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00:25:17

Podcast: Anger as all but one local council in Kent...

KentOnline ·

2025/06/11

You are going to have to pay more to have your garden waste collected in Kent.12 local authorities in the county have decided to increase the charge by an average of £3.99 - hear from reporter Joe Harbert who has been investigating.Also in today's podcast, people living in part of Medway have told us they fear their village won't be able to cope with 350 new homes.A consultation is under way into the idea of building on land at Allhallows on the Hoo Peninsula. Hear the thoughts of the local

00:17:34

Podcast: Sevenoaks driver led police on 130 mph chase...

KentOnline ·

2025/06/10

A Sevenoaks man who led police on a 130 mile per hour chase before crashing, has avoided being sent to prison.Lee Twinley, 20 from Manor Road in Sundridge, was followed for 20 minutes on the M25 and M11 towards Cambridge back in March. Hear the moment he was tracked by a police helicopter.Also in today's podcast, a Maidstone mum has told us how her baby's initial diagnosis of bronchiolitis turned out to be a life-threatening heart condition.Leila was born in October last year but became ill less

00:19:44

Podcast: Figures reveal a dramatic increase in the...

KentOnline ·

2025/06/09

It has been revealed children as young as four have been suspended from Kent schools, amid a rise in the number of exclusions across the county.The numbers follow a trend across the country after Covid, with the lockdowns that started in 2020 affecting many children's formative years.Also in today's podcast, the man who oversees the police in Kent has told us he'd be interested in becoming the county's first Mayor.But Matthew Scott has urged the government to speed up any reorganisation of local

00:21:17

Podcast: Police appeal for witnesses after lorry...

KentOnline ·

2025/06/06

Crash investigators want to hear from anyone who saw a lorry that overturned on a slip-road on the M20 causing seriously delays.It happened on the coastbound exit at junction 9 yesterday afternoon closing the motorway for more than 12 hours.Also in today's podcast, a Kent landlord accused of assaulting and threatening a council worker has had his trial delayed for the 13th time.Fergus Wilson is alleged to have got in a confrontation with the employee in Maidstone four years ago but his hearing has

00:24:19

Podcast: No-fly zone imposed over shipwreck of SS...

KentOnline ·

2025/06/05

A new no-fly zone has been put in place over a famous shipwreck off the Kent coast.Pilots are banned from going over the remains of the SS Richard Montgomery which sunk off Sheerness during the second world war. Hear from reporter Joe Crossley who has been following the story.Also in today's podcast, a petition has been launched calling for the Gravesend to Tilbury ferry service to be reinstated.It's not run for more than 12 months, after local authorities in Essex and Kent pulled their funding.It's

00:20:04

Podcast: Two men from Darenth charged with murder...

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2025/06/04

Two men have been charged with murder, following a crash near Dartford that killed a four-year-old boy.Two Ford Rangers collided on New Barn Road in Southfleet on Sunday night a 24-year-old man remains in hospital in a critical condition.Reporter Davina Jethwa is on the podcast with the very latest.Also in today's episode, people living on an estate in Greenhithe fear someone will be seriously hurt following a spate of catapult attacks.A woman and child in a car were targeted at St Clements Lakes

00:21:05

Podcast: Mum-of-six from Folkestone described by...

KentOnline ·

2025/06/03

A mum-of-six from Folkestone who died suddenly at the age of just 36 has been described as 'very loved' and a 'free spirit'.Tributes have been paid to Sarah-Jane Clarke after she suffered a cardiac arrest at her home.Also in today's podcast, a Kent man who killed his wife and tried to use his son to clear his name has been sentenced to more time behind bars.Andrew Griggs from Deal murdered Debbie when she was three months pregnant in 1999.Union bosses have told us staff at Kent County Council are

00:19:29

Podcast: Family pay tribute to young girl who died...

KentOnline ·

2025/06/02

Tributes have been paid to a young girl who died in the River Thames near Gravesend.She's been named on social media as Bia and described as a 'beautiful angel'.Emergency crews, including the RNLI, had been called to the river near Royal Terrace Pier just before 2pm on Friday after receiving reports of two children going into the water.Also in today's podcast, Reform UK's first UK DOGE team will visit Kent County Council today.The Elon Musk inspired Department of Government Efficiency taskforce is

00:19:39

Podcast: Armed police called to Cornwall Gardens,...

KentOnline ·

2025/05/30

Armed police have been called after a man was seen staggering across a street “covered in blood”.The firearms officers remain in Cornwall Gardens in Canterbury following a suspected stabbing just this morning.Also in today’s podcast, police have managed to recover a second memorial plaque that was stolen from a Kent churchyard.It’s after two metal plaques listing the names of men who died in the First World War were taken from a churchyard in Chatham last week.A top Indian restaurant could have its

00:21:03

Podcast: Licence of The Providence Inne, Sandgate,...

KentOnline ·

2025/05/29

A pub landlord has stepped down from his role after a barmaid was overheard warning customers to ditch drugs moments before police arrived with sniffer dogs.It happened while two undercover officers were in the bar in Sandgate, during a covert operation targeting drug use in pubs and bars. Also in today’s podcast, a court has heard a drunken clubber punched a taxi driver eight times in the face after she refused to pay for her £8 ride home.The 41-year-old, who is originally from Russia, had been on

00:21:22

Podcast: Residents of Springhead Parkway estate in...

