Prince Charles was greeted by Project Manager Julie Nicholls and shown around he was very impressed with our radio station, he had his favourite songs played by presenters Maz Camilleri and Anna Gillingham-Sutton, Anna made him laugh asking him if he had brought his swimming costume and he even made a request for Jools Holland. Leaving the studio, Prince Charles approached Wayne Cordwell and had a lovely conversation about how the behind the scenes of the station is run, before finally meeting some of our youth presenters and giving them the opportunity to explain their Arts Awards and their war on waste project, the young presenters spoke eloquently despite being very nervous, well done to Anya, Lacie, Aimee and Martin.
Overall an amazing experience that we will not forget in a hurry, thank you to all Sheppey Matters and everyone else involved that made the day a success.
5th May 2026
Carl Battic
Carl Battic
Carl would like to thank the Sheerness Salvation Army for their support
15th April 2026
Mark Dixon
Mark Dixon
19th March 2026
Sue Gray
Sue Gray
31st January 2026
MP Kevin McKenna
Kevin McKenna MP
MP for Sheppey and Sittingbourne, Kevin Mckenna came into the studio today to spend some time with our fantastic youth presenters. He was very impressed with the young people and the work they do, so much so he has invited them to parliament. Whilst at the studio he done an on air interview with the young presenters answering listener questions and some interesting questions from the youngsters too, topics included; support for farmers and the inheritance tax, environmental issues and the look of the streets, disabled transport at the local hospital and social media bans for children. The MP also spoke about how great he feels the Isle of Sheppey is and some of his favourite things about the Island.
21st January 2026
Olivia Nagle
Olivia Nagle
8th December 2025
Halfway Houses Primary School Choir
Halfway Houses Primary School
Ray had the pleasure of welcoming the young people from Halfway Houses Primary School Choir, with their staff, the children sang songs on live on air which was fantastic. The school choir is quite large and our studio is very tight so they atteneded in 3 separate groups and each group sang 2 songs. Ray thoroughly enjoyed the visit and the youngsters even got to pick some of his playlist. thank you very much for coming and we look forward to the next visit.
9th July 2025
Danny and Dani Dyer
Danny and Dani Dyer
It was a pleasure to welcome Danny Dyer and his daughter Dani into the studios to promote their new Sky TV series called “The Dyers’ Caravan Park,” where they run a caravan park on the Isle of Sheppey in Kent. They are the main characters and partners-in-crime in this project, which sees them investing in and managing the Priory Hill & Nutts Farm Holiday Park. The show, which is inspired by Danny’s childhood holidays, follows their efforts to transform the park and make it a memorable destination. Danny spoke affectionately of his childhood memories at caravan parks and the great British holiday experience that they want all families to have, he is excited to have Dani on board with him. They are inviting talent to audition for a regular spot at their club house, Dani was saying she wants real local talent rather than people from all over, they are particularly short of children’s entertainers. Please email: thedyers@prioryhill.co.uk, to be called in for an interview and you may even be on TV. It was a pleasure to have them in the studio they are both very down to earth and friendly, we wish them every luck with this new venture.
26th June 2025
Hayleeduo (Local Talent)
Haylee Duo
On the 26th June Berni and Adam were joined in the studio by local performing and recording artists Hayleeduo, who came to have a chat about thier music and even performed a few tracks live on air. They were excited about headlining with other local band Marylbone Jelly at a festival in Rainham and many other new ventures and gigs on the horizon. It was fantastic to hear how well it’s all going and their songs are on our playout system for anyone to request.
30th March 2025
Emily Steel (Dynamite)
Emily Steel
17th February 2025
Ellie Cuozzo – Local Author
Ellie Cuozzo
In a recent interview at Sheppey FM, local author Ellie Cuozzo opened up about her latest book, ‘The Emperor of Ten,’ which marks her debut in the literary world. Ellie has been crafting this remarkable tale since the lockdown, showcasing her dedication and passion for storytelling.
