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00:17:41

Podcast: Traders hit out at decision to demolish Park...

KentOnline ·

2025/02/27

Traders in a shopping centre in Ashford say a decision to demolish the site is "brutal"...The council have announced the closure-hit Park Mall centre will be temporarily replaced with a car park, while plans are considered for its redevelopment.Also in today's podcast, campaigners against a new road tunnel linking Kent and Essex have suggested a rail route instead.They have been setting out alternatives to the Lower Thames Crossing which they say will be smarter and cheaper.A coroner's ruled the

00:25:29

Podcast: Family of former sub-postmistress convicted...

KentOnline ·

2025/02/26

The family of a sub-postmistress “shunned in the street” after being convicted of stealing thousands from the branch she ran hope to finally prove her innocence 27 years on.Pat Owen was found guilty of theft from the post office near Canterbury in 1998 despite denying she had anything to do with a £6,000 shortfall in its accounts.Also in today’s podcast, council bosses have confirmed a closure-hit shopping centre and neighbouring multi-storey car park are to be knocked down.Traders at the site in

00:00:31

Podcast: Queen Camilla in Canterbury to unveil statue...

KentOnline ·

2025/02/25

The Queen is in Kent today to unveil a statue of a heroine of English literature, credited with being the first full-time professional woman writer. Her Majesty arrived in Canterbury high street to reveal the bronze figure Aphra Behn – who was born to a Kent barber in the 17th Century, and then went on to lead an extraordinary life.Also in today’s podcast, a high-flying university graduate is facing a lengthy spell behind bars for causing a man’s death in a horror crash in Dover. He was speeding and

00:21:03

Podcast: Kent police sergeant caught naked near...

KentOnline ·

2025/02/24

A police sergeant caught naked near a children’s play park has been spared a criminal conviction after prosecutors rejected appeals for him to face more serious charges. He’s escaped with just a caution after he was spotted by shocked dog walkers loitering with no clothes on in woodland in Chatham.Also in today’s podcast, an inquest has heard a father of two was killed in a crash caused by speed, the damp road surface and the condition of his tyres.He died last September on the A2 after he lost

00:22:15

Podcast: University of Kent spends £20k on canopy in...

KentOnline ·

2025/02/21

It has emerged the debt-ridden University of Kent has splashed out £20,000 on a canopy just weeks after it was revealed it is paying £7,000 a month for an empty bar.Students at the Medway campus have been left unimpressed with the newly-built shelter - labelling it “worthless” and a “waste of money”.Also in today’s podcast, there’s been an update on investigations into a fatal shooting which happened outside a village pub on Valentine’s Day. You can hear from Kent Police who say the body of the man

00:21:18

Podcast: Dad-of-four from High Halden near Ashford...

KentOnline ·

2025/02/20

A 39-year-old dad-of-four has been given the “crushing” news he has just 18 months to live as the cancer he hoped he had defeated has returned and spread.The Kent community has rallied to support Matt Jones following the devastating diagnosis, which has left him fearing his youngest children will “not even remember me when I’m gone”.Also in today’s podcast, investigators have given an update following the shooting murder of a woman in Knockholt on Valentine’s Day.Lisa Smith was gunned down outside a

00:22:15

Podcast: Murder trial hears Canterbury man suffered...

KentOnline ·

2025/02/19

A trial has heard a Canterbury woman fatally stabbed her estranged husband repeatedly in the chest and through the heart, before storing his body - dressed in his underwear - in a cupboard in her bedroom.The discovery of the 65-year-old's remains was made on July 11 last year after a police officer investigating his disappearance and experienced in homicide enquiries recognised a distinctive "sickly smell" emanating from foliage.Also in today’s podcast, reports of anti-social behaviour have dropped

00:18:48

Podcast: Tributes paid after man and two dogs die in...

KentOnline ·

2025/02/18

A dad who's been described as a 'true gentleman' has died in a house fire in Canterbury.Ian Jameson and his two dogs were discovered at the property in Hersden on Friday night, now a fundraiser has been set up to support his family.Also in today's podcast, CCTV from near to where a woman was shot outside a Kent pub on Valentine's Day has emerged.43 year-old Lisa Smith from Slough suffered fatal injuries near the Three Horseshoes in Knockholt last Friday night.Figures show Kent Police have recorded

00:24:17

Podcast: Knockholt community in shock after a woman...

KentOnline ·

2025/02/17

A community has spoken of their shock after a Valentine's Day shooting outside a Kent pub.Police and paramedics had been called to the Three Horseshoes in Knockholt at around 7pm on Friday. A woman in her 40s had been seriously injured and died at the scene.Also in today's podcast, there's been a backlash over plans to build 450-homes on a flood zone in Edenbridge.A revised application for the site in Four Elms Road also includes a secondary school, scout hut and youth centre. A Kent influencer who

00:17:59

Podcast: Three hospital trusts in Kent record worst...

KentOnline ·

2025/02/14

New figures seen by the KentOnline Podcast show almost 3,000 patients were left waiting more than 12 hours for a bed at a Kent hospital in January.Three out of four trusts covering the county recorded their worst-ever emergency figures last month. In 2020 the figure for a long wait was just five patients.Also in today's episode, the MP for Sittingbourne and Sheppey has spoken about his experience with HIV during a debate in parliament.Kevin McKenna says the diagnosis and treatment of HIV and AIDS

00:22:56

Podcast: Mum from Harrietsham died in her sleep after...

