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00:19:47

Podcast: International trains could stop in Kent...

KentOnline ·

2025/10/30

A decision has been made by the rail regulator which could open the door for international trains stopping in Kent again.Eurostar services haven't called at Ashford or Ebbsfleet since the pandemic.Virgin Trains have now been given permission to use the Temple Mills depot in London - which is the first step in a process which would allow them to go through the Channel Tunnel.Hear reaction from Ashford MP Sojan Joseph, and Tudor Price who is the chief executive of the Kent Invicta Chamber of

00:24:35

Podcast: Sexual predator groped woman in broad...

KentOnline ·

2025/10/29

A former nurse who groped a lone woman near a shopping centre whispered, “You’re not like the other ones who usually scream.”He’d spotted the stranger before subjecting her to the terrifying ordeal near Ashford Designer Outlet in broad daylight. Also in today’s podcast, the boss of an animal sanctuary says her “heart is numb” after revealing her birds are at the centre of an outbreak of avian flu - and will all have to be culled.Amey James, who runs Happy Pants Ranch in Newington says several ducks,

00:23:19

Podcast: Plans for redevelopment of Kent Parks...

KentOnline ·

2025/10/28

Owners of a huge holiday park have unveiled plans to replace it with hundreds of new homes and oust “illegal” occupants.Hundreds of caravan users, many of which are said to be living all-year round in breach of the rules, off a site on Sheppey could be asked to leave.Also in today’s podcast, a shocking case of illegal dumping first uncovered by KentOnline has been singled out as evidence of “multiple failings” by environmental authorities.A House of Lords committee has written to the environment

00:24:58

Podcast: Abandoned Portlands Factory Club in...

KentOnline ·

2025/10/27

An abandoned nightclub has been destroyed after a fire ripped through the building last night. The Grade II listed site of the former Portlands Factory club in Northfleet went up in flames just before midnight. Also in today’s podcast, a couple say they have lost £18,000 worth of stock after after a blaze tore through an historic building on a regenerated quayside. In the early hours of yesterday, fire crews were called to Standard Quay to a fire that seemed to be coming from inside The Pottery

00:22:29

Podcast: Folkestone benefits cheat falsely claimed...

KentOnline ·

2025/10/24

A woman who won tens of thousands on Premium Bonds, sold her home and spent a year abroad before falsely claiming thousands in benefits on her return to Kent has avoided prison. Between 2021 and 2024, she received more than £23,000 after making false statements to the Department for Work and Pensions.Also in today’s podcast, you can hear from the Ashford MP who’s weighed in on the troubles being faced by Reform UK at County Hall. Sojan Joseph has been telling us why KCC leader Linden Kemkaran should

00:22:57

Podcast: Calls for action over lorries slipping...

KentOnline ·

2025/10/23

Residents are calling for action to solve traffic “chaos” caused by lorries struggling to make it up a slippery hill.They say they are kept up at night by screeching tyres and reversing alarms as stranded HGVs retreat back down for another run-up, and fear there will be a serious accident.Also in today’s podcast, Kent has been battered with strong winds and heavy rain as Storm Benjamin hits. It’s caused travel disruption with trees down and local flooding reported across the county. Reform UK

00:21:23

Podcast: Family of alleged abuse victims anger as...

KentOnline ·

2025/10/22

An alleged abuser has been called a “coward” after he took his own life the day before he was due to stand trial.The 69-year-old was found at HMP Elmley earlier this month – the family of one of the accusers have shared their anger at not getting their day in court.Also in today’s podcast, you can hear audio from the moment a prolific thief was arrested by police as he hid under a bed.Billy Bird carried out a two-week spree of thefts across Faversham and Ashford, targeting multiple stores and

00:19:51

Podcast: Attacker ‘saw red’ at his Folkestone bar...

KentOnline ·

2025/10/21

A court has heard a man “saw red” on the night his town centre bar was closing down and thrust a broken bottle into another man’s head.Steven Harwood-Brown threw one of his employees to the floor at Folkestone venue Picklebacks, before stabbing the victim, who had intervened to stop the fight.Also in today’s podcast, pressure is growing on the leader of Kent County Council after seven MPs demanded she quit and an eighth labelled her behaviour ‘unacceptable.’In a letter to Reform leader Nigel Farage,

00:23:56

Podcast: Reform UK suspends four Kent councillors...

KentOnline ·

2025/10/20

Reform UK has suspended four county councillors after the leaking of a video showing a private Zoom meeting of senior party members.The four have had the whip removed “pending investigation, following evidence they brought the party into disrepute”.Also in today’s podcast, fed-up residents say they’re paying hundreds of pounds in service fees for a children’s play park which, in reality, amounts to little more than a wooden log.Over the past four years, garden city residents have been paying

00:22:31

Podcast: Tributes for Medway’s Vokes taxi boss, Lance...

KentOnline ·

2025/10/17

A hugely respected taxi company boss has died just a week before giving his daughter away at a dream wedding in southern Spain attended by more than 160 guests.Lance Ridden suddenly passed away after suffering a suspected heart attack in the luxury resort of Marbella.Also in today’s podcast, University of Kent bosses have reignited fury by pushing ahead with plans for a huge 2,000-home estate on nearby countryside – despite the land being ruled out of Canterbury’s housing blueprint.The acting

00:20:05

Podcast: Family of young man who died from carbon...

