Meridian Isle Of Sheppey

People travelling between the Isle of Sheppey and Sittingbourne are being warned to expect disruption as the Kingsferry Bridge will close again for eight days.

Wayne Sullivan, a former Royal Marine, got into difficulty at Minster on Sea and was rescued by three teenagers who saw he was face down.

The Criminal Justice Workers Union said that 25 people were affected in the incident at HMP Swaleside on the Isle of Sheppey.