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00:26:30

Podcast: Resident refuses to leave Maidstone home set...

KentOnline ·

2022/11/17

As the cost of living crisis continues, the Chancellor has been delivering his Budget. We set out the main points and there's analysis from our political editor Paul Francis. Also in today's podcast, Kent MP Tom Tugendhat has been banned from driving for 6 months after being caught using a mobile behind the wheel. The Tonbridge and Malling rep has apologised but insisted he was just holding the phone when he was pulled over by police in Wandsworth in April. The major rebuild of an estate in

00:27:23

Podcast: Blazing Donkey Hotel near Sandwich refuses...

KentOnline ·

2022/11/16

The boss of a hotel near Sandwich has explained his decision to turn down more than £1 million from the Government to house asylum seekers. Richard Martin runs the Blazing Donkey in Ham and was approached by an agency who guaranteed 100 percent occupancy for a year. However, he says it would have meant cancelling weddings and making most of his staff redundant. Also in today's podcast, it's been revealed Dartford is one of the most popular places in the county to live. The town's population has

00:17:48

Podcast: Herne Bay restaurant ordered to remove glass...

KentOnline ·

2022/11/15

The owner of a popular restaurant in Herne Bay has been ordered to take down a glass enclosure around an outside seating area. Mehmet Dari erected the 'extension' outside the front of A La Turka in Central Parade, Herne Bay, in the summer of 2019. Following a Canterbury City Council probe he was forced to apply for retrospective permission for the glazed shelter, which has a capacity for 30 customers. Also in today's podcast, the parents of a baby who died after choking at a nursery in Ashford have

00:24:46

Podcast: Villagers between Ashford and Folkestone...

KentOnline ·

2022/11/14

A deal has been signed between France and Britain in a bid to reduce the number of asylum seekers crossing the Channel to Kent in small boats. For the first time, British officers will work in control rooms in France. There will also be extra patrols of beaches, more CCTV and sniffer dogs used around ports. Hear from Home Secretary Suella Braverman and Kay Marsh who's from Dover based charity Samphire and doesn't think the measures will solve the issue. Also in today's podcast, a man's been charged

00:29:11

Podcast: Larkfield man Terry Edwards suffers abuse...

KentOnline ·

2022/11/11

A man from Larkfield has spoken out about the abuse he's received after being confused with a paedophile from Snodland who shares the same name. Terry Edwards says it's been going on for more than a decade after the actual criminal was jailed in 2011. He's been speaking to our reporter Amy Tregenna. Also in today's podcast, Just Stop Oil have announced they're ending their demos on the M25. There's been major disruption in Kent this week after protesters climbed up onto overhead gantries. It's

00:23:18

Podcast: Suspected Just Stop Oil campaigners arrested...

KentOnline ·

2022/11/10

Police have arrested five suspected Just Stop Oil campaigners in Kent. They stopped a car in Westerham early this morning and seized climbing equipment and banners. It comes as a fourth day of action by the climate group takes place on the M25. It's all happening while Cop27 continues in Egypt and the man in charge of the Kent Wildlife Trust is urging the government to take decisive action. Hear from Evan Bowen-Jones who has been speaking to our reporter Jamie Long. Also in today's podcast, the mum

00:17:22

Podcast: Police officer injured during Just Stop Oil...

KentOnline ·

2022/11/09

In today's podcast, Police have made further arrest, following another morning of Just Stop Oil protests on the M25. A rolling roadblock had been put in place between Junction 26 and 27 leading to the Dartford Crossing after a person was spotted trying to access a gantry. The support given to children with special educational needs and disabilities in Kent has been criticised in a damning report. Ofsted inspectors spoke to parents and young people earlier this year and found weaknesses hadn't been

00:22:41

Podcast: Mum demands refund of £450 bus pass as her...

KentOnline ·

2022/11/08

Just Stop Oil protesters have caused a second day of disruption after blocking the M25 at several locations. One of them was the Dartford Crossing, leading to huge tailbacks. Hear from the protesters and what the Prime Minister has been saying at the Cop27 climate summit in Egypt. Also in today's podcast, an inquest's heard the man suspected of firebombing an asylum centre in Dover died from asphyxiation. The attack happened nine days ago. The owner of a company in Dartford fears they're just one

00:30:30

Podcast: Just Stop Oil protesters cause disruption on...

KentOnline ·

2022/11/07

Climate campaigners have been causing disruption on the M25 after climbing onto gantries over the motorway. The action was staged by Just Stop Oil protesters just weeks after they forced the closure of the QE2 bridge at the Dartford crossing. It comes as world leaders gather at the Cop27 climate summit in Egypt to discuss what can be done to tackle global warming. Also in today's podcast, another protest has been held outside an asylum processing centre in Maston. Hundreds of people gathered at the

00:23:05

Podcast: Couple left homeless and sleeping in a car...

KentOnline ·

2022/11/04

The Home Office insists steps are being taken to improve conditions at an overcrowded asylum processing centre in Thanet. We're told there is now extra bedding and better medical facilities at the site in Manston - and more than 1,000 people have been moved out. But, it has been confirmed two groups of men were left stranded in London after leaving the site. Hear from the policing minister and the leader of Kent County Council which has written an open letter to the home secretary saying the county

00:19:05

Podcast: Convicted murderer from Albania among asylum...

