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Application for 14 homes gets approval

Application for 14 homes gets approval

Plans have been approved for a housing development at the Old Dairy site in Halfway.

Flying the flag for seafront

Flying the flag for seafront

A Blue Flag is now flying in Sheerness – showing off to visitors the good condition of its water and seafront.

Calls for village traffic calming measures

Calls for village traffic calming measures

A Minster mum says she is worried somebody could be killed if something isn't done to tackle dangerous driving.

Centre volunteers win top award

Centre volunteers win top award

Helpers at Seashells Children’s and Families' Centre are celebrating after being recognised in a nationwide competition.

Crossing reopens after lorry breakdown

Crossing reopens after lorry breakdown

Queues are clearing after a lorry broke down on the Sheppey Crossing .

Up and running at last

Up and running at last

Our season starts now – that’s the message from Minster’s rejuvenated skipper Martin Hammond.

Child suffers head injuries in accident

Child suffers head injuries in accident

The air ambulance has taken a schoolgirl to hospital following an accident this afternoon.

Father and son's day of Dynasty

Father and son's day of Dynasty

A father and son fishing trip took a strange turn when they discovered a suitcase containing thousands of pictures stolen from Stephanie Beacham.

Humble Cathie is ‘overwhelmed’ by Birthday Honour

Humble Cathie is ‘overwhelmed’ by Birthday Honour

An Island stalwart says she is “overwhelmed” after being named in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.

Quiet veteran of 31 flights into danger

Quiet veteran of 31 flights into danger

Pilot officer William ‘Bill’ Webb, one of the last surviving members of the Second World War’s Bomber Command, has died.

Missing 14-year-old found

Missing 14-year-old found

A major search was carried out this evening for a 14-year-old boy who ran away from a caravan park.

Mum's colourful childhood arthritis campaign

Mum's colourful childhood arthritis campaign

Sarah Evans from Sheerness is urging people to post Facebook selfies wearing purple to raise awareness of a "juvenile"condition.

New site sought for ambulance base

New site sought for ambulance base

The search is on for a more central location to house the Island's emergency team.

Pupils take to Apprentice tasks

 Pupils take to Apprentice tasks

A dozen eager entrepreneurs will put their business acumen to the test as they take part in a school competition based on BBC TV show The Apprentice.

Sheerness man faces shoplifting charge

Sheerness man faces shoplifting charge

Richard Allum appeared before Medway Magistrates charged with three counts of shoplifting and one count of attempting to shoplift.

Adopt a plank and help pay for makeover

Adopt a plank and help pay for makeover

Islanders are being asked to play their part in raising funds for the improvement of Queenborough Harbour.

Help to raise cash for new bandstand

Help to raise cash for new bandstand

A new attraction which will honour First World War servicemen is taking shape.

'Slash speed at death crash crossing' - Police

'Slash speed at death crash crossing' - Police

A coroner has warned more drivers could die on a crossing which claimed the lives of a mum and her eight-year-old son in a tragic crash.

Road closed after pedestrian hit by car

Road closed after pedestrian hit by car

A road was closed following an accident in which a woman was hit by a car today.

Classic vehicles offer trip down memory lane

Classic vehicles offer trip down memory lane

Vintage cars and musicians will be providing family fun this weekend in the latest event to boost a town centre.

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