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Superhero donor saves five lives

23 September 2015
Superhero donor saves five lives

A dad who died suddenly of a brain haemorrhage has saved five lives by donating his organs.

Seafront racers battle it out

23 September 2015
Seafront racers battle it out

More than 50 people took part in the annual RNLI Lifeboat Run held in Sheerness at the weekend.

Pupils taste life at new Island school

19 September 2015
Pupils taste life at new Island school

Thistle Hill Academy in Minster has welcomed its first intake of children.

Sing-a-long, scares and stand up for big screen fans

19 September 2015
Sing-a-long, scares and stand up for big screen fans

The seventh annual Swale Film Festival is about to launch.

Concern as drug use and violence continues rise at prison

18 September 2015
Concern as drug use and violence continues rise at prison

Rising drug use and violence at a Kent jail has been blamed on a severe shortage of prison officers.

Father died after series of failings by hospital

17 September 2015
Father died after series of failings by hospital

A father suffered organ failure and died after hospital staff missed chances to treat internal bleeding over a 15-hour period, an inquest heard.

Drivers ignore lower limit on death crash crossing

17 September 2015
Drivers ignore lower limit on death crash crossing

Motorists are ignoring the new speed restrictions on the Sheppey Crossing - hitting average speeds of 25mph over the limit.

Homes rescue plan still waits for final approval

13 September 2015
Homes rescue plan still waits for final approval

A plan to halt cliff erosion threatening to dump homes into the sea has been granted permission by Swale council.

Musical night to suit all tastes

12 September 2015
Musical night to suit all tastes

A singing group is preparing for its annual show and there promises to be something for everyone.

Boxers help in fight against drugs

11 September 2015
Boxers help in fight against drugs

Amateurs from Sittingbourne and Sheppey will be part of an event raising funds for an anti-drugs charity.

Bulldozers move in at steel mill

10 September 2015
Bulldozers move in at steel mill

Parts of the Thamesteel site are being demolished, two and a half years after production there stopped.

Bout helps spread the message about drugs

09 September 2015
Bout helps spread the message about drugs

A north v south boxing match is being held this week to raise money for an anti-drugs charity.

Prisoners 'make stab vests out of cardboard'

09 September 2015
Prisoners 'make stab vests out of cardboard'

As violence escalates at a Kent prison, it has been claimed prisoners are resorting to making cardboard stab vests to protect themselves from attacks.

Exciting programme of films caters for all tastes

07 September 2015
Exciting programme of films caters for all tastes

There's plenty of movies to watch at the seventh Swale Film Festival.

Friends roar into action for Harry

05 September 2015
Friends roar into action for Harry

A campaign has been launched to help a three-year-old boy battling cancer.

Spontaneous war with squirty cream

02 September 2015
Spontaneous war with squirty cream

A flash mob assembled to have a pie fight in Beachfields Park, Sheerness.

Sister of death crash mum to fight for safety improvements

01 September 2015
Sister of death crash mum to fight for safety improvements

The sister of a mum who died in a crash on the Sheppey Crossing with her young son has vowed to continue her fight to improve safety on the bridge.

Organiser delighted with campaign reaction

31 August 2015
Organiser delighted with campaign reaction

A shop manager says there has been a fantastic response to his call for fellow Poles to give blood in a move to tackle hostility.

App course helps get with the programme

29 August 2015
App course helps get with the programme

Free courses in how to make mobile phone apps will soon be available to young people on the Island.

Backing for project to halt houses falling into the sea

29 August 2015
Backing for project to halt houses falling into the sea

A £30,000 plan to save properties from falling into the sea has been given tentative support by Swale council.

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