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Docks "masterplan" could lead to jobs windfall

Docks "masterplan" could lead to jobs windfall

A marina and a rail-link to Liverpool are among proposals for Sheerness docks in a 20-year plan unveiled today.

Tasty lesson for young chefs

Tasty lesson for young chefs

Youngsters took part in a cookery masterclass on how to make classic British dishes.

Piano Man tale inspires theatre company

 Piano Man tale inspires theatre company

The story of a mystery man, who came to the world's attention after being found wandering on a Sheppey beach, has been turned into a play.

Plans for festive parade and switch-on announced

Plans for festive parade and switch-on announced

Sheerness' festive light-up is among the highlights the town's seasonal programme which was revealed this week.

'Stop violent criminals serving sentences in open prisons'

'Stop violent criminals serving sentences in open prisons'

A petition has been launched by the granddaughter of man who had his throat slashed to stop violent inmates serving sentences in open prisons.

A day of planting and harvesting

 A day of planting and harvesting

Children are looking forward to next spring after planting daffodil bulbs.

Prison worker jailed after affair with inmate

Prison worker jailed after affair with inmate

A jail worker is seeing life from the other side of the bars...after a relationship with an inmate led to her smuggling mobile phones.

The truth is out there

The truth is out there

Folklorist Neil Arnold shares some of his favourite ghostly tales.

‘Rotten’ borough to get back a piece of history

 ‘Rotten’ borough to get back a piece of history

A silver medal, which dates back to 1826, is to be donated to an Island museum following a Facebook campaign to buy it on eBay.

Rowing race in Queenborough powers on

Rowing race in Queenborough powers on

A team from London walked away with the trophy at an annual Sheppey rowing competition.

Sheppey Crossing to be shut at weekends throughout November

Sheppey Crossing to be shut at weekends throughout November

Weekend closures of the Sheppey Crossing will begin next month as work is carried out to maintain and improve the road surface.

Prisoner arrested after going on the run

Prisoner arrested after going on the run

A violent robber who went on the run for five days was captured by police last night - not far from where he fled.

Wilson scoops gold after two-year absence

Wilson scoops gold after two-year absence

Minster's Ross Wilson won gold for Great Britain at the Cote d’Azur International table tennis event in France.

Mum's bright idea to raise funds

Mum's bright idea to raise funds

Michelle Williams dyed her hair all colours of the rainbow to raise money for a charity which supports a rare eye condition suffered by her son.

Island landmark undergoes ambitious redesign

Island landmark undergoes ambitious redesign

Work is underway to transform the White House Indian restaurant in Minster.

First World War trench system discovered in Kent

First World War trench system discovered in Kent

Miles of forgotten First World War trenches and defences were discovered snaking across Kent.

Man taken to hospital after town centre attack

Man taken to hospital after town centre attack

A man was left 'covered in blood' after an attack in a busy high street last night.

Teddies take the zipwire challenge

Teddies take the zipwire challenge

A perilous zip-line from a church roof to the ground was set-up on Sunday...for teddy bears to take a ride.

Young dancers’ recreation of video routine is real Thriller

Young dancers’ recreation of video routine is real Thriller

More than 200 dancers blamed it on the boogie and performed Michael Jackson’s Thriller routine at Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey.

Jobless figure falls again

Jobless figure falls again

Latest figures show a 4.8% decrease in the number of unemployed in Sheppey and Sittingbourne.

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