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Aldi announces opening date of £9m store

Aldi announces opening date of £9m store

A discount supermarket has revealed when it will open a new out-of-town branch that will create up to 40 new jobs.

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Boss Batten: It’s all about the league now

Boss Batten: It’s all about the league now

Boss Ernie Batten wants Sheppey United’s players to use the momentum from their historic FA Cup run as they return to the league.

Former pub set to be demolished for flats on the market

Former pub set to be demolished for flats on the market

An historic former pub that shut three years ago is being sold with planning permission to replace it with a micropub and eight flats.

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Fire breaks out at caravan park

Fire breaks out at caravan park

A witness says they feared there might be a gas explosion after a fire broke out at a holiday park.

Keeper Prall hungry for more

Keeper Prall hungry for more

Aiden Prall shone in the national spotlight in the FA Cup First Round - and the Sheppey keeper admits the experience has left him hungry for more.

Cocaine dealer jailed after trying to escape police

Cocaine dealer jailed after trying to escape police

A cocaine dealer attempted to run from the police – but fell over and got himself nicked.

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Major road to close for filming

Major road to close for filming

One of the busiest routes in and out of a town is set to be shut for filming over two nights.

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‘I’m going to look back on this day forever’

‘I’m going to look back on this day forever’

Goalscorer James Bessey-Saldanha will look back at Sheppey United’s televised FA Cup First-Round tie against League 2 Walsall forever.

Batten’s pride as historic FA Cup run ends

Batten’s pride as historic FA Cup run ends

Proud Sheppey boss Ernie Batten felt his troops performed well against Football League outfit Walsall in their televised FA Cup First-Round tie.

Report: Best FA Cup run ends for Ites after giving Walsall scare

Report: Best FA Cup run ends for Ites after giving Walsall scare

History-making Sheppey United gave League 2 side Walsall a first-half scare before their best FA Cup run ended in front of the television cameras.

Businesses buzzing ahead of historic FA cup match

Businesses buzzing ahead of historic FA cup match

People across an Island are preparing for what could be the biggest sporting event in its history.

Community centre to go under hammer

Community centre to go under hammer

A community centre that once hosted children’s parties and multiple sports clubs is to go up for auction.

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Hundreds of pupils late to school due to ‘ludicrous’ lane closure

Hundreds of pupils late to school due to ‘ludicrous’ lane closure

Roadworks for a multi-million-pound roundabout improvement scheme have been labelled “unbearable”.

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‘Tonight could be one of the greatest of my life...’

‘Tonight could be one of the greatest of my life...’

Ahead of his team’s historic clash tonight on live TV, a Sheppey Utd superfan reflects on the club’s century-long journey to the FA Cup first round.

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High street takeaway closes suddenly

High street takeaway closes suddenly

A takeaway has reportedly not served customers for more than a fortnight after it closed unexpectedly.

Man airlifted to safety from river was ‘lucky to be found’

Man airlifted to safety from river was ‘lucky to be found’

An elderly man who was airlifted from his stricken yacht after a large search was "very lucky to have been found".

‘It’s going to be one hell of a night!’

‘It’s going to be one hell of a night!’

The Sheppey United chairman admits planning for Friday night’s big FA Cup match has taken over his life.

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Arrest after attempted theft of nearly £300 of Lego from B&M

Arrest after attempted theft of nearly £300 of Lego from B&M

A man has been accused of six counts of theft after Lego and almost £1,000 of alcohol was stolen.

Sheppey get helping hand from the Gills

Sheppey get helping hand from the Gills

Gillingham have given non-league Sheppey a helping hand in their efforts to pull of what would be one of the greatest FA Cup shocks of all time.

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Striker’s race against time ahead of Sheppey’s big night

Striker’s race against time ahead of Sheppey’s big night

Goals from Dan Bradshaw have proved vital in Sheppey’s journey to the FA Cup first round - but he’s facing a battle to be fit.

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