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‘Heartbroken’ boaters to find new place to dock as marina shuts after more than 50 years

‘Heartbroken’ boaters to find new place to dock as marina shuts after more than 50 years

Boaters say it is the “end of an era” as they leave a marina set to become a new housing development.

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A trip down memory lane for Sheppey management

A trip down memory lane for Sheppey management

A trip to Herne Bay is a match the Sheppey management team are relishing.

‘We’ve been given one month to pay £14k for safety works’

‘We’ve been given one month to pay £14k for safety works’

Homeowners and landlords say they have had ‘sleepless nights’ since receiving a bill for £14,000 for fire safety measures needed at a block of flats.

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Kent inmate freed early: ‘I'm going straight to McDonald’s’

Kent inmate freed early: ‘I'm going straight to McDonald’s’

Kent prisoners have been pictured being freed early under the Government’s new plans to free up prison space.

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Marshal patrols return during school holidays to deter anti-social behaviour

Marshal patrols return during school holidays to deter anti-social behaviour

Marshals are set to be deployed once again over the school holidays to prevent anti-social behaviour and reduce violence in town centres.

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Multiple flood warnings in place across Kent

Multiple flood warnings in place across Kent

Several flood warnings are in place for today as the county prepares to battle with higher-than-usual tides.

Paramedic left heartbreaking message for family before his tragic death

Paramedic left heartbreaking message for family before his tragic death

The heartbroken family of a paramedic have paid tribute to him after he took his own life after battling with depression.

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Kingsferry Bridge to close for eight days for “final time”

Kingsferry Bridge to close for eight days for “final time”

A bridge which connects an island to the mainland will be shut for vital repairs to be carried out during the school half-term.

‘I was diagnosed with cancer two months after life-saving liver transplant’

‘I was diagnosed with cancer two months after life-saving liver transplant’

The mum of a 19-year-old who has spent the last four years fighting for her life says “she just wants to start living it”.

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Crews descend on street after flat fire

Crews descend on street after flat fire

Fire crews and paramedics were called to a residential street to help tackle a blaze at a flat.

Train line to close for week to allow bridge repairs

Train line to close for week to allow bridge repairs

Buses are due to replace trains for a week while essential repairs are made to a bridge.

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Families evacuated from burning block of flats

Families evacuated from burning block of flats

A funeral home opened to offer shelter to residents fleeing a blaze in a town centre.

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Decision on controversial plans for 650-home estate delayed

Decision on controversial plans for 650-home estate delayed

Councillors unanimously voted to defer making a decision on a new estate in a village already set for 1,300 new homes.

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Batten: I’m to blame, too

Batten: I’m to blame, too

Manager Ernie Batten has explained why he refused to be too critical of Sheppey’s players after their horror show at Ramsgate.

‘How we’re transforming one of Britain’s worst schools’

‘How we’re transforming one of Britain’s worst schools’

Staff say they have already seen improvements after a new trust took on a failing school whose reputation was in tatters.

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Major gas replacement work delayed due to ‘engineering difficulties’

Major gas replacement work delayed due to ‘engineering difficulties’

Work to replace deteriorating gas pipes along a main road has been delayed due to “engineering difficulties”.

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Boss Batten takes big lesson from heavy defeat

Boss Batten takes big lesson from heavy defeat

Ernie Batten accepted Sheppey never got going in their heavy defeat at Ramsgate.

‘We want better roads, a cinema and more buses’

‘We want better roads, a cinema and more buses’

A relaunched lobbying group held its first meeting and vowed to make changes to improve its community.

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Teens taken to hospital after e-bike crash near McDonald’s

Teens taken to hospital after e-bike crash near McDonald’s

Two youngers, aged 14 and 15, have been taken to hospital after crashing their e-bikes in a town centre.

Prolific thief ‘stole to live’ despite getting £1500 benefits a month

Prolific thief ‘stole to live’ despite getting £1500 benefits a month

A prolific thief is back behind bars after swiping goods from three stores just weeks after being released from jail.

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