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00:19:12

Podcast: Blood soaked floors found at Ashford...

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2024/08/29

A town centre shop has been hit with its second zero-star hygiene rating in less than a year after inspectors uncovered blood-soaked floors.The business in Ashford received another damning report highlighting a catalogue of failures including poor hygiene practices, damaged equipment and mould.Also in today’s podcast, a pensioner with a fetish for listening to women urinate claimed he was “desperate” from a stomach upset when caught using ladies’ cubicles.The 67-year-old was busted in Herne Bay om

00:23:21

Podcast: Kent Teacher chased by debt collectors after...

KentOnline ·

2024/08/28

A teacher who paid £2.50 to park at a country park is being threatened with court action from debt collectors.The operators of the car park at Lullingstone Country Park say he didn't have a valid ticket and are chasing him for payment of a £140 fine. Also in today’s podcast, a cannabis smoker spotted driving slowly along a village road claimed she was trying to avoid a large bird after being pulled over by police. The 40-year-old also admitted to officers she had cannabis in the car. Administrators

00:20:54

Podcast: Ashford estate still smells like "rotten...

KentOnline ·

2024/08/27

Furious residents say their estate near Ashford still smells like “rotten eggs” - despite a water company spending £4.3 million upgrading a nearby sewage works.Some say the foul stench still stops them from opening windows in the summer, while others even have to stop their children from playing outside.Also in today’s podcast, a cash-strapped garden centre is set for a £3 million overhaul complete with a larger restaurant in a bid to attract more customers.The owner says he’s struggling to make a

00:21:30

Podcast: Fury as "instagrammers" trash Canterbury...

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2024/08/23

Canterbury residents say “disrespectful” tourists eager to take the perfect photograph next to an Instagram hotspot are trashing public flowerbeds.Set alongside the River Stour, Westgate Gardens is one of the most visited parts of the city, but the near-constant crowds have taken a heavy toll. Also in today’s podcast, a decorator who grabbed a child’s face and kissed her on the lips while dancing at Kent’s largest LGBTQ+ pride festival has avoided jail.The 39-year-old forced himself upon the

00:21:03

Podcast: Cowering driver tasered and arrested after...

KentOnline ·

2024/08/22

Body worn cameras have captured the moment police stopped, tasered and arrested a drug-fuelled driver who was ramming through stationary traffic on the A2. He caused “absolute mayhem” when police chased him from the M2 at Medway to Gravesend in a stolen high-value Jaguar.Also in today’s podcast, bosses of a ‘gorgeous’ garden centre near Wingham which ‘offers solace’ have announced a shock closure.A sign has been posted on the gates saying this will be the last week of trading – it’s prompted an

00:21:37

Podcast: Pub boss says "mindless" teens could have...

KentOnline ·

2024/08/21

A pub boss in Strood says “mindless” teenagers could have killed someone after starting a fire that quickly spread through his beer garden.The three boys were caught on CCTV setting furniture alight – with the bill for damages reaching £5000.Also in today’s podcast, a village near Ashford is divided over what to do with an abandoned plot of land which could be turned into either a traveller site or a car park. The family lodged an application to make it their permanent home, but a rival bid could

00:20:28

Podcast: Knife-wielding boyfriend chased mum and...

KentOnline ·

2024/08/20

A young boy cried “Mummy, I’m scared” as they hid from her knife-wielding boyfriend as he chillingly warned: “I’m going to get you!”The pair cowered in dark alleyways and behind cars after the bare-chested man chased them out into the street from her home in Deal.Also in today’s podcast, there’s confusion among local leaders as a former prison in Kent is sitting abandoned and empty despite the current overcrowding crisis. Blantyre House closed in 2016 for refurbishment but never reopened – but the

00:21:09

Podcast: 600% hike in Herne parking charges a...

KentOnline ·

2024/08/19

A Kent council has been accused of “raking it in” at the expense of local businesses and residents after hiking charges in a village car park by close to 600%.Revenue generated by the site in Herne has almost doubled since the daily tariff rocketed from £2.20 to £15 in April.Also in today’s podcast, a 20-year-old man has been charged with murder after a woman was stabbed to death in Dartford. Emergency services were called to a property in Henderson Drive on Saturday morning after concerns for a

00:21:50

Podcast: Paul Hollywood's wife given permission to...

KentOnline ·

2024/08/16

Plans to turn a Kent pub run by the the wife of celebrity baker Paul Hollywood into a home have been approved.The proposals for The Chequers Inn in Smarden were given the green light at a council meeting, despite opposition from residents.Also in today's podcast, Kent Police is being accused of failing to properly investigate abuse at a former children's home on Romney Marsh.Youngsters were allegedly subjected to daily violence at the Sandyridge site, run by Denis and Anne May.They were arrested in

00:23:23

Podcast: Three parking spaces in Whitstable on the...

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2024/08/15

Three parking bays in a Kent seaside town have gone up for sale for 150-thousand pounds.People living in Whitstable say trying to find a space is almost 'impossible' - and they sometimes have to leave their cars a mile away.Also in today's podcast, a pilot has been taken to hospital after crashing near to an airport in Kent.A four seater Piper PA-28 came down in woodland on Rochester Road between the Bridgewood Roundabout and Laker Road in Medway yesterday afternoon.Sixth form students across Kent

00:19:23

Podcast: Iconic Michelin restaurant Reads in...

