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00:24:48

Podcast: Dozens of couples devastated as weddings at...

KentOnline ·

2023/02/14

Dozens of couples who were due to get married at a venue near Hythe have had their bookings cancelled at short notice. Lympne Castle has been sold off to a new owner and the company that runs events there will no longer be dealing with the business. Our reporter explains how this has happened. Also in today's podcast, a Kent campaigner's backing calls for more regulation on disposable vapes, to stop children buying and using them. There are concerns about the impact vaping could have on young

00:26:46

Podcast: Gravesend teenager took his own life after...

KentOnline ·

2023/02/13

The parents of a Gravesend boy who died after being hit by a lorry on the A2 say they have no idea why he took his own life. 16 year-old Ekam Sadana was killed on the coast bound carriageway last September. Our reporter - who followed the inquest in Maidstone - talks us though the story. The KentOnline Podcast's been told any hike in the cost a travel pass for school children in Kent could make it unaffordable for lots of families. The Kent Travel Saver card currently sets mums and dads back £450 a

00:28:45

Podcast: Why it’s feared someone could be hit by a...

KentOnline ·

2023/02/10

It's feared there could be a nasty accident in Sandwich after a bus stop was relocated. An area on New Street outside Guildhall Square that was previously used as a pull in has been tarmacked over - with buses stopping further up the road instead. Hear from people who live there and the response from the council. Also in today's podcast, a worker at a Turkish restaurant in Kent has described how his family has been devastated by the earthquake in Turkey and Syria. More than 21,700 people are now

00:26:09

Podcast: Canterbury’s historic high street ’resembles...

KentOnline ·

2023/02/09

There's going to be a crackdown on garish shopfronts in Canterbury after the high street was likened to a 'second-class Las Vegas'. Dozens of businesses are set to be ordered to remove bright signs, lights and paintwork that don't comply with council rules. Hear from people in the city. Also in today's podcast, a Kent mum is calling for universities to have a legal duty of care over their students after her daughter took her own life... Phoebe Grime was just 20 when she died while studying at

00:19:23

Podcast: Gillingham woman left traumatised after man...

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2023/02/08

A woman says she has been left traumatised after a man managed to get into a block of flats in Gillingham and started banging on doors. Police and paramedics were called after it happened in the early hours of the morning on Mill Road. Hear from reporter Megan Carr. Also in today's podcast, talks to try and avert strikes by firefighters in Kent have been taking place today. It comes after more than 8 in 10 members of their union voted in favour of walking out in a dispute over pay. A car has been

00:19:44

Podcast: Huge Saga headquarters in Kent to close

KentOnline ·

2023/02/07

Saga has announced it's going to close its headquarters in Kent. The over-50s travel and insurance firm has a large base in Sandgate near Folkestone. Reporter Rhys Griffiths explains why the decision has been made and the reaction to it. Also in today's podcast, a Medway man has been jailed for 12 years for his part in a knifepoint robbery at the home of Olympic cyclist Mark Cavendish. Expensive watches were taken from the property in Essex in November 2021. A Kent mum whose baby was stillborn at

00:13:55

Podcast: Maidstone mum raises money for Abigail’s...

KentOnline ·

2023/02/07

A Kent mum whose baby was stillborn at just 20 weeks has spoken to the KentOnline Podcast about how being able to spend several days with her little girl has helped her process what happened. Cheryl Griffiths from Maidstone went for a routine scan last November - tragically a heartbeat couldn't be found. A hospital visit confirmed little Brynn had passed away. Cheryl gave birth at Medway Maritime hospital which has a dedicated bereavement suite with cold cots which allow parents to stay with their

00:28:23

Podcast: Woman fined £100 for feeding ducks a slice...

KentOnline ·

2023/02/06

A woman has been fined £100 after being spotted feeding ducks on a stretch of the River Medway in Tonbridge. Susan Watson tore up a slice of bread and scattered it into the water before being approached by an enforcement officer. The council have since admitted they 'got this one wrong' and given a refund - find out what some of you have had to say about it. Also in today's podcast, ambulance workers in Kent have gone out on strike. It's the third time they've walked out in recent weeks in an

00:17:06

Podcast: Grieving mums told to remove ornaments from...

KentOnline ·

2023/02/03

Grieving mums have been told to remove ornaments and fences from babies' graves. They've received a letter from the parish council which they have described as cold and unsympathetic. Hear from one mum who has lost two sons and believes the rules need to change. Also in today's podcast, hear the moment a van driver led police on a chase through Dartford at speeds above 100 miles per hour. Connor Hitchin is said to have shown a "shocking disregard" for other road users. A project is under way in

00:20:16

Podcast: TikToker Charlie Hayes from Folkestone...

KentOnline ·

2023/02/02

A Kent mum has vowed to continue wearing eccentric outfits on the school run, despite getting abuse online. Hear from Charlie Hayes from Folkestone who has been speaking to reporter Millie Bowles. Also in today's podcast, a Northfleet man has spoken out after his house was targeted by young people throwing stones. Hugh Wood has no idea why he is being singled out - and has been telling Alex Langridge how the abuse has escalated. We're going to be paying more money to Kent Police through our council

00:24:31

Podcast: Schools across Kent close as teachers go out...