KentOnline ·

2025/10/16

The sister of a much-loved young man who died from carbon monoxide poisoning wants to warn others about the “silent killer”.“Popular and kind” Elliot Bourne fell asleep on a sofa in front of a coal fire in Hythe and was found unresponsive the next day.Also in today’s podcast, a jury has heard a violent axe and cricket bat attack on two men as they drove along the A2 had its background in human trafficking.Those involved in what is alleged to have been a bid to kill the driver of a Seat Leon and

00:23:50

Podcast: A former Dartford Council worker who took...

KentOnline ·

2025/10/15

A former Dartford council worker who swindled her employer out of almost half a million pounds while in charge of housing benefit payments has been spared jail.A court's been told how the 44-year-old set up fake claims in the names of people she knew, and fraudulently received £493,000 over a nine-year period.Also in today's podcast, a man who stabbed a stranger in Chatham while on day release from a psychiatric hospital has been convicted of attempted murder.Ray Chirisa, 34, had been reported

00:22:53

Podcast: Rainham dog owner ordered to pay...

KentOnline ·

2025/10/14

The owner of a dog that seriously injured a young girl in Rainham has been ordered to pay compensation to the child.A cockapoo called Reggie bit the three-year-old's arm on Mierscourt Road in June.Also in today's podcast, residents of a street in Snodland are calling on the council to officially change the address to resolve mail delivery problems.People living in Rayfield Court say their road is independent from neighbouring Willowside, but when their postcode is put into most search engines it

00:20:22

Podcast: Gravesend man fears council home is cracking...

KentOnline ·

2025/10/13

A Gravesend tenant says he's living in constant fear of his council home falling down around him due to ongoing subsidence issues.Sunder Khutan moved in to the mid-terrace property off Windmill Street in 2019 - only a few months later he notices cracks in the walls and ceilings.Also on today's podcast, a person's died after being hit by a train in Medway.Police were called to Otterham Quay Lane in Rainham this morning forcing the road to be closed near to Leigh Academy secondary school. Hear from

00:20:30

Podcast: Grieving mum bids to buy home so she can...

KentOnline ·

2025/10/10

A grieving mum who lost her four-year-old son in a bus tragedy is hoping to raise money to buy her own home so she can bury him in the garden.Little Zaahir Jan Feizi was laid to rest after being knocked down outside the QEQM Hospital in Margate in August, but the cemetery is a long journey from his mum's home.Also in today's podcast, a woman who was sofa surfing with her young daughter and two bin bags of clothes has revealed how she turned her life around.Jodie had fled a relationship and suffered

00:17:10

Podcast: The owner of Drifters Whippy ice cream van...

KentOnline ·

2025/10/09

The owner of an ice cream van says he has received death threats after being falsely linked to suspicious behaviour in Tonbridge.A young girl reported seeing three men running in her direction and was possibly grabbed on the arm while walking through the cemetery last month.Kent Police have been forced to confirm the Drifters Whippy van, which was parked nearby, is not linked in any way - despite rumours online.Also in today's podcast, one person's been arrested and the bomb disposal team called in

00:20:29

Podcast: Ashford woman who thought she'd die at the...

KentOnline ·

2025/10/08

A woman who feared she would die at the hands of her controlling husband has told of her horror after he avoided prison despite years of abuse that left her with life-changing injuries.She says what began as “the most incredible love” turned into a suffocating and terrifying relationship in which she was constantly monitored, isolated and attacked inside her own home. Also in today’s podcast, you can hear the moment a man was arrested after a drone was allegedly used to deliver drugs to inmates at a

00:21:29

Podcast: A woman who stabbed a stranger in a street...

KentOnline ·

2025/10/07

A Dover woman has been detained in a psychiatric unit after randomly attacking a stranger in the street with a kitchen knife.The victim was taken to a London hospital for treatment after she was stabbed in the back while walking down Biggin Street in January.The KentOnline Podcast has been told 90% of retailers in Tunbridge Wells have complied with new rules around single use vapes since they were introduced in June.That's 10% higher than in other parts of the county.The town was the first in Kent

00:20:53

Podcast: Asda employee fraudulently used company’s...

KentOnline ·

2025/10/06

An Asda employee has faced court after abusing a company taxi account to fund more than £6,000 worth of personal journeys – including a 115-mile round trip to visit his mum in London.He repeatedly booked cabs on the supermarket’s tab despite having no right to use the system, exploiting it for weeks before being caught.Also in today’ podcast, bosses in Medway say red routes will be repaired - after pictures revealed the painted lines in one town have already worn away.The double lines were

00:27:08

Podcast: Thousands of people are being urged to join...

KentOnline ·

2025/10/03

Campaigners are gathering on the Kent coast this weekend to protest against sewage leaks and rising water bills.SOS Whitstable says Labour aren't doing enough to tackle the issue, more than a year after winning the general election.Also in today's podcast, police in Kent have told us they're providing reassurance to the Jewish community in the county following a terrorist attack in Manchester.Two people died when a man drove into crowds outside a synagogue before attacking people with a knife. Hear

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