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Busy summer for East Kent Mencap

Busy summer for East Kent Mencap

It’s already been a very busy summer for members of East Kent Mencap (EKM) who have won a football league and been training on the radio.

Trust's fundraising day goes down a storm

Trust's fundraising day goes down a storm

The threat of a thunderstorm didn’t stop hundreds of guests going along to a family fun day in memory of a hero Sheppey soldier.

Boy taken to hospital after falling into water

Boy taken to hospital after falling into water

An 11-year-old boy was taken to hospital after falling from a boat and hitting his head.

Prison officer 'stabbed in chest' in riot

Prison officer 'stabbed in chest' in riot

A prison officer is said to have been stabbed in the chest and another slashed with a makeshift knife during a riot at a Kent prison, it has emerged.

Centre’s garden party proves a grand affair

Centre’s garden party proves a grand affair

A garden party in aid of a charity which supports adults with disabilities has boosted funds by more than £1,000.

Children taken to hospital after coming unstuck in dinghies

Children taken to hospital after coming unstuck in dinghies

A full-scale rescue operation was mounted after youngsters got into difficulties in dinghies off the coast of Sheppey.

Mum’s appeal after cat is shot

 Mum’s appeal after cat is shot

A mother is appealing for information after her daughter’s cat narrowly survived being hit by an air gun pellet.

Banker invests his cash to restore historic house

Banker invests his cash to restore historic house

A banker’s bonuses are being spent on restoring part of the town’s historic dockyard.

'It's like having the money stolen twice!'

'It's like having the money stolen twice!'

A school where an ex-employee stole more than £200k has been told it may never get the money back.

Buskers, barrows and a bid to bring buzz back to town

 Buskers, barrows and a bid to bring buzz back to town

Musicians will herald the launch of a pilot scheme to close off a section of Sheerness High Street in a bid to attract shoppers.

Pebbles with a cause: Love Sheppey stones explained

Pebbles with a cause: Love Sheppey stones explained

The Times Guardian can exclusively reveal what the Love Sheppey stones placed around the Island have been leading up to.

Fun and games at carnival

Fun and games at carnival

The eastern end of Sheppey looks set to be heaving this weekend as an annual event is due to take place.

Pensioner’s fears over alleyway ‘jungle’ hazard

Pensioner’s fears over alleyway ‘jungle’ hazard

A pensioner has said an overgrown alleyway next to his house is becoming a fire hazard.

Sheppey's newest school vandalised

Sheppey's newest school vandalised

Two windows have been smashed at Eastchurch Primary School’s St Clements site.

Stones and eggs hurled at Jewish boys in sickening attack

Stones and eggs hurled at Jewish boys in sickening attack

Teenagers broke the window of a coach carrying Hasidic Jewish boys on a day trip to Kent while telling them to "go back to where they come from".

Work progressing at £30m Neats Court transformation

Work progressing at £30m Neats Court transformation

A drive-through restaurant and petrol station at the £30m transformation of Neats Court could be open within weeks.

Hedgehog dies after getting head stuck in McFlurry tub

Hedgehog dies after getting head stuck in McFlurry tub

Litter louts have been slammed after the death of a hedgehog who got its head stuck in a McFlurry pot thrown into a canal.

Facebook gatecrashers start huge brawl at teen's birthday

Facebook gatecrashers start huge brawl at teen's birthday

A teenager's birthday party ended in an ugly brawl when it was gatecrashed by violent youths... who saw it advertised it on Facebook.

'Grenade exploded in my hand'

'Grenade exploded in my hand'

A woman's relived the moment a grenade exploded in her hand at the War and Peace Rival show - blowing off her fingertip and leaving her with burns.

'Royal daughter will follow quite quickly'

'Royal daughter will follow quite quickly'

A medium has made royal predictions after the birth of a future king - saying the couple will have four children... and a daughter will be born next.

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