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00:24:21

Podcast: Driver killed in serious crash on the A2...

KentOnline ·

2024/09/26

Investigations are now underway after a driver was killed in a serious crash which closed a busy route in both directions.The black vehicle was travelling on the coastbound carriageway of the A2 in the early ours of this morning when it collided with a central barrier and a bridge parapet. Also in today’s podcast, a police sergeant who stripped naked and masturbated near a play park in Chatham has been sacked.The 51-year-old admitted taking pictures of himself performing the indecent act after he

00:19:36

Podcast: Victory for parents in Ebbsfleet who say...

KentOnline ·

2024/09/25

Angry parents living close by to a new school in Ebbsfleet have slammed the admissions policy – and say they were sold a dream they just haven’t got. They launched a petition which forced the school to change its criteria and increase its intake after it was revealed that if it was oversubscribed, other pupils would get priority over those who live nearby.Also in today’s podcast, a Herne Bay mum says she’s horrified after a child found a small blade in chips bought on a Kent pier. He’d bought the

00:20:37

Podcast: Woman who ran over and killed Canterbury...

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2024/09/24

A courier who ran over and killed a pensioner after failing to stop at a Give Way junction in Canterbury has been spared jail.The Middlesex woman struck Reverend Iain Taylor with her van as he crossed Station Road West while on his way to a retreat for respite from caring for his dementia-stricken wife.Also today, you can hear from a former gang member who has told the KentOnline Podcast a ban on zombie knives has come in too late. The weapons have been outlawed in a bid to reduce knife crime but

00:20:32

Podcast: Empty buses on the Sturry Road Park and Ride...

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2024/09/23

It’s been revealed a controversial Park & Ride scheme which reopened under opposition this year is causing more pollution than it prevents and losing almost £30,000 a month.Council leaders have been accused of throwing money “in the bin” by continuing to run the service on the outskirts of Canterbury.Also in today’s podcast, a former businessman has appeared in court after preyed on women and children by concealing a secret camera in toilets in Rochester.He was caught red-handed by one of his

00:25:17

Podcast: Tunbridge Wells mum can never forgive...

KentOnline ·

2024/09/20

A young woman has spoken of her heartbreak after her brother stabbed their grandmother and her dog to death - before turning the knife on himself.The mum-of-three, who lives in Tunbridge Wells, says she “can never forgive” her brother but is adamant she will give her nan the send-off she deserves.Also in today’s podcast, investigations are ongoing after an explosion at a home near Ashford. The bungalow in Charing has been completely destroyed and one woman has been taken to hospital – it’s not yet

00:19:20

Podcast: Anger over demolition of historic buildings...

KentOnline ·

2024/09/19

Furious residents say the demolition of historic buildings as part of a multimillion-pound film studios project should never have been allowed to happen. Contractors have already knocked down a series of lean-to structures connected to abandoned engine sheds in Ashford. Also in today’s podcast, new public artwork showing the lifelike figure of a woman submerged in a river has been branded “offensive, creepy and disturbing” – with some calling for it to be removed. It follows the installation of the

00:20:15

Podcast: Anger as vandals steal generator and damage...

KentOnline ·

2024/09/18

A boat owner's told the podcast how he was left stranded after vandals stole his generator and damaged the vessel.Philip Tucker had moored the boat on the River Medway in Maidstone to visit a nearby beer festival.He's calling for more patrols in the area to improve safety and has been speaking to reporter Elli Hodgson.Also on today's podcast, figures seen by KentOnline show more than 3,500 children in Kent are living temporary accommodation.Dartford has the highest rate as one in every 58 youngsters

00:20:31

Podcast: Medway pub could lose licence after fan...

KentOnline ·

2024/09/17

A pub landlord could be stripped of his licence after a fight broke out in the wake of England’s Euro 2024 final defeat which left one punter with potentially life-changing injuries.The incident happened in the pub garden in Wainscott, but police say it wasn’t properly reported to them until the next day.Also in today’s podcast, a former Sturry pig farmer embroiled in a planning war after switching up his business without permission says he will defy council if it tries to shut him down.His

00:24:20

Podcast: Maidstone mum refused to pay hefty Wagamama...

KentOnline ·

2024/09/16

A mum-of-two has refused to pay a large restaurant bill because she claimed there was a hair in her meal.The Maidstone woman has appeared in court for walking out of the Wagamama and leaving the £227 tab behind. Also in today’s podcast, you can hear from a Dover refugee charity after the deaths of another eight people who were trying to cross the Channel to Kent. More than 1000 people made it to the UK over the weekend – taking the total for the year so far to more than 23,000. There’s been an

00:26:18

Podcast: Friends and family pay tribute to Folkestone...

KentOnline ·

2024/09/13

A Folkestone teenager has died after falling onto a railway line during a night out.Tom Watson, who was 18, had been out with friends last Thursday and is understood to have accidentally fallen onto the tracks at Canterbury East Station.Also in today's podcast, £6 million pound plans to build a new sea cadets base on Sheppey have been scrapped.Bosses at the site in Minster had been hoping to demolish their current buildings and replace them with two new blocks. Reporter Joe Crossley has been along

00:20:35

Podcast: Maidstone driver had taken "eight lines of...

