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00:26:07

Podcast: Ashford thug jailed for killing puppies in...

KentOnline ·

2023/01/18

A man who killed his partner's puppies during a terrifying attack at their home in Ashford has been locked up for seven years. The two cocker spaniels died last August at the hands of 34 year-old Jimmy Smith, who's since moved to Thames Ditton in Surrey. Our reporter talks us through what happened. Also in today's podcast, plans to create a new wedding venue in the grounds of an 18th century country house not far from Deal seem to have split opinion. Hear from some residents living near Ripple Court

00:21:20

Podcast: Aldi shoppers in Sheerness left in tears...

KentOnline ·

2023/01/17

Shoppers at Aldi in Sheerness have been left in tears after being wrongly accused of stealing by staff. The supermarket's been carrying out bag searches following a rise in shoplifting, but has admitted not always doing so correctly. Also in today's podcast, plans for a new reservoir in Kent, that's designed to secure water supplies, have gone on show. Bosses want to build the facility in Broad Oak near Canterbury. They say it would hold up to five billion litres of water and could be operational by

00:17:45

Podcast: Gillingham Football Club owner Brad Galinson...

KentOnline ·

2023/01/17

The new owner of Gillingham Football Club has been speaking to the KentOnline Podcast about why he bought the club and his plans for the future. It was announced just two days before Christmas that Brad Galinson had completed his takeover at Priestfield. His money is already being spent with new signings joining the squad during the January transfer window as the side looks to avoid relegation from the football league. Our sports reporter Luke Cawdell has been speaking to the man whose name has

00:26:01

Podcast: Ramsgate woman who groomed teenage boy into...

KentOnline ·

2023/01/16

A Ramsgate women who groomed a teenage boy into a sexual relationship has avoided being sent to prison. A court was told 28-year-old Nicole Lines from Cecelia Road supplied the teenager with alcohol and sold him cannabis. Also in today's podcast, we're getting another blast of freezing weather this winter with forecasters saying temperatures will struggling to get much above zero for the rest of the week. Hear from Toby Howe from the county's highways team on how the roads will be kept clear of

00:27:23

Podcast: Canterbury man jailed for threatening to...

KentOnline ·

2023/01/13

An abusive boyfriend from Canterbury who forced his partner to kiss her children goodbye - and scrawled on a wall 'mummy is dead tonight' - has been sent to prison. A court heard Jake Jones also repeatedly strangled his victim after thinking she was texting another man. Hear from our reporter Sean Axtell who covered the case. Also in today's podcast, three months after a man was found dead in woodland in Ashford, his identity and cause of death still remains a mystery. A leading Kent GP says he's

00:23:24

Podcast: Weddings cancelled as The Blue Pigeons hotel...

KentOnline ·

2023/01/12

More weddings have been cancelled after a second hotel in Kent announced it was closing. Couples due to have a ceremony at The Blue Pigeons in Worth have been told to find another venue. It comes just a day after a hotel in Tonbridge announced it was closing at the end of the month - hear from the owner of a venue that's managed to step in and help some of the grooms and brides-to-be. Also in today's podcast, figures show hundreds of patients are being kept in hospitals in Kent even though they're

00:24:03

Podcast: 37 weddings at Hadlow Manor Hotel in...

KentOnline ·

2023/01/11

Almost 40 weddings due to take place at a hotel in Kent have been cancelled after bosses announced it is closing at the end of the month. Hear from reporter Sean McPolin who has been speaking to devastated couples who were due to get married at Hadlow Manor Hotel in Tonbridge. Also in today's podcast, figures Shelter show Dartford and Swale have some of the highest homelessness rates in the south east. Across both areas, more than 1,600 people are living on the streets or in temporary

00:28:55

Podcast: Children’s doctor arranged to meet teenage...

KentOnline ·

2023/01/10

A children's doctor has admitted arranging to meet a teenage boy in the grounds of a Kent hospital. Salman Siddiqi - who's 44 and an intensive care paediatrician - was arrested at Margate's QEQM on Sunday following a sting by an amateur detective. Also in today's podcast, a carer from Aylesford who stole more than £17,000 from elderly people, then spent it on hundreds of items on Amazon, has been jailed. Hear from Paul Hooper who is our reporter at Maidstone Crown Court. A Medway man who credits

00:23:29

Podcast: Amazon delivery driver crashed van into...

KentOnline ·

2023/01/09

An Amazon delivery driver has been banned from getting behind the wheel after crashing his van into a ditch while over the drink drive limit. Radu Vulpe, 34 from Hawkhurst, had been heading home from his delivery rounds when he hit a road sign in Staplehurst last November. Also in today's podcast, talks have been taking place today to try and resolve ongoing strike action that's been affecting services in Kent. The walkouts in recent months may have prevented you from travelling by train or

00:15:44

Podcast: Teenage drug-driver from Herne Hill near...

KentOnline ·

2023/01/06

A drug-driver from Faversham who left three people injured in a crash has been locked up and given a driving ban. Jacob Luton repeatedly drove past his former partner while shouting abuse out of the window of the car in February last year. The 19-year-old from Herne Hill lost control of the vehicle which hit a tree before flipping over. Also in today's podcast, as a Russian ceasefire begins in Ukraine, we've been speaking to a Sittingbourne man who's delivering aid near the frontline. Brian Grove

00:20:20

Podcast: Car crashes into house in Molash after...