KentOnline ·

2022/11/03

The home secretary has been visiting Dover as she faces increased pressure to get a grip of the asylum situation. Suella Braverman's also being urged to do something about conditions at a processing facility in Thanet. It comes as it's revealed a convicted murderer from Albania was among those sent to the overcrowded Manston site. Also in today's podcast, a man in prison for killing two women in Tunbridge Wells in the 80s has admitted further offences. The parents of a man accused of killing a

00:20:41

Podcast: OnlyFans couple from Folkestone reveal how...

KentOnline ·

2022/11/02

A damning report has found police vetting standards are "not high enough" making it "too easy" for the wrong people to join and stay in forces. The watchdog's carried out a review after Sarah Everard was murdered by Wayne Couzen - who was, at the time, a serving Met police officer from Deal. Meantime, hear from Kent's police and crime commissioner who's written to the home secretary calling for changes to enable them to recruit more officers. Also in today's podcast, the government's being urged to

00:21:42

Podcast: Owner of Blackwell Jewellers in Gravesend...

KentOnline ·

2022/11/01

The home secretary has been criticised for describing asylum seekers arriving in Kent as an 'invasion'. Suella Braverman was speaking in the commons after being asked to respond to concerns of overcrowding at a processing centre in Manston. It's as a report also raises concerns about facilities there. Hear from the chief inspector of prisons. Also in today's podcast, figures seen by the KentOnline Podcast show Medway is one of the worst areas in the country for pollution. The analysis from Friends

00:29:19

Podcast: Man dies after throwing home-made petrol...

KentOnline ·

2022/10/31

A man has died after throwing home-made petrol bombs at an asylum centre in Dover. The suspect is thought to have taken his own life in a car shortly after hurling explosives at the processing centre yesterday. Hear from our reporter Sam Lennon who spent the day in Dover and also spoke to people who were in the area and heard the explosions. It comes as more than 100 charities call on the Home Office to provide safe and legal routes for asylum seekers. North Thanet MP Sir Roger Gale has visited a

00:22:12

Podcast: Ashford man describes terrifying moment he...

KentOnline ·

2022/10/28

In today's podcast, an Ashford man says he's lucky he wasn't electrocuted after finding underground cables in his back garden. Phil Lewis was digging to replace a fence panel on Church Road in Willesborough when he came across a warning sign. Also today, we speak to a woman whose son was stabbed in Ramsgate town centre. She says CCTV cameras haven't made the area any safer, despite Thanet being the CCTV capital of Kent. A former nurse from Sevenoaks, who has incurable cancer, is urging us to

00:19:26

Podcast: Strictly Come Dancing stars James Jordan and...

KentOnline ·

2022/10/27

Kent Strictly Come Dancing stars James and Ola Jordan say they've found themselves "homeless" after meeting with a "very rude" landlord. James posted on Instagram saying he's searching for somewhere to live for six months before moving into a new home with his wife and two-year-old daughter. Also today, a mum says she'd rather sleep in a car than in what she says is 'mouldy' temporary accommodation in Ashford. Jade Connor and her four-month-old son are now homeless after rejecting the property. Our

00:21:52

Podcast: Eyesore scrapyard on Sheppey to become...

KentOnline ·

2022/10/26

A businessman has won a seven year battle to close his scrapyard and open workshops on the Sheppey site instead. He first applied to the council to end his car-breaking business at Monkey Farm in Sheerness back in 2015. Our reporter explains why it's taken so long. Also in today's podcast, the ambulance service covering Kent has been told it requires improvement. Inspectors visited South East Coast Ambulance Trust in August - our reports talks us through the result of their findings. It's been

00:22:17

Podcast: ’Netflix, Amazon, and HBO’ linked film...

KentOnline ·

2022/10/25

The KentOnline Podcast’s been told how the conversion of the old Newtown railway works in Ashford will be one of six major projects bringing investment to the town. It's set to become studio space and has already been linked to Netflix, Amazon and HBO. It's rumoured it could be open by July 2025 - hear from council leader Gerry Clarkson, who says it's "very exciting times" for the area. Also today, Kent has been reacting to Rishi Sunak becoming the first British Asian Prime Minister. It comes just

00:20:26

Podcast: Longfield Mayhem Paintball marshal convicted...

KentOnline ·

2022/10/24

A marshal at a paintball centre in Longfield has been convicted after shooting a group of nine-year-olds during a party. 19-year-old Zach Ramage, from from Hartley Bottom Road, also verbally abused the group of children while he was supposed to be looking after them. Our reporter gives us the full details. Also in today's podcast, members of the LGBTQ+ community are calling on the media to help change the conversation - as hate crimes based on sexuality and gender identity are on the rise. It

00:20:00

Podcast: 12-year-old boy from Sandwich knocked out...

KentOnline ·

2022/10/21

The family of a 12-year-old boy from Sandwich say they’re outraged, after he was knocked out by a man who’d punched him in the face and kicked him to the ground. Owen had just been to the Co-op to buy sweets with his older brother and sister, when he was allegedly attacked near St Barts Road. Our reporter talks us through the story. It looks like Boris Johnson could try to return as Prime Minister following the resignation of Liz Truss. A former advisor says he's cut short his Caribbean holiday and

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