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New recycle bins for food waste to be introduced

New recycle bins for food waste to be introduced

22 February 2014

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.

Huge whale stranded in the Swale brought to shore

Huge whale stranded in the Swale brought to shore

21 February 2014

Tests are due to be carried out over the weekend on a sperm whale as large as 40ft found stranded in the Swale.

Trouble-hit hospital has worst A&E waits in the country

Trouble-hit hospital has worst A&E waits in the country

21 February 2014

Almost one in four patients waited more than four hours to be seen at Medway's A&E department at the beginning of February.

Harmony therapy helped me move on from cancer

Harmony therapy helped me move on from cancer

21 February 2014

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

'Explosion of blood' as man is bludgeoned to death with baseball bats: Court

'Explosion of blood' as man is bludgeoned to death with baseball bats: Court

20 February 2014

A teenager's told a court how there was an 'explosion of blood' as a man was beaten to death before his lifeless, half-naked body was dumped.

Two women rescued from car after crash

Two women rescued from car after crash

20 February 2014

Fire crews have cut two women free from a car believed to have ended up on its side after a crash this morning.

Campaigners call for action to save our disappearing beaches

Campaigners call for action to save our disappearing beaches

20 February 2014

A group has warned action needs to be taken to stop the Island’s beaches from disappearing.

Experts confirm Swale whale is dead

Experts confirm Swale whale is dead

20 February 2014

The whale stranded out in the Swale has been confirmed as dead by marine diving specialists.

Pool boss Jake steps in to organise seafront charity run

Pool boss Jake steps in to organise seafront charity run

20 February 2014

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

Body on beach victim 'accused of molesting girl'

Body on beach victim 'accused of molesting girl'

19 February 2014

A man was savagely beaten to death and left half-naked on a beach amid claims he had molested a girl, a court heard.

Heritage project misses out on £1.7m of Lottery funding

Heritage project misses out on £1.7m of Lottery funding

19 February 2014

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

Parish council’s new home

Parish council’s new home

19 February 2014

Villagers had another reason to celebrate on Valentine’s Day: The opening of a new parish office.

Runners lead school round Island to Oasis

 Runners lead school round Island to Oasis

18 February 2014

Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey officially got off the marks with a 15-mile run across the Island.

Puppy suffers broken jaw in ferocious attack by dog

Puppy suffers broken jaw in ferocious attack by dog

18 February 2014

A man had to fight off a dog that launched a ferocious attack on a much-loved puppy, leaving it with a snapped jaw - before the owner walked away.

Southeastern ranked one of worst train companies by passengers

Southeastern ranked one of worst train companies by passengers

17 February 2014

Almost two-thirds of Southeastern passengers are unhappy with the rail service because of delays and cramped conditions, a survey reveals today.

Wetherspoon plan approved

Wetherspoon plan approved

17 February 2014

A new drinking spot will be opened in Sheerness after Swale council backed an application by Wetherspoon to set up in a former electrical shop.

Woman 'scared for her life' smuggles heroin and cannabis into prison

Woman 'scared for her life' smuggles heroin and cannabis into prison

17 February 2014

A drugs supplier who claimed she was scared for her life when she was forced to smuggle heroin and cannabis into a Kent prison has been locked up.

Homes across Kent remain on flood alert despite calm after storm

Homes across Kent remain on flood alert despite calm after storm

16 February 2014

As residents survey the damage caused by gale-force winds and heavy downpours, hundreds of homes across Kent remain at risk of flooding today.

Curate is both happy and sad about moving away

Curate is both happy and sad about moving away

16 February 2014

A farewell service is to be held for a priest who is leaving Sheppey after nearly four years to take up a new post.

Erosion fears over Warden Bay cliffs

Erosion fears over Warden Bay cliffs

16 February 2014

A concerned resident has warned that recent bad weather has caused large sections of Sheppey cliffs to fall away.

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