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00:27:29

Podcast: Serial conman from Maidstone back behind...

KentOnline ·

2024/05/15

A serial conman from Maidstone has been jailed for defrauding two companies straight after leaving prison for the same offence.Darren Carvill was locked up in 2019 for taking £260,000 from his work in Strood and changed his surname when he was released.More food parcels have been handed out in Medway than any other part of Kent according to new figures given to KentOnline.The Trussell Trust say they delivered over 15,000 parcels in the year to the end of March - up from 5,800 just 6 years ago. We've

00:23:57

Podcast - Woman blames menopause after stabbing...

KentOnline ·

2024/05/14

A Dymchurch woman who stabbed her husband when he fell asleep as she told him about her life problems, has avoided being sent to prison.He needed emergency treatment but pleaded with a judge not to jail his wife - blaming the outburst on menopausal symptoms.Also in today’s episode, a Kent MP says she hopes measures will be put in place urgently to ensure women receive better care when giving birth.Canterbury’s Rosie Duffield has co-chaired a parliamentary inquiry into maternity services, which heard

00:21:39

Podcast: Mum received school attendance letter...

KentOnline ·

2024/05/13

A Gravesend mum has hit out at her son's school after receiving a letter criticising his attendance, despite the fact he was having life saving treatment.Louie Wilders missed most of Year 8 after being diagnosed with aplastic anaemia.Also in today’s episode, an Ashford woman says she has been left unable to sleep because of the stress of living in a mould-ridden flat.Barbara Hasiuk suffers from leukemia and says issues with damp at her home in Downland Court have made her poor health even worse.As

00:23:25

Podcast: Sir Keir Starmer visits Kent to set out...

KentOnline ·

2024/05/10

The Labour leader has been in Dover to explain how his party would tackle the issue of small boat crossings.Sir Keir Starmer described it as 'one of the greatest challenges we face' and confirmed he would scrap the government's Rwanda scheme.He was joined by Dover MP Natalie Elphicke who defected to the party earlier this week.Also in the podcast, a leading Kent doctor is urging mums-to-be to get the whooping cough vaccine after a huge rise in cases.Around 2,800 infections have been reported in

00:19:30

Podcast: Theatre-goers queue for an hour at...

KentOnline ·

2024/05/09

We're starting today's episode with reaction to the shock political news that Natalie Elphicke has defected to Labour.The Dover MP released a statement criticising the Prime Minister's record on tackling small boat crossings - saying he's 'failing to keep our borders safe and secure'.Hear from a leading charity in Dover that works with asylum seekers, we have also spoken to the leader of Dover District Council and Rochester and Strood rep Kelly Tolhurst.Also in today's podcast, drivers have reported

00:19:53

Podcast: People staying at "squatter camp" on Sheppey...

KentOnline ·

2024/05/08

Fed-up residents say a stretch of scenic seafront is at risk of becoming a “squatter camp” if something is not done to stop campervan owners from setting up there for weeks at a time.Locals say people are practically living at the site on Sheppey and committing anti-social acts such as urinating in public.Also in today’s podcast, a shop owner has been left with thousands of pounds worth of damage following a mass brawl in Sheerness. You can hear audio of the fight which involved as many as 15 people

00:24:25

Podcast: Woman knocked out and left with horrific...

KentOnline ·

2024/05/07

A Rochester woman had to undergo surgery and has been left with a broken nose after an unprovoked attack while on a night out. The 42-year-old has lost her sense of smell and taste following the assault - a man who has a history of violence against women has faced court. Also in today’s podcast, worried business owners in Medway have been left fearing for their future after seeing customer numbers plummet following a hike in car parking fees.They claim footfall has dropped by around a third since

00:24:06

Podcast: Shock as building's new owners kick out...

KentOnline ·

2024/05/03

Staff at a nursery which has been open inside a recreation centre since 1996 say they have been told to “leave immediately” by new owners.Bosses at centre in Ashford have told the KentOnline Podcast they were informed via the new owner’s solicitors that they need to leave.Also in today’s podcast, you can hear from the RSPCA following a spate of attacks on wildlife in Kent by people using catapults. Ducks and pigeons are among the animals that have been targeted in the county – with fears it’s being

00:17:47

Podcast: 35 stone woman trapped in one room of house...

KentOnline ·

2024/05/02

A Gillingham woman who has spent almost 20 years stuck in just one room of her home has told the podcast she often wishes she went to sleep and didn't wake up.Illa Smyth struggled with her mobility after skiing and horseriding accidents and now weighs 35 stone. She's paid tribute to her loving husband and she describes her quality of life.Also in today's episode, a woman's facing life in prison after being found guilty of murdering a pub landlord in Maidstone.Stephanie Langley, 54 from Wilsons Lane

00:20:29

Podcast: Plans approved for new stadium, homes and...

KentOnline ·

2024/05/01

Plans for a an 8,000 seater stadium in north Kent have been approved.It is the centre piece of a major development on brownfield land in Northfleet which also includes houses, shops, medical services and community venues.Also in today’s episode, another person has been arrested over the deaths of five people as they tried to cross the Channel to Kent.Figures show 900 asylum seekers have made the dangerous journey since Friday.Bungalow owners in Dymchurch say they feel like they are living in a box

00:23:43

Podcast: Sheppey woman jailed after defrauding...

