PODCAST

KentOnline

The top stories from the KentOnline news team

news

All Episodes

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

00:21:28

Podcast: Faversham roads to be transformed to make it...

KentOnline ·

2023/11/16

Roads in Faversham are set to be transformed to make it a 'walking and cycling town'.The idea is to make the area safer for pedestrians and cyclists and encourage more residents and visitors to choose green travel options. Hear from local democracy reporter Daniel Esson who wrote the story.Also in today's podcast, a Kent woman is calling for more awareness of common breast cancer symptoms, after being diagnosed with two different types of the disease.A recent survey's found 93% of women know a lump

00:20:44

Podcast: Family of Herne Bay dad who took his own...

KentOnline ·

2023/11/15

The family of a Herne Bay man who was taken into custody after being pulled from a railway line have criticised police who gave him a train ticket after he was released.Daniel Little went on to take his own life - now, his loved ones have issued a statement following an inquest.Also on today's podcast, we've got reaction to a ruling by the Supreme Court that the government's Rwanda policy is unlawful.Hear from the Dover based charity Care4Calais.Pharmaceutical company Pfizer has been accused of

00:20:11

Podcast: Missing Medway man Liam Graham’s body was...

KentOnline ·

2023/11/14

The family of Medway man who was found dead in The Netherlands have revealed his body was discovered almost two months ago.22-year-old Liam Graham went missing after a car crash near Hoo back in July.The Archbishop of Canterbury has repeated calls for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.There are growing concerns for doctors and patients at Gaza's biggest hospital which is in the middle of a war zone.A Kent mum is taking part in a march to parliament today to call for a life-changing epilepsy

00:09:00

Podcast: Herne Bay biker threatened to kill another...

KentOnline ·

2023/11/13

A one-eyed biker from Herne Bay has appeared in court after threatening to kill another man's dog and beat him over the head with the carcass. A court heard a vicious exchange of WhatsApp messages that erupted after a row over a repair job to an exhaust pipe. Also in today's podcast, part of a road in Gravesend will be closed until 2025 while an old pub is turned into a care home. The Ascot Arms has sat empty for four years and now construction work is underway to build a three-storey facility in

00:21:03

Podcast: Pro-Palestinian protesters blockade entrance...

KentOnline ·

2023/11/10

Hundreds of protesters have staged a demonstration outside a company in Rochester which is accused of developing tech used by the Israeli army.Police were called to BAE Systems as pro-Palestinian campaigners blocked the entrances to the site.Also in today’s podcast, an Ashford mum says she is scared to leave the house after she was almost knocked down by a car while walking to school with her son.Michelle Hills was with nine-year-old Harley when a silver Audi narrowly missed them and crashed through

00:18:22

Podcast: Man found dead on Gillingham roundabout was...

KentOnline ·

2023/11/09

The body of man who was found on a roundabout in Gillingham has been identified as a rough sleeper who was due in court. He was discovered by police after he failed to show up to face charges of arson and harassment.Also in today's podcast, a teenager has been sent to prison after an argument on social media erupted in gun and knife violence in Faversham.The frightening scenes were caught on CCTV and some of it was witnessed by an 11-year-old girl from her bedroom window. Town centre traders say

00:20:28

Podcast: Missing Liam Graham found dead more than...

KentOnline ·

2023/11/08

The family of a 22-year-old man from Medway who has been missing for more than three months have confirmed he has been found dead.Liam Graham was last seen on video footage following a car crash on Stoke Road in July.Also in today's podcast, a Folkestone woman says she's 'furious' after being fined despite repeatedly trying to buy a train ticket.Kelly Hannah-Rogers wanted to get a Flexi 28-day season pass from the town's Central station - but the office closed. She's been explaining what happened

00:22:28

Podcast: Kent parents taken to court because their...

KentOnline ·

2023/11/07

Our top story today is about the number of children in Kent not going to school.Since the pandemic, there's been a real issue with young people not turning up to class - and it can lead to parents ending up in court.Hear from reporter James Pallant who has been looking into this issue in depth, and a mum whose daughter refused to go to class.Also on today's podcast, it's been a big day in parliament with the first King's speech in more than 70 years.King Charles III has set out the government's

00:19:47

Podcast: Woman keyed cars parked on pavements in...

KentOnline ·

2023/11/06

A woman who keyed cars in Sevenoaks because they were parked on pavements, caused thousands of pounds worth of damage.Find out what happened when the 62-year-old appeared in court for sentencing after admitting criminal damage.Also in today's podcast, an NHS worker says he's having to live in his car after being made homeless in Gravesend.Bogumil Kusiba works for the London Ambulance Service in Bexley and is now having to live in his Volkeswagon Fox. He's been speaking to reporter Alex

00:21:09

Podcast: Anger over plans to build 300 homes next to...

