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Domestic abuse victims benefit from new scheme

Domestic abuse victims benefit from new scheme

A new project that aims to help empower female victims of domestic abuse is set to open in January.

MP's fight for answers on Sheppey Crossing crash

MP's fight for answers on Sheppey Crossing crash

An MP has vowed to continue to push for the results of an investigation into the Sheppey Crossing crash... one of Britain's biggest ever.

Youth projects see light of day through Vision

Youth projects see light of day through Vision

Young people are being helped to run their own services and activities under a new scheme.

Early objections to plan for hundreds more new homes

Early objections to plan for hundreds more new homes

Thistle Hill has been described as the “thorn in Sheppey’s backside” after plans for 500 more homes were made public.

Harmony dragonfly creates a buzz

Harmony dragonfly creates a buzz

An artist has brightened up a wall at a charity with a colourful mural.

Alert as Island is hit by crime spree

Alert as Island is hit by crime spree

Homes, holiday parks and businesses have been targeted in a spate of burglaries across Sheppey.

People urged to shop locally

People urged to shop locally

Traders will be offering a tempting array of free treats to entice visitors today for Small Business Saturday - and there's also the lantern parade.

Accused of breaking conduct code

Accused of breaking conduct code

A formal complaint has been made against councillors Alan and Jean Willicombe who kept their jobs despite moving 150 miles away to Lincolnshire.

BT’s promise over filthy phone box

BT’s promise over filthy phone box

BT has vowed to send out engineers to clean up a grubby looking phone box after residents commented on the state of it.

Postal vote over new council as cost controversy goes on

Postal vote over new council as cost controversy goes on

Only one area of Swale still has a chance of being given a new parish council after a controversial consultation.

War vet’s medal found

War vet’s medal found

A veteran has been reunited with his lost war medal after appealing for help to find it.

Burglars beat man with crowbar in terrifying raid on his home

Burglars beat man with crowbar in terrifying raid on his home

A man has been taken to hospital after being badly beaten with a metal pole by three burglars who burst into his home in the early hours.

Teen cleared of attacking clubber after making Mr Bean jibe

Teen cleared of attacking clubber after making Mr Bean jibe

A young man who made jibes about a woman's boyfriend looking like Mr Bean has been cleared of attacking her outside a nightclub.

Haul of knives found hidden in prison mosque after mass brawl

Haul of knives found hidden in prison mosque after mass brawl

About 15 makeshift knives have been discovered hidden under prayer mats in a prison mosque after a gang fight left three inmates injured.

Jealous convict's single punch leaves fellow inmate disabled

Jealous convict's single punch leaves fellow inmate disabled

A prisoner who flipped and left an inmate pal disabled because he feared he was cheating with his girl has had four years added to his sentence.

Community groups fear they will be homeless

Community groups fear they will be homeless

Concerns have been raised about the future of community groups once The Gateway, Rushenden, is demolished to make way for housing.

Who can bring the most oil and grease to school?

Who can bring the most oil and grease to school?

Pupils at Eastchurch Primary School's two sites are competing against each other to see who can bring in the most waste cooking fat, oil and grease.

Conservation areas on ‘at risk’ register for first time

Conservation areas on ‘at risk’ register for first time

Parts of Sheerness have been put on English Heritage’s ‘at risk’ register but it is hoped a substantial cash injection could turn things around.

Family team bringing whole new 3D world to life

Family team bringing whole new 3D world to life

A father and son are spearheading a 3D revolution after building their own printer that can create virtually anything.

We all pay the same tax so where are our lights?

We all pay the same tax so where are our lights?

Rushenden Residents' Association has complained Queenborough Town Council has not been fair with its Christmas lights ahead of today's parade.

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