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00:21:27

Podcast: Top Boy star Ashley Walters says he may have...

KentOnline ·

2023/12/14

Top Boy star Ashley Walters has revealed he'll have to move if a Kent council keeps rejecting his plans to extend his home.The former So Solid Crew member wants to make changes to the bungalow he owns near Herne Bay.Also in today's podcast, two parts of Kent have been named among the worst places for homelessness in the south east.We've been speaking to Shelter who compiled the figures.Meantime, a charity based in the county town say they saw a spike in families relying on foodbanks during the first

00:19:03

Podcast: Angel Centre in Tonbridge could be...

KentOnline ·

2023/12/13

A leisure complex in Tonbridge could be knocked down after it was deemed 'not fit for purpose'.Council bosses are looking at replacing the Angel Centre with a completely new building. Hear from leader Matt Boughton.Also in today's podcast, the Prime Minister has survived a vote on his Rwanda asylum policy.The bill's passed to the next stage with a majority of 43, but still has a number of hurdles to overcome. Hear what Dover's Natalie Elphicke had to say during a debate, and we've got reaction from

00:18:00

Podcast: Gravesend boy with rare genetic condition on...

KentOnline ·

2023/12/12

A five-year-old boy from Gravesend with a rare genetic condition is on life support in a London hospital after catching a cold. His mother says he is critically ill, but hopes he'll be home in time for Christmas. Also in today's podcast, it's a big day for the Prime Minister as he tries to get his Rwanda asylum plan through the commons. You can hear the thoughts of Ashford MP Damian Green who leads the One Nation group of around 100 conservative. There's been a clear warning from Kent's Police and

00:22:56

Podcast: Residents welcome plans for a new nightclub...

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2023/12/11

Plans for a new nightclub in Ashford have been welcomed by residents who say it could bring much-needed footfall and variety to their town.If approved it would only be 400 metres from the town's only other club Cameo. Also in today's podcast, a married couple "got the wrong" end of the stick when they launched a violent attack on a man they believed to have used a homophobic slur. The pair lashed out outside a pub in Canterbury and left their victim with a fractured jaw. Some sad news, with a man

00:19:47

Podcast: Dad pays tribute to William Brown, 7, who...

KentOnline ·

2023/12/08

A man has been arrested following the death of a seven-year-old boy in a suspected hit and run near Folkestone.William Brown Junior was knocked down as he went to retrieve a football on Sandgate Esplanade on Wednesday. His dad, William Senior, has paid a heartbreaking tribute.Also in today's podcast, a 16-year-old girl says she's worried she'll miss out on getting support from youth workers after the council cut funding for youth services.Jasmine Manning from Swanscombe is home-schooled and has been

00:17:24

Podcast: Family of "beautiful boy" killed in...

KentOnline ·

2023/12/07

The family over a seven year old boy who was killed in a hit and run in Folkestone say he was a "beautiful boy" who believed in forgiveness and love. William Brown Jr was knocked down in Sandgate Esplanade and his family are now appealing for the driver responsible to come forward. Also in today's podcast, a woman has told how she screamed when she found her “obsessive” ex-boyfriend standing in her bedroom doorway after he crept into her house.The Ramsgate man had gone to extreme efforts to contact

00:22:17

Podcast: Once proud Kent postman now embarrassed to...

KentOnline ·

2023/12/06

A Kent postman says he used to be proud to wear his Royal Mail uniform but now he feels embarrassed. He's written a letter revealing what it's like to really work for the service following a KentOnline report that showed some people in the county are waiting weeks for vital letters. Also in today's podcast, the family of a young woman from Herne Bay who took her own life say she still might be alive if more had been done to treat her anxiety and depression. She went missing just hours after a phone

00:00:14

Podcast: Ashford school to lock away student phones...

KentOnline ·

2023/12/05

A school in Ashford will become the first in Kent to lock away student mobile phones in pouches. The principal of the John Wallis Academy will bring in the the changes next term in the hope of minimising distractions in class and improving behaviour.Also in today's podcast, Kent MP's calling on the government to act on recommendations of the Infected Blood Inquiry - which concluded 8 months ago. Bereaved families are delivering a letter to Downing Street, demanding that victims are given the

00:24:10

Podcast: Homeless people from London prepare to move...

KentOnline ·

2023/12/04

Bosses in Medway have admitted they weren't consulted about families from a London borough moving into a former office block in Chatham.Around 80 homeless families from Newham are preparing to relocate to Anchorage House which has been converted into apartments. Hear from reporter Nicola Jordan who has been following the story.Also in today's podcast, there are calls to set up a banking hub in part of Medway as more branches are due to close.Lloyds and Natwest have announced plans to shut their

00:21:02

Podcast: Shock as popular Camber Sands Pontins to...

KentOnline ·

2023/12/01

Holiday makers have been left in shock as Pontins announced their Camber Sands site will be closing with immediate effect. Customers have been told some bookings will have to be cancelled and refunded. Also in today's podcast, snow has been falling across parts of Kent as the Met Office issues a yellow weather warning for the county. There are warnings for snow and ice as we head into the weekend. People in some parts of the county say they're going weeks without any deliveries from Royal

00:23:04

Podcast: Sian Hedges and Jack Benham found guilty of...

