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Charity saved by KCC help

Charity saved by KCC help

A charity has been saved from closure after being given an emergency grant.

Cute winners presented with prizes

Cute winners presented with prizes

Three little cuties picked up their prizes this week after claiming the top spots in this year's Sheerness Times Guardian competition.

Neats Court project signs up pet store

Neats Court project signs up pet store

The developer behind the £30 million transformation of Neats Court has confirmed things are moving forward at the site.

Biker injured in rush hour accident

Biker injured in rush hour accident

A motorcyclist was injured after coming off his bike in Brielle Way, Sheerness.

Traffic lights problem while engineers carry out tests

Traffic lights problem while engineers carry out tests

The Halfway traffic lights have been out intermittently this morning, while engineers were carrying out tests.

Fancy festive carts to help sell market arts and crafts

Fancy festive carts to help sell market arts and crafts

A seasonal market will kick-start the festivities in Sheerness, as part of Small Business Saturday.

We will keep our youth centre open

We will keep our youth centre open

A senior youth worker says it's been a tough year, but they are looking to the future at Sheerness County Youth Centre.

Estate school plans go on show

Estate school plans go on show

A drop-in session was held for people to ask questions about a new school on a major housing development.

Murderer went on the run because he 'couldn't cope' with open prison

Murderer went on the run because he 'couldn't cope' with open prison

A convicted murder said to feel vulnerable in an open prison went on the run for more than two months after he was attacked by two other inmates.

Two stars of community shine in regional awards

Two stars of community shine in regional awards

Two community support staff have been recognised for their hard work and commitment.

£1,000 raised for hospital at fun day

£1,000 raised for hospital at fun day

A fun day has raised more than £1,000 for a hospital unit which cares for premature and sick babies.

Bathing town in candlelight

Bathing town in candlelight

Youngsters got into the festive spirit at the first in a series of lantern-making workshops.

Nurse goes it alone on aid mission to Morocco

Nurse goes it alone on aid mission to Morocco

A former Islander paid her own way to go on a solo trip to Morocco to deliver aid.

RNLI award marks 20 years’ service

RNLI award marks 20 years’ service

A lifeboat crew member celebrated 20 years of rescues when he received a long service award.

Crisis charity expecting a busy time at Christmas

Crisis charity expecting a busy time at Christmas

Organisers of a charity that supports needy families during the festive period is bracing itself for what could be its busiest year ever.

Dockyard church to be the star of TV restoration show

Dockyard church to be the star of TV restoration show

A Sheppey landmark is to be the subject of a prime time BBC One TV show.

Woman charged over murder of man found half-naked on beach

Woman charged over murder of man found half-naked on beach

A woman has been charged with perverting the course of justice over the murder of a man found dead and naked from the waist down on a beach.

Club provides shelter for typhoon victims

Club provides shelter for typhoon victims

Sheppey fundraisers have done their bit to help out victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines.

Visitors enjoy free health checks

Visitors enjoy free health checks

Dozens of people took advantage of a chance to have a free health check.

Power affected as tree hits electricity pole

Power affected as tree hits electricity pole

Engineers are in Minster this morning after a tree fell onto an electricity pole.

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