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00:23:55

Podcast: Driver caught doing wheel spins in Tesco car...

KentOnline ·

2023/04/13

A man who was caught doing wheel spins in a Tesco car park in Faversham has been given a suspended prison sentence.A blood test revealed he had illegal levels of alcohol, cocaine and MDMA in his system.Also in today's podcast, three people have been charged with murder after a man was found dead in Canterbury.Police have named the victim whose body was found in a car park on Monday afternoon.Elsewhere, we have been hearing from people in Ramsgate who are feeling unsafe after a number of

00:20:13

Podcast: Faversham mum smoked cannabis before driving...

KentOnline ·

2023/04/12

A mum-of-four from Faversham has appeared in court after pleading guilty to drug driving.The 33-year-old smoked cannabis before driving with her baby and seven-year-old child in the car.Also in today's podcast, we hear from the owners of a warehouse that has been destroyed in a landslide in Swanscombe.Rubble fell down and buried the workshop when a burst water pipe caused part of the cliff to collapse.Elsewhere, a teenager has been found guilty of murder after a 20 year-old man was stabbed to death

00:23:29

Podcast: Swanscombe landslide causes cliff collapse...

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2023/04/11

A landslide has closed a road in Swanscombe after part of the cliff collapsed, taking some of the carriageway with it.Police and specialist firefighters were called to the scene. Hear the statement from Thames Water about the burst main which caused it.Also in today's podcast, picket lines have been set up outside hospitals in the county as junior doctors begin four days of strike action.NHS bosses say it's likely to cause "significant" disruption, with thousands of operations and appointments

00:19:43

Podcast: Herne Bay dad stages sit-in protest at...

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2023/04/06

A dad from Herne Bay has staged a protest at a McDonald's after an issue with his UberEats delivery.David Shepherd had bought £80 worth of food but some of his order was missing when it arrived. Hear the statement we have been sent by police.Also in today's podcast, measures have been put in place at the Port of Dover to try and avoid a repeat of last weekend's delays.Coach operators have been asked to spread journeys over the next three days in a bid to keep congestion to a minimum.One man who

00:20:20

Podcast: First 8,500 homes at Otterpool Park on and...

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2023/04/05

Controversial plans for a huge new garden town in Kent have been given the go ahead.Council bosses have approved the first 8,500 homes at Otterpool Park which will be on and around the former Folkestone Racecourse. Hear from the council leader.Meantime, the country's biggest wine producer has been given permission to build a new winery near Canterbury.Chapel Down say the development just off the A2 at Bridge will create more than 400 jobs.Also in today's podcast, the government is being accused of

00:17:38

Podcast: Minster woman jailed after making fake...

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2023/04/04

A woman who made false allegations about a Sheppey prison officer has been locked up.Paul Miller was arrested three times and investigated after Emma Weller set up fake social media accounts and accused him of threatening her.In court, the 32-year-old from Nautilus Drive in Minster, was described as demanding, obsessive and manipulative. Hear from our court reporter Paul Hooper.Also in today's podcast, two Just Stop Oil protestors who caused traffic gridlock when they climbed the QE2 bridge at the

00:22:48

Podcast: Canterbury woman who fell pregnant at 16...

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2023/04/03

A Canterbury woman who fell pregnant at just 16 has told the podcast how she was determined not to be just another teenage mum on benefits.Louise Mansell has just qualified as a primary school teacher and has been sharing her success story with reporter Gerry Warren. Also in today's episode, it's been a nightmare start to the Easter holidays for hundreds of holidaymakers after travel chaos at the Port of Dover. Some people waiting in queues for up to 14 hours. There are calls for a new pedestrian

00:21:40

Podcast: Calls for speed camers on the A2, London...

KentOnline ·

2023/03/31

There are calls for speed cameras to be installed on a stretch of the A2 where 10 people have lost their lives in crashes over the past two decades. It's the stretch that runs through Teynham which has gained a reputation for being a real blackspot. Also in today's podcast, bosses at a college with campuses in Medway and Maidstone say they're on target to only be using renewable energy in just two years time. Work is under way to install ground source heat pumps and wind turbines at MidKent

00:18:14

Podcast: Man, 79, waits 55 hours in a chair at QEQM...

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2023/03/30

We start today's podcast with health news after it was revealed an elderly man was left waiting for more than two days in A&E at a Kent hospital - as pressure on the NHS continues. 79-year-old Geoffrey Knell spent 55 hours in a chair at the QEQM in Margate after being diagnosed with pneumonia. Elsewhere, an inquest has been told how a Dover man was let down by mental health services in the months before his death. A coroner's ruled there were missed opportunities by professionals to contact 25

00:19:33

Podcast: Tributes paid to Kent’s Paul O’Grady...

KentOnline ·

2023/03/29

Heartfelt tributes are being paid to Paul O'Grady following his shock death at the age of 67. The TV and radio star, who lived near Ashford, passed away yesterday evening. He was well known for his love of animals and was a passionate supporter of Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, visiting their site in Brands Hatch with the Queen Consort last year. In November, he was made a Deputy Lieutenant of Kent. Also in today's podcast, an investigation is under way following a suspected arson attack at a former

00:18:20

Podcast: Couple say buying a new-build house in Herne...