KentOnline ·

2024/04/30

A Sheppey woman who scammed her bosses out of nearly £80,000 has been sent to prison.Carly Miller, 39 from Main Road in Queenborough, siphoned off company money that was meant to be used to pay suppliers.Also in today's podcast, there are calls to ban lorries from a stretch of road in Kent following a number of serious crashes.Campaigners also want the speed limit on the A251 between Faversham and Challock cut from 50 to 40 miles per hour.New import checks at the Kent border that have been delayed

00:17:24

Podcast: Sheppey secondary school students told a...

KentOnline ·

2024/04/29

More than 40 hair and beauty students at an academy on Sheppey have been told their past year’s work was for nothing.The pupils have been left stunned they won’t be getting a BTEC qualification despite signing up for the course and studying hard.Also in today’s podcast, an award-winning architect who designed and built his “dream home” on the Kent coast says it no longer feels safe following an attempted armed raid at the property.David Liddicoat, whose work has featured on Grand Designs, was inside

00:23:46

Podcast: Whitstable mum lost 7st after cancer...

KentOnline ·

2024/04/26

A mum-of-four who endured cancer chemotherapy after being misdiagnosed with the disease says a hospital trust “has not learned from its mistakes”.The Whitstable resident says she has “absolutely no faith in doctors” after being told by Kent and Canterbury Hospital staff she could “drop down dead” at any moment.Also in today's podcast, furious swimmers say a “dirty” leisure centre that employs three cleaners must take on more staff as the site has “never looked so bad”. Bosses at Ashford’s

00:19:12

Podcast: Anger as developer asks to remove affordable...

KentOnline ·

2024/04/25

A developer has been criticised for going back on a promise to provide affordable housing in Deal.100 properties are due be built in Cross Road and 30% were supposed to be affordable. We've been getting reaction from people who live nearby.Also in the podcast, bosses in Dartford have approved plans to build more than 12 and a half thousand homes over the next 13 years.The area's seen a 20% population increase in recent years - partly driven by the development of a garden city at Ebbsfleet. Hear from

00:22:27

Podcast: Eastenders Nasty Nick's fury as Kent council...

KentOnline ·

2024/04/24

An Eastenders legend is among those calling on a Kent council to reopen a playing field which residents have used for more than 100 years.John Altman, who played ‘Nasty’ Nick Cotton in the soap, says he “treasures” the land and that the green space should be preserved.Also in today's podcast, there are fears for the future of Kent's "music town", with some venue owners saying the town has never been so quiet. A number of business owners are selling up as the pandemic and the cost of living crisis

00:22:17

Podcast: Mum invites Rishi Sunak to help look after...

KentOnline ·

2024/04/23

A Gravesend mum has issued an invitation to Rishi Sunak, saying he should come to her home and help give mental health support to her struggling 18-year-old.It comes after the Prime Minister said he wants to tackle what he described as the UK's "sicknote culture" and strip GPs of their power to sign people off work.Also in today's episode, a child is thought to be among five people who have died while trying to cross the Channel.A huge emergency response was reporter just hours after the

00:22:47

Podcast: Broadstairs man, 23, took his own life just...

KentOnline ·

2024/04/22

A coroner has highlighted missed opportunities in the care of a 23-year-old man from Broadstairs, who took his own life days after being deemed "low risk" by hospital nurses.An inquest has been held following the death of Gabriel Farmer.Also in today's podcast, there are calls for tonnes of illegal waste to be cleared from woodland near Ashford before the summer.Access to the site in Hoad's Wood has now been closed off but mountains of rubbish are already causing a nasty smell and water pollution

00:24:13

Podcast: Tributes for Rochester gym lover who died...

KentOnline ·

2024/04/19

Tributes have been paid to a “genuine” and “caring” 37-year-old who died hours after a severe asthma attack.The gym lover, known as “Big Man” by his friends was found unresponsive by his partner last month. Also in today's podcast, a landlord has banned vaping in his Hernhill pub because he doesn’t want customers to be put off their Sunday lunches.Signs have been put up at The Three Horseshoes warning people that puffing away on the devices while inside is no longer permitted.A retired policeman is

00:17:04

Podcast: Locked-out OAP charged £1600 by 'rouge...

KentOnline ·

2024/04/18

A pensioner left locked out of her home in the dark believes she was ripped off by a “rogue trader” who charged a staggering £1,600 to get her into the property.The Ashford woman paid the eye-watering bill after being told the job had been carried out at the “going rate”.Also in today's podcast, a Strood family of three made homeless after a blaze destroyed their home of 14 years say they have “lost everything”.They are now living in temporary accommodation after their garden shed caught alight and

00:21:46

Podcast: Staff 'tried their best' to save the life of...

KentOnline ·

2024/04/17

An inquest into the death of a 12-year-old girl who suffered a severe asthma attack at a Medway school has heard how staff did their best to save her life. Pearl Unu-Arubi went into cardiac arrest at Rochester Grammar School in March last year. Also in today's podcast, a Kent MP has weighed into the debate about introducing a smacking ban. Doctors have warned the current laws are "dangerously vague" and changes would help crack down on child abuse. More than £150,000 pounds is thought to have been

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