KentOnline ·

2023/02/01

Hundreds of teachers across Kent have gone on strike in a dispute over pay. Marches and rallies have been taking place across the county as they urge the government to increase their wages and improve funding for education. Our reporters have been out speaking to some of those on picket lines. Also in today's podcast, a new report's raised concerns about coastal communities like Margate being overlooked in the government's levelling up agenda. Research has found household income in coastal areas is

00:25:20

Podcast: Soft play at Ashford’s Stour Centre branded...

KentOnline ·

2023/01/31

Parents have criticised a soft place facility - branding it 'filthy' and 'disgusting'. Pictures of the venue at Ashford's Stour Centre were posted online and attracted dozens of comments. Bosses who run the site say it was due to staff sickness over the weekend - hear their statement in full. Also in today's podcast, more details have emerged about how a boy died at a funfair in Dover. 14-year-old Mackenzie Croxford-Cook was discovered at the site within Pencester Gardens last August. There's due to

00:27:06

Podcast: Parents angry after being told The Sunflower...

KentOnline ·

2023/01/30

Parents have been left needing to find alternative childcare arrangements after a nursery in Medway suddenly announced it was closing. Bosses at The Sunflower Nursery in Chatham are blaming recruitment issues. Meantime, campaigns are under way across the county to try and save 35 children's centres that are at risk of closure. It's part of the county council's plan to save millions of pounds amid huge pressure on their budgets. Hear from a mum who uses a Ramsgate nursery that's at risk, we've also

00:24:19

Podcast: Herne Bay woman escaped from police car...

KentOnline ·

2023/01/27

A court's been told how a Herne Bay woman who was high on cocaine, escaped from a police car while half-naked. Hear from our reporter Sean Axtell who covered this case at Canterbury Crown Court. Also in today's podcast, a man's been arrested following what police have called an "unexplained death" at a Kent Shopping centre. A man in his 30s was confirmed dead at County Square in Ashford yesterday evening. A hairdresser's explained how she's had to stockpile water to rinse customer's hair, because

00:24:14

Podcast: Teenage girl treated in hospital after being...

KentOnline ·

2023/01/26

A teenage girl has been treated in hospital after being stabbed at Kent's biggest secondary school. The 13-year-old was attacked while standing with a group of friends at Homewood in Tenterden. Hear from the victim's dad as the police and school bosses investigate. Also in today's podcast, a Margate man is starting life in prison for murdering his girlfriend. Thomas Allen stabbed 37-year-old Samantha Murphy in the leg with a kitchen knife after trouble broke out at a neighbours home in Elfrida Close

00:21:31

Podcast: Residents at Bradgate Holiday Park in...

KentOnline ·

2023/01/25

People living at a holiday park in Margate fear being evicted if they can't pay a year's worth of fees in one go. Bosses at Bradgate Holiday Park say they've been left with no choice but to ask for the money after some residents defaulted on their payments. Hear from one of the residents and what the chief exec of the company that owns the site has had to say. Also in today's podcast, an NHS volunteer from Kent has paid tribute to two British humanitarian aid workers who have been killed in

00:25:47

Podcast: People could lose their homes if South East...

KentOnline ·

2023/01/24

People living on the site of a proposed reservoir near Canterbury could lose their homes if the plans are approved. South East Water want to build the facility at Broad Oak to meeting increasing demand for supplies. Hear from a lady who would have to move but says she can't afford to stay living in the area. Also in today's podcast, a report's revealed a 'catalogue of errors' left a Kent man 'free' to kill Zara Aleena in London just nine days after he was released from prison. Jordan McSweeney, who

00:20:12

Podcast: Ashford man who launched unprovoked attack...

KentOnline ·

2023/01/23

An Ashford man who launched an unprovoked attack on a couple in the car park of a carvery has avoided being sent to prison. The pair were punched after leaving the Neptune pub in August 2021 - Lucy Hickmott has the story. Also in today's podcast, the landlady of a property in Chatham says she's been left feeling vulnerable after a family of four moved in to her vacant rental property without her say-so. Kathryn Wareham and her husband noticed the locks has been changed on the house in Beaconsfield

00:17:22

Podcast: Drink-driving Deal mum crashed car with...

KentOnline ·

2023/01/20

A court's heard how a mum from Deal crashed her car with her eight year-old daughter inside - the morning after drinking at a Christmas party. Lauren Sanders was arrested after colliding with another car last month. Our reporter talks us through the story. Also in today's podcast, there's more reaction to Levelling Up cash that's coming to Kent. Sheerness is getting £20 million to transform the Beachfields area with a gym, cafe and soft play centre. Hear from the area's MP, Gorden Henderson, who is

00:12:46

Podcast: ’Pointless’ layby closure forces chippy to...

KentOnline ·

2023/01/19

The owner of an Ashford chip shop has criticised a decision to close a layby, which he says has forced him to remain shut on Sundays. Business are urging the council to take action so customers have somewhere to park. Also in today's podcast, several Kent towns are being given millions of pounds through the government's levelling up scheme. Find out how the money will be used to improve local communities and tackle queues around the Port of Dover, which is being hit with disruption today. A national

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