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Food store changes mind over Island move

Food store changes mind over Island move

German retailer Lidl has decided not to set up shop at the Neats Court retail park, but Marston's has started work on its pub and restaurant.

Train station bike thieves jailed

Train station bike thieves jailed

Two men who stole more than 60 cycles from Swale and Medway have been sent to prison for nearly three years each.

Friend 'warned neighbour' before boiler death

Friend 'warned neighbour' before boiler death

A neighbour who fitted a boiler he bought on eBay despite having no qualifications 'warned her it was unsafe'... hours before her death.

Will you survive the night of the living dead?

Will you survive the night of the living dead?

Zombies are set to take Sheerness by storm this weekend with hundreds signing up to take part.

'I thought I'd struck gold and then out popped a bomb'

'I thought I'd struck gold and then out popped a bomb'

A treasure hunter thought he'd struck gold when his metal detector bleeped - but joy turned to horror when he realised he'd actually unearthed a bomb.

Disabled man hospitalised after two-car smash

Disabled man hospitalised after two-car smash

A wheelchair user was taken to Medway Maritime Hospital after the vehicle he was driving collided with another car at a busy junction.

Two teens and man charged with burglary offences

Two teens and man charged with burglary offences

A 17-year-old from Eastchurch will appear in court alongside two others from Minster.

Sandy stays silent to help blaze victims

Sandy stays silent to help blaze victims

An appeal has been started to help a family left homeless following a fire at their house.

Couple get bumpy start to marriage

Couple get bumpy start to marriage

They say all the best marriages suffer a few knocks... this one even had some at the wedding.

Police appeal follows sports car smash

Police appeal follows sports car smash

A crash involving a high-powered sports car in Sheerness has prompted a police appeal for witnesses.

Council takes smokers to court

Council takes smokers to court

Eight people have been prosecuted by Swale council for dropping butts in the street.

Rugby match abandoned after player injured

Rugby match abandoned after player injured

A player has been taken to hospital after being badly hurt during a rugby game.

Driver jailed over biker's horror injuries

Driver jailed over biker's horror injuries

A court has heard how a 20-year-old's dreams of joining the fire service or military have been ruined by a motorist who had been drinking.

Team to fight for share of £90 million

Team to fight for share of £90 million

A group of Islanders has been formed to prepare a case for government regeneration cash.

Fire breaks out in kitchen

Fire breaks out in kitchen

Firefighters were called to a kitchen blaze which spread to the first floor of a house.

Amateur snapper in pole position for photo prize

Amateur snapper in pole position for photo prize

An Islander has combined his passion for photography and high-powered racing bikes to stunning pictorial effect.

Motorbike and car in accident

Motorbike and car in accident

A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital after an accident near the Island's Morrisons store.

Dead shark found on beach

Dead shark found on beach

It's not quite Jaws, but a group of schoolgirls were nonetheless shocked to discover a dead shark on a Kent beach.

Help save ‘pioneering’ boat store

Help save ‘pioneering’ boat store

A Sheppey building of “worldwide importance” has been named on a top 10 most endangered buildings list.

Man taken to hospital after crash between van and motobike

Man taken to hospital after crash between van and motobike

A man was stretchered from the scene of a crash last night.

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