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Underground house gets go-ahead

Underground house gets go-ahead

A home partly buried under ground has been approved in an... err... ground-breaking move!

Knives stolen as Island firms are targeted

Knives stolen as Island firms are targeted

Thieves broke into one butcher's shop and attempted to get into another - stealing equipment and charity cash.

Burglar jailed after being snared by DNA evidence

Burglar jailed after being snared by DNA evidence

A thief who was caught after leaving his blood at the scene of a break-in has been sent to prison for almost three years.

Transport boss set for Island visit

Transport boss set for Island visit

A top county councillor will be handed a petition from concerned users who want the Lower Road improved.

Failing GP surgery plunged into special measures

Failing GP surgery plunged into special measures

Health chiefs have labelled a doctor's surgery serving 4,200 patients as "inadequate" after inspectors found a string of failings.

Victim brings sex attacker to justice through Facebook

Victim brings sex attacker to justice through Facebook

A young woman who was the victim of an attempted rape has bravely waived her anonymity to tell how she tracked down her attacker on Facebook.

Air ambulance called after woman injured by horse

Air ambulance called after woman injured by horse

A woman in her 70s has been taken to hospital after she was injured by a horse.

Branson in move to run our hospitals

Branson in move to run our hospitals

Four organisations, including the private Virgin Care, are believed to be in a bidding war to take over the running of vital health services.

Sheppey crossing closed after car breaks down

Sheppey crossing closed after car breaks down

A single broken down car shut the Sheppey Crossing for drivers trying to leave the island.

'He’s living the dream'

'He’s living the dream'

Southern Water's latest employee works for cat biscuits, and he can eat anything he catches...

SheppeyProud survey - latest

SheppeyProud survey - latest

Focus groups have begun sifting through results from the SheppeyProud project which is trying to unlock a share of £90million for the Island.

Iconic building to be sold at auction

Iconic building to be sold at auction

A notable property is to go under the hammer next month - two years after it was almost destroyed in a blaze.

Main route reopens after crash

Main route reopens after crash

A woman driver has been cut free from her car following a serious accident on the A249.

Helicopter in search for missing Alzheimer's man

Helicopter in search for missing Alzheimer's man

A missing man with Alzheimer's has been found safe and well - after the police helicopter was scrambled in the search.

Woman rescued from crashed car

Woman rescued from crashed car

Emergency crews were called to help free a woman from the wreckage of her vehicle.

Accident closes road at busy junction

Accident closes road at busy junction

A fuel spillage has been reported after two cars collided on a busy junction.

Gran’s eye socket fractured in brutal attack

Gran’s eye socket fractured in brutal attack

A gran was left with a fractured eye socket after being attacked by three men and a woman.

Sheerness Christmas Lights Need You

Sheerness Christmas Lights Need You

Sheerness Town Team has appealed for help to put up the town's Christmas lights

Objectors hope water tests mean no houses

Objectors hope water tests mean no houses

Campaigners believe Southern Water drainage tests could spell the end of a controversial housing application in Halfway, Sheppey.

School cancels trip over Paris terror threat

School cancels trip over Paris terror threat

A secondary school has abandoned a trip to Belgium in the wake of Islamic militants carrying out attacks in the French capital on Friday.

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