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Show of support for Oliver

Show of support for Oliver

A fund set up to help a boy with cancer has had a boost of thousands of pounds.

Organiser is calling for May Day support

Organiser is calling for May Day support

An organiser of a May Day parade hopes a disappointing turnout at a workshop will not dampen spirits.

Picnic benches installed along seafront

Picnic benches installed along seafront

Picnic benches to encourage people to use the beach this summer have been set up.

Sheerness man charged with double car arson

Sheerness man charged with double car arson

A 60-year-old man has been charged with starting a double car fire in Sheerness.

Rise in foodbank demand suggests going is still tough

Rise in foodbank demand suggests going is still tough

The head of the Island’s foodbank scheme says there is “no doubt whatsoever” demand for handouts has risen in Swale in the last year.

Inspirational Oliver is new club mascot

Inspirational Oliver is new club mascot

A car club has taken on a schoolboy with cancer as their mascot and agreed to raise money for him at their meetings.

Guilty of murdering man found half-naked on beach

Guilty of murdering man found half-naked on beach

Four thugs are today facing life behind bars after being found guilty of murdering a caretaker beaten to death and dumped half-naked on a beach.

CCTV released after sofa fly-tipped in Sheerness

CCTV released after sofa fly-tipped in Sheerness

Swale council has released CCTV footage of two men it wants to speak to about fly-tipping in Sheerness.

Hospital closes ward over staff shortages

Hospital closes ward over staff shortages

A ward at Sheppey Community Hospital has been shut temporarily due to a shortage of staff.

Anger over road danger as plan for homes grows

Anger over road danger as plan for homes grows

Angry residents are voicing their concerns over plans to build more homes near a site they say is already too close to a busy road.

Traffic chaos fear if school extension gets the go-ahead

Traffic chaos fear if school extension gets the go-ahead

Neighbours of a school which Kent County Council (KCC) hopes to expand have spoken of their fears over increased traffic.

Jury retires in body on beach murder trial

Jury retires in body on beach murder trial

A jury is considering its verdict after a man's body was found half-naked following a brutal beating with a baseball bat.

Grief at tragic death of 'happy-go-lucky' little boy

Grief at tragic death of 'happy-go-lucky' little boy

Parents of a three-year-old boy - who never woke up after climbing into bed with his mother - have told how their "lives ended" the day he died.

Hake: Clash with fellow Kent Invicta League hopefuls APM is 'massive'

Hake: Clash with fellow Kent Invicta League hopefuls APM is 'massive'

Sheppey & Sheerness United travel to APM Contrast on Saturday for a game that could have significant importance for the future of both teams.

Road reopens after two car smash

Road reopens after two car smash

Two cars have been involved in a crash on a main road this morning.

Prisoners' human rights 'breached' by overcrowded cells

Prisoners' human rights 'breached' by overcrowded cells

Too many inmates are having their human rights breached in overcrowded cells at a Kent prison, a report has found.

All-action dancer powers her way to bodybuilding glory

All-action dancer powers her way to bodybuilding glory

An Island dance teacher who performed at a bodybuilding challenge last year was so inspired she took up the challenge – and won this year’s contest.

Motorbike alight sends plumes of smoke into the air

Motorbike alight sends plumes of smoke into the air

Firefighters were called to a motorbike on fire near the Sheppey Crossing today.

The dance that led pair to 60 years of marriage

The dance that led pair to 60 years of marriage

A simple request for a dance changed the lives of Minster couple Stephen and Doreen Cousins.

Stables plan for neglected land earns approval

Stables plan for neglected land earns approval

Plans for stables and other associated horse equipment will “make good honest use” of a neglected piece of land, according to a councillor.

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