drivers on crossing

Despite several serious accidents and the introduction of a 50mph limit, our investigation reveals drivers are still speeding on the Sheppey Crossing.

Family appeal for information on missing man

Family appeal for information on missing man

The daughter of a man missing for over a week are appealing for people who may have seen him to come forward.

VIDEO: Man hurls racist abuse at mum on busy train

VIDEO: Man hurls racist abuse at mum on busy train

Footage has emerged of a man hurling racist abuse at a woman who was travelling on a busy train with her two young children.

Kent man arrested in cold case murder probe

Kent man arrested in cold case murder probe

A man from Kent is among eight to be arrested today in connection with the alleged murder of a man who is thought to have been shot dead 25 years ago.

‘It’s heartbreaking that no one will play with Ashley’

‘It’s heartbreaking that no one will play with Ashley’

A mum is calling for friends for her autistic son after his older brother, who also suffered from the condition, apparently took his own life.

EastEnders star spotted across Island

EastEnders star spotted across Island

Top TV actress Jacqueline Jossa swapped the Queen Vic for Sheppey's Wetherspoon's pub.

New pub and restaurant to create 40 jobs

New pub and restaurant to create 40 jobs

A new drinking hole and eatery owned by a brewery is expected to serve 3,000 people a week when it opens – and create dozens of jobs.

Swimmers brave the cold for big dip

Swimmers brave the cold for big dip

Dozens of people washed away the festive cobwebs as they took part in the Island's annual swim off Minster Leas.

Sheppey mum receives MBE

Sheppey mum receives MBE

Sheppey mum Kim Arrowsmith has received an MBE in the Queen's New Year's Honours List in recognition of her work with children and families.

Man treated after garage blaze

Man treated after garage blaze

Firefighters gave a man oxygen therapy after a blaze at a garage.

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