The Isle of Sheppey is an island off the coast of Kent in England.
It has huge potential, and was granted millions of pounds in the UK’s ‘levelling up’ scheme. But for its 47,000 residents, financial problems are everywhere you look.
The BBC’s Michael Buchanan looks at what life is like on the island. In this video…
0:00 – Intro
0:20 – Interview with locals
01:34 – ‘Levelling up’ money
02:05 – Business struggles
03:54 – Car park charges
05:05 – Bus timetables
06:17 – Job opportunities
06:53 – Reform UK council
07:46 – Tourism reflections
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