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00:22:13

Podcast: Chatham man who tried to set fire to police...

KentOnline ·

2024/04/16

A would-be arsonist who tried to set fire to a police station by pouring accelerant over a front counter and throwing a lit rag later admitted he had been having "an off day".He'd had gone to Medway police station armed with a jar filled with flammable fluid.Also in today's podcast, two teenagers have been arrested in connection with the death of a motorcyclist after police pursued a driver on the M25. Kent Police officers chased the vehicle over the Dartford Crossing on Sunday night before it

00:21:11

Podcast: Fears 'do-not-swim' warning at two Kent...

KentOnline ·

2024/04/15

Seafront traders thrown into “turmoil” by do-not-swim warnings on two Kent beaches fear they could remain in place for years.The water on the Romney Marsh has been found to contain high levels of a bacterium that indicates the presence of human faeces.Also in today's podcast, a Maidstone mum has been left stunned after all her possessions were moved to a storage unit more than 60 miles away after a vehicle ploughed into her home.Allana Spencer is currently living in temporary accommodation with her

00:26:56

Podcast: Grandmother's foot amputated after four day...

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2024/04/12

A 78-year-old woman had to have her lower leg amputated after her family claim she was left on a trolley in a hospital corridor for four days.She was taken to Medway Maritime Hospital with a foot infection on Good Friday which developed into sepsis.Also in today's podcast, a Rainham teacher has shared his incredible story as part of a campaign from Air Ambulance Charity Kent, Surrey and Sussex. The dad-of-three says his bedroom was turned into a makeshift operating theatre after he collapsed out of

00:20:40

Podcast: New parking charges are so "ridiculous"...

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2024/04/11

Motorists are up in arms about a hike in car park charges considered so “unreasonable” many believed it was an April Fool’s prank.Residents in Herne were previously able to park for a whole day for just £2.20, but that all came to an end when new tariffs were introduced on April 1st. Also in today's podcast, a new report has found 15 percent of Kent Police officers want to leave the force within the next two years. Almost 7 in 10 don't feel valued - and even more wouldn't recommend it as a

00:21:29

Podcast: Thanet Dad with agonising back pain...

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2024/04/10

An inquest has heard a dad-of-two with an agonising back injury was found dead in bed after unintentionally overdosing on painkillers. The 31-year-old was discovered unresponsive by his heartbroken partner at their home in Birchington last November. Also in today's podcast, one year on from a landslide which closed a major road, residents and businesses have been left counting the financial, emotional and physical costs.The A226 Galley Hill Road in Swanscombe collapsed and people living nearby are

00:17:23

Podcast: Tributes to "kind hearted" man who died...

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2024/04/09

The family of a "kind-hearted and much-loved” man who died after a town centre assault have said they will fight for justice.The 33-year-old was put on life-support after being attacked twice within the space of two days in Chatham. Also in today's podcast, fire crews have been called out to a number of blazes in Kent in the last 24 hours. Sadly a cat has died in one house fire in Canterbury which is believed to have been started accidentally. A decade-long battle to get a landowner to clear up his

00:21:40

Podcast: Parents call for new non-selective school in...

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2024/04/08

Parents in part of Kent are demanding a new non-selective secondary school to save their children a 10-mile commute.Currently there isn't a non-grammar in Cranbrook, so pupils are faced with long journeys every day. That's led to mums and dads setting up a campaign group.Also in today's podcast, there's major disruption to rail services in Kent today as train drivers are out on strike.Members of the ASLEF union have been in a dispute with employers over pay since July 2022. We've been getting

00:20:48

Podcast: Dover man who thought girlfriend was...

KentOnline ·

2024/04/05

A dad-of-five who suspected his long-term girlfriend was cheating on him swapped her medication for laxatives.He was caught creeping into the kitchen on a CCTV camera the couple had installed at their Dover home.Also in today's podcast, a Marden dad shares his near-death experience as part of the Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex Buy if for Life appeal. Warren Porritt had just minutes to live after he was involved in a near-fatal crash on Father’s Day in 2016. Commuters have expressed their

00:21:48

Podcast: Inquest hears more details about death of...

KentOnline ·

2024/04/04

A coroner has revealed a soldier whose body was found in the River Medway after a night out may have suffered a “violent or unnatural death”.25-year-old Charlie Saywell was discovered trapped under a boat last month, and had rope around his legs and torso.A Medway mum says more needs to be done to improve services for children with special education needs.A report by Ofsted this week has found many are still waiting too long to be assessed, with inconsistent experiences and outcomes.Campaigners are

00:20:01

Podcast: Tributes to cyclist who died in a freak...

KentOnline ·

2024/04/03

A heartbroken family has paid tribute to their “adventurous” dad and husband after a fatal cycling accident near Tenterden. The 65-year-old was knocked off his bike by a car door and died in hospital just days later. Also in today's podcast, eyewitnesses have described the “scary” moment a huge shed blaze destroyed their neighbour’s garden and threatened to engulf their homes too.Firefighters now believe the blaze started accidentally due to an electrical fault within a shed.Hear from residents who

00:21:41

Podcast: Doubt over plans for new GP surgery at Bell...

