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Harry hits the campaign trail

Harry hits the campaign trail

Another celebrity hit the campaign trail in Kent today when Harry Hill showed his support for Labour.

Woman cut from car following crash

Woman cut from car following crash

Firefighters had to cut the roof off a car to free a trapped woman following a crash.

Fall victim thanks those who saved his life

Fall victim thanks those who saved his life

A worker who suffered severe head injuries when he fell from the top of scaffolding at a Kent port has thanked those who saved his life.

Tory defends tweeting past

Tory defends tweeting past

A prospective Conservative candidate has defended his tweets on teenage pregnancy, road accidents and Madeleine McCann.

Man jailed for attacking pal with meat cleaver over spag bol

Man jailed for attacking pal with meat cleaver over spag bol

A former salesman who launched an "inexplicable" attack on a friend with a meat cleaver as he prepared spaghetti bolognese has been locked up.

Crews tackle roof fire

Crews tackle roof fire

Firefighters were called to a blaze at a bungalow in Leysdown this morning.

Bulldozers prepare land for £50m warehouse

Bulldozers prepare land for £50m warehouse

Work has started on the Aldi regional distribution centre at Neats Court in Queenborough.

Chaplain happy to serve "quirky" Sheppey

Chaplain happy to serve "quirky" Sheppey

New Sheerness Town Centre Chaplain, Rev Jeanette McLaren, on a community-building mission.

Dengate sets title target

Dengate sets title target

Coach Rob Dengate has challenged Sheppey Rugby Club to make up for their double disappointment by winning Kent 1 next season.

"Homes developers are taking the mickey"...

 "Homes developers are taking the mickey"...

The row over a controversial Sheerness housing development rumbles on...

Piano Man tours again

Piano Man tours again

A show about a mystery stranger found wandering on Sheerness beach is to return to the road.

Attackers 'given pasting' by victims

Attackers 'given pasting' by victims

Three men who targeted a trio of eastern Europeans in a car park had the tables turned on them.

Two women violently assaulted in early morning attack

Two women violently assaulted in early morning attack

Two women were left injured and shaken after being violently attacked by a man - with one of the victims having her head smashed against a wall.

RNLI rescues two people after boat capsizes

RNLI rescues two people after boat capsizes

Two people have been rescued by lifeboat crews after their boat capsized.

Man in hospital with burns following chip pan blaze

Man in hospital with burns following chip pan blaze

Firefighters are warning people not to tackle fires themselves after a man suffered burns when a chip pan caught alight.

Firms being urged to fetch a pail for charity

Firms being urged to fetch a pail for charity

It's hoped a bucket challenge ahead of next month's Paul Trigwell Island Run will take this year's fundraising total to more than £10k.

Plans for new development timely news

Plans for new development timely news

Some of the companies displaced from a business park could find new premises if a planned development gets off the ground.

Be prepared for crossing closures

Be prepared for crossing closures

The Sheppey Crossing will be closed from 8pm today until 11am Sunday morning, causing serious disruption for motorists.

Puppy sparks fire trying to reach hamster on hob

Puppy sparks fire trying to reach hamster on hob

A puppy leapt onto a cooker to reach a hamster cage, causing a fire which killed the rodent and a pet parrot - and left the house badly smoke-damaged.

Wartime shell found on beach detonated

Wartime shell found on beach detonated

A wartime shell uncovered on a beach by a metal detectorist has been detonated by bomb disposal experts.

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