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Anglers’ family fun day

Anglers’ family fun day

Holm Place Anglers staged their annual family fun day on Sunday.

Hut in running for nationwide award

Hut in running for nationwide award

The 10 finalists in Towergate Insurance's Beach Hut of the Year award includes an entry from Minster Leas.

Bridge closed after woman injured in crash

Bridge closed after woman injured in crash

A woman has been injured and the Sheppey Crossing has been closed in one direction following a crash between a car and a lorry this afternoon.

Dozens of homes 'face being torn down'

Dozens of homes 'face being torn down'

A developer is thought to have been given months to tear down 35 homes after their design 'deviated' from the brief.

Calzaghe tips for Oli

Calzaghe tips for Oli

Oli Edwards heads into his second pro fight with the advice of champions ringing in his ears.

Inmate comes down after prison roof stand-off

Inmate comes down after prison roof stand-off

Negotiators were called to a prison after an inmate has refused to come down from the roof.

Fantastic foxes caught in the act on my camera

Fantastic foxes caught in the act on my camera

A pensioner has rigged-up a version of Springwatch in his garden.

Sheppey prepares for celebration of its art and history

Sheppey prepares for celebration of its art and history

This week sees one of the Island’s biggest celebrations of art and history.

Crowds flock to annual Island event

Crowds flock to annual Island event

Organisers of this year's Flowers in a Country Church Festival have declared it a great success.

Suspicious fire outbreak in town

Suspicious fire outbreak in town

Sheppey crews were called to three blazes which are thought to have been started deliberately this morning.

Arcade’s stationery gift to school

Arcade’s stationery gift to school

Pupils at the two Eastchurch primary sites have received a generous donation from an Island business.

Pupils cook up treats in TV-based task

Pupils cook up treats in TV-based task

Students from Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey headed to Sheerness Market for the latest "Apprentice" challenge.

Sheerness alleyway "like a ghetto"

Sheerness alleyway "like a ghetto"

Richmond Street resident Peter Demoore has demanded action be taken over fly-tippers dumping waste near his home.

Water leak adds to woes of cliff campaigners

Water leak adds to woes of cliff campaigners

Eastchurch residents threaten action over "gushing" spring.

CCTV bid to stop alley flytipping

CCTV bid to stop alley flytipping

Cameras have been set up to catch people dumping items in a town alleyway.

Pervert given suspended sentence

Pervert given suspended sentence

A 45-year-old man who downloaded sick images of child abuse and bestiality has avoided being sent to prison.

Builders’ pledge on shops meets with scepticism

Builders’ pledge on shops meets with scepticism

Work to build shops in the Thistle Hill estate in Minster could begin before the end of the year.

Students transform trouble hot spot

Students transform trouble hot spot

A stairwell that had been a magnet for antisocial behaviour has been transformed into a storage area thanks to a group of students.

Weekend clash 'massive' for Minster

Weekend clash 'massive' for Minster

Minster’s survival hopes in Kent League Division 3 will be put under the spotlight at Gilbert Hall this Saturday.

Why is our playing field still off limits?

Why is our playing field still off limits?

Parents have expressed their frustration that their children have not been allowed on their school’s playing field four years after it was laid.

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