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00:19:59

Podcast: Residents rally to bring international...

KentOnline ·

2023/06/12

Residents say their town is in decline and has "lost its vibrancy" as they call for Eurostar services to resume running from Ashford International. They've formed an action group and are calling for the once bustling international terminal to be brought back to life. Also in today's podcast, a Kent mum is pleading with Medway council to move her out of her mould infested flat. Her six-year-old son has a severe health condition which she says is being exacerbated by their living conditions. The warm

00:21:36

Podcast: Heat, thunderstorm and no swim warnings for...

KentOnline ·

2023/06/09

There's a heat health alert in force for Kent this weekend as we are set to get our first real blast of summer.Forecasters say temperatures could reach around 30c but there are also concerns that could lead to thunderstorms in the north of the county.Also in today's podcast, the issue of a Kent teenager who relies on medicinal cannabis to control a severe form of epilepsy has been raised in the house of Commons.Teagan Appleby from Aylesham used to suffer hundreds of seizures a day, but her condition

00:21:11

Podcast: Tributes paid to young couple killed in...

KentOnline ·

2023/06/08

Tributes have been paid to a young couple who died in a crash near Ashford.Friends of Josh Alexander and Jessica Poole have posted messages on socials after the tragedy in Woodchurch on Monday.Also in today's podcast, a Kent aid worker says he fears for people in villages in southern Ukraine which have flooded following an explosion which destroyed a dam..Low lying areas in Kherson have been left under water since the blast. Hear from Brian Grove from Sittingbourne who's currently travelling to the

00:18:48

Podcast: Kent councillor Simon Webb resigns from SEND...

KentOnline ·

2023/06/07

A Kent councillor has resigned from a committee over comments he made about parents of children with special educational needs.Simon Webb caused outrage when he suggested it was the 'in thing' for mums and dads to request an Educational Health Care Plan. Hear what's happened at the most recent SEND Sub-Committee.Also in today's podcast, business owners in Ashford are calling for more to be done to tackle anti-social behaviour in the town centre.Reporter Liane Castle has been investigating this story

00:18:31

Podcast: Owner of Fairtrade Vending Ltd in Strood...

KentOnline ·

2023/06/06

The owner of a Strood-based vending machine firm has spoken of his shock after receiving a council letter saying he needs a waste carriers licence.It's after some empty coffee wrappers were found in one of his company's vans during a random stop on the Gillingham business park.Hear from Mike Steel who has been speaking to reporter Alex Langridge.Also in today's podcast, a former asylum seeker says the Prime Minister's plan to tackle small boat crossings, punishes the wrong people.The illegal

00:22:02

Podcast: Snodland teenager left in tears after being...

KentOnline ·

2023/06/05

A teenager has been left in tears after being accused of lying about her age by Southeaster ticket inspectors.The 14-year-old was wearing her school uniform and student lanyard when she was approached at Strood station.Also in today's podcast, the Prime Minister has been in Kent to update us on his promise to stop small boats crossing the English Channel.It's actually six month since Rishi Sunak said he'd stop them with a new migration bill. Our reporter Sam Lennon quizzed the PM during a press

00:17:28

Podcast: Teenager almost impaled by metal pole that...

KentOnline ·

2023/06/02

A teenage girl has spoken of the moment she was almost impaled by a metal pole which smashed through the window of a bus in Canterbury.The collision happened on the A28 Sturry Road leaving three people needing hospital treatment. Elle, 17, has been speaking to Lucy.Also in today's podcast, a school teacher who lives next to where roadworks are currently taking place in Sittingbourne, is begging for compensation and somewhere else to stay.Susan May says the works are happening at night and no

00:20:05

Podcast: Calls to stop yoyo selling of 'wonky' house...

KentOnline ·

2023/06/01

People living in a cul-de-sac in Broadstairs where a sinkhole opened up in 2009 are urging authorities to do something about the yo-yo selling of one of the homes there.Properties in Victoria Road were evacuated just before Christmas 13 years ago after a burst water main caused damage to the foundations.Number 58 remains subject to a dangerous structure notice but is up for auction again with a guide price of £90,000. We've been speaking to a resident of the road who recalls the time their home was

00:19:22

Podcast: Anger as drivers notice petrol is up to 14p...

KentOnline ·

2023/05/31

Drivers in Sittingbourne are angry after noticing the price of petrol in neighbouring Rainham is up to 14p per litre cheaper.One motorist has even said she's prepared to drive the five miles to fill up. Hear what Asda and some of you say about it.Also in today's podcast, there haven't been any trains running in Kent today as members of the ASLEF union, which represents drivers, walk out in an ongoing dispute over pay.There'll be more disruption on Friday and no trains again on Saturday. One retailer

00:21:11

Podcast: The Kent pub thriving in the cost of living...

KentOnline ·

2023/05/30

With the cost of living crisis causing pubs across the county to close their door, one establishment in Kent is so busy it's having to turn people away. Bosses at The Ferry Inn, in Stone-in-Onxey has now applied to expand so they can keep up with demand. Also in today's podcast, a supply teacher has been sacked from a Medway school after posting on Facebook about children targeting his family home.He says he's heartbroken but bosses at the primary school say they parted ways because of safeguarding

00:19:36

Podcast: Tunbridge Wells woman describes holiday from...