KentOnline ·

2023/01/05

People living in a village near Ashford are calling for the speed limit on a main road to be cut, claiming it's being used 'like a race circuit'. The most recent crash saw a car plough into the front of a house after coming off the A252 in Molash. Hear from our reporter Rhys Griffiths. Also in today's podcast, bosses at Kent's biggest hospital have apologised after an elderly man was left waiting in A and E for 15 hours. Brian Hooker, 86, ended up discharging himself from Medway Maritime in

00:25:52

Podcast: Kent’s most crime-ridden railway stations...

KentOnline ·

2023/01/04

Data given to KentOnline has revealed the scale of crime at railway stations across Kent. We submitted at Freedom of Information request to British Transport Police - find out which station saw the highest number of offences in the 12 months to September 2022. Also in today's podcast, detectives investigating reports of a sex attack in the early hours of New Year's Day in Ashford have released an image of man they want to speak to. It happened in an underpass between Station Approach and Torrington

00:24:30

Podcast: Homeless man says Maidstone has turned into...

KentOnline ·

2023/01/03

A man who has slept rough in Maidstone for the past four years says the town has become unsafe. Aaron has now been moved into temporary accommodation but has described having to sleep with one eye open while on the streets. He has been speaking to reporter Cara Simmonds after receiving support from Maidstone Homeless Care. Also in today's podcast, there's been a huge emergency response after "skeletal remains" were found in the River Medway. Police and firefighters were called to the Riverside

00:26:34

Podcast: Man dies on M20 after serious crash between...

KentOnline ·

2022/12/23

A man in his 50s has died following a crash on the M20. He was driving an Audi which collided with two other vehicles on the London bound stretch yesterday evening. It meant the motorway had to be shut for more than 14 hours. Also in today's podcast, it's been confirmed, nurses in Kent and Medway will be part of national strikes for the first time in the New Year. The Royal College of Nursing says there'll be new walkouts at hospitals across much of England on the 18th and 19th January. Hear from a

00:21:48

Podcast: A2070 roadworks ”living hell” for Finberry...

KentOnline ·

2022/12/22

People living on a housing estate near Ashford say roadworks are making life a "living hell". A major junction upgrade started on the A2070 in May, to give better access to the Finberry development. Residents have been telling us that traffic's becoming a nightmare. Elsewhere, work's continuing to restore water to thousands of homes and businesses in and around Tunbridge Wells, after more than a week of disruption. The arctic blast and then sudden rise in temperatures caused a number of pipes to

00:25:15

Podcast: Kent hospitals ’like a war zone’ as patients...

KentOnline ·

2022/12/21

It's been revealed someone walked into an accident and emergency department in Kent every 23 seconds in November. The number of people waiting more than 12 hours to be admitted to a ward has also risen. In the three months from September, it was more than 4,000 patients - compared to just over 500 during the same period last year. It comes as the government's urging us not to take unnecessary risks today, as thousands of ambulance staff go out on strike. Paramedics and call handlers here in Kent are

00:21:44

Podcast: Dad from Walmer, Deal still unconscious in...

KentOnline ·

2022/12/20

A dad-of-five is still unconscious in hospital nine days after falling down the stairs at his home in Walmer near Deal. Simon Norton was taken to Ashford's William Harvey hospital after being discovered by his wife. Hear from reporter Liane Castle who has been speaking to Katie about what happened. Also in today's podcast, a Tunbridge Wells mum says she's completely changed her Christmas plans because she can't guarantee having any running water. Supplies in the west of the county have been

00:24:57

Podcast: Amber traffic warning for the M20 and M25...

KentOnline ·

2022/12/19

Ahead of the Christmas getaway, the AA has issued a rare amber traffic warning. They are particularly concerned about the M25 and M20 in Kent. Also in today's podcast, the High Court has ruled government plans to deport asylum seekers who've crossed the Channel to Kent in small boats to Rwanda are lawful. Find out what the Dover MP has said and also hear from a refugee charity. People living in Margate say they feel scared to walk through a local park at night, because of faulty lighting. It comes

00:21:03

Podcast: Medway Tunnel closure over ’systems problem’...

KentOnline ·

2022/12/16

There's been major disruption on the roads after the sudden closure of the Medway Tunnel. Engineers have been working to fix the problem but drivers are having to use alternative routes leading to long delays. Hear from one driver who got stuck in the congestion. Also in today's podcast, a search in the Channel has been called off, more than 40 hours after a boat carrying asylum seekers capsized. Four people died and 39 were rescued from the icy waters near Dungeness. A teenager's been told to

00:18:46

Podcast: Man suffers ’life-changing injuries’ after...

KentOnline ·

2022/12/15

A young man has suffered 'life-changing injuries' after being stabbed at a nightclub in Medway. A second man was also hurt at Coyotes in Chatham in the early hours of Sunday. Hear a statement from police which reveals two people have been arrested. Also in today's podcast, just a day after it was revealed a fourth boy has died after falling into a frozen lake near Birmingham, a Folkestone woman says she was shocked to see children trying to walk on a frozen pond. Amanda De Feo saw the boys testing

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