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Former steel workers’ riveting night

Former steel workers’ riveting night

The Albion pub in Blue Town was the venue of choice for a group of former steel mill workers for their reunion.

Another award for life-saver Rachael

Another award for life-saver Rachael

The Royal Humane Society is to honour a Sheppey teenager who helped save the life of a neighbour.

Grant will buy new minibus for charity

Grant will buy new minibus for charity

Sheppey Matters will be able to increase its fleet to three after donations mean it has enough money to buy a new minibus.

Four charged by police investigating break-ins

Four charged by police investigating break-ins

Police have charged four people with burglary offences following a spate of break-ins in Sheerness.

Concerns at building on creekside green space

Concerns at building on creekside green space

A resident has raised concerns about the “destruction” of part of a conservation area, but Swale council says the loss of trees is acceptable.

Dad returns to the job he loves after family tragedy

Dad returns to the job he loves after family tragedy

A furniture salesman has returned to a job he was forced to leave after a family tragedy six years ago.

Fined for dumped waste

Fined for dumped waste

Rubbish found dumped has led to the prosecutions of people who used contractors to get it taken away.

Arrests by police investigating break-ins

Arrests by police investigating break-ins

Detectives investigating a series of burglaries in Sheerness have arrested six people.

Councillors’ broadcasting ‘ego trip’

Councillors’ broadcasting ‘ego trip’

A councillor has slammed a decision to broadcast meetings to the public as nothing more than an ego trip.

Girl left terrified after burglary at her home

Girl left terrified after burglary at her home

Scott Langworthy's home in Sheerness was one of at least 12 which has been targeted by thieves.

Pensioner injured after shed collapses

Pensioner injured after shed collapses

A woman was injured after a car crashed through a fence and hit a shed which collapsed on top of her.

Why Sheppey is the star of show as Inbetweeners film released

Why Sheppey is the star of show as Inbetweeners film released

The writers of hit films Inbetweeners have revealed their muse as a new movie is released today... Sheppey!

All dressed up for great swashbuckling weekend

All dressed up for great swashbuckling weekend

Hundreds of people took on the Sheppey Pirates in a water fight at Barton's Point Coastal Park in Sheerness at the weekend.

Call for action to improve safety of Sheppey Crossing

Call for action to improve safety of Sheppey Crossing

The safety of the Sheppey Crossing will be discussed by councillors at the next Swale Joint Transportation Board meeting.

Invaders take over the park

Invaders take over the park

Dave the Dalek was just one of the characters who entertained crowds at the Sheppey Takeover sci-fi showcase.

No more – we’re crowded already

No more – we’re crowded already

A group which is campaigning against further house building have released figures which they say prove the Island is overcrowded.

Commemorations to mark start of First World War

Commemorations to mark start of First World War

The 100 year anniversary of the start of the First World War will be remembered in Sittingbourne and Sheppey tonight.

New lease of life for elderly Queen

New lease of life for elderly Queen

A former Sheppey pub is to be given a new lease of life as a bed and breakfast and cafe in a £170,000 redevelopment.

Sailor to undertake Island race in wind-powered kayak

Sailor to undertake Island race in wind-powered kayak

An intrepid sailor is preparing to take part in a popular Island sporting event – but his vessel won’t be something seen in local waters before.

Turn-out of truckers adds more drive to campaign

Turn-out of truckers adds more drive to campaign

A convoy of 85 lorries trundled to the Island for the Oliver Smith Truck Rally on Saturday.

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