KentOnline ·

2023/11/30

A mum and her former boyfriend have been found guilty of murdering her toddler son at a caravan near Faversham.Alfie Phillips was found to have 70 injuries including broken bones when he died in Hernhill in November 2020. Police have reacted to the verdict outside court.Also in today's podcast, the man who founded the Oasis group says the recent strike action by some teachers at a troubled school on Sheppey is heartbreaking.Staff at the academy sites in Minster and Sheerness have taken to the picket

00:23:17

Podcast: Man told to pay £5,000 after dogs kill...

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2023/11/29

A Kent farmer who lost almost 30 of her sheep after they were mauled by dogs, says the blame should lie with the owners.Verity Garrett's flock were attacked at Eldridge Farm in Canterbury by an Alsatian and an Akita puppy that were left running loose. Now, a man has appeared in court.Also in today's podcast, the families of David Fuller's victims are calling for the chief exec of a hospital trust in Kent to resign after an inquiry highlighted 'serious failings'.The maintenance worker was able to

00:22:42

Podcast: Rat infestation found at Ashford's William...

KentOnline ·

2023/11/28

A rat infestation has been discovered in a hospital kitchen that serves 1,500 meals to patients each day.Food hygiene inspectors discovered the rodent problem when they visited the kitchen at the William Harvey in Ashford back in October.Also in today's podcast, the man leading the inquiry into the crimes of David Fuller has said if more checks had been in place at a hospital trust in Kent, he could have been stopped sooner.Fuller abused bodies in mortuaries at the Kent and Sussex and Tunbridge

00:20:00

Podcast: Traders respond to plans to completely ban...

KentOnline ·

2023/11/27

There's been a mixed response to plans to ban vehicles from another part of Deal high street.Council bosses want to stop people driving on the section between Union Road and Stanhope Road.Figures show more than 170,000 children across Kent have not been seen by an NHS dentist in the last year.Adults are also struggling to get an appointment with 63% going at least two years without seeing a dentist.A Tunbridge Wells man says he's lucky to be alive, after he developed symptoms to a rare, and often

00:22:39

Podcast: Family of Carl Dobson from Faversham raise...

KentOnline ·

2023/11/24

Tributes are being paid to a Faversham man following his death at just 47 from bowel cancer.Carl Dobson's family are now raising money for Pilgrim's Hospice in Canterbury where he was cared for.Also in today's podcast, two years after at least 27 asylum seekers died while trying to cross the Channel, their families say they still don't have answers.The boat they were in capsized as they attempted to travel from France to Kent - but help didn't arrive for 12 hours. We've been speaking to Care4Calais

00:20:48

Podcast: Mixed reaction to Saturday detentions for...

KentOnline ·

2023/11/23

There has been a mixed reaction to a school's decision to have detentions on Saturdays.Bosses at Towers School in Ashford say the punishment will be issued to any pupil who's removed from class four times in a single week.A group of Kent doctors is calling for urgent action as they claim GP services are at tipping point.A survey has found 60% of GPs in the county are reporting significant stress levels, and 8% are considering leaving the profession in the next five years.Ofsted is warning the

00:22:02

Podcast: Teachers strike over death threats, racism...

KentOnline ·

2023/11/22

Teachers at the Oasis Academy on Sheppey say they've suffered death threats, racism and violence from students. Sites in Minster and Sheerness have been forced to close as staff take to picket lines following a number of frightening incidents. Also in today's podcast, after the backlash over a decision to house London families in a block of flats in Medway, the local authority will now be allowed to use some of the apartments as temporary accommodation. There had been concerns over the impact an

00:17:51

Podcast: Tributes for Deal dad who died after falling...

KentOnline ·

2023/11/21

A Deal man who died after falling down an uncovered manhole on a construction site has been remembered as having a heart of gold. The father-of-two was helping to build a new estate in Ramsgate and was working at night when the accident happened. Also in today's podcast, a Bexley woman is in a critical condition in hospital after being attacked by a dog. The victim was airlifted to hospital from a property in Belvedere yesterday morning. Hear from a Kent councillor about the pressures local

00:25:13

Podcast: Dover teenager locked up after stabbing man...

KentOnline ·

2023/11/20

A Dover teenager who stabbed a man then bragged about it, has been locked up.The victim had tried to help someone else who was being threatened and ended up having to be flown to a London hospital for treatment.Also in today's podcast, there's been an increase in the number of people across the south east being killed or seriously injured on the roads.Figures given to KentOnline put the total at almost 5,000 for last year - and 10% up on 2021. We've been speaking to Lucy Straker from road safety

00:22:10

Podcast: Man vows to boycott The Thomas Ingoldsby...

KentOnline ·

2023/11/17

A man has vowed to boycott a Canterbury pub after being accused by staff of taking drugs.Alan Mannings had visited The Thomas Ingoldsby for a drink and some food and was told he wasn't going to be served. He's been speaking to reporter Millie Bowles.Also in today's podcast, there are calls for urgent action to help a Kent girl who's in intensive care as she can't get the right treatment for her epilepsy.Teagan Appleby's mum says she's suffered 19 days of constant seizures after struggling to get

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