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00:17:28

Podcast: Map shows cat shave attacks across Kent as...

KentOnline ·

2023/03/14

An animal charity has started plotting a map to show where there have been reports of cats having their fur shaved as cases continue to rise. Hear from Animals Lost and Found who say they are becoming increasingly concerned about the attacks which are leaving pets traumatised. Also on today's podcast, hundreds of people have gathered outside Parliament to protest against the government's controversial new asylum policy. Under the plans, anyone who arrives in Kent on a small boat would be banned from

00:23:23

Podcast: Herne Bay mum whose teenage son died after...

KentOnline ·

2023/03/13

The mum of a teenage boy who died after taking pills on a night out has spoken as the man who sold them to him is jailed. 17-year-old Will Horley took Tramadol while out with friends in Whitstable in 2018. Hear from Kim Webster who also goes into schools to tell her son's story. Also in today's podcast - as thousands of junior doctors start three days of strike action, we've been hearing why so many are leaving the profession. It's feared poor pay and working conditions are pushing them to quit or

00:18:27

Podcast: Teenager in serious condition in hospital...

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2023/03/10

A teenage boy is in a serious condition in hospital after being stabbed. Police cordoned off part of Gillingham High Street after emergency crews were called yesterday evening. Our reporter Chris Hunter has been to the scene and spoken to some people who witnessed the attack. Also in today's podcast, the Government has confirmed the building of the new Lower Thames Crossing will be delayed by two years - if the project is approved. Construction work on the route from Gravesend to Tilbury in Essex

00:24:16

Podcast: Police hunt gang who pushed trolley down...

KentOnline ·

2023/03/09

Police are hunting a gang of teenagers who pushed a trolley down an escalator at an Asda store in Gravesend which left a pensioner injured. The man was knocked backwards after it happened around a fortnight ago. Hear a description of the suspects and an update on the man's injuries. Also in today's podcast, an academy trust in Medway has been praised for the work it's doing to make sure teachers have good mental health. We've been speaking to bosses at Rivermead Inclusive Trust about a platinum

00:25:36

Podcast: Ramsgate couple forced to live in one room...

KentOnline ·

2023/03/08

A Ramsgate couple have spoken about being forced to live in one room for the past two years after a burst watermain destroyed the foundations of their home. A sinkhole is thought to have led to the major leak under the pavement outside Marilyn and Michael Stapleton's bungalow. Hear from the pair - we've also got responses from the water company and insurers. Also in today's podcast, there's advice for drivers if more snow falls in Kent this evening. Lots of children have had a day off school after

00:21:35

Podcast: Deal couple sentenced over £2 million fraud...

KentOnline ·

2023/03/07

A couple from Deal have been sentenced for their part in a £2 million fraud which helped to fund their lavish lifestyle. Hear from our court reporter Paul Hooper who covered the case at Maidstone Crown Court. Also in today's podcast, the home secretary has unveiled details of new laws to try and stop small boats crossing the Channel to Kent. The government says anyone who arrives in the country via that route will be banned from claiming asylum. We've got reaction from the Samphire project in Dover

00:22:51

Podcast: Weather warning for snow and ice in north...

KentOnline ·

2023/03/06

Forecasters have issued a weather warning for snow and ice in parts of Kent. It may be spring, but temperatures are going to struggle to get much above freezing and there's a chance we could see some of the white stuff falling. We've been speaking to a homelessness charity who are trying to get as many people off the streets as possible. Also in today's podcast, the government is due to unveil new plans to try and stop small boats of asylum seekers crossing the Channel to Kent. Legislation due to be

00:17:52

Podcast: Top floor of Park Mall car park in Ashford...

KentOnline ·

2023/03/03

The top floor of an Ashford car park has been blocked off in a bid to stop anti-social behaviour. Hear from traders in the town who have reported being targeted by young people throwing things from the roof of Park Mall. Also in today's podcast, charity groups and campaigners have joined forces to try and prevent a hotel and surf resort from being built at a country park near Deal. They say, if given the go ahead, the facilities at Betteshanger would damage wildlife and vital habitats. We've been

00:19:26

Podcast: Schools in Kent close as teachers strike for...

KentOnline ·

2023/03/02

Schools across Kent are closed as teacher go on strike again. Members of the National Education Union have walked out in a dispute over pay. Hear from one of their caseworkers in Kent as a march and rally is due to take place in Canterbury. Also in today's podcast, a motorcycle training school in Thanet is facing a big repair bill after a group of kids started fires which damaged buildings and tarmac. They've targeted the site on George Hill Road in Broadstairs several times over the past month -

00:21:18

Podcast: Anger at plan to build footbridge over A249...

KentOnline ·

2023/03/01

Plans to build a new road bridge over the A249 as part of the Stockbury roundabout improvements have been scrapped - and replaced with a footbridge instead. People living in the village fear it'll be cut in half by the £92m project off junction 5 of the M2 and wanted a flyover for vehicles. Our reporter talks us through this story. Also in today's podcast, a picture of a drag queen performing at Canterbury Pride has been vandalised in what's feared could be a targeted attack. The mural on the window

00:20:59

Podcast: Work starts on controversial 725-home...