Ellie’s journey as a writer began at the tender age of 10, fueled by her love for reading. Over the years, she has nurtured her creative talents, not only as an author but also as an illustrator. She brings her vivid imagination to life through both her words and her illustrations, creating a unique and immersive experience for her readers.
‘The Emperor of Ten’ is now available on Amazon in various formats: hardcover, paperback, and digital. Ellie is especially pleased with the digital version, as it aligns with her commitment to being eco-friendly. This digital offering allows readers to enjoy her work while minimizing their environmental footprint.
During the interview, Ellie shared some exciting insights into her future plans. She is already working on her second book, which will continue the story from ‘The Emperor of Ten.’ Ellie hinted that this narrative might evolve into a trilogy or even a tetralogy, much to the delight of her growing fanbase.
Ellie Cuozzo can be found on various social media platforms under the name E.S. Cuozzo, where she engages with her readers and shares updates about her literary journey. Her presence on social media provides a glimpse into the creative mind behind her captivating stories.
As Ellie continues to write and illustrate, her fans eagerly await the next installment in her series, ready to be transported once again into the enchanting world she has created.
20th January 2025
Seashells Children’s Centre Supporters, various Councilliors, parents and the MP
Special News Report, Seashells
Seashells Children’s Centre is due to close as KCC have withdrawn funding, this centre, originally opened as part of the ‘Sure Start Scheme’, helps hundredsof families in Sheppey. The centre consists of a nursery, NHS services, a foodbank, support groups and so much more, it is one of the best achieving centres of its kind. Many local councillors including Cllr Dolley Wooster, Cllr Elliot Jayes and Cllr Mike Whiting , some concerned parents, service users and local MP Kevin Mckenna, all gathered at Seashells to show support in trying to keep the centre open. Amanda Cooper represented the Sheppey FM News Team and interviewed as many people as she could.
6th January 2025
Angie Brown
Angie Brown
29th October 2024
Lisa and Lewis O’Bray
Lisa and Lewis O'Bray
23rd October 2024
Kelly from Sheppey Matters, Breast Cancer Event
Kelly (Sheppey Matters)
Maz and Sasha were joined by Kelly from Sheppey Matters to speak to everyone about breast cancer and the signs of cancer, alongside how it can be treated. Maz opened up about her own personal experiences battling the illness. They also talked about the free salsa event that happened on the 18th October between 1pm-3pm at the Healthy Living Centre, during which there was a visit from Melissa, from the cancer unit at Medway to give people the opportunity to feel for lumps that may appear and the opportunity to get checked out if anything came up. In the salsa event, everyone had to wear something pink to raise money for cancer with Peter and Vee, from the Sittingbourne Salsa Class teaching everyone how it can be done.
11th October 2024
Tim Bell
Zoe was excited to welcome into the studio Tim Bell, inspirational Kent Sussex and Surrey Air Ambulance volunteer and the ‘Pride of Britain’ Regional Southeast winner 2024 and Nick Turrell, Communications Fundraising Manager for KSS Air Ambulance. Tim was so pleased to tell us all about being a ‘Pride of Britain’ winner and how proud he is to be supported by the community on the Isle of Sheppey. Tim had 174 nominations for the Pride of Britain award and was told when he won over the phone that it was the most nominations anyone had ever had for the award nomination. On the 21st October Tim is travelling up to London to stay in a top notch hotel and walk down the red carpet to the Pride of Britain awards with 17 others to compete for the Pride of Britain National award and he will be sitting with some other amazing people, but hopefully he will be bring that award home to Sheppey “Tim said “Whatever happens on the 21st October after being nominated he feels like he has already won. The people on the Island are amazing and they have hearts of gold, the support I get from the local community is overwhelming. The KSS air ambulance charity does such an amazing job every day and they save so many lives and I couldn’t think of a charity that is so deserving of mine and everyone else’s support”. Nick Turrell, Communications Fundraising Manager for KSS Air Ambulance said ” It costs £50,000, each trip they make, and the air ambulance