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Bob gives up all his leave to aid children in Africa

Bob gives up all his leave to aid children in Africa

A member of an Island church is using all his annual leave in one go to help homeless children in Sierra Leone.

Shop backing for appeal delights Oliver’s mother

Shop backing for appeal delights Oliver’s mother

The mum of a youngster who has battled cancer is celebrating after a clothing chain agreed to raise funds for him.

Young woman victim of 'serious sexual attack' on beach

Young woman victim of 'serious sexual attack' on beach

Police are investigating claims a woman in her 20s was the victim of a serious sexual assault on a beach early today.

Emma’s new look for wig charity

Emma’s new look for wig charity

A schoolgirl’s not so hair-brained scheme has benefited a charity which provides wigs to poorly children.

Young chef returns for cook of the year seconds

Young chef returns for cook of the year seconds

A young chef has defended her title in a county-wide cooking competition.

Lights, camera, action as film crew comes to Sheerness and Sittingbourne

Lights, camera, action as film crew comes to Sheerness and Sittingbourne

Former council offices on Sheppey and Sittingbourne's police station could appear on television screens in Russia.

Worker attacked in raid on shoe shop - plus more burglaries

Worker attacked in raid on shoe shop - plus more burglaries

A shop worker was punched in the face after refusing to open his store’s safe during an attempted robbery.

Five deny beach murder of half-naked man

Five deny beach murder of half-naked man

Four men and a teenager have denied murdering a man found naked from the waist down on a Sheppey beach.

Christmas tree lights start lounge fire

Christmas tree lights start lounge fire

Christmas could have been ruined for one family when tree lights caused a fire.

New board could be created to take over pontoon management

New board could be created to take over pontoon management

A new board could be set up to oversee the running of the all tide landing which has been shut due to it needing repairs.

Burglary police search town centre jewellers

Burglary police search town centre jewellers

Detectives investigating a series of break-ins across the Island entered a well-known business this lunchtime.

Police chase triggers rush-hour delays

Police chase triggers rush-hour delays

Drivers faced long tailbacks after a police chase from a prison ended in an arrest on the M20 this morning.

A long way to Lapland…

A long way to Lapland…

Staff taking part in a sponsored charity cycle were aiming for Lapland but had to settle for Coventry.

Drains cleared in bid to end flooding nightmare

Drains cleared in bid to end flooding nightmare

Flooding problems are believed to have been caused by pipes that were up to 95% blocked by rubbish.

Burglar steals chickens with 'Afro haircuts' in bizarre crime spree

Burglar steals chickens with 'Afro haircuts' in bizarre crime spree

A burglar broke into a pen and stole several chickens with "Afro haircuts" in a crimewave after downing a bottle of whiskey when he lost his job.

A winning glimpse of autumn to warm us all up

 A winning glimpse of autumn to warm us all up

This beautiful scene was captured just in time before we all slip into the freezing depths of winter.

'You don't know me... but I got your message in a bottle'

'You don't know me... but I got your message in a bottle'

A schoolgirl who sent off a message in a bottle was shocked to get a response from The Netherlands... 15 years later!

Sheerness roads lit by lanterns for annual parade

Sheerness roads lit by lanterns for annual parade

Around 300 people lit the way through Sheerness during this year’s Christmas lantern parade.

Fears for future of high street

Fears for future of high street

Another national supermarket chain has been confirmed for an out-of-town development.

Man injured in two vehicle crash

Man injured in two vehicle crash

A man had to be cut free from his car after an accident in Sheerness this morning.

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