KentOnline ·

2023/05/26

A Tunbridge Wells woman who spent £3500 on an all inclusive trip to Cape Verde said it was the holiday from hell after finding poo in the pool. That was just one of the issues she encountered after saving for two years for a week long stay at the five-star resort. Also in today's podcast, fresh concerns have been raised about maternity services at East Kent Hospitals as they've been downgraded to "inadequate".On a visit in January inspectors found chronic staff shortages, poor infection control and

00:19:33

Podcast: Tributes for Gravesend schoolboy who took...

KentOnline ·

2023/05/25

Tributes are being left for a Gravesend school boy who took his own life. The death of 15-year-old Tristan Taylor has come as a shock to friends and family, who say there were no signs the popular student was struggling. Also in today's podcast, new figures show net migration figures have risen to an all time high. In the year to December it rose to more than 600,000 - you can hear the response from Thanet MP Craig Mackinlay who says the rules need changing. A Sittingbourne pensioner says he's

00:19:56

Podcast: Rise in price of school bus pass forcing...

KentOnline ·

2023/05/24

Families in one village in Kent say they're considering hiring private transport to take their kids to and from school after council scrapped a price cap on bus passes. The price of the Kent Travel Saver is expected to rise nearly £200 next September once a current price freeze expires. Also in today's podcast, two police officers have been given final written warnings, after sharing what detectives call a 'deeply hurtful' graphic about the murder of Sarah Everard.The 33-year-old was killed by

00:21:48

Podcast: Residents driven out of homes by holiday lets

KentOnline ·

2023/05/23

Whitstable residents say they're being driven out of their homes by the increasing number of holiday lets. They say homes previously filled by neighbours are now being used by visitors throwing loud parties, blocking driveways, taking up vital parking spaces and leaving the streets covered in rubbish.Also in today's podcast, concerns have been raised over a care home in Herne Bay, after a woman claimed her grandmother was left lying in her bed for 18 hours after her death.Staff at Herne Place say

00:17:49

Podcast: former Canterbury soldier Hari Budha Magar...

KentOnline ·

2023/05/22

A former solider from Canterbury who lost both of his legs while serving in Afghanistan has made history by reaching the summit of Mount Everest.Hari Budha Magar is the first double above the knee amputee to scale the world's highest mountain - he tells the KentOnline Podcast how it felt.Also in today's podcast, have we found the pothole capital of Kent? Find out how many divits have been discovered in a half-mile stretch in Deal.A temporary library is set to open in Folkestone after the original

00:20:58

Podcast: Second chance for boy battling rare blood...

KentOnline ·

2023/05/19

A family from Gravesend say they're thankful for a second chance after their son was diagnosed with a rare blood disorder. Since November last year 12-year-old Louis has received more than 30 blood transfusions but, in March, he was able to receive a bone marrow transplant. Also in today's podcast a group of teenage girls are being hailed heroes after coming to the rescue of a man on Margate beach. The group noticed the man in trouble after he went into diabetic shock and paramedics say their

00:18:50

Podcast: Police investigate stabbings in Third Avenue...

KentOnline ·

2023/05/18

Investigations are under way after two stabbings in Gillingham.Hear from reporter Alex Langridge who has spent the morning in the town. It comes just days after a teenager was taken to hospital following a stabbing near Medway Park Leisure Centre.Also in today's podcast, after dozens of sewage spills at beaches in Kent, water companies are investing £10 billion to help tackle the problem.They've apologised for not acting quickly enough as figures show more than 300,000 waste releases across the

00:24:21

Podcast: Family demand new home after boy contracts...

KentOnline ·

2023/05/17

A Herne Bay family are desperate for a new council home after a young boy contracted lead poisoning. Three-year-old Elijah has a rare condition that causes him pick off and eat the paint from the walls of their home. Council say they're doing all they can to get the family moved. Also in today's podcast, a large chunk of woodland near Dover's gone up for sale - sparking concerns it could eventually be built on.Residents are concerned the area at Gorse Hill could be snapped up by developers.There are

00:21:17

Podcast: Calls for Kent county councillors to be...

KentOnline ·

2023/05/16

There are calls for a Kent councillor to be sacked after suggesting it's the 'in' thing to have a child with special educational needs.The comments were made during a committee meeting at County Hall in Maidstone. Hear what was said and what the reaction has been from parents.Also in today's podcast, there are concerns the UK's on the brink of a public health crisis with parents stealing baby formula to keep their children fed.Figures from First Steps Nutrition show the cost of the cheapest brand

00:24:14

Podcast: New restaurant at Layham Garden Centre in...

KentOnline ·

2023/05/15

News that a new restaurant in a garden centre between Canterbury and Sandwich is due to open this summer is one of our most read stories on the website today.Layham Garden Centre in Staple was taken over by the Johnson family five years ago with the hope of turning it into a community hub for local people.Also in today's podcast, there are fresh concerns some school children are becoming "feral" while others are falling behind, due to the ongoing effects of the pandemic.There have been reports

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