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2024/04/02

Plans for a state-of-the-art medical centre in Sittingbourne are up in the air after concerns were raised over the cost of the rent.The new facility in the Bell Road development would serve an additional 6,000 patients, but NHS bosses say the scheme needs further work.Also in today’s episode, official figures show a record number of asylum seekers have crossed the Channel in small boats during the first quarter of this year.791 people made the dangerous journey over the Easter weekend, taking the

00:30:09

Podcast: Hawks brought in to scare seagulls away from...

KentOnline ·

2024/03/28

People behind a multi-million pound seafront development in Folkestone are using hawks to scare away seagulls.We're told it's to prevent them from nesting when they can become territorial and aggressive.Also in today's podcast, we're bring warned to expect delays this long weekend as millions of people get away for the Easter holidays.Figures from the AA show travel is set to peak on Saturday - with more than 18 million of us taking to the roads. We've been speaking to the Kent and Medway

00:15:44

Podcast: Sittingbourne residents "trapped" in their...

KentOnline ·

2024/03/27

People living in Sittingbourne say they feel trapped in their homes as roads works and new housing developments cause daily congestion. They're caught in the crossfire as the government set housing targets leaving local authorities to deal with the consequences.Also in today's podcast, thousands of NHS dental procedures have been cancelled in Medway over the last two years with more than 1.1 million not performed.It comes as half of all dentists based in the Towns say they won’t do any more NHS work

00:20:30

Podcast: Police called to Kent school twice in a week...

KentOnline ·

2024/03/26

Police have been called to a school twice in one week amid concerns over a group of young people intimidating pupils in the area.The secondary’s head teacher has now written to parents saying it is not the only local school that the group is targeting.Also in today's podcast, activists have blockaded access points into a Kent weapons factory by lying across the road and locking themselves to gates.Eight pro-Palestine protestors claim they have “successfully shutdown” the site in Sandwich they say is

00:24:40

Podcast: Inquest hears fatal crash on A20 near...

KentOnline ·

2024/03/25

An inquest has been held into the deaths of two young men following a crash on the A20 near Farningham.Jake Green and Alfie Green were friends who worked together.Police have charged a 12-year-old boy with attempted murder following a stabbing in Sittingbourne.A 15 year-old girl was taken to a London hospital after she was injured on Adelaide Drive on Friday. Reporter Joe Crossley has been to the scene.A coroner's found the death of a Sittingbourne mum could have been prevented if her cancer

00:22:53

Podcast: Owners of funfair move on to green belt near...

KentOnline ·

2024/03/22

A family of Show People say they have no choice but to continue living on green belt land as they cannot find space on the county’s “overcrowded” Traveller sites.They've applied to change the use of land near the M25 to create permanent quarters for the 25 adults and 12 children to pitch on.Also in today's podcast, the University of Kent has confirmed six courses are set to be cut, following a consultation.Undergraduates at the campuses in Canterbury and Chatham who will see the subjects “phased

00:23:56

Podcast: Student forced to wait 18 hours for bed at...

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2024/03/21

A dad has criticised bosses at the East Kent Hospitals Trust after his sick son was forced to wait 18 hours for a bed.19-year-old university student Daniel Hebditch was taken to A&E in Ashford last week. Hear more from our reporter Liane Castle.Also in today's podcast, the government's flagship Rwanda policy has been delayed until after Easter.The House of Lords has voted to make seven changes to the draft legislation. Rainham and Gillingham MP Rehman Chishti has been speaking about it.The Kent

00:22:39

Podcast: Pupil at Herne Bay High school collapses...

KentOnline ·

2024/03/20

A Kent head teacher's issued a warning after a pupil collapsed shortly after using a vape that had been spiked with a deadly synthetic drug.In a letter sent to parents it says the teenager had just finished classes for the day at Herne Bay High and had been handed the vape by another youngster.Also in today's podcast, Operation Brock has been put in place on the M20 ahead of the Easter Holidays.The contraflow system between Maidstone and Ashford allows for lorries to be parked on the motorway if

00:23:34

Podcast: Sittingbourne boy 'cried for a week' after...

KentOnline ·

2024/03/19

A Sittingbourne mum says she's gone as far as writing to the Prime Minister after her son passed the Kent test, but wasn't given a place at a grammar school.Daniel Psenicnyj didn't get any of the four schools he'd applied for and has instead been offered a place at Oasis Academy on Sheppey which is rated inadequate. Hear from Daniel and his mum Anna who have been speaking to reporter Megan Carr.More than 50 vehicles have been stopped and drivers spoken to during a weekend of action to target

00:18:41

Podcast: Brothers from Rainham invest millions into...

KentOnline ·

2024/03/18

Two brothers who've bought a holiday park on Sheppey, say they want to give back to the community.Bernard and John Saunders purchased Eden Leisure Park for £3 million and are now in the process of spending £400,000 on the site.The pair aim to create jobs and a 'higher standard' tourist destination and have been speaking to reporter Megan Carr.Also on today's podcast, the family of a Chatham mum who collapsed at work say her colleagues' quick actions saved her life.Amie Hodgson started complaining of

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