are called out at least 9 times a day. Maintenance of the helicopters and equipment for the paramedics and doctors on board is very expensive. Where would we be without the heroic efforts of our very own Tim Bell, a valued member of our volunteers and he goes above and beyond for our charity, and I’m not surprised he won the Pride of Britain Award as he is so very deserving of it and has raised over £60,000 for us over the years he has been with us”. Tim designs his own hats for his fundraising days and models and props which he has built around the 2 mobility scooters he uses for events (one is a tank, another is the sheerness town clock and an amazing helicopter complete with led lights and speakers on to blast out his music to the community) Nick was telling about other events which are happening soon where you can get involved or donated to and help support the KSS Air ambulance. Tim Bell is attending Faversham carnival this Saturday the 11th October so please if you can, show him your support, go over and drop some coins in the bucket and enjoy his hats, music and his dance moves. There is ‘Restart a heart week’ online courses from the 16th October where you can learn how to do CPR, how to use a defib machine and many more useful skills and the heli-hike 2 and half mile walk taking place on the 26th October at Mote Park in Maidstone which is an evening event, so if you take part bring your led lights
. For more info go to the KSS Air ambulance FB page or go to the website www.kentsussexandsurreyairambulance for more events and to join their weekly lottery.
19th September 2024
MP for Sittingbourne and Sheppey Kevin McKenna
MP Kevin McKenna
Our New Elected MP for Sittingbourne and Sheppey Kevin Mckenna was welcomed into the Sheppey FM studio by Neal for a lengthy chat. MP Mckenna introduced himself to the listeners and spoke about his journey into politics and what brought him here, the former NHS nurse also spoke of his personal experiences and what he learned from the field, during this time on air he addressed some concerns that were sent in via email and answered listener questions. He has promised that he will be back on a regular basis to answer more questions and update us on local progress.
30th July 2024
Kent Police and Crime Commissioner Matthew Scott
Kent PCC Matthew Scott Interview
Sheerness Beat Officer PC Hewes made a visit to the Sheppey FM studios, inviting along the Kent Police and Crime Commissioner Matthew Scott to chat with Neal about how Mr Scott is planning to tackle crime and ASB in the local area. Mr Scott has urged local residents who have received a survey in the post to fill it in and send it back in the free-post envelope to let him know how YOU think Kent Police are doing. He also stated people can sign up to My Community Voice – a messaging system between the Police and members of the public to find out what is going on in your area and which allows you to contact your local officer directly.
31st July 2024
Nicole Monohan
29th July 2024
Tim Foreman
4th June 2024
Ben Ofoedu
Ben (Phats and Small) Interview
Singer/Songwriter and Actor Ben Ofoedu AKA Big Ben, from Phats and Small joined Sarah Jane to talk about his up and coming appearance at The Rochester Castle Live Event on the weekend of the 5th July to 7th July, with many big acts including Rozalla and Eternal. Sarah discussed his musical past and future as well as his acting and pantomime appearances.
Ben also talked about coming to Sheppey to host the 90s Event by Hub Events on 23rd June at Holm Park Stadium.
4th June 2024
Rozalla
Rozalla Interview
90s Icon Rozalla joined Neal to discuss her up and coming appearance at The Rochester Castle Live Event on the weekend of the 5th-7th July. Rozalla will be performing as well as many other stars from the era such as Eternal, B*Witched, Kaiser Chiefs, Phats and Small and more…
Rozalla is best known for her song “Everybody’s Free” but she’s had many others. She also spoke about the new album she released in February “Turn on the Light” and her latest single “Lotta Love”.
2nd June 2024
Harrison Pettman
Harrison Pettman Interview
Trevor was joined by Britains Got Talent Semi Finalist Harrison Pettman. Harrison is a Kent singer that wowed the judges and had the whole country talking after his audition.
During the interview he spoke about the BGT Semi finals, the process and what his aspirations are for his future. It was clear the now ended BGT journey was just the beginning for this young man and he has a bright future ahead of him. He also introduced his first ever song to be heard on the radio.