KentOnline ·

2024/09/12

It’s been revealed a driver who’d taken cocaine hours before getting behind the wheel lost control of his vehicle before a fatal crash. Tommy Dunn also wasn't wearing his seatbelt and was using his phone moments before swerving into oncoming traffic.Also in today’s podcast, a Kent MP is calling on the Mayor of London to extend his plans to offer concessions for the Silvertown Tunnel to include people living in Kent There are a proposal to offer a discount for people in the London boroughs near the

00:21:36

Podcast: Mum's fears as abusive ex from Tonbridge is...

KentOnline ·

2024/09/11

A woman's revealed she felt 'physically sick' after being told her abusive ex-boyfriend from Tonbridge is being released early from prison.32-year-old warehouse worker Jack Poore from Hadlow was jailed for 35 months last year - but is due out as part of government plans to free-up space in jails.Natasha Brine has moved away from the county, but has been telling reporter Liane Castle how victim's aren't being considered.Also in today's podcast, a Kent MP says she feels ashamed of her party after

00:19:48

Podcast: Faversham mum reveals how boyfriend...

KentOnline ·

2024/09/10

A Kent woman who suffered months of domestic abuse at the hands of her boyfriend is urging other victims to speak out.Josephine Bell from Faversham says her partner cut her off from her family and friends.The 22-year-old has been speaking to reporter James Pallant.Also on today's podcast, the Prime Minister's facing a rebellion in the Commons today over proposed changes to winter fuel payments.Millions of pensioners looks to lose the £300, but Sir Keir Starmer says it's necessary to stabilise the

00:22:28

Podcast: Families moved into temporary accommodation...

KentOnline ·

2024/09/09

Several families have been moved into temporary accommodation after the flats where they lived in Thanet were condemned.Water got into the electrics of the block in Cliftonville when heavy rain poured through the roof during renovations.Also in today’s episode, protesters have set up a blockade outside a Kent factory that's accused of sending weapons to Israel.Palestine Action blocked all roads leading into the Instro Precision site at the Discovery Park in Sandwich and covered the building in red

00:25:53

Podcast: Double tragedy as two bodies found on Kent...

KentOnline ·

2024/09/06

A police investigation is underway after two bodies were discovered on two different railway tracks in Kent. The first victim was found near the Port of Dover just before 2am, the second near Canterbury East just after 9am. Also in today’s podcast, a corner shop is having its licence reviewed after a staff member was accused of hitting an alleged shoplifter with a metal pole and barricading them inside.It's not the first run in police have had with the store in Dartford - officers say the owner has

00:19:54

Podcast: Parents slam Herne Bay High School over gate...

KentOnline ·

2024/09/05

More than 100 people have signed a petition calling for a Kent school to take down a gate that stops students using a toilet block during class time. It's reportedly made children at Herne Bay High feel like they're "in prison" while parents have described the move as "bureaucratic madness".Also in today’s podcast, residents of a block of flats in Maidstone say they're being punished for the actions of mavericks who fail to recycle properly. All of the bins outside the complex were rejected by

00:18:50

Podcast: Dover shop closing ahead of new Entry/Exit...

KentOnline ·

2024/09/04

The boss of a shop in Dover has blamed new EU border rules for the closure of his store - just months after another trader quit for the same reason.He’s told the podcast repeated delays mean customers already struggle to reach his business because of long queues blocking the roads and it will only get worse when new Entry/Exit System (EES) checks come into force in November. Also in today’s podcast, you can hear from a leading asylum charity who says more people will die in the Channel unless safe

00:18:42

Podcast: Fears of swimming ban at Dymchurch beach on...

KentOnline ·

2024/09/03

There are fears a swimming ban could be introduced in part of Kent following a rise in unsafe levels of bacteria in the sea.Reporter Oliver Leonard has been investigating this story and joins the podcast to go through the details.Also on today's podcast, a Kent mum says she's considering legal action over planned changes to council disability payments.Bernadette John's 29-year-old son Nathan lives in supported accommodation which is funded by Kent County Council.At the moment he contributes £10

00:18:11

Podcast: Mystery buyer snaps up areas of land in...

KentOnline ·

2024/09/02

A mystery buyer has snapped up plots of land in Medway, leading to fears it'll affect resident's privacy and the value of their homes.The plots of land vary in size from less the an acre to more than seven acres, and some are within feet of people's properties.Also in today's podcast, a man's been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman in her 80s was stabbed to death near Tunbridge Wells.Police were called to a disturbance in Bright Ridge in Southborough on Saturday night.The prisons watchdog

00:21:33

Podcast: Folkestone cafe could close after just three...

KentOnline ·

2024/08/30

The owner of cafe that opened just weeks ago in Folkestone say it might have to shut already due to a lack of customers.It comes as traders in the town, recently named the best place to live in the south east, say while the much-hyped harbour area is bustling, parts of the town centre are struggling.Also in today’s podcast, a controversial 450-home application on farmland in Medway has been given the go-ahead.The KentOnline Podcast has heard from the Chatham and Aylesford MP says lack of a local

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