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A decision on the future of a “key corner” pub on the Isle of Sheppey has been delayed as councilors criticized the new design for apartments. The Old House at Home at the end of Sheerness High Street has been serving pints since the 1860s. Old House at Home pub in Sheerness before closing But … Read more
More than 10 beaches in Kent have been awarded Blue Flag titles, three of which also won the Seaside Award in the summer of 2022. The beaches of Thanet, Sheppey and Canterbury have today been named by the environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy and have been recognized for their cleanliness and excellent facilities offered to … Read more
The concern grows for a man who disappeared more than two weeks ago. Thirty-year-old Erdmanis Liepa was last seen on April 21 in the Bow Arrow Lane area of Dartford. Erdmanis Liepa disappeared on April 21. Photo: Kent Police He was reported missing four days later. Although Erdmanis was last seen in Dartford, which also … Read more
One of Sheppey’s largest former nursing homes has been sold for £ 336,000. Mount, which had been home to residents with learning disabilities before it closed in August 2016, went under the hammer at a Clive Emson auction at County Showground in Detling this week. The former Mount Nursing Home in Delamark Road, Sheerness The … Read more
A motorcyclist involved in a collision on the A249 has died, the police have revealed. The crash occurred yesterday on the northbound lane near Danaway near Sittingbourne at 15.20. Ambulance personnel fought to save the man’s life Three vehicles were involved: a gray BMW, a blue Vauxhall and a Harley Davidson motorcycle. Police, ambulance and … Read more
A beloved western-themed pub has closed its doors for the last time. The Sheppey Way Dancing Salon, between Bobbing and Iwade, near Sittingbourne, has announced its closure following rising industry costs. Signs of the Dancing Dog Salon. Photo: Simon Hildrew The 20-year-old landlord and owner of the watering hole, Shaun Egan, said: “Our last straw … Read more
Motorists again have problems with the pumps. Not only have gasoline and diesel prices skyrocketed due to the war in Ukraine, but residents in some parts of Kent are now suffering a double blow as climate change activists barricade fuel depots that limit supply. Closed: Tesco gas station in Bridge Road, Sheerness Closed: Tesco gas … Read more
Residents were able to escape from a burning house that had caught fire. Firefighters were called to the Sheerness property this afternoon for the fire in the home in Winstanley Road. Four fire trucks were called to the incident in Sheerness. Stock image Crews found the fire that had started on the ground floor at … Read more