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Generous readers help theft victim, 83

Generous readers help theft victim, 83

Times Guardian readers have given generously to a pensioner who was targeted by a thief who took £50 from her purse.

Jobs boost after Aldi sets sights on Kent

Jobs boost after Aldi sets sights on Kent

Budget supermarket Aldi has revived plans to build a distribution centre in Kent which would create around 400 jobs.

Dengate ready for another test of character

Dengate ready for another test of character

Sheppey Rugby Club are expecting their toughest test yet on Saturday.

Football coach molested girl

Football coach molested girl

A football coach and gym instructor was an 'opportunistic' sex predator who twice molested a young girl.

Third prisoner found dead

Third prisoner found dead

An inmate at a Kent prison has been found dead in his cell - the third fatality in three weeks.

Santa's calling...

Santa's calling...

A smartphone app developed by a Kent business allows children to receive a personalised phone message from Father Christmas.

Award for teen life-saver Rachael

Award for teen life-saver Rachael

A 17-year-old has been honoured for a second time for coming to the aid of a neighbour who was choking.

Your chance to help less fortunate folk

Your chance to help less fortunate folk

Crisis at Christmas organisers are appealing for Islanders' help ahead of what is expected to be another busy year.

Collection raises more than ever

Collection raises more than ever

This year's Poppy Appeal on the Island has broken all records, according to delighted organisers.

Review ordered into east end water problems

Review ordered into east end water problems

Several agencies are involved in an investigation to look at the flooding issues which hit Warden Bay earlier this month.

Couple hid £50k worth of drugs in fridge

Couple hid £50k worth of drugs in fridge

Police discovered nearly £50,000 worth of cannabis and amphetamines hidden in a couple's fridge.

Get ready for big lights switch-on

Get ready for big lights switch-on

The town centre's Christmas celebrations will be getting underway this weekend.

Butler up and running with points win

Butler up and running with points win

Minster's Mat Butler has made a winning start to his professional boxing career.

Grant guarantees free film festival will have a sequel

Grant guarantees free film festival will have a sequel

A community cinema project has been extended over the next two years after it was awarded a grant of more than £20,000.

Repair bill may force car park closure

Repair bill may force car park closure

Halfway could be set for more traffic congestion after insurers ordered resurfacing work at Sheerness East club.

Boy, 13, 'raped girls'

Boy, 13, 'raped girls'

A schoolboy has gone on trial accused of raping four teenage girls when he was just 13.

£100k pub toilets flushed with success

£100k pub toilets flushed with success

Pub bosses are celebrating after their facilities were awarded a star rating in the Loo of the Year awards.

Major rescue operation launched

Major rescue operation launched

Coastguard teams and a helicopter were scrambled after reports of a person in distress off the coast of Shellness.

Men flee scene following car smash

Men flee scene following car smash

Two people in a blue Audi made a quick getaway from a crash which caused an oil spill.

Fun day held in memory of 'Bubbles'

Fun day held in memory of 'Bubbles'

More than £1,000 was raised when a fundraiser was held to remember of a popular Islander.

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