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Latest update on Toddler arm accident Earlier this week we reported the story of a toddler aged 3, who we believed had an severe arm injury involving a tumble dryer, in a terrifying accident at the Eastchurch Holiday Centre. The toddler was rushed to King’s College Hospital in London with his severed limb packed in […]
Toddler’s accident at Sheppey Holiday Camp A toddler aged 3 had one of his arms ripped off when he climbed into a tumble drier at a holiday park in Eastchurch. The horrific accident happened at the Eastchurch Holiday Camp on Monday (April 9th). The three-year-old boy was rushed to a London hospital by the Kent, […]
Sittingbourne regeneration works under-way More work has begun on the regeneration programme in Sittingbourne this week. The spirit of Sittingbourne regeneration will create a brand new 8 screen cinema, six new restaurants including Pizza Express & Wildwood, as well as a new 300 space multi car park. The first phase of works on the complex […]
A Sittingbourne Teacher performs on new singing show. A Computer-Science teacher from Sittingbourne was the first to appear on a new ITV singing show. Mr George Wheeler a teacher from Fulston Manor Secondary School in Sittingbourne appeared on the ITV new entertainment Sunday evening show “Change your tune” which doesn’t look for the best singer, […]
Plans approved to renovate & re-use Grade II Sheppey Court A Georgian mansion on Sheppey is set to be given a new lease of life after plans to renovate the building were given the go ahead. Swale Council’s Planning Committee approved plans to build 33 one bed, two bed & three bedroom houses at Sheppey […]
Les in the Afternoon is welcoming a number of guests from the community over the next two weeks. Callum Hughes from Minster Cricket Club is on the show on Monday and Glen Parkes from Sittingbourne FC will be on the show on Tuesday 17th April. We’re always looking for local guests with a story to […]
Chart topper joins Cliff James this Sunday from 7pm Join Cliff James this Sunday from 7pm as he chats with the Grammy award winning Lisa Stansfield, who had worldwide chart success in 1989 with “All Around the World” Lisa is about to go on tour after the release of her new album “Deeper” and she […]
Royal visit to Sheppey. The Duke of Kent visited the Isle of Shppey today, stopping off at 5 locations. The Duke first visited the Guidhall Museum in Queenborough to meet the Charter 650 Committee, which was formed to celebrate 650 years of the town’s royal charter. Among those greeting the royal, included Sittingbourne & Sheppey […]
Southern Water criticised over payouts. Water bosses from Southern Water have landed themselves in hot water with councillors for treating Sheppey differently to Sittingbourne. At a Swale Borough Council meeting last Wednesday (28th March), Southern Water was first congratulated for slashing out £700,000 compensation automatically to over 5,000 Sittingbourne residents when homes, businesses & schools […]
Landlords call time after more than 10 years behind the bar. One of Kent’s oldest pubs will close its doors this week when landlords Kevin de Young & Christina Warren ring time for the final time. Kevin & Christina gave notice of their intention to resign the tenancy at The Ringlestone Inn to the brewers […]