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WI members welcome special anniversary symbol

WI members welcome special anniversary symbol

A baton touring England and Wales as part of the Women's Institute's centenary celebrations, arrived on Sheppey.

A decade of changing lives

A decade of changing lives

A skills programme which has helped thousands of people into work, further education and volunteering has celebrated a key milestone.

Woman freed from car on its side after crash

Woman freed from car on its side after crash

A woman had to be cut free from a car on its side following a crash this morning.

Girls pulled from mud in rescue drama

Girls pulled from mud in rescue drama

Two girls were rescued by fire crews after getting stuck in mud at the base of a cliff as high tide approached.

Dodgem collector's 15 minutes of fame

Dodgem collector's 15 minutes of fame

The only way was Essex for makers of a Channel 4 show, who said a Kent bumper car collector appearing on the show was from the wrong county.

Shed destroyed in suspected arson attack

Shed destroyed in suspected arson attack

Police and fire crews were called after a blaze broke out at a Sheerness property earlier this morning.

Decision due on 150-home plan

Decision due on 150-home plan

Councillors are expected to give their verdict on a 150-home housing development tonight.

Children's crafty work pays off

Children's crafty work pays off

Pupils at Richmond Academy created their own gifts to sell at the Christmas fair which made £700 for school funds.

Promotion hopes undented despite defeat

Promotion hopes undented despite defeat

Sheppey Rugby Club lost a crucial promotion battle at the weekend, but aren’t giving up on the chase.

Time running out to have your say

Time running out to have your say

The deadline is approaching for comments about proposed changes to the Queenborough and Rushenden regeneration masterplan.

Town geared up for first Christmas Market

Town geared up for first Christmas Market

A stilt-walking camel will be among fun attractions as Sheerness High Street hosts an array of festive stalls and treats on Saturday.

Exploding e-cig damages family home

Exploding e-cig damages family home

A charging e-cigarette blew up and started a fire that and seriously damaged a family's home and destroyed presents bought for Christmas.

All the fun of the Christmas fair

All the fun of the Christmas fair

Pupils got into the spirit of the festive season as the Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey opened its doors to the public at the weekend.

Lantern makers are well prepared for big parade

Lantern makers are well prepared for big parade

There was a big turn out at an event getting ready for this coming weekend's town centre festivities.

Fire crews tackle bedroom blaze

Fire crews tackle bedroom blaze

Emergency crews raced to a house tonight after a fire started in a bedroom.

Emergency accommodation for homeless

Emergency accommodation for homeless

Council buys a house it plans to convert into a B&B to help families with nowhere to go.

Pupils' play has poignant message

Pupils' play has poignant message

Youngsters at one of the Island's primary schools took part in a production of War Horse.

Millions of pounds promised for road improvements

Millions of pounds promised for road improvements

Stockbury Roundabout is one of a number of key Kent roads and junctions earmarked for investment as part of a £1.4 billion government grant.

Lighting the way to festive season fun

Lighting the way to festive season fun

Several hundred people flocked to High Street, Sheerness, at the weekend for the Christmas lights switch-on.

‘Skull-cracker’ wins jail term appeal

‘Skull-cracker’ wins jail term appeal

A brutal armed-robber, known as the “skull-cracker”, has won a cut to his minimum jail term for a raid committed while he was on the run.

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