KentOnline ·

2025/05/28

A petition has been set up by people living on an estate near Gravesend to try and get rid of the management firm.Residents of Springhead Parkway claim their bills have gone up, but the area has gone downhill. Hear from a couple living there and the local MP who is supporting them.Also in today's podcast, life jackets have been delivered to children at a school in east Kent in memory of a little boy who died after falling into a river during a family day out.Six-year-old Lucas Dobson had tried to

00:20:46

Podcast: Women's football cup final at Maidstone...

KentOnline ·

2025/05/27

A women's cup final in Maidstone has been abandoned after Palestine flags were reportedly waved in the crowd.Clapton CFC were taking on Dulwich Hamlet Reserves in the London and South East Regional Women's Football League Trophy final at the Gallagher Stadium.Also in today's podcast, firefighters are expected to stay at the scene of a huge fire in Gravesend for the next couple of days.Crews were called to the London Scrap Terminal on Crete Hall Road in the early hours of Monday where around 5,000

00:19:52

Podcast: Man harassed neighbours in West Malling for...

KentOnline ·

2025/05/23

A man who harassed his neighbours for almost three years after wrongly accusing them of vandalising his car has appeared in court. He claimed he had video footage of the couple committing the criminal offence, but when police investigated they identified a different suspect. Also in today’s podcast, a court has heard a mother and her two children were left terrified when a burglar armed with a large knife kicked down the door to their home.A 29-year-old was later arrested when he was picked out of

00:20:35

Podcast: Travellers win landmark court case against...

KentOnline ·

2025/05/22

A group of travellers have won a landmark legal case against Medway Council to stay on a park and ride site.The families were given permission to stay on the land in Wigmore for three months from July 2023 is they paid a weekly fee, then were ordered to leave in the October.Reporter Davina Jethwa has been following the story and joins the podcast with all the details.Also in today's episode, a Maidstone drug dealer has been jailed after video was found of a manufacturing lab that was used to make

00:21:16

Podcast: Families left without homes after fire at...

KentOnline ·

2025/05/21

Twelve families have been forced to leave their homes after a fire at a block of flats in Gravesend.It broke out in Nursery Grove yesterday afternoon and crews remained at the scene until this morning. Hear from our reporter Alex Langridge who has been there.Also in today's podcast, there's been a significant increase in the number of emergency food parcels being given out here in the south east.The Trussell Trust says more than 310,000 were distributed in the past year - that's up 56% compared to

00:21:15

Podcast: Dover woman taken to court after rescue dog...

KentOnline ·

2025/05/20

A Dover woman has ended up in court after finding out the dog she rescued was an XL Bully.The 55-year-old thought she'd adopted a Staffordshire bull terrier, but called police for advice when a neighbour raised concerns.Also on today's podcast, the sea at 29 beaches in Kent is going to be tested to make sure it's safe for us to swim in.KentOnline's been told how experts will regularly monitor the water during the summer season which runs until the end of September.More than 40,000 young people in

00:22:14

Podcast: Former cage fighter from Folkestone who...

KentOnline ·

2025/05/19

A former cage fighter from Folkestone has been locked away indefinitely after he attacked a stranger in the street.Kiane Trotman, 38, from Foord Road South, was experiencing paranoid schizophrenia when he punched and kicked his victim near the Canterbury Road Recreation Ground in 2023.Also in today's podcast, the new Reform UK leader of Kent County Council has appeared to backtrack on the party's plans to stop staff working from home.Party leader Nigel Farage said he wanted to get people back in the

00:24:21

Podcast: Faversham terminal cancer patient calls for...

KentOnline ·

2025/05/16

A cancer patient from Faversham says it is her “dying wish” for thousands of people to benefit from the choice of ending their life.Elise Burns is terminally ill and urging MPs to “do the right thing” when voting on the assisted dying bill.Also in today’s podcast, a man who stalked his ex-partner and threatened to burn her house down has avoided being sent to prison. A court heard the 39-year-old from Ashford launched a relentless campaign of harassment that left his former partner living in

00:23:45

Podcast: Turkish restaurant Mems Mezze in Halfway on...

KentOnline ·

2025/05/15

A Sheppey restaurant could lose its licence after an investigation by immigration officers found two workers being given food and accommodation rather than wages.Local democracy reporter Dan Esson has been covering this story about Mems Mezza in Halfway.Also in today's podcast, a report's found improvements in maternity services at East Kent Hospitals.Inspectors visited the QEQM in Margate and Ashford's William Harvey.We've been hearing from the boss of a tech company, who says their surveillance

00:20:23

Podcast: Hygiene inspectors find cockroaches at ABode...

KentOnline ·

2025/05/14

Cockroaches have been discovered at one of Kent’s top hotels during a food hygiene inspection.The insects were found in several traps in the basement and floating in a pool of water in the kitchen of the luxury hotel in Canterbury.Also in today’s podcast, a prolific thief who stole two bottles of wine says he “went off the rails” after his cousin died in a motorbike accident.He went into a Co-op in Maidstone to steal the alcohol in March despite a court order banning him from entering certain stores

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