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Angry traders help bring swift end to closure trial

09 March 2014
Angry traders help bring swift end to closure trial

Sheerness Town Team has scrapped its controversial trial closure of the high street after a backlash from traders.

‘School parking solution would cause an accident’

09 March 2014
‘School parking solution would cause an accident’

School staff are continuing to look for a solution to inconsiderate and unsafe parking.

Fashion spectacular is a sweet success for Harmony

08 March 2014
Fashion spectacular is a sweet success for Harmony

A much anticipated fundraising fashion show has been declared a huge success after it raised hundreds of pounds.

Cash boost for Oliver campaign

08 March 2014
Cash boost for Oliver campaign

Auction, bag pack and ‘text-nominations’ get fundraising year off to fruitful star for Oliver Smith.

Family's heartbreak after man's grave churned up by digger

05 March 2014
Family's heartbreak after man's grave churned up by digger

A family have been left devastated after council contractors drove a digger over a man's grave - leaving it churned up and covered in tyre marks.

Pictured: Moment war-time shells found at beach before being blown up

05 March 2014
Pictured: Moment war-time shells found at beach before being blown up

Bomb disposal experts have carried out a controlled explosion after four war-time shells washed up on mudflats this morning.

Hedgehog paralysed after being kicked 'like a football' by yobs

04 March 2014
Hedgehog paralysed after being kicked 'like a football' by yobs

A hedgehog has paralysed back legs and is badly bruised after being kicked "like a football" by a gang of teenage boys.

More theft misery for cycle owners

03 March 2014
More theft misery for cycle owners

More bikes have been stolen from Sheppey – worth almost £1,000.

High Street shops urge Town Team to ditch car-free trial

02 March 2014
 High Street shops urge Town Team to ditch car-free trial

A trial closure of part of the town centre has resulted in a backlash from traders who say they are losing business

Warning over card cloning

02 March 2014
Warning over card cloning

Islanders are being warned to be vigilant when using cash machines after fears card details were cloned.

Lottery cash to restore church to former glory

27 February 2014
Lottery cash to restore church to former glory

A project to restore one of Sheppey’s most iconic landmarks has had a boost of £10,000.

Up for grabs... a £350k police boat

26 February 2014
Up for grabs... a £350k police boat

A police launch which cost £350,000 is being sold off... because of changes to the force's marine unit.

Memento for crewman 70 years on

26 February 2014
Memento for crewman 70 years on

The 70th anniversary of a Lancaster bomber crew man’s first qualifying raid has been marked by the Royal British Legion.

‘We have to plan our lives around school run chaos’

23 February 2014
‘We have to plan our lives around school run chaos’

A couple who live near a school which is suffering with problem parking say they have to plan their lives around drop-off and pick-up times because it

Dockyard history in timeline display

22 February 2014
Dockyard history in timeline display

Another transformation has been made at the Blue Town Heritage Centre.

New recycle bins for food waste to be introduced

22 February 2014
New recycle bins for food waste to be introduced

A series of roadshows will be held around Swale to inform people about changes to the way the council runs its rubbish and recycling services.

Lidl given the go-ahead for town centre store

21 February 2014
Lidl given the go-ahead for town centre store

At least 14 jobs will be created after planners gave the green light to a budget chain to open a new supermarket.

Harmony therapy helped me move on from cancer

21 February 2014
Harmony therapy helped me move on from cancer

A breast cancer survivor who benefited from free therapies has praised the charity which gave her the treatments.

Pool boss Jake steps in to organise seafront charity run

20 February 2014
Pool boss Jake steps in to organise seafront charity run

The Island will host a fundraising run as part of a national campaign, and everyone is invited to get involved.

Heritage project misses out on £1.7m of Lottery funding

19 February 2014
Heritage project misses out on £1.7m of Lottery funding

Hopes of a £1.7 million cash injection to help make more of Sheppey’s history have been dashed.

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