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Join us if we send you down, says Dengate

Join us if we send you down, says Dengate

Sheppey Rugby Club coach Rob Dengate wants to send Sittingbourne down - and sign their best players.

Crossing safety warnings 'rejected or ignored'

Crossing safety warnings 'rejected or ignored'

Warnings about potential risks to motorists on the Sheppey Crossing were rejected or ignored while it was being designed and constructed.

Fears playing field could be sold for housing by KCC

Fears playing field could be sold for housing by KCC

There are fears a playing field on a site earmarked for a new school could be sold for housing – despite previous assurances it would be protected.

Mum's plea: 'Find my boy a school'

Mum's plea: 'Find my boy a school'

A mum says her seven-year-old son Harley has been without full-time education since moving to Kent four months ago.

Search begins for Island anthem

Search begins for Island anthem

Song for Sheppey has been launched to find a tune to represent our fair isle.

Prison officer found dead after indecent images arrest

Prison officer found dead after indecent images arrest

A prison officer and football coach is believed to have committed suicide after being arrested on suspicion of possessing indecent images of children.

Developers flout planning rules and build extra floor

Developers flout planning rules and build extra floor

A developer is being investigated after it flouted its planning permission by adding an extra floor to “overbearing” buildings backing on to homes.

Decision day for Neats Court development

Decision day for Neats Court development

Planners will decide in March whether to allow Aldi's proposed £50 million distribution hub.

Chocolates for all while Joshua’s in charge!

Chocolates for all while Joshua’s in charge!

An Island primary school had a change at the top when a pupil took over for the day.

Relief as moving deadline extended

Relief as moving deadline extended

Business owners on the Klondyke Industrial Estate are to be given more time to find new premises.

Soap star Cheryl meets fans

Soap star Cheryl meets fans

A former EastEnders' actress was out and about yesterday encouraging people to buy tickets for her upcoming show.

Busy road to remain open next week

Busy road to remain open next week

Kent Highways has made a U-turn over plans to close one of the Island's busiest roads.

Kent jail sees most inmate suicides in country

Kent jail sees most inmate suicides in country

More inmates have committed suicide at a Kent jail than almost any other prison in England and Wales, according to figures released today.

Extension ends long wait for classrooms

Extension ends long wait for classrooms

Staff and pupils at an Island primary school are delighted long-awaited revamp work has begun.

Meet the amazing human buoy

Meet the amazing human buoy

A swimming teacher has revealed her rare ability to float in water standing up and motionless.

Appeal for "considerate" drivers during road closure

Appeal for "considerate" drivers during road closure

Minster Parish Council has asked motorists to avoid clogging-up diversion routes while Lower Road is shut.

Dengate hoping for an upset

Dengate hoping for an upset

Coach Rob Dengate makes his Sheppey side underdogs as they look to move a step closer to Twickenham.

Historic air defence post crumbling into the sea

Historic air defence post crumbling into the sea

A relic from Kent's wartime past is slowly being washed away by the sea.

No surprise London trendsetters love Sheppey

No surprise London trendsetters love Sheppey

News the Island is set to become the new Shoreditch has taken most people by surprise. Here we take an affectionate look at some of the reasons why...

Floodlights point to bright future at football club

Floodlights point to bright future at football club

Sheppey United can now host night matches following the installation of £70,000 lights at Holm Park.

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