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Fire service must save £10m – give your views on how

Fire service must save £10m – give your views on how

There is still time for Islanders to have their say on money-saving changes to Kent Fire and Rescue Service.

Music hopeful given voice with new gear

Music hopeful given voice with new gear

A singer songwriter with an unusual name says she’s hoping 2014 will be her year.

Jailbreak burglar back behind bars

Jailbreak burglar back behind bars

A burglar who broke into a home after fleeing a prison is back behind bars after being on the run for more than a year.

Chancellor’s party treat for Eden

Chancellor’s party treat for Eden

A seriously ill six-year-old girl met a host of celebrities at a Christmas party at 11 Downing Street.

Pooling resources for good causes

Pooling resources for good causes

Staff at a prison held a charity swimathon, which helped to raise more than £400 for three good causes.

Disgraced ex-council sports chief steals £8k to pay off debts

Disgraced ex-council sports chief steals £8k to pay off debts

A shamed former top council official has avoided going to prison after stealing almost £8,000 when he ran into debt.

App-y Christmas from the NHS!

App-y Christmas from the NHS!

The NHS in Kent and Medway has launched a new app which tells people the best place to go for treatment.

Protesters call for return to original development plan

Protesters call for return to original development plan

A public protest has been held over the potential loss of facilities when a major development gets under way.

Insurance firm raises £665 for charity

Insurance firm raises £665 for charity

A Sheerness firm held a Christmas fun day to raise money for six different charities.

Queenborough Corner lights fixed - but there could still be problems

Queenborough Corner lights fixed - but there could still be problems

Motorists have been warned there could be further issues with the traffic lights at Queenborough Corner today.

More details released in hunt for young woman's 'sex attacker'

More details released in hunt for young woman's 'sex attacker'

Detectives investigating a serious sexual assault on a young clubber on a beach have today released more details about her alleged attacker.

Man charged with attacking PCs

Man charged with attacking PCs

A man is due in court charged with assaulting two police officers and another man in a car park.

Escaped prisoner found... hiding in mother's wardrobe

Escaped prisoner found... hiding in mother's wardrobe

A young inmate fled prison when officers were about to search his cell... but was found hours later hiding in his mother's wardrobe.

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.

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