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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

00:22:52

Podcast: Four people have died after a boat carrying...

KentOnline ·

2022/12/14

Four people have been confirmed to have died after a boat carrying asylum seekers capsized in the Channel. More than 40 people who were on the vessel have been rescued alive. Hear from the Home Secretary who has given a statement in the Commons. We've also been getting reaction from some of Kent's MP and charities that work with asylum seekers. Also in today's podcast, a coroner's confirmed a dad-of-three died in Strood after being crushed by a lorry. An inquest's opened into the death of

00:27:00

Podcast: Warning over icy roads in Kent as cold...

KentOnline ·

2022/12/13

A woman has been taken to hospital following a crash on an icy road in Ashford. Police and ambulance crews were called at about 6.30am. It comes as we're reminded to take extra care while out and about because of the freezing conditions. Hear from a forecaster at the Met Office on what's in store for the rest of the week and whether we might have a white Christmas. Also in today's podcast, the first in a series of rail strikes in Kent over Christmas and New Year is under way. There'll be serious

00:29:14

Podcast: Snow in Kent leaves drivers stranded and...

KentOnline ·

2022/12/12

Volunteers have been rescuing drivers stranded in cars and dozens of schools have been forced to close after heavy snow hit Kent. Many roads became impassable when the wintry conditions swept across the county last night. Hear from a member of the South East 4x4 Response. We've also been finding out how Network Rail have been trying to keep Kent's trains running and the boss of a foodbank charity says they'll keep feeding people whatever the weather. Plus we have details on some festive events that

00:28:56

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

KentOnline ·

2022/12/09

Could we be about to see the first snow of the winter in Kent? Forecasters have issued a yellow weather alert for Sunday - we have the full details. Also in today's podcast, a mum's launching legal action against a Kent hospital trust after a coroner ruled her baby's death was avoidable. Rosanna Mathews passed away just three days after being born at Tunbridge Wells hospital in Pembury in November 2020. People living in part of Dartford say they're so fed up with anti-social behaviour they're

00:25:02

Podcast: Car crashes into Partners Hair Studio in...

KentOnline ·

2022/12/08

A car has crashed into the front of a hair salon in Herne Bay. Emergency crews were called and closed off the High Street after it happened at around 11.30am. Hear from our reporter at the scene and a shop owner who heard it happen. Also in today's podcast, a drug-driver who killed a father and daughter in a crash in Ramsgate has been jailed for 16 years. Nitesh Bissendary's car went onto the pavement on Leopold Street in August. Hear from our court reporter who followed the case. You're being urged

00:25:52

Podcast: Fears Aldi could leave Sheppey altogether if...

KentOnline ·

2022/12/07

A man who abused dozens of bodies in hospital mortuaries in Kent has been sentenced to an extra four years in prison. 68-year-old David Fuller from East Sussex had admitted 16 new charges. Also in today's podcast, we've been finding out what's being done to get homeless people off Kent's streets as temperatures plummet. Freezing conditions from the Arctic mean a cold weather alert has been put in place. We've been hearing from homelessness charity Porchlight and Gravesham Borough Council. The new

00:26:51

Podcast: Mum takes three sons out of Greenacre...

KentOnline ·

2022/12/06

A mum has taken her three children out of a school in Medway after her eldest son was attacked. The 16-year-old had to go to hospital after it happened at Greenacre Academy. Also in today's podcast, if there's an outbreak of Strep A at your child's school, the whole class could be given antibiotics. Health officials have recommended the rare move as nine children have now died from the bacterial infection, which causes scarlet fever. In other health news, find out when ambulance workers in Kent are

00:23:20

Podcast: Lucy Billingham, 18, named locally as victim...

KentOnline ·

2022/12/05

Tributes have been paid to a young woman who died in a crash in Canterbury. Lucy Billingham, 18, was a passenger in a Ford Fiesta that ploughed into a pub in the early hours of Saturday. We have the latest on the police investigation. Also in today's podcast, a mum from Chatham has been given compensation after living with a mouse infestation for years. Laura Clout says her three-storey property in Hardstown has been riddled with mice since she moved in seven years ago. A butcher from Medway has

00:10:40

Podcast: Man stages peaceful protest at Sydenham...

KentOnline ·

2022/12/02

A man has staged a peaceful protest at a GP surgery after struggling to get a face-to-face appointment. We hear how busy doctors are right now. Also in today's podcast, a former Kent MP has admitted possessing and distributing indecent images. Paul Clark used to represent Gillingham and appeared at Medway Magistrates Court earlier. The parents of a Margate boy who died after being bullied for being autistic say he was let down by a lack of support. Stefan Kluibenschadl passed away in hospital in

00:25:21

Podcast: Mark Brown guilty of murdering Alexandra...

