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Longhurst’s big ambition at Sheppey

Longhurst’s big ambition at Sheppey

Sheppey United director of football Matt Longhurst sees huge potential in the club.

Suspect charged with attempted murder after stabbing

Suspect charged with attempted murder after stabbing

A man in his 40s has been charged with attempted murder after a person was stabbed near a beach at the weekend.

‘Superhero’ pup chosen as face of national ad campaign

‘Superhero’ pup chosen as face of national ad campaign

A special assistance dog has been picked from thousands to be the new star of a pet food advert.

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Arrest after stabbing near beach

Arrest after stabbing near beach

A man was rushed to hospital after being stabbed near a beach.

A249 reopens after serious crash

A249 reopens after serious crash

After being closed for nine hours after a serious crash, the road reopened at around 5.50am.

'We're safe now but part of me will always be in Ukraine'

'We're safe now but part of me will always be in Ukraine'

We speak to a family who are still trying to rebuild their lives in Kent after they were forced out of their homes when Russia invaded Ukraine.

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Travel chaos after bridge was stuck in up position

Travel chaos after bridge was stuck in up position

Trains have been rescheduled between two towns as problems with a bridge have been fixed.

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Shoplifter bit off-duty cop and attacked him with scissors

Shoplifter bit off-duty cop and attacked him with scissors

A thief has been jailed after attacking a passing police sergeant who challenged her.

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Games away keep Dan sharp for Sheppey

Games away keep Dan sharp for Sheppey

Sheppey United return to action on Saturday after back-to-back postponements but one man who hasn’t stopped is their star striker Dan Bradshaw.

‘Kind and genuine’ factory worker named after fatal crash

‘Kind and genuine’ factory worker named after fatal crash

Tributes have been paid to a man who died after being hit by a BMW just weeks before his 35th birthday.

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Plastic covers for 5, 000 trees left in woodlands

Plastic covers for 5, 000 trees left in woodlands

A group of volunteers is working to clean up thousands of plastic tree covers from a park after the council told them it wouldn’t do it.

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‘We want to help as many people as we can’ says new SEN school head

‘We want to help as many people as we can’ says new SEN school head

A new school plans to help youngsters with special educational needs (SEN) nearby in a bid to stop parents having to travel long distances.

Fossil hunter airlifted after ‘collapsing in mud’

Fossil hunter airlifted after ‘collapsing in mud’

A hobbyist who collapsed while out searching for fossils had to be rescued by a coastguard team after finding himself stranded.

‘I’m not building an airport – just protecting my land'

‘I’m not building an airport – just protecting my land'

A holiday park boss is building a sea wall to protect his site – but the work sparked rumours he was creating a car park and even an airport.

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Retiring MP: ‘If I had my time again, this is what I’d do...’

Retiring MP: ‘If I had my time again, this is what I’d do...’

One of the county’s best-known MPs has opened up on his life in politics as he prepares to call it a day.

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Fire rages for more than 30 hours at recycling centre

Fire rages for more than 30 hours at recycling centre

Fire crews battled a blaze near a dockyard which raged for more than 30 hours.

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‘It’s robbery – it’s penalising people who want to see the sea’

‘It’s robbery – it’s penalising people who want to see the sea’

Tourists and traders have hit out at “terrible” plans to bring in fees at several free car parks.

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‘Oil slick’ sighting off Kent coast a false alarm

‘Oil slick’ sighting off Kent coast a false alarm

What appeared to be an oil slick in the sea has been declared a false alarm – but people are still being advised to steer clear.

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Veteran MP tells podcast that Brexit has gone well

Veteran MP tells podcast that Brexit has gone well

An outgoing MP has told the Kent Politics Podcast how he feels Brexit has been a success and how current opinion polls are going to be proved wrong.

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Woman ‘repeatedly punched’ in alleged car assault near pub

Woman ‘repeatedly punched’ in alleged car assault near pub

A woman suffered serious facial injuries after an alleged assault inside a car by a driver who later crashed into a bollard and fled.

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