KentOnline ·

2025/02/13

First today we hear from the dad of a Harrietsham woman who died in her sleep just hours after an ambulance was stood down while on its way to her home.Mum of two Karen Ovenell had called 999 after suffering sharp chest pains in August last year.An inquest into the 43-year-old's death has heard how the initial call handler booked an ambulance - but Karen was then told to sleep and book a GP appointment the following day or go to A&E.Also in today's podcast, members of Kent County Council are meeting

00:19:49

Podcast: Drunk mum who broke friend’s eye socket at...

KentOnline ·

2025/02/12

A drunk mum who broke her friend’s eye socket in a vicious nightclub attack has been spared jail after her victim told a judge: “I don’t want her to go to prison, she’s pregnant.”Nadine Telfer, who is due to give birth in two weeks, faced a spell behind bars after dragging another woman to the floor by her hair and punching her in the face. Also in today’s podcast, a popular Kent school fitness and activity coach has been horrifically injured after being hit by a scooter while jogging on holiday.He

00:23:36

Podcast: Fresh calls for B2163 relief road after...

KentOnline ·

2025/02/11

A landlady has described how her village pub “shook visibly” as a juggernaut smashed into the building twice after getting stuck in a road closure.Villagers watched in dismay as the driver, who was trying to turn the vehicle round, backed into the function room. Also in today’s podcast, you can hear from the boss of Medway Council ahead of a meeting today to discuss their spending plans for the next financial year.It could see a hike in parking charges and sports centre membership - with council tax

00:24:13

Podcast: MPs call on London Mayor to reconsider...

KentOnline ·

2025/02/10

There are calls for something to be done about fines handed to drivers on a stretch of the A20 after a change in the speed limit.This dates back to October 2023 when a section of the road between Crittalls Corner in Sidcup and the Swanley Interchange was reduced from 70 and 50 miles per hour to 40.Also in today's podcast, a Broadstairs woman who was attacked while walking home from uni classes is calling for better support services for victims of street harassment.Daisy Foster had to be treated in

00:23:01

Podcast: Nurse at Medway Maritime Hospital,...

KentOnline ·

2025/02/07

A nurse who called black members of staff monkeys and sent a topless picture of himself in fishnet tights to a junior colleague has been struck-off.Details of Alan Prew's behaviour at Medway Maritime Hospital have been revealed at a Nursing and Midwifery Council hearing.Also in today's podcast, volunteers looking after an ancient woodland near Maidstone say they're in desperate need of funding to continue to secure its future.Mangravat Wood in Loose was saved from a proposed Tesco development 25

00:21:04

Podcast: Seven jailed for £22m construction industry...

KentOnline ·

2025/02/06

Seven people involved in a construction industry fraud that cheated the tax office out of £22m have been jailed.The offenders - six men and one woman - were given sentences ranging from 27 months imprisonment up to nine years and four months. Also in today’s podcast, a devastated mum has warned of a “drug epidemic” in a Kent town after her son overdosed on ecstasy and died.The 16-year-old has taken the pills with a friend at home in Folkestone, and was found unresponsive the following morning.Kent

00:23:53

Podcast: FirstPort freezes residents' accounts at...

KentOnline ·

2025/02/05

A property management company has frozen the accounts of residents in Folkestone after complaints about an increase in service charges.Some people living on the new Shorncliffe Heights development have seen their fees double, with others being asked to pay hundreds more annually.The town's MP is backing their concerns and we've been getting reaction from Green party councillor Mike Blakemore.Also in today's podcast, a Maidstone man who stabbed a police officer with scissors is starting 30 years in

00:22:05

Podcast: Drivers vow to boycott Elwick Place car park...

KentOnline ·

2025/02/04

Footage at KentOnline shows how drivers are getting stuck in a car park in Ashford, because the barrier won't go up.There have been complaints about the Elwick Place site with some motorists saying they've had to wait in 30 minute queues.We've had a statement from the council which owns the facility.Also in today's podcast, a Tunbridge Wells man who assaulted his partner in an unprovoked attack has been caught following a police chase through a river.The 34-year-old ran from officers while out on

00:21:13

Podcast: Folkestone man who charged at his girlfriend...

KentOnline ·

2025/02/03

A Folkestone man who charged at his girlfriend with a knife after she went to the cinema without him has been locked up.The court heard Wayne Burford, 44, of Foord Road South had previous convictions for crimes against his partner, including for controlling and coercive behaviour.Also in today's podcast, a man who caused the death of an 18-year-old woman in a crash in Canterbury has been jailed for six years.Footage from body-worn cameras shows Jack Cracknell telling police he was speeding at the

00:20:49

Podcast: Folkestone mum's anger as driver who hit...

KentOnline ·

2025/01/31

A Kent mum whose daughter was hit by a driver on a zebra crossing has spoken to the podcast about her anger that he's been spared jail.11-year-old Dollie Giglia was knocked down on Tram Road in Folkestone in January last year. She suffered multiple fractures and a brain injury.Also in today's episode, five members of a crime group have been sentenced after police uncovered a cocaine network in Thanet.Footage at KentOnline shows the moment the ringleader was arrested at his home on Highfield Road in

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