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Sea disaster memorial gains global respect

Sea disaster memorial gains global respect

Families travelled from Australia and all parts of Britain for a ceremony to mark the 100th anniversary of the HMS Princess Irene explosion.

Young survivors tell of tough challenges faced after a stroke

Young survivors tell of tough challenges faced after a stroke

As Action On Stroke Month continues, four young stroke victims from Swale shared the unique challenges they face.

Six sheep mauled to death by dogs in one night

Six sheep mauled to death by dogs in one night

A farmer is warning dog owners to keep their pets under control after six of his sheep were killed in one night. WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES

More closures for crossing work

More closures for crossing work

Reminder that drivers may face delays as the Sheppey bridge shuts again for the weekend.

Woman who drowned in canal named

Woman who drowned in canal named

A young woman pulled dead from a canal after drowning has been named.

Land Rover submerged by rising tide

Land Rover submerged by rising tide

Efforts to pull a trapped 4x4 out of the sea have failed this evening.

Man taken to hospital following crash between car and motorbike

Man taken to hospital following crash between car and motorbike

A biker was taken to hospital following a collision last night.

Assault leaves teen with head wound

Assault leaves teen with head wound

Police have arrested a man following reports of an assault which left a man with a serious facial injury.

Islanders warned to beware of "pushy" doorstep callers

Islanders warned to beware of "pushy" doorstep callers

A Trading Standards reports says Sheppey homeowners could be being targeted by unscrupulous builders.

United we stand

United we stand

Football on the Island could be set for a major re-structure with the three youth clubs planning to amalgamate with Sheppey United.

Controversial homes plan rejected

Controversial homes plan rejected

Swale council's planning committee was united in voting against a Seager Road housing development.

United Reserves eyeing cup glory

United Reserves eyeing cup glory

Sheppey United will be looking to win some silverware on Saturday.

'Appalling, sudden and complete'

'Appalling, sudden and complete'

One hundred years to the day of the explosion on board HMS Princess Irene and the loss of 352 lives, mystery still surrounds the tragedy.

A tragedy that shook the Island

A tragedy that shook the Island

As the Island remembers the 100th anniversary of the Princess Irene disaster today, Peter Cook and Lewis Dyson look back on that fateful day.

Island fundraiser's four-figure success

Island fundraiser's four-figure success

A charity day in memory of former Sheerness East coach Jimmy Gray raised nearly £9,000 on Saturday.

Island run results are confirmed

Island run results are confirmed

The organisers of the annual Paul Trigwell Island Run have released details of this year's winners,

Service to commemorate lost ship

Service to commemorate lost ship

The many men who perished in one of Britain's worst disasters will be remembered this coming week.

Area follows county jobs trend in April

Area follows county jobs trend in April

The number of job seeker's allowance claimants in Sittingbourne and Sheppey fell again last month.

Jam star, disco and soccer match at memorial day

Jam star, disco and soccer match at memorial day

Drumming legend Rick Buckler is star guest at the Jimmy Gray Memorial Day taking place at the Sheerness East Working Men's Club tomorrow.

Man suffers burns in van fire

Man suffers burns in van fire

A man was treated for burns to his hands after his van became engulfed in flames.

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