KentOnline ·

2023/02/28

Work has finally started on a controversial new housing development in Ashford. Diggers have moved onto land in Kennington that will eventually become Conningbrook Park. Reporter Liane Castle explains why it is so controversial and how many homes could eventually be there. Also in today's podcast, the new owner of a Whitstable coffee shop says she never imagined having sleepless nights over shortages of tomatoes and cucumbers. Lidl has become the latest supermarket to bring in limits on how much

00:19:53

Podcast: Police called to Homewood School, Tenterden...

KentOnline ·

2023/02/27

Police have been called to Kent's biggest secondary school after a protest by pupils, similar to ones that have been shared on TikTok. It is understood students at Homewood School in Tenterden staged a rally over issues around toilets, access to changing rooms and uniform policy. Also in education news, the headteacher of a secondary school in Herne Bay has told parents his staff will no longer intervene in disputes originating on social media. We have been getting reaction from a social media

00:24:52

Podcast: Real Housewives of Toronto star Ann Kaplan...

KentOnline ·

2023/02/24

A Real Housewives star has been named as the new owner of a Kent castle. Hear from our reporter on who Ann Kaplan Mulholland is and what her purchase means for weddings that were due to take place there. Also in today's podcast, it's a year since the start of the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. We've been speaking to one of the founders of Mission Ukraine, a charity providing aid, a volunteer from Sittingbourne who has visited the country several times over the past year and also a Canon from

00:19:45

Podcast: An East Malling family say they are lucky to...

KentOnline ·

2023/02/23

A mum, dad and neighbour have described the moment an explosion ripped through a house in East Malling. They all suffered burns after it happened at the property on Catlyn Close on Sunday evening. Hear from Megan and Lee Holland and Curtis Bartley-Rae. Also in today's podcast, you may well have noticed empty shelves in the supermarkets due to issues with supplies of fruit and vegetables. We've been speaking to a farmer near Canterbury and also the founder of a food bank in Gillingham who says his

00:23:01

Podcast: ’Do not swim’ warning put in place at St...

KentOnline ·

2023/02/22

People are being urged not to swim in the sea at a Kent beach because of concerns about the water quality. Checks at St Mary's Bay have been carried out by the Environment Agency - our reporter Rhys Griffiths has the full details. Also in today's podcast, a taxi driver from Chatham who helped smuggle Vietnamese people into the UK has avoided going to prison. They were brought across the Channel in lorries and driven to the West Midlands. A young Kent woman has spoken to the KentOnline Podcast about

00:16:36

Podcast: Hobbycraft bring in security at Maidstone...

KentOnline ·

2023/02/21

Security has been brought in at a Hobbycraft store in Kent after staff and customers were targeted by a group of young people. Hear from our reporter Sean McPolin who has been speaking to staff at the shop in Maidstone. Also in today's podcast, hear how virtual wards are helping to reduce bed blocking at Kent's biggest hospital. Delays in discharging patients can often have a knock-on effect - meaning people who've been taken to A&E struggle to be admitted to a ward. Now tech has been brought in to

00:28:09

Podcast: Three people taken to hospital after...

KentOnline ·

2023/02/20

Three people have been taken to hospital following an explosion at a flat in East Malling. The suffered burns and breathing difficulties after it happened last night. Hear from our reporter Ben Austin at the scene. Also in today's podcast, people living in rural parts of Kent fear they'll be isolated as bus cuts come into force today. Kent County Council has axed several services as it looks to balance the budget by £2.2 million. Hear from a mum who has had to arrange a taxi to take her son to and

00:23:42

Podcast: Gillingham mum ’held hostage’ at Esso petrol...

KentOnline ·

2023/02/17

A Medway mum claims to have been held hostage at a petrol station because she was unable to pay for her fuel. Odette Browning says she called police after a shop worker at the Esso garage on Watling Street in Gillingham refused to let her go. Our reporter who wrote the story for KentOnline explains the full details. It could be a busy weekend at the Port of Dover as strikes by border force officers are expected to cause delays. They're walking out for the next four days over pay, just as thousands

00:17:05

Podcast: Ashford venue could bring West End shows and...

KentOnline ·

2023/02/16

A huge entertainment venue hosting West End shows, music concerts and opera could be built in Ashford. The ambitious plans would see the Vicarage Lane car park and former Mecca Bingo Hall transformed into a 3,000-capacity facility known as Ashford Live. Multi-millionaire Paul Gregg - a former director of Everton Football Club - is behind the proposal and has been telling us his vision. Elsewhere, a vigil's been held on Herne Bay seafront to remember a mother and daughter who were found dead in a

00:20:01

Podcast: Mum and daughter found dead in burger van in...

KentOnline ·

2023/02/15

Tributes are being paid to a mother and daughter who've died from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning in Whitstable. Leah Churchill and 17 year-old Brooke Wanstall helped run a burger van business, and were found dead in the vehicle off the Old Thanet Way yesterday morning. Our reporter tells us the details after speaking exclusively to a family member. Residents of a flood prone town near Maidstone have told the KentOnline Podcast they're choosing to stay and face future risk instead of moving to

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