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2024/08/14

A former Michelin-star restaurant in Faversham is closing after 47 years.Reads is based in Macknade Manor off Canterbury Road and its won numerous accolades during the timeRona and David Pitchford have been the owners.Also on today's podcast, a violent burglary at a home in Sevenoaks is being linked to the so-called 'night watcher'.A woman was attacked and £1.8 million worth of jewellery was taken from a property near Wildernesse Golf Club in broad daylight in June.50 items were stolen including

00:20:30

Podcast: Rat infestation at Hawkinge house forces...

KentOnline ·

2024/08/13

A Kent mum and her two young sons have to sleep in their living room because rats have infested the upstairs bedrooms and loft.Ebonie Evans has told the KentOnline Podcast how the vermin have “destroyed everything” at the house near Folkestone, including her £200 trainers.Also in today’s podcast, drivers say they’re facing "absolute mayhem" at a controversial new junction as traffic lights have failed four times in as many months.Contractors spent more than a year ripping out a roundabout in Ashford

00:21:49

Podcast: 12-hour waits at East Kent Hospitals Trust...

KentOnline ·

2024/08/12

It has been revealed 12-hour corridor waits at East Kent Hospitals are now the third worst in England.Figures show the trust that runs A&E departments in Margate and Ashford is struggling with the persistent strain on its services.A man in his 40s has died in a house fire in Faversham.There was a huge emergency response when the blaze broke out on Salters Lane in the early hours of Saturday.A charity worker from Herne Bay says she has been assaulted by people who were accusing her of being a 'dirty

00:15:44

Podcast: Daughter's call for answers after...

KentOnline ·

2024/08/09

A woman's calling for answers after some of her mum's jewellery went missing after she passed away at a Kent hospital.Iris Phillips died at Darent Valley in Dartford in April following a fall. At the time she was wearing a bracelet, watch and six rings on two fingers - but only three rings were returned.Her daughter Anne has been speaking to reporter Keely Greenwood.Also in today's podcast, a Kent nurse who slept during shifts and sometimes failed to respond to patient alarms has avoided being

00:19:41

Podcast: Arrests near the Innovation Centre in...

KentOnline ·

2024/08/08

Thousands of people in Kent and the rest of England have joined counter-demonstrations against anti-immigration protests.Riot police were on standby in Dover, Canterbury and Medway last night.Hear from reporter Abby Hook who was at the Innovation Centre in Chatham where people gathered. She also spoke to some anti-racism demonstrators .Also in today's podcast, more animals have been attacked with weapons in Kent than any other part of England and Wales.Data given to KentOnline shows more than 60

00:19:33

Podcast: Mum and daughter injured as cup and saucer...

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2024/08/07

A mum and her young daughter have been injured after a teacup became detached from a ride at Dreamland.Kate Davies was visiting the Margate theme park with three year-old Poppy when it happened last Wednesday. We've had a statement from the theme park.Also in today's podcast, police say they're 'well prepared' to respond to any potential protests in Kent.It's as reports on socials suggest far-right groups plan to gather at three sites in the county - although we've decided not to share those

00:20:40

Podcast: Dormouse holds up multi-million pound revamp...

KentOnline ·

2024/08/06

There's been a delay to work on a busy roundabout in Sittingbourne - because of a dormouse.Contractors due to start work on the key Street junction this summer have discovered a nest.Also in today's podcast, KentOnline's been told asylum seekers in Kent are worried after violence broke out across the country.Hundreds of people have been arrested after riots in towns and cities following the stabbings in Southport last week.We've been speaking to Kay Marsh from Samphire Project in Dover and also have

00:26:21

Podcast: Tonbridge videographer Wallflower Weddings...

KentOnline ·

2024/08/05

A videographer has hit back after complaints from several couples who were let down on their wedding day.KentOnline has spoken to dozens of brides who've had issues with services provided by Wallflower Weddings, based in Tonbridge. We've also got their response.Also in today's podcast, staff at a family hub in Margate say plans to cut more than half of their funding will be a huge blow for the community.The Milmead site employs 27 paid workers as well as seven volunteers, providing support for

00:23:55

Podcast: Tributes have been paid to a 24-year-old man...

KentOnline ·

2024/08/02

A young man found dead in a Kent park following a suspected scooter accident has been described as kind and incredibly talented.Police and paramedics had been called to Mote Park in Maidstone just before 5.30am last Saturday and Anatolii Cherevko was pronounced dead at the scene.Also in today's episode, we've been told what it'll mean for patients in Kent after GPs voted to take 'collective action' for the first time in 60 years.It's in a row about new contracts and means family doctors could limit

00:17:27

Podcast: Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway bosses say...

KentOnline ·

2024/08/01

It's been revealed an almost 100-year-old Kent railway needs £30million pounds over the next 10 years to upgrade its facilities.Bosses at Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway have set out their financial situation as they prepare to celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2026.Also on today's podcast, the KentOnline Podcast has discovered there's been a large jump in reports of racism at Kent schools.Data provided voluntarily by schools shows more than 900 racist incidents were believed to have happened

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