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Beach hoists blue flag

Beach hoists blue flag

A Blue Flag is now flying in Sheerness – showing visitors just how good the beach is.

Boxers in fight to find new home

Boxers in fight to find new home

Sheppey’s top boxers are about to be left without a proper training venue.

Boy, 15, flown to hospital after hitting car

Boy, 15, flown to hospital after hitting car

A teenager who hit a stationary car while riding his bike was flown to hospital with multiple injuries.

No solution in sight over school parking problems

No solution in sight over school parking problems

Kent Highways has admitted there is a problem with parking around a school – but have failed to come up with a solution.

Charity garden in bloom thanks to helpful prisoners

Charity garden in bloom thanks to helpful prisoners

Charity volunteers are hoping the splash of colour in a community garden will encourage visitors along to an annual high tea.

Dad battles the mud in 100km run

Dad battles the mud in 100km run

A dad has raised hundreds of pounds by taking on his biggest physical challenge.

Cyclist taken to hospital after collapse

Cyclist taken to hospital after collapse

A cyclist was taken to hospital after collapsing in Eastchurch.

Two accidents cause delays

Two accidents cause delays

Two accidents have caused delays at a busy junction this afternoon.

Retail complex finished in summer

Retail complex finished in summer

Work on parts of the second phase of the £30 million Neats Court retail development should be complete by the beginning of August.

Struggle and despair of a life post redundancy

Struggle and despair of a life post redundancy

A former Thamesteel worker has spoken about his battle to find employment and how soul destroying it is to keep getting knocked back.

Helicopter launched after burglary fears

Helicopter launched after burglary fears

Fears of a burglary in Minster prompted the police helicopter to search the Island last night.

Prison worker spared jail over illicit calls to gangster

Prison worker spared jail over illicit calls to gangster

A prison clerk has avoided jail after enjoying dozens of illicit phone conversations and text messages with a gangster serving life for murder.

Big rise in serious crashes on Kent's roads

Big rise in serious crashes on Kent's roads

A big increase in the number of people killed or seriously injured on Kent's roads is being blamed on the huge Sheppey Crossing pile-up.

Barton Hill lights to go?

Barton Hill lights to go?

Kent Highways is considering changes to a busy junction.

Fears Island will become housing ‘dumping ground’

Fears Island will become housing ‘dumping ground’

Members of a group calling for a stop to building on the Island until there’s better infrastructure in place have stepped up their campaign.

Family man and mentor served twice as mayor

Family man and mentor served twice as mayor

Tributes have been paid to a popular councillor and former Mayor of Swale who has died.

Inspiring young to reach for the sky

Inspiring young to reach for the sky

An Islander who volunteers is hoping to inspire others to give their time for free.

Dog's agony after swallowing lethal-looking fish hook

Dog's agony after swallowing lethal-looking fish hook

The dog in this x-ray is lucky to be alive after a 5cm fish hook lodged itself inside him.

Commonwealth snub for Sheppey bowler

Commonwealth snub for Sheppey bowler

Wendy King is in bullish mood despite missing out on England’s Commonwealth Games squad.

Is this thug who left man in hospital with broken jaw?

Is this thug who left man in hospital with broken jaw?

This grainy image could help track down the thugs who battered a man on a night out, leaving him in hospital with a broken jaw.

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