KentOnline ·

2023/11/03

There is anger over plans to build 300 homes on farmland next to Howletts Wild Animal near Canterbury.The proposals have been unveiled just two years after a much smaller scheme was rejected and residents are not happy.Also in today’s episode, we have an update as Kent continues to deal with the aftermath of Storm Ciaran.Flood alerts are still in force and there are delays due to Operation Brock on the M20 as lorries queue to cross the Channel.Security minister and Tonbridge & Malling MP Tom

00:22:04

Podcast: Storm Ciaran causes disruption in Kent with...

KentOnline ·

2023/11/02

Storm Ciaran has been causing major disruption in Kent with strong winds and heavy rain battering the county.Flood alerts are in force, trees have fallen down and two buses have been evacuated after the front windows were blown out.Also in today’s episode, a Rochester man has been left living on the streets after being victim of an arson attack.Footage from his doorbell camera shows someone in a balaclava dousing cars in a flammable liquid and lighting it before running off.The family of a woman

00:21:31

Podcast: Fundraiser set up for Parkwood Primary...

KentOnline ·

2023/11/01

The head teacher of a school in Gillingham has been told he has just months to live after being diagnosed with cancer.There has been a huge response from the community to help Alex Moir from Parkwood Primary.Also in today’s episode, we are being urged to take extra care as Kent starts to feel the effects of Storm Ciaran.Yellow weather warnings come into force this evening, with an amber alert for strong wind tomorrow.The person at the centre of this year's Edenbridge Bonfire has been revealed as

00:24:36

Podcast: Increase in parking charges in Whitstable...

KentOnline ·

2023/10/31

Residents and businesses have raised concerns as parking charges in Whitstable are set to rise by up to £2.10 an hour.Drivers using the town's busiest car parks currently pay an hourly rate as low as £1.60 - but that could soar to £3.70 under controversial new proposals.Also in today’s episode, a vigil has been held at Canterbury Cathedral to show solidarity with victims of the Israel-Hamas conflict.Dozens of people gathered for a service with representatives from the local Jewish, Muslim and

00:22:33

Podcast: Maidstone driver had to fight to prove his...

KentOnline ·

2023/10/30

A Maidstone man who had to prove his car was compliant with ULEZ regulations is questioning how many other people have been wrongly charged.Edward Paul went onto the TfL website, and was told he'd have to pay an emissions charge to drive his 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan to Heathrow Airport.Also in today’s episode, several flood alerts are in force across Kent after heavy rain over the weekend.More weather warnings for strong wind and torrential downpours have also been issued as Storm Ciaran approaches.A

00:18:53

Podcast: Residents of Sheppey village say nightmare...

KentOnline ·

2023/10/30

Villagers on Sheppey say their mile-long pop to the shop takes as long as an hour due to ongoing gas works. Chalet owners in Eastchurch have reported "nightmare" congestion after traffic was diverted down a narrow country lane. Also in today's podcast, hear from a Kent GP who has criticised the government for blaming NHS waiting lists on industrial action.The Health Foundation's warning the number of people waiting for treatment could rise to 8 million by next summer.Thousands of pounds have been

00:19:23

Podcast: Woman describes terrifying moment she drove...

KentOnline ·

2023/10/26

A woman has described the moment she drove past a lorry that had been engulfed in flames on the M2. Two people have been treated for burns after the vehicle went up in flames at Junction 2 for Strood. Also in today's podcast, hospital bosses have admitted the death of a much-loved primary school teacher with a “beautiful soul” could have been avoided. She died suddenly near Folkestone just days after first suffering from severe abdominal pain.Proposals to convert a derelict telephone exchange have

00:17:36

Podcast: Faversham man ‘feared for his life’ after...

KentOnline ·

2023/10/25

A Faversham man says he was left shaken and in tears after being pulled over by armed police following what he claims was a malicious 999 call.Daniel Pearce says officers with guns dragged him from his car and handcuffed him after he was stopped on the A28 near Ashford.A Dover man has been seriously injured in a motorbike crash while on holiday in Greece.37 year-old dad-of-four Kie Mathias collided with a bus in Athens last Friday and is still unconscious.The decision not to have Eurostar services

1,627 results

KentOnline

All Episodes

Similar Podcasts

Expres Ráno

Expres FM

PBS News Hour - Full Show

PBS NewsHour

CD Voice

China Daily

Israel Today: Ongoing War Report

Noa Levi

Jeffrey Epstein: The Coverup Chronicles

Bobby Capucci