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Bin lorry catches fire

Bin lorry catches fire

A huge haul of recycling had to be dumped on the street after a bin lorry caught alight.

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Construction of 5G mast to close main route all week

Construction of 5G mast to close main route all week

Work to build a controversial new telecoms mast is to begin next week and will mean a busy stretch is closed.

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Dog ‘shatters’ paw after jumping off balcony in rabbit pursuit

Dog ‘shatters’ paw after jumping off balcony in rabbit pursuit

A cocker spaniel severely fractured four bones in its paw which led to complicated surgery lasting more than an hour.

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You’ve done me proud, lads

You’ve done me proud, lads

Stand-in manager Geoff Record has praised Sheppey players’ commitment in the absence of Ernie Batten.

Beloved pub closes and is put up for sale

Beloved pub closes and is put up for sale

A much-loved pub has closed down and been put up for sale after ‘ever-increasing’ bills forced it out of business.

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House fire sparked by e-bike

House fire sparked by e-bike

Firefighters say flames spread through a house after a charging e-bike caught light.

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‘I have incurable cancer, but I'm cracking on with my life’

‘I have incurable cancer, but I'm cracking on with my life’

A 58-year-old diagnosed with a rare cancer says doctors don’t know how long she has left, but she won’t let that stop her from living her life.

A year for Sheppey to remember

A year for Sheppey to remember

Boss Ernie Batten has described 2023 as a dream year for Sheppey United.

Towns secure funding for more street marshals

Towns secure funding for more street marshals

Uniformed officers are to be deployed in two town centres in a bid to clampdown on crime and anti-social behaviour.

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Sheppey boss on their derby comeback

Sheppey boss on their derby comeback

Boss Ernie Batten watched Sheppey leave themselves with a mountain to climb in their Boxing Day derby against Sittingbourne - but climb it they did.

Report: Derby ends level after stoppage-time drama

Report: Derby ends level after stoppage-time drama

An extraordinary finish ensured Sheppey came from 3-0 down to draw their Boxing Day derby at home to rivals Sittingbourne in Isthmian South East.

Plan to remove bomb ship’s masts to be reviewed

Plan to remove bomb ship’s masts to be reviewed

A scheme to remove the masts on a sunken war ship for fear they could damage the wreck, laden with bombs, is being re-evaluated.

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Family pleads for return of stolen pet ferrets

Family pleads for return of stolen pet ferrets

Police have launched an appeal to help find nine pet ferrets which were stolen from a family just days before Christmas.

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Huge employer to shut on New Year’s Eve

Huge employer to shut on New Year’s Eve

A pharmaceutical company is closing its doors for good – just weeks after Pfizer announced plans to axe 500 jobs.

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Rare ‘rainbow clouds’ spotted in the skies

Rare ‘rainbow clouds’ spotted in the skies

Residents have been left stunned by the sight of rarely-seen multi-coloured clouds in the skies with one snapper crying ‘tears of joy’.

Police hunt man after meat and electronics stolen from Aldi and B&M

Police hunt man after meat and electronics stolen from Aldi and B&M

Police have released images of a man they would like to speak to after multiple thefts were reported from two stores.

Businesses ‘wholeheartedly’ back new petrol station and employment hub plans

Businesses ‘wholeheartedly’ back new petrol station and employment hub plans

An application has been put forward for a petrol station, convenience store, 37 business units, and an office block next to a rugby club.

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Derby day awaits for in-form Sheppey

Derby day awaits for in-form Sheppey

Sheppey United head into a Boxing Day derby at home to Sittingbourne back on track after a post-FA Cup lull.

‘Nail shops are everywhere – there are too many of us’ says salon boss

‘Nail shops are everywhere – there are too many of us’ says salon boss

A beautician and a barber say their shops are struggling due to “dead high streets” and “too much competition”.

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Is this UK’s luckiest bingo player? OAP scoops £50k jackpot in second huge win

Is this UK’s luckiest bingo player? OAP scoops £50k jackpot in second huge win

A grandmother has scooped the biggest prize possible at a bingo game, after previously winning £107,000.

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