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00:24:15

Podcast: Mum pays heartbreaking tribute after son, 4,...

KentOnline ·

2025/08/08

A four-year-old boy has died after being hit by a bus outside a Kent hospital.Emergency crews rushed to the car park at the QEQM in Margate after it happened yesterday afternoon.The little boy has been named as Zaahir Jan and his mum has posted a heartbreaking tribute online.Also in today's podcast, two men have been charged with murder by detectives investigation the death of another man in Sittingbourne.He reportedly fell from a wall and collided with a vehicle after being chased in the town

00:23:22

Podcast: Homeless Gravesend man jailed after stabbing...

KentOnline ·

2025/08/07

A man has told a court he's 'scared to walk the streets' after being stabbed by a homeless man in Gravesend.The victim was attacked by Gary Stephens after intervening in an argument he was having with a woman outside a Tesco store in 2022.Also in today's podcast, the leader of the opposition at Kent County Council has criticised the way Reform UK are behaving in cabinet meetings.Lib Dem councillor and leader of the opposition at KCC Antony Hook has spoken out - you can hear from him and a response

00:22:17

Podcast: Man in court after jumping on ex's BMW at...

KentOnline ·

2025/08/06

A man who jumped on his ex's car at traffic lights in Dover has avoided jail - despite already being banned from contacting her.A court was told the 32-year-old saw her by chance in the town and smashed the windscreen in June.Also in today's podcast, a Folkestone man whose mum and step-dad are being held in Iran says they've been allowed to make their first call home.Lindsay and Craig Foreman were detained on suspicion of espionage while on a motorbike tour around the world.The boss of a Kent

00:21:21

Podcast: Family forced to leave Parkdean Resorts in...

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2025/08/05

A family have been forced to leave a Kent holiday park in the middle of the night after finding bugs on their bedding.The Allen's had booked a five-night stay at Parkdean Resorts in St Margaret’s Bay, near Dover - hear from reporter Oliver Leonard who has been following the story.Also in today's podcast, a Margate mum, who's battling breast cancer, says she's stuck in a nightmare legal battle to evict a tenant from her former family home.Kelly Eastland needs £60,000 to pay for pioneering treatment

00:17:55

Podcast: Flowers left in memory of man in his 20s who...

KentOnline ·

2025/08/04

Flowers have been left at the scene of a crash in Herne Bay following the death of a motorcyclist.The man in his 20s was riding along Reculver Road when he was involved in a collision near the junction with Terminus Drive in the early hours of Saturday.Also in today's podcast, an MP has raised concerns about plans for a housing development on land in Rainham.An application for hundreds of homes on an orchard off Pump Lane was previously rejected - but now the land's been included in the council's

00:22:09

Podcast: Medway Maritime Hospital criticised after...

KentOnline ·

2025/08/01

A woman whose mum is being treated at Medway Maritime Hospital has raised concerns about a mice infestation on the ward.82-year-old Christine Dobbs was reluctantly admitted after suffering a fall at home, but her stay has been marred by what her family says is a “shocking” rodent problem.Hear from Christine's daughter, we have also got a response from the hospital.Also in today's podcast, parents in Kent are being urged to make sure their children are fully vaccinated as levels of measles remain

00:18:58

Podcast: Landlord Fergus Wilson left with £60,000...

KentOnline ·

2025/07/31

A landlord's been left with a £60,000 repair bill after three of his properties were turned into cannabis factories.Drugs were found being grown at homes owned by Fergus Wilson in Ashford, Aylesford and Boughton Monchelsea near Maidstone. Reporter James Pallant has been covering the story and joins the podcast.Also on today's episode, a former Kent MP hasn't ruled out trying to win back his seat - but for a different party.Adam Holloway has confirmed he's left the Conservatives and joined Reform. He

00:23:00

Podcast: Woman, 23, left with 'large hole in head'...

KentOnline ·

2025/07/30

A young woman's told us she's scared to walk in Maidstone town centre alone after being victim of a violent robbery.Mercie Doe was attacked as she walked near the Archbishop's Palace in August last year, she was thrown to the ground and her bag was stolen.Mercie has bravely spoken about her ordeal and told the podcast what she thinks should be done to improve safety for women and girls.Also in today's podcast, a coroner's criticised the training and lack of basic medical kit provided by a private

00:21:21

Podcast: Private security firm Akon brought in to...

KentOnline ·

2025/07/29

Private security guards have been brought in to help tackle anti-social behaviour in Herne Bay.A company called Akon has been given a six-week contract to support council enforcement teams and police. It's costing £8,500 and comes after concerns about gangs of young people "terrorising" the town.Also in today's podcast, organisers of a free princess-themed event in Maidstone have been forced to cancel it due to council charges.Snow Princess Parties holds an annual parade in Brenchley Gardens - where

00:23:30

Podcast: The Grapevine cafe in Dover will be closed...

KentOnline ·

2025/07/28

A cafe in Dover has been forced to close until further notice after a fire ripped through the building.Bosses say they're "heartbroken" after crews were called to tackle the blaze in the early hours of yesterday.Also in today's podcast, fans have been celebrating England's win in the final of the Women's Euros.A mural has been unveiled of Kent striker Alessia Russo at her former club ahead of a victory parade by the Lionesses.We have been hearing from a group that runs cooking sessions for families

00:21:52

Podcast: Shocking finds inside Indian takeaway Simla...

