The Sheerness Guardian was originally published in 1858,
two years before the first road link to the Isle of Sheppey was
established with the first Kingsferry Bridge, a ramshackled wooden
affair.
The Sheerness Times was launched in opposition a few years
later, but by September 1939 the two papers had merged. KM Group
acquired the STG in 1987. It covers the Isle of Sheppey, which has
a population of around 38,000.
Many islanders refer to the STG fondly as simply 'The
Local'.
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The Team
Matt Ramsden
Editor
mramsden@thekmgroup.co.uk
Matt joined the Times Guardian in April 2007 after working in south
London, South Africa and Nottinghamshire.
Gemma Constable
News Editor
gconstable@thekmgroup.co.uk
Born and bred Islander Gemma has been with the Times Guardian
since July 2004 when she joined as chief reporter.
Emma Grove
Reporter
egrove@thekmgroup.co.uk
Emma joined the Times Guardian in February 2008 after three
months travelling the world. Before that she worked in the banking
industry.
Andy Payton
Senior photographer
apayton@thekmgroup.co.uk
Andy is a well-known face around the Island having been with the
KM Group since 2003 after joining after working in a
bank.
Sharon Patrick
Senior sales
spatrick@thekmgroup.co.uk
Sharon joined the Times Guardian advertising department in 1995
after working as a classroom assistant at West Minster Primary
School.
Julie Jarvis
Sales receptionist
jdjarvis@thekmgroup.co.uk
Julie has been the welcoming face of the Times Guardian since
2001. Before that she was a classroom assistant at West Minster
School.
Maureen Parker
Sales executive
mparker@thekmgroup.co.uk
Maureen has been with the paper since March 2003. Before working
at the Times Guardian, she worked in the accounts department for a
Medway firm .
Larry Williamson
Sales Promotions Manager
Tel: 01634 227977
Mobile: 07808 632809
lwilliamson@thekmgroup.co.uk
General contacts
44 High Street
Sheerness
ME12 1NL
timesguardian@thekmgroup.co.uk
Tel: 01795 580300