KentOnline ·

2022/12/01

A man has been found guilty of murdering two women, including a mum from Kent who went missing just over a year ago. Alexandra Morgan from Sissinghurst was last seen on Remembrance Day 2021 - her remains were later found on a farm in East Sussex. The body of Leah Ware, who disappeared six month earlier, has never been found. Hear from our reporter who was in court to hear the verdicts come in. We've also spoken to the CPS and have audio of the time Mark Brown from St Leonards-on-Sea was

00:28:26

Podcast: Mystery condition leaves little girl from...

KentOnline ·

2022/11/30

A mum from Gillingham says she will continue to fight for answers about a mystery condition that has left her daughter disabled. Hallie Spree was born in March 2019 but still has the muscle tone of a one-year-old. It means she struggles to hold her own weight or get around. Hear from her mum Rachael - we've also got a statement from medics. Also in today's podcast, a man's been arrested in connection with the deaths of at least 27 asylum seekers in the Channel last November. A rubber dinghy sank as

00:32:04

Podcast: Man pronounced dead following huge emergency...

KentOnline ·

2022/11/29

More than 18 months after a serving Met police officer from Kent killed Sarah Everard, further changes are being made at the UK's biggest police force. An anonymous hotline has been set up to report corrupt or abusive officers. Hear from the man who's going to be leading a new command group. Also in today's podcast, our reporter Sam Lennon has been in Sandwich where a large emergency response was spotted earlier. He has a statement from police. The government says a 'robust' screening process has

00:28:09

Podcast: Surf resort planned for Betteshanger Country...

KentOnline ·

2022/11/28

The people behind plans for a surf resort in Kent have been revealing more details. Planners are hoping to have the inland surfing space, which will generate artificial waves and be known as The Seahive, open by 2025. The development would also include a luxury hotel. Also in today's podcast, it's emerged a man who died after being held at an asylum processing site in Kent had diphtheria. Now public health officials are worried those being moved from Manston to hotels haven't been screened

00:25:44

Podcast: Bully smashed woman’s head into wall after...

KentOnline ·

2022/11/25

A Sevenoaks man who attacked a woman - then claimed she injured herself - has been sent to prison. 48 year-old Scott Shipwright, from Stone Street, punched and strangled his on-off girlfriend after returning home from a trip to the pub with friends in May. Our court reporter talks us through what happened. Also in today's podcast, a farmer in Rochester has turned his land into a habitat to support local wildlife. Inspired by the driest summer on record, Alex Bates has been working with the RSPB and

00:23:34

Podcast: Airbnb and short-term holiday let owners in...

KentOnline ·

2022/11/24

There are calls for a charge to be introduced for people who own holiday lets in part of Kent to cover the cost of collecting their rubbish. Because they're registered as businesses they don't have to pay council tax, and many are exempt from business rates too. There are just over 180 short-term lets in Folkestone and Hythe - hear from Labour group leader, Connor McConville, who doesn't think they should be getting services for free. Also today, a year on from the deaths of dozens of asylum seekers

00:26:20

Podcast: Mum from Edenbridge flies to Poland after...

KentOnline ·

2022/11/23

A mum from Edenbridge who spent 18 months in agony has finally been diagnosed, after flying to Poland to see a doctor. Agnieszka Gray spoke to her GP, a gynecologist and even went to A&E four times - but says no one took her pain seriously. A doctor in Poland almost immediately realised she had endometriosis which affects the ovaries - hear from her and our reporter who covered the story. Also in today's podcast, there's been a sharp rise in the number of households in need of emergency housing in

00:22:47

Podcast: Two injured after Grand Burstin hotel wall...

KentOnline ·

2022/11/22

Two people have been injured after part of a hotel wall in Folkestone collapsed. Falling debris from the Grand Burstin landed on a coach outside, hitting the driver and a tourist yesterday evening. They were taken to hospital after a huge emergency response. People staying at the hotel have told the KentOnline Podcast they just want to go home. Also in today's podcast, Ofsted has downgraded 14 schools in Kent that were previously rated "outstanding". Under old rules they were exempt from

00:24:12

Podcast: Romney Marsh farm shop goes whole day...

KentOnline ·

2022/11/21

A Kent farm shop owner is urging us to shop local to help British farmers survive the cost of living crisis. Amber Furnival runs a store on Romney Marsh but says she was 'disheartened' after going a whole day without a single customer. The farm store opened in 2020 and only stocks British produce which does cost a bit more. Also in today's podcast, as the World Cup gets underway in Qatar, it's feared there could be an increase in domestic abuse here in Kent. Victims are being urged to contact the

00:25:11

Podcast: Man dies after lorry overturns on Station...

KentOnline ·

2022/11/18

A man has died after a lorry overturned in Strood. People rushed to try and clear rubble after the vehicle went over on Station Road yesterday lunchtime. Lucy Hickmott has details on the investigation and an arrest that has been made. Also in today's podcast, the family of a West Malling woman who was murdered in Qatar are urging England's footballers to raise awareness of her story at the World Cup. 24-year-old Lauren Patterson was working as a teacher there when she was killed. Hear from her mum

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