KentOnline ·

2025/07/25

Hygiene inspectors have found “multiple risks to food safety” at a popular Indian takeaway - including a mouldy freezer and a bucket of raw chicken being stored at room temperature.The restaurant in Cliftonville has hundreds of five-star ratings on food delivery app JustEat, but Thanet District Council officers found its facilities in a shocking state.Also in today’s podcast, a Sheppey woman is calling for CCTV to be installed at an accident blackspot after three of her cars were written off in

00:19:24

Podcast: Mum wins fight to turn her house into...

KentOnline ·

2025/07/24

A mum has been granted permission to convert her house into a children’s home – despite facing huge opposition.Vanessa Idada’s application to transform the five-bed property in Aylesham was approved unanimously at a Dover District Council planning committee meeting.Also in today’s podcast, we’ve heard from the RSPCA ahead of what’s expected to be a busy summer in Kent, with the charity saying they often see a spike in animal cruelty cases this time of year. It follows figures released earlier this

00:24:04

Podcast: Man in his 50s dies on M2 between J1 for...

KentOnline ·

2025/07/23

A man in his 50s has died following an incident which shut part of the M2.Police were called to a section of the busy motorway between Strood and Chatham just before 5 this morning. Also in today's podcast, a plumber who had been out drinking ended up in a police chase after accepting a lift home in a stolen Asda delivery van - which was later used to ram a police car.He’d drunk more than usual when he got into the vehicle, which had been stolen by his friend after it was left unattended during a

00:23:15

Podcast: Mum says ‘pigs in a sty live better’ than...

KentOnline ·

2025/07/22

A mum housed in a two-bed council home with six of her children says “pigs in a sty live more comfortably” than her family.Rebecca Waller is desperate to be moved somewhere bigger than the “claustrophobic” semi-detached property in Faversham.Also in today’s podcast, there's been an increase in the number of Kent police officers who are being signed off work for mental health reasons.Figures show there were 320 last year, which is a five percent increase on the year before – you can hear from the

00:24:08

Podcast: Family plea for help after 30-year-old from...

KentOnline ·

2025/07/21

The family of a 30-year-old battling a cancer so “horrific” that medical professionals cried while performing radiotherapy is pleading for help with more treatment.Chatham man Alex Able is believed to be the only adult ever recorded in the UK to be diagnosed with the very rare and aggressive Rhabdoid tumour and is now in a race against the clock.Also in today’s podcast, you can hear from a Kent campaigner who agrees the system for regulating water companies should be overhauled and Ofwat

00:24:01

Podcast: Developer pulls out of controversial luxury...

KentOnline ·

2025/07/18

It’s understood plans for a £30 million hotel at a country park have been quietly dropped after the intended operator pulled out.The controversial scheme at Betteshanger, near Deal, was met with huge opposition and took two years to get planning permission.Also in today’s podcast, the family of a sub-postmistress convicted of stealing thousands from the branch will be given the chance to clear her name after “an abuse of process”.Pat Owen was found guilty of theft from the Broad Oak Post Office in

00:22:25

Podcast: Missing Hawkhurst man found dead in woodland...

KentOnline ·

2025/07/17

The body of a much-loved son has been found in woodland, over a week after he was reported missing.The 32-year-old hadn’t been seen since he was spotted in Hawkhurst last Tuesday – it comes just a day after his family made an appeal for information. Also in today’s podcast, the number of children getting an MMR jab in Kent must increase to prevent a measles outbreak, the county’s director of public health has warned.The percentage of youngsters in both Kent and Medway coming forward for immunisation

00:22:53

Podcast: A La Turka restaurant boss appears in court...

KentOnline ·

2025/07/16

A restaurant boss has been hauled before a court after failing to remove an illegal dining enclosure built without planning permission outside his seafront eatery.The owners of A La Turka in Herne Bay has admitted two offences relating to the structure - which continues to stand more than three years after he was ordered to take it down. Also in today’s podcast, an inquiry into the crimes of David Fuller has concluded the offences carried out by the necrophiliac “could happen again”.David Fuller

00:21:11

Podcast: Anger over "disgusting" incorrect fine at...

KentOnline ·

2025/07/15

A driver has called a parking firm “disgusting” after he was wrongfully issued a £100 fine for overstaying.He’d left his car at the multi-storey in Maidstone on two separate occasions, days apart, and paid each time but was baffled when a hefty bill arrived claiming he had parked there for six days.Also in today’s podcast, it’s been revealed the railway crossing where an Amazon delivery driver died when his van was hit by a train has a history of near misses. You can hear from a local councillor who

00:21:27

Podcast: The Kent DJ who travelled on Concorde with...

KentOnline ·

2025/07/14

A Kent man who had the privilege of travelling with a megastar for one of the biggest global events has been reliving the memories of Live Aid 40-years on. You can hear from broadcaster Steve Blacknell who flew on Concorde with Phil Collins as the singer jetted from the London show to Philadelphia in July 1985. Also on today’s podcast, investigations are underway after an Amazon delivery driver died following a collision involving a train near Sittingbourne. Rail services had to be suspended due to

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