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Driver caught out by rising tide

Driver caught out by rising tide

A 4x4 vehicle was almost entirely submerged by the sea at a popular tourist beach this morning.

Jobless tally below pre-crisis level

Jobless tally below pre-crisis level

The number of people claiming Jobseekers' Allowance has fallen to levels not seen since 2007 - before the economic crash.

A splash of summer colour

A splash of summer colour

Members of the Sheerness Town Team were joined by Island schoolchildren in planting flowers to brighten up the area around the clocktower.

Learning life skills on assault course

Learning life skills on assault course

Members of the British Army were on hand to put Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey pupils through their paces.

Mistaken identity parking fine blunder

Mistaken identity parking fine blunder

A man got a £60 ticket in the post despite his car being driven by his wife 100 miles away from where the supposed offence took place.

Man arrested in Sheerness over sexual offence

Man arrested in Sheerness over sexual offence

An investigation is underway into an alleged sexual offence.

Learning a lot from radio station

Learning a lot from radio station

Canterbury College Swale campus and Sheppey FM have marked the end of a busy academic year.

Island hit by spate of thefts

Island hit by spate of thefts

Police are investigating after several incidents of cars being targeted by thieves.

Pub regulars begin fundraising campaign

Pub regulars begin fundraising campaign

Halfway House staff and customers are launching a series of charity nights as they prepare to take part in next year's London Marathon.

'I thank Marc from the bottom of my heart'

'I thank Marc from the bottom of my heart'

A friend of more than 40 years proved to be a friend indeed when he helped his mate suffering from kidney disease.

The moment plank smashes through driver's windscreen

The moment plank smashes through driver's windscreen

Driving instructor Darren Willett watched helplessly as a wooden scaffolding board came loose from a truck and flew straight towards his windscreen.

Sizzling day in the sunshine

Sizzling day in the sunshine

The warm weather helped Minster Village Fayre attract the crowds.

Another charity to help Oliver’s cause

Another charity to help Oliver’s cause

Fundraising for an Island youngster with a childhood cancer is set to resume as a new charity partner is expected to come on board.

Driver cleared of causing biker's death

Driver cleared of causing biker's death

On the second day of his trial, a driver has been cleared of causing a motorcyclist's death after the prosecution offered no further evidence.

Crowbar-wielding thief jailed for string of shop raids

Crowbar-wielding thief jailed for string of shop raids

A railway engineer who smashed his way into three shops armed with a crowbar, making off with £12,000 of jewellery, has been jailed.

Dad describes family's dramatic dinghy rescue

Dad describes family's dramatic dinghy rescue

A dad has told of the terrifying moment his young family - including his seven-month-old baby - were swept out to sea.

Rugby club event declared a success

Rugby club event declared a success

More than £4,500 was raised at the weekend for Miles Rogers, the teenager left wheelchair-bound in an accident.

Man taken to hospital after 'disturbance'

Man taken to hospital after 'disturbance'

Around 20 police cars were said to have been called out to a big disturbance, which saw a man taken to hospital with a head injury.

Families enjoy a fun-packed day

Families enjoy a fun-packed day

St Edward’s primary held its summer fete on Friday.

Cider festival gets to core of fundraising in the sun

Cider festival gets to core of fundraising in the sun

Organisers are planning to make a cider festival an annual feature after it raised more than £2,000 for charity.

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