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Prison worker spared jail over illicit calls to gangster

Prison worker spared jail over illicit calls to gangster

A prison clerk has avoided jail after enjoying dozens of illicit phone conversations and text messages with a gangster serving life for murder.

Big rise in serious crashes on Kent's roads

Big rise in serious crashes on Kent's roads

A big increase in the number of people killed or seriously injured on Kent's roads is being blamed on the huge Sheppey Crossing pile-up.

Barton Hill lights to go?

Barton Hill lights to go?

Kent Highways is considering changes to a busy junction.

Fears Island will become housing ‘dumping ground’

Fears Island will become housing ‘dumping ground’

Members of a group calling for a stop to building on the Island until there’s better infrastructure in place have stepped up their campaign.

Family man and mentor served twice as mayor

Family man and mentor served twice as mayor

Tributes have been paid to a popular councillor and former Mayor of Swale who has died.

Inspiring young to reach for the sky

Inspiring young to reach for the sky

An Islander who volunteers is hoping to inspire others to give their time for free.

Dog's agony after swallowing lethal-looking fish hook

Dog's agony after swallowing lethal-looking fish hook

The dog in this x-ray is lucky to be alive after a 5cm fish hook lodged itself inside him.

Commonwealth snub for Sheppey bowler

Commonwealth snub for Sheppey bowler

Wendy King is in bullish mood despite missing out on England’s Commonwealth Games squad.

Is this thug who left man in hospital with broken jaw?

Is this thug who left man in hospital with broken jaw?

This grainy image could help track down the thugs who battered a man on a night out, leaving him in hospital with a broken jaw.

Prison staff cuts 'leading to more inmate violence'

Prison staff cuts 'leading to more inmate violence'

Cuts to Kent prison staff have left 30 inmates to every guard, a representative has claimed after a video emerged of a prisoner being attacked

Probe launched after violent prison 'attack'

Probe launched after violent prison 'attack'

Police are investigating after a shocking video seems to show a prison inmate having his jaw broken in an attack.

Arson charge after pensioner rescued from flat fire

Arson charge after pensioner rescued from flat fire

A man is to appear in court charged with arson after a pensioner was trapped on the top floor of a building in a blaze.

Cash injection for charity helping the jobless to find work

Cash injection for charity helping the jobless to find work

A Sheerness charity has been awarded £45,000 to hold employment training, computer workshops and work experience placements.

Last dance as club calls it a day after 40 years

Last dance as club calls it a day after 40 years

A dance club is set to hold its last meeting after more than 40 years.

Rosemary sacrifices her crowning glory

Rosemary sacrifices her crowning glory

An 11-year-old girl had her hair cut to raise money for a special chair for severely disabled child.

After five years roundabout is finally to be replaced

After five years roundabout is finally to be replaced

A mini roundabout is to be replaced with a standard give-way T-junction – nearly five years after plans for its removal were approved.

Appeal for witnesses after man's jaw is broken

Appeal for witnesses after man's jaw is broken

Detectives are appealing for help from the public after a man's jaw was fractured in an attack.

Closed ward will be back open in ‘couple of months’

Closed ward will be back open in ‘couple of months’

NHS bosses have moved to quash rumours that the closed ward at Sheppey Community Hospital will be shut permanently.

Honey farm is the bees’ knees again, say visitors

Honey farm is the bees’ knees again, say visitors

A popular Island attraction has been commended by a tourist website – for the second year running.

‘Police will continue to patrol island seven days a week’

‘Police will continue to patrol island seven days a week’

Police have been moved to quash rumours officers will be taken off the beat in Sheppey.

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