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Tragic schoolboy had fatal dose of ecstasy in system

Tragic schoolboy had fatal dose of ecstasy in system

An inquest has opened into the death of a schoolboy who died suddenly just days before his 16th birthday.

Thousands of illegal items found in Kent's prisons

Thousands of illegal items found in Kent's prisons

The amount of contraband found in prisons has risen in the past 12 months but The Ministry of Justice has defended the statistics.

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What a return for Jamie

What a return for Jamie

Jamie Harrison returned to racing after a year out - and achieved his best-ever result.

Why firm run by former investment banker is investing in the Isle of Sheppey

Why firm run by former investment banker is investing in the Isle of Sheppey

Raoul Fraser and his team have taken over a caravan park at a Kent coast holiday resort. Here's why.

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Police snare robber on the run for 12 years

Police snare robber on the run for 12 years

An armed robber who absconded from a prison while serving a life sentence has been tracked down by police and is back in a cell.

Crash closes road for four hours

Crash closes road for four hours

Police and paramedics were called to a three-vehicle crash on a main road, which saw one driver leave the scene before talking to officers.

Then and now pictures of the Isle of Sheppey

Then and now pictures of the Isle of Sheppey

Join us on another trip down memory lane as we recreate photos of Sheppey from our archives.

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Decision on home plans delayed

Decision on home plans delayed

Councillors have decided to hold off voting on plans for new homes until a site visit can take place.

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Church 'desecrated' with jam

Church 'desecrated' with jam

A reverend had to douse a 900-year-old church with holy water after vandals smeared homemade jam all over the holy building.

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Thug threatened to shoot partner if she left him

Thug threatened to shoot partner if she left him

A thug who threatened to reduce his partner to “a cabbage in a wheelchair” if she left him has been jailed.

Rock around the island

Rock around the island

Businessman Sean D'Alton buys up supplies of Isle of Sheppey rock - so he can give them away to visitors.

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Ites mean business

Ites mean business

Sheppey United are looking strong for the new Southern Counties East season after revealing their summer recruits.

Pervert flashed two women in alleyway

Pervert flashed two women in alleyway

A flasher exposed himself to two women walking down an alleyway late at night.

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Shock as ferry boss abandons Southend service

Shock as ferry boss abandons Southend service

A 'cursed' ferry firm has upped anchor and sailed its boat 150 miles to Dorset and its boss hopes a name-change could stop its run of bad luck.

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Man charged after stabbing near town centre

Man charged after stabbing near town centre

A man accused of stabbing another has appeared in court and has been remanded in custody.

'Lovejoy' star Ian McShane in film broadcasters won't show

'Lovejoy' star Ian McShane in film broadcasters won't show

Rare chance to hear Pirates of the Caribbean and Lovejoy star Ian McShane narrate Sheppey 'bomb ship' documentary which broadcasters won't screen.

Death-defying acts fill circus Big Top

Death-defying acts fill circus Big Top

A wheel of death, flying trapeze and a deadly crossbow are among the heart-stopping circus acts now touring Kent.

Veteran Leslie Stelfox, 107, leads Kent celebrations for 75th anniversary of VJ Day

Veteran Leslie Stelfox, 107, leads Kent celebrations for 75th anniversary of VJ Day

How Kent is celebrating the 75th anniversary of VJ Day - Victory in Japan - when the Second World War finally ended.

Bid to discuss new M2 junction

Bid to discuss new M2 junction

A Kent MP has called for a meeting with the Transport Secretary in a bid to create a new junction on the M2.

Owners devastated after horse and pony killed in lightning strike

Owners devastated after horse and pony killed in lightning strike

A farmer and his wife have been left devastated after a horse they had owned for almost 20 years and another pony were killed in a lightning strike.

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