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2023/03/28

A couple who used their life-savings for a deposit on a new-build house in Herne Bay say it's turning out to be a 'disaster'. Alex and Dorina Marcu moved into the £350,000 property last summer but within a week, had documented dozens of problems. Hear from Alex and we have a statement from the developers. Also in today's podcast, a couple have been charged with murder following the death of a child in Gravesend. The two-year-old girl passed away in hospital in May 2020. Orlando Bloom's praised the

00:20:46

Podcast: Rochester Grammar School loses ’outstanding’...

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2023/03/27

A Kent grammar school has lost its 'outstanding' rating after being inspected by Ofsted for the first time in 15 years. Rochester Grammar has been downgraded to 'good'. It comes as the schools watchdog comes under pressure to put inspections on hold after a head teacher took her own life. Also in today's podcast, the government's controversial new migration policy is being debated by MPs again. It's aimed at stopping people crossing the Channel to Kent in small boats by banning them from claiming

00:18:50

Podcast: Gravesend teenager threatened with knife...

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2023/03/24

A Gravesend mum says her son has been mentally scarred after he was threatened with a knife near a youth centre. 18-year-old Oliver, who has additional needs, was going to Northfleet Youth Centre's accessibility club when a knife was put to his stomach by another teen. Ella Saward-Hutton has told the podcast how her son feared for his life. We've also got a statement from Kent County Council. Also in today's episode, a protest has been held outside council offices in Maidstone as a consultation over

00:15:36

Podcast: Tributes to Thorley Taverns founder Frank...

KentOnline ·

2023/03/23

Tributes are being paid to the founder of Kent pub chain Thorley Taverns following his death at the age of 87. Frank Thorley started the business in London before moving to Thanet. He has been described as a 'legend' and our business editor Chris Britcher says he will be greatly missed. Also in today's podcast, a video showing a group of young people hurling racist abuse at two girls in the centre of Maidstone, has gone viral. The sisters - who have Nepalese heritage - were targeted outside Primark

00:21:19

Podcast: Young boy injured after getting trapped...

KentOnline ·

2023/03/22

A four-year-old boy has been injured after getting trapped under a supermarket trolley. It happened as he travelled up a travelator with his mum at an Asda store in Sittingbourne. Hear what bosses have had to say. Also in today's podcast, A Kent mum is the latest to demand change at the Met Police after a damning report yesterday found the force to be institutionally racist, sexist and homophobic. Mina Smallman lives in Ramsgate and has spoken out after her two daughters were murdered in London in

00:24:26

Podcast: Pothole repair bill getting ’out of control’...

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2023/03/21

The KentOnline Podcast has been told Kent needs millions more pounds to deal with the number of potholes on our roads. Around 15,000 have been reported across the county since the start of December due to snow at the start of winter - and plenty of heavy rain. The government announced extra funding in last week's budget with Kent getting around £6.5 million, but a report today says that is not enough. We've been speaking to the authors of that report, the man in charge of highways at the county

00:23:31

Podcast: Company behind plans for £2.5bn London...

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2023/03/20

The company behind plans for a huge theme park in north Kent has called in financial administrators. It's 11 years since the idea of the London Resort development on the Swanscombe Peninsula was first suggested. Now, London Resort Company Holdings have revealed they've appointed administrators after getting into £100 million of debt. We've been getting reaction from BugLife which opposes the plan. Also in today's podcast, the home secretary has been visiting Rwanda to see where asylum seekers who

00:14:33

Podcast: £1.2m Buccaneer Bay in Central Park,...

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2023/03/17

A £1.2 million play area in Dartford has been vandalised during its opening weekend. Buccaneer Bay is within in Central Park in the town. Graffiti has been sprayed on a lighthouse which is one of the main attractions. Also in today's podcast, there's been a march through Dover today marking a year since P&O ferries sacked 800 staff. The workers were let go without notice and later replaced with cheaper agency staff. At the time, the company said it was vital to save the business. We've been speaking

00:23:33

Podcast: Banksy expert hopes to restore ’Morning Is...

KentOnline ·

2023/03/16

A leading Banksy expert hopes to restore a piece of the mystery artists' work which was destroyed when a farmhouse in Herne Bay was demolished. 'Morning Is Broken' appeared on the building and was confirmed as genuine by the artist via his Instagram page. But within hours, the 500-year-old property had been demolished. Also in today's podcast, we've got reaction to yesterday's Budget. The Chancellor announced plans for more free childcare for youngsters from 9-months old until they start school in a

00:17:18

Podcast: 80 tyres dumped on driveway of home in Upper...

KentOnline ·

2023/03/15

Dozens of tyres have been found dumped on the driveway of a couple's home near Canterbury. Hugh Cunningham and his wife Diane discovered the flytipped waste after a night out. Hear from the couple who say they now face a large bill to get it cleared away. Also in today's podcast, there are calls for more CCTV and better lighting in parts of Gillingham after a spate of attacks. In the past six days, a teenager's been stabbed and a man hit with a brick in the town centre - while two people have been

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