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00:24:29

Podcast: Dartford council leader says decision by...

KentOnline ·

2023/08/02

The leader of Dover District Council has called a decision by Eurostar not to call at Ebbsfleet and Ashford International Stations a 'national disgrace'.Hear from Jeremy Kite who has been speaking to our political editor Paul Francis.Also in today's podcast, there's a thunderstorm and wind warning in force for Kent as the summer washout continues.We've been speaking to the organiser of a large event in Broadstairs that has been postponed because of the bad weather.Anton Du Beke's revealed he spent

00:18:15

Podcast: Three men die in two separate crashes on...

KentOnline ·

2023/08/01

Two men have died in a head-on crash between a car and a van on the A20 in Farningham.It comes just a day after another young man was killed when a car hit and roundabout and left the carriageway on Bad Munstereifel Road in Ashford.Also in today's episode, a farmer near Meopham has been telling us about the impact rural theft is having on his business.Figures show it cost nearly £2 million in the county last year, a rise of 37% compared with 2021.KFC in Sittingbourne has been criticised for refusing

00:18:17

Podcast: Investigation launched by Canterbury City...

KentOnline ·

2023/07/31

An investigation has been launched by council bosses in Canterbury after refuse workers were filmed mixing recycling.It comes despite the authority warning residents they wouldn't collect any loads that had been contaminated with the wrong waste.Also in today's cost, an Ashford man has described how the block of flats where he lives is being destroyed by anti-social behaviour.Trey Walker says graffiti, arson, drug use and criminal damage at The Panarama has got worse since security staff were taken

00:24:16

Podcast: ULEZ expansion set to go ahead after...

KentOnline ·

2023/07/28

The High Court's ruled an expansion to London's ultra-low emission zone up to the Kent border can go ahead.Five Conservative-run councils had launched legal action over the plans, which will force drivers of older more polluting vehicles to pay to go into areas like Bexley and Bromley.Also in today's episode, an Aylesford family say they're still looking for answers following the death of their one-month old baby.Olive Devall suffered a cardiac arrest after being born eight weeks early.The

00:22:02

Podcast: Families consider judicial review after two...

KentOnline ·

2023/07/27

The families of two women who died shortly after having c-sections at two hospitals in east Kent say an inquest still hasn't brought closure.Samantha Mulcahy and Kimberley Sampson contracted infections caused by the herpes virus after being operated on by the same surgeon.Also in today's episode, it has been confirmed east Kent will not be getting a new hospital, after a bid for funding was unsuccessful.The trust wanted £460 million but has failed to make a government shortlist. Medway has also

00:21:39

Podcast: Maidstone family forced to flee wildfires...

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2023/07/26

A Maidstone dad has been telling us how he was forced to flee wildfires while on holiday with his wife and two daughters on the Greek island of Rhodes.Thousands of British tourists have been flown home and others are having to cancel their trips.A court's heard how a Faversham man launched a hammer attack on a van after mistaking the driver for a paedophile.While in custody, the 26-year-old also wrote "ha ha" on the wall of his cell with his own faeces.The prime minister is appearing at the inquiry

00:20:00

Podcast: Restaurant served with enforcement notice...

KentOnline ·

2023/07/25

A restaurant in Ashford has been served with an enforcement notice after a man reportedly found a cockroach on his plate.He had finished his meal by the time he noticed it, but the owner of Ashford Indian Diner has described the claim as "fake".Also in today's episode, hear from a cyclist who's suffered a broken collar bone after being pushed off her bike while riding through Edenbridge.Katie Good was training for a triathlon when she says she was deliberately targeted by two people in a car.16

00:22:42

Podcast: Concerns about catapult attacks after cars,...

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2023/07/24

A Sheppey man has had to cancel an important hospital appointment about his cancer treatment after his vehicle was targeted in a suspected catapult attack.Residents on the island are concerns the problem is getting worse, with properties and animals also being targeted.Also in today's episode, hear from a Tunbridge Wells dad who is caught up in the devastating wildfires in Greece.British tourists have been forced to leave their hotels and are desperately trying to get a flight back home.There are

00:18:57

Podcast: Dover bracing for gridlock ahead of summer...

KentOnline ·

2023/07/21

Bosses at the Port of Dover say they're doing all they can to minimise delays at the border ahead of the summer holidays. Thousands of people are expected to head abroad this weekend. Also in today's podcast, shocking scenes at a Kent beach overnight as a dead whale washed ashore. It's been identified as a minke whale and is thought to be around 10 metres long. A Thanet social club has been fined after a much-loved handyman fell to his death while changing flowers in hanging baskets.Eric Town was

00:24:36

Podcast: Major rescue operation at Botany Bay near...

