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00:24:35

Podcast: Inspector from Kent Police to face...

KentOnline ·

2025/05/13

A Kent Police Inspector is due to face a misconduct hearing after being found guilty of assaulting a woman.James Beautridge was suspended from duty after the attack in Maidstone in September 2023.Also in today's podcast, a refugee charity's calling on the Prime Minister to apologise for language he used in a speech about immigration.Sir Keir Starmer was laying out plans yesterday to reduce the number of people coming to the UK, and said without new rules we risk becoming an 'island of strangers'

00:23:50

Podcast: Former South East Coast Ambulance Service...

KentOnline ·

2025/05/12

The KentOnline Podcast has spoken to two former workers who say they quit the ambulance service after being unable to cope in such a “toxic” environment.South East Coast Ambulance Trust, which operates across Kent, says it does not tolerate inappropriate behaviour but their leadership has been accused of being critical, strict and overbearing. Also in today’s podcast, to mark the start of Mental Health Awareness Week, a Kent mum who has lost three friends is sharing their stories in the hopes of

00:20:24

Podcast: Linden Kemkaran chosen as Reform UK leader...

KentOnline ·

2025/05/09

We now know who has been chosen as the new leader of Kent County Council after Reform UK won last week's local election.The party has 57 seats at the authority and all of those councillors gathered last night to choose who will be in charge.They decided on Linden Kemkaran who was elected last week to represent Maidstone South East.A Kent mum who has been left with long-term mobility issues after breaking her neck has been telling the podcast how she's been denied a Blue Badge.Bev Evans from

00:25:01

Podcast: Maidstone mum fears her family, including...

KentOnline ·

2025/05/08

A Kent mum fears she could be left homeless with her elderly, ill nan if the council can't find her a property.Nina Darbey has been privately renting her home for six years but the landlord wants to sell up. The 46-year-old has been telling the podcast how she's been unable to find another home she can afford, and is struggling to bid for a council house.In other news, police, firefighters and paramedics have been called after a blaze broke out at a former school in Chatham.Part of the old St John

00:23:02

Podcast: Landlady of the Waggon at Hale pub in...

KentOnline ·

2025/05/07

The landlady of a pub in Chatham says allegations of animal neglect against her simply aren't true.It's after pictures posted on social media of several farmyard animals being kept at the Waggon and Hale, went viral. Hear from our reporter Charlotte Phillips who has been covering the story.Also in today's podcast, the Labour leader of Medway Council has been telling us how Reform UK are in for a rude awakening as they take over control of Kent County Council.They swept to victory in last week's

00:23:08

Podcast: Homeowners shocked as six-bedroom HMO in...

KentOnline ·

2025/05/06

A homeowner has issued a stark warning after he says his life was “destroyed completely” by having an HMO next door.The resident in Sittingbourne was stunned to wake up and find scaffolding and the roof missing on the adjoining property in the terraced street.Also in today’s podcast, a mum has branded Medway council “clueless” after it wrongly refused her 17-year-old daughter a parking permit — and then asked for hers back as well.She’d applied on behalf of the learner driver for an additional pass

00:23:19

Podcast: Political parties battle it out for control...

KentOnline ·

2025/05/02

Today is a big day in the battle to take over control of the Kent County Council with results coming in from the local elections. All eyes are on the rise of Reform UK who have taken significant victories nationally – we’ll hear from reporters at counts across the county. Also in today’s podcast, three beaches have received the highly unwanted title of having some of the worst bathing water quality in England.They’ve all been awarded the dreaded gongs in the 2025 'Brown Flag Awards' – these are

00:22:48

Podcast: Teen who collapsed in Ashford park diagnosed...

KentOnline ·

2025/05/01

A teenager who collapsed in a park in Ashford has been diagnosed with rare heart disorder after previous seizures were blamed on ‘anxiety’. The 16-year-old survived the ordeal but she has been left brain damaged – her family say her illness should have been detected much sooner. Also in today’s podcast, dogs will be kicked off many of Kent’s most popular beaches from today to make way for visitors coming to the coast this summer.The rules, in place until September 30, could see any dog walker caught

00:22:25

Podcast: Environmentalists concerned as dozens of...

KentOnline ·

2025/04/30

There's anger after dozens of trees on a road near Sandwich were cut down.The poplars that lined the A256 southbound heading towards Dover have been reduced to stumps with environmentalists concerned it happened during nesting season.However, landowners insist all the correct rules were followed.Also in today's podcast, the deputy leader of Medway Council says GP practices need to modernise to help meet a growing demand for appointments.Theresa Murray says younger doctors in particular don't want to

00:18:53

Podcast: Triple stabbing in Margate High Street sees...

KentOnline ·

2025/04/29

Three men have been taken to hospital with stab wounds after a dispute in Margate which sparked a massive emergency response.Forensic investigators and detectives were called to the High Street yesterday evening after reports of the violence erupting.Also in today’s podcast, an inquest has opened into the death of a woman who went missing from a mental health hospital and was found dead on a town centre bench later that same day. She’d been an inpatient at Littlebrook Hospital in Dartford but

00:23:28

Podcast: Freddie’s Live Lounge in Margate closes...

