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Creating energy from used cooking oil

Creating energy from used cooking oil

Businesses are being rewarded for their eco-friendly ethos, as part of the Sustainable Sheppey project.

Happy families share in Ofsted celebrations

Happy families share in Ofsted celebrations

Staff at Seashells Children and Families Centre are celebrating success in their first ever Ofsted report.

What’s your favourite walk?

 What’s your favourite walk?

Nature lovers are being asked to share their favourite Island walks for a new scheme aimed at encouraging tourism.

Inspectors warn cuts are a threat to prison safety

Inspectors warn cuts are a threat to prison safety

A report into a Sheppey prison has warned that any further budget cuts are likely to create instability.

Sailor leaves huge sum to lifeboat charity

Sailor leaves huge sum to lifeboat charity

A sailor and much loved member of the lifeboat community has left thousands of pounds to the RNLI.

Tombstone salute to heroes

Tombstone salute to heroes

A new piece of artwork in the style of a First World War grave has been made to commemorate our fallen heroes.

Last ditch bid to save carer support charity

Last ditch bid to save carer support charity

Campaigners are hoping to save a vital charity which may have to close due to lack of funding.

Radio station tribute to big-hearted Mark

Radio station tribute to big-hearted Mark

Tributes have been paid to a former Sheppey DJ who has died, aged 42.

Plans for 250 homes delayed until next year

Plans for 250 homes delayed until next year

The search for a developer to build up to 250 homes as part of a regeneration project has been put back until the new year.

Mum and daughter take art to Tower of London

Mum and daughter take art to Tower of London

A mum and daughter will become the first artists to have an installation in a museum at the Tower of London this weekend.

Police search house for one of Kent's most wanted

Police search house for one of Kent's most wanted

Police have been searching a house in Sheerness for one of Kent's most wanted criminals.

Brave mum dies before vows wish

Brave mum dies before vows wish

A mum who had planned to renew her wedding vows before she died has lost her fight with cancer.

Consultation over parish councils ‘an embarrassing flop’

Consultation over parish councils ‘an embarrassing flop’

A public consultation on whether to introduce new parish councils in Swale has been labelled an embarrassing flop.

Tories vow to keep seats despite fury

Tories vow to keep seats despite fury

A Conservative couple who caused uproar after announcing they would continue as councillors despite moving 147-miles away have remained defiant.

Burglar showed no remorse after ransacking home

Burglar showed no remorse after ransacking home

A thief who broke into his elderly victims’ home and ransacked it while they were out has been jailed for almost three years.

Appeal as all-tide landing is closed

Appeal as all-tide landing is closed

The all-tide landing has reached the end of its life and has been shut until funds can be found to repair it.

Heating or eating dilemma for mum of heart-disease toddler

Heating or eating dilemma for mum of heart-disease toddler

The mum of a sick tot with three holes in her heart is being forced to choose between heating her home and eating after her care benefits were cut.

Something kinda ooooh

Something kinda ooooh

Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding has decided to endorse a new skincare product developed in the county.

‘We want a school that everybody is proud of’

‘We want a school that everybody is proud of’

The new top man at the Isle of Sheppey Academy has spoken out about the school's chequered history and his vision for the future.

Harsh winter could have devastating effect on bees

Harsh winter could have devastating effect on bees

A Sheppey businesswoman has warned another harsh winter could be “devastating” to Kent’s bee population.

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