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Site set for ambulance base move

Site set for ambulance base move

Plans are in place to open a new ambulance station on Sheppey.

Arrest over suspected arson at farm

Arrest over suspected arson at farm

A man, 56, has been arrested after a fire in an outbuilding this morning.

Is this UK's biggest tomato plant?

Is this UK's biggest tomato plant?

A 10ft tomato plant that has taken over a Kent garden could be the UK's largest.

10 reasons to be optimistic about Sheppey

10 reasons to be optimistic about Sheppey

Times are changing with lots of projects underway aimed at improving the Island. Here's a list of some of the things going on.

"Incredible" injury list hurting Ites

"Incredible" injury list hurting Ites

Sheppey United’s preparations for the new season have been blighted by injuries.

Dean’s festival mural goes down a bomb

Dean’s festival mural goes down a bomb

A spectacular new mural adorns a wall at the amusements in Beachfields Park, Sheerness.

61-year-old’s debut film role wins him a best actor award

61-year-old’s debut film role wins him a best actor award

A fundraiser has won an acting award for his debut screen role.

Rugby honours its loyal workers

Rugby honours its loyal workers

A Sheppey RFU stalwart has been recognised for the work she does for the sport across the county.

Thief spared prison for shop thefts

Thief spared prison for shop thefts

A 44-year-old woman has admitted stealing meat worth more than £200 from four supermarkets across the borough.

Annual showcase returns next month

Annual showcase returns next month

Details have been released about this year's Swale Film Festival, including its premiere movie.

Teen fulfils girl band dream

Teen fulfils girl band dream

A 16-year-old is hoping to make it big after joining a group who starred in last year's Britain's Got Talent.

Winner ‘proud and humbled’ by honour

Winner ‘proud and humbled’ by honour

An Islander has been named as resident of the year at the Kent Housing Group Excellence Award.

Video: CCTV shows 'thief' targeting taxi

Video: CCTV shows 'thief' targeting taxi

A cabbie has released footage of his vehicle being broken into early today.

Eight-hour stand-off after prisoner scales roof

Eight-hour stand-off after prisoner scales roof

An inmate was involved in an eight-hour stand-off with guards after he reportedly damaged a prison chapel, scaled the roof and hurled tiles.

Laughter helps Laura to cope with her hair loss

Laughter helps Laura to cope with her hair loss

A young woman who suffers from alopecia hopes to raise awareness of the condition by holding a fun day.

Like father, like son

Like father, like son

Toby Simmance followed family tradition by winning the Sheerness Golf Club 2015 Championship title at the weekend.

Family help Madge mark century

Family help Madge mark century

A former Island dinner lady has celebrated making it to 100-years-old.

Plans submitted for £6m supermarket

Plans submitted for £6m supermarket

A planning application for an Asda supermarket – which could create as many as 120 jobs – has been submitted.

School gets move go ahead

School gets move go ahead

Halfway primary is to relocate to the Danley secondary site which has been vacant for six years.

'Bring back Sheppey ferry': MP

'Bring back Sheppey ferry': MP

An MP has called for a ferry service from Sheerness to Boulogne - in a bid to ease the Stack backlog.

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