KentOnline ·

2025/04/28

A seafront bar has closed after its licence was suspended for failing to hand over crucial CCTV footage to police.The lease for the unit in Margate has now gone on the market after the owner failed to give police information about a nearby chemical attack. Also in today’s podcast, a devastated dog owner is demanding answers after his much-loved pet died while receiving care from a leading animal charity.The PDSA has launched an investigation into what happened to eight-year-old Diesel amid claims

00:26:04

Podcast: Workers at a newsagents on the Hoo Peninsula...

KentOnline ·

2025/04/25

Shop workers in a Medway village say they’ve been left “traumatised” after a series of “shocking” attacks on the store.Staff at the newsagent in Hoo say they’re suffering regular verbal abuse and have had display stands chucked at them and have even been threatened with acid.Also in today’s podcast, an abusive man who assaulted his partner for almost two years and made her life an “absolute misery” has been jailed.The offences starting shortly after the pair met in July 2022 and included belittling

00:20:25

Podcast: Mum says daughter was let down by healthcare...

KentOnline ·

2025/04/24

A hearing has been told how a mum believes her daughter was let down by health professionals in the days and months before her death.25-year-old Dani Tuohy passed away after falling from a bridge in January - just hours after being discharged from the William Harvey Hospital in Ashford.The Conservative leader's asked the Prime Minister to say sorry to Canterbury MP Rosie Duffield over historic disagreements on trans issues.Kemi Badenoch's told Sir Keir Starmer he was wrong when he previously said

00:19:45

Podcast: Developer and residents clash over plans for...

KentOnline ·

2025/04/23

A row's broken out between a developer and residents after plans for six flats on land in Folkestone were approved.The council meeting had to be paused and staff called to intervene after the argument broke out between Leo Griggs and people opposed to his proposals for Shorncliffe Road.Also in today's podcast, a man accused of murdering another man in Canterbury is set to walk free after his friend accepted blame for the killing.Samare Gerezgihir died after being stabbed in the city centre during a

00:24:57

Podcast: Girl, 8, broke neck after falling from...

KentOnline ·

2025/04/22

The parents of a young girl who broke her neck after falling from a zipline in Ashford say it's 'too dangerous' for children.Lois Crook had gone to Victoria Park in the town with her mum and older brother and fell head first after being thrown into the air.Also in today's podcast, religious leaders across Kent have been paying tribute to the Pope following his death at the age of 88.Francis passed away yesterday morning after having a stroke and heart failure. Hear from the Archdeacon of Canterbury,

00:24:11

Podcast: Images reveal 'flat from hell' in Kent as...

KentOnline ·

2025/04/17

Pictures at KentOnline today show the shocking state of a home in Faversham dubbed the 'flat from hell' after a woman was arrested on suspicion of child neglect.People living close to the property near Faversham say it's still filled with filth, four months after being abandoned.Also in today's episode, a Medway mum's told us she feels like she's living with a 'ticking time bomb' after learning her breast implants could be toxic.Abby Squire had cosmetic surgery in 2009, but only recently found out

00:17:23

Podcast: Three men go on trial in Kent accused of...

KentOnline ·

2025/04/16

Three men have gone on trial accused of repeatedly raping a young girl after spotting her alone in a supermarket car park.A court's been told the men were 'complete strangers' to the youngster and encouraged her into a car after promising she could have a cigarette.Also in today's podcast, a Kent MP wants to bring in new rules making it compulsory for energy companies to offer social tariffs to vulnerable households.It would mean providers would be forced to offer reduced rates for some groups,

00:20:58

Podcast: Police called to Swan Young Farmers Club in...

KentOnline ·

2025/04/15

Police have been called to a farm’s family fun day after animal rights activists targeted the event - with some parents saying young children were “upset”.Officers were pictured at the spring fair in Ashford, as the protesters handed out leaflets promising a “fun-packed tour of your local abattoir”.Also on today’s podcast, a frantic 999 call made after a young man was fatally stabbed in the heart by his girlfriend’s cousin has been played in court.Jack Cadwallader was attacked after a row broke out

00:19:54

Podcast: Fears horror stories of A&E wait times are...

KentOnline ·

2025/04/14

There are fears horror stories from the county’s A&E departments have left many patients afraid to seek urgent hospital treatment.Reports of sick people stranded for hours on trolleys in crowded corridors are having a knock-on effect on local surgeries.Also in today podcast, a drink driver was warned she could be facing jail after admitting to getting behind the wheel while over the legal limit for at least the third time.She was spotted by police at the wheel of her car in Maidstone in February

00:24:04

Podcast: Topless teenager caught on CCTV wielding...

KentOnline ·

2025/04/11

A topless teenager who wielded a knife during a fight along a packed Kent seafront where hundreds of people were gathered has been in court. The brawl erupted between a large group of youths - some carrying weapons - opposite Margate's main sands last summer.Also in today’s podcast, you can hear from Kent Police following an announcement named bobbies are returning to town centres across the county in a major shakeup in policing. It’s part of an effort to tackle anti-social behaviour and dash

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