KentOnline ·

2023/07/20

A major rescue operation has been carried out at Botany Bay near Margate after 40 people got cut off by the tide.There were reports of a naked man in the water shouting for help - hear from the RNLI team who have a warning for anyone heading to the Kent coast.Also in today's episode, a woman and two children have been rescued by firefighters after a blaze in a shop spread to flats in Chatham.They were taken to hospital for treatment and an investigation is underway to work out how it started.People

00:19:15

Podcast: Family forced out of town as rental costs soar

KentOnline ·

2023/07/19

A Faversham mum has been telling us about her struggle to find a home for her family because of soaring rental prices.Figures show the number of houses available for less than £1,000 a month have halved in the space of a year, and estate agents say supply on the market is dwindling.Also in today’s episode, a woman has been sentenced in court after waving an imitation firearm and scissors at staff at a pub in Gillingham.She was angry after they refused to giver her dog a drink of water.It’s been a

00:21:31

Podcast: Maidstone shop owners fume over ban on metal...

KentOnline ·

2023/07/18

Business owners in Maidstone say a ban on metal shutters outside their shops will kill off the high street. New regulations mean the window coverings are now illegal and will have to be removed. Also in today's podcast, the owners of a pub in Dartford say they're switching back to cash only payments in a bid to save money. The Lads of the Village in Stone say the cash-only option saves them hundreds of pounds each month. Police are investigating reports a woman is being terrorised by a gang on

00:25:35

Podcast: Boy from Queenborough on the Isle of Sheppey...

KentOnline ·

2023/07/17

A mum says she faces a round trip of almost 100 miles to get her son to school after ticking the wrong box on his application form.K'leigh Allman has admitted she made a mistake but thinks the council could have done more to alert her.The confusion came because there is a Minster on Sheppey and also one in Thanet which is more than 40 miles away.Also in today's podcast, a Dartford man, whose dad was stabbed to death, has launched a campaign to get bleed control kits put in as many places as

00:21:59

Podcast: BMW driver from Sandwich insists he won't...

KentOnline ·

2023/07/14

A BMW driver who had his car seized by police near Sandwich is calling for a track to be installed so he can practice drifting.Warren Lees has lost his licence three times and was filming a YouTube video when he was caught "power-sliding" at a roundabout on the A256. He's been speaking to our reporter Gerry Warren.Also in today's podcast, a Medway teacher's pleased a deal has been done over pay - but says they shouldn't have had to strike.Unions have suspended further action after they were offered

00:20:08

Podcast: Folkestone's historic Leas Lift a step...

KentOnline ·

2023/07/13

An historic seafront lift is a step closer to reopening after plans to carry out repairs and renovations were approved.The Leas Lift in Folkestone closed in 2017 because of issues with the braking system. Hear from a trustee of the charity that's been campaigning to bring it back into use.Also in today's podcast, we're being warned the longest strike by junior doctors in the history of the NHS will have a significant impact on services in Kent.They walked out at 7am and won't return to work until

00:20:52

Podcast: Herne Bay man has phone smashed out of hand...

KentOnline ·

2023/07/12

A man has had his phone knocked out of his hand by a speeding moped rider while filming him on Central Parade in Herne Bay.Hear the moment it happened and why he is frustrated after trying to report the incident to the police.Also in today’s episode, a vigil has been held for a 15-year-old boy who died when his e-scooter collided with a BMW near Maidstone.Friends and family have paid tribute to Keiran Byrne who was travelling along Heath Road in Coxheath when the crash happened on Saturday night.A

00:18:23

Podcast: Gun found in Milton Creek near Sittingbourne...

KentOnline ·

2023/07/11

A teenager has found a gun while mudlarking near Sittingbourne.Adam Gates regularly searches for finds in Milton Creek but had to call in the emergency services when he made his most recent discovery.Also in today's podcast, tributes have been paid to a 15-year-old boy who died when his e-scooter collided with a BMW in Coxheath.The teenager's been named as Kieran Byrne who went to Cornwalls Academy and died on Saturday night in what's been called an "avoidable tragedy". Hear from MP Craig

00:18:36

Podcast: Fears for the future of Challock pub after...

KentOnline ·

2023/07/10

The owners of a popular spot for car meet ups in Challock say they're afraid they'll be closed down after villagers complained about the noise. The owners of B_Road at The Stag have put out the warning to their patrons after reports of visitors revving engines and speeding. Also in today's podcast, the death of a teenage boy riding an e-scooter on a road near Maidstone has been described as an avoidable tragedy. The fatal crash has sparked calls for more action to stop e-scooters being ridden

00:20:11

Podcast: Carer who stole thousands from people with...

KentOnline ·

2023/07/07

A carer from Ramsgate who stole thousands of pounds from vulnerable people with learning disabilities has avoided jail.Laura Hancock abused her position to help fund a gambling addiction, but has walked free from court.Also in today's episode, man has been arrested following a fire at a house in Faversham which police are treating as suspicious.Two people were taken to hospital following the blaze on St Mary’s Road in the early hours of yesterday.A weather warning for thunderstorms has been issued

00:18:15

Podcast: Sittingbourne woman's shock as fiancé turns...

KentOnline ·

2023/07/06

A Sittingbourne woman has been telling us about the horror of discovering her fiancé was a paedophile just days after the birth of their baby girl.Amy looked through his phone while he was asleep because she thought he might be cheating on her.Also in today's episode, a family home in Faversham has been badly damaged in a huge fire.Seven fire engines were called after it broke out overnight, completely destroying the roof of a property.Climate activists have interrupted a speech by Labour leader Sir

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