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Cheer up – it’s not rained as much as you might think!

Cheer up – it’s not rained as much as you might think!

It may not have felt like it, but last month was not the wettest January ever measured by a Sheppey rain collector.

Crossing reopens after car hits central reservation

Crossing reopens after car hits central reservation

The Sheppey Crossing was closed in one direction earlier following an accident involving a Ford Puma.

Feisty woman, 85, stands up to robber in terrifying raid on home

Feisty woman, 85, stands up to robber in terrifying raid on home

A tough 85-year-old woman has told how she bravely confronted a self-confessed "scum of the earth" when he terrorised her during a violent robbery.

Grants will help put art at the heart of Island life

Grants will help put art at the heart of Island life

Four Sheppey schemes have been awarded a £17,000 chunk of a £1.5 million arts grant.

Team says get in touch with your views about town

Team says get in touch with your views about town

A group set up to try to improve the fortunes of the town centre is holding a public meeting to get feedback and ideas.

Couple’s support group closes after 27 years

Couple’s support group closes after 27 years

When Jill Green’s son came out as gay, she had a hard time accepting it - since then she's helped thousands of parents in similar situations.

Online auction will support Oliver’s cause

Online auction will support Oliver’s cause

There are plenty of interesting lots up for grabs in an online charity auction to help a Sheppey youngster who has cancer.

Parish makes bid to save 14 precious open spaces

Parish makes bid to save 14 precious open spaces

It's hoped 14 public spaces on Sheppey will be protected from being built on after a proposal put forward as part of Swale council’s draft local plan.

Tugs spray a farewell to retiring pilot John

Tugs spray a farewell to retiring pilot John

A retiring Medway Pilot received a special kind of salute during his last job.

'Scum' jailed after shameless attack on pensioner, 84

'Scum' jailed after shameless attack on pensioner, 84

A 'cowardly and disgusting' robber who terrorised an 84-year-old woman in her own home is today behind bars.

Help pick summer films

Help pick summer films

The wheels are in motion for a free open-air cinema to be set up on Sheppey this year – and now organisers need your help.

Island’s first micropub opens its doors

Island’s first micropub opens its doors

A former post office has been transformed into the Island's first micropub.

Lives will be saved by council move to install defibrillators

Lives will be saved by council move to install defibrillators

A woman whose daughter and granddaughter have the same rare heart condition has praised Swale council after it installed defibrillators.

Pupils Marvel at Iron Man creation

Pupils Marvel at Iron Man creation

Iron Man costume maker inspires pupils with his hand-crafted year-long labour of love.

Rise in charges for memorial benches ‘lacks compassion’

Rise in charges for memorial benches ‘lacks compassion’

A councillor has branded a decision to increase the price of seafront memorial benches “heartless”.

Trauma of accident has left me on edge, says mum

Trauma of accident has left me on edge, says mum

Police are still investigating the circumstances surrounding a hit-and-run incident in which a schoolboy was injured.

Advert could provide break into movies

Advert could provide break into movies

Have a break... and watch this TV advert for one of the world's most popular chocolate bars with the backdrop of a Kent port.

Council listens to chaos concerns

Council listens to chaos concerns

Work to install a pedestrian crossing has been postponed until the summer holidays after complaints of chaos and congestion.

Help in making positive changes for year ahead

Help in making positive changes for year ahead

More than 50 people went along to find out how to be healthier in 2014.

Rare chance to see where Churchill planned D-Day

Rare chance to see where Churchill planned D-Day

The Harmony Therapy Trust has held a reception to thank all its volunteers and supporters.

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