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Pupils receive special Queen coins

Pupils receive special Queen coins

Children were thrilled to learn they would receive gold tokens to mark the monarch's record-breaking reign.

Councillors reject ‘drab’ flats plan

Councillors reject ‘drab’ flats plan

An application to build a five-storey development of flats in Sheerness has been rejected after councillors branded it “drab” and “uninspiring”.

Royal Navy craft visits for reunion parade

Royal Navy craft visits for reunion parade

The first Royal Navy vessel to visit Queenborough in 16 years took part in this year’s Wildfire III reunion parade.

Prisoner: 'I found dead man in my bed'

Prisoner: 'I found dead man in my bed'

An inmate accused of murder has told a court how he discovered a man dead in his bed with around 190 stab wounds.

Moment prisoner found inmate dead in cell bed

Moment prisoner found inmate dead in cell bed

An inmate has told of the grisly moment he saw a fellow prisoner dead in a cell with at least 190 stab wounds.

Woman, 21, hurt in crash

Woman, 21, hurt in crash

A woman was injured following a crash this morning.

Homes rescue plan still waits for final approval

Homes rescue plan still waits for final approval

A plan to halt cliff erosion threatening to dump homes into the sea has been granted permission by Swale council.

Musical night to suit all tastes

Musical night to suit all tastes

A singing group is preparing for its annual show and there promises to be something for everyone.

Party time as firm celebrates its centenary

Party time as firm celebrates its centenary

One of the Island's oldest companies marked its 100th birthday with a fundraising event.

Prison knifeman 'is convicted killer'

Prison knifeman 'is convicted killer'

One of the inmates accused of fatally stabbing a fellow prisoner 190 times is a convicted killer, a court heard today.

Mum-of-two eyes beauty prize

Mum-of-two eyes beauty prize

Kristina Webb from Sheerness has a dual ambition - to raise money for a children's charity and top a category in this year's Fresh Face UK.

Bulldozers move in at steel mill

Bulldozers move in at steel mill

Parts of the Thamesteel site are being demolished, two and a half years after production there stopped.

Jail for burglar caught smashing his way into home

Jail for burglar caught smashing his way into home

A burglar caught smashing his way into a home with an iron bar has been jailed after police found his fingerprint inside the house.

Prisoner 'stabbed 190 times' by fellow inmates

Prisoner 'stabbed 190 times' by fellow inmates

A prisoner was stabbed 'at least' 190 times in the chest and neck by two of his fellow inmates, a court has heard.

Bout helps spread the message about drugs

Bout helps spread the message about drugs

A north v south boxing match is being held this week to raise money for an anti-drugs charity.

Islanders’ praise for Queen’s long reign

Islanders’ praise for Queen’s long reign

As the Queen prepares to celebrate becoming Britain’s longest-serving monarch today, two Islanders have recalled when she first came to the throne.

Prisoners 'make stab vests out of cardboard'

Prisoners 'make stab vests out of cardboard'

As violence escalates at a Kent prison, it has been claimed prisoners are resorting to making cardboard stab vests to protect themselves from attacks.

Guards injured in prison disturbance

Guards injured in prison disturbance

An investgation has been launched after five prison officers were injured during a disturbance at Swaleside prison.

Anger as man snapped urinating against historic church

Anger as man snapped urinating against historic church

A dad has spoken of his disgust after he spotted a man urinating against a historic church - just a two-minute walk away from public toilets.

Prisoner faces life after stabbing inmate to death

Prisoner faces life after stabbing inmate to death

A convict is facing the rest of his life behind bars after admitting to the murder of a fellow inmate, who was stabbed to death at a Kent prison.

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