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00:18:36

Podcast: Man accused of murdering missing mum...

KentOnline ·

2022/02/04

A man accused of murdering a missing mum-of-two from Sissinghurst has been charged with another murder. Alexandra Morgan was last seen on Remembrance Sunday last year. Mark Brown, 40, from Squirrel Close in St Leonards on Sea in East Sussex has appeared in court today via video link. Also in today's podcast, startling new figures show Kent and Medway has the lowest ratio of GPs to patients in the country. There are just 39 GPs per 100-thousand patients in the county, that's compared to an average of

00:21:14

Podcast: Teenager arrested following death of...

KentOnline ·

2022/02/03

A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter following the death of a schoolboy who was hit by a minibus. The pupil was knocked down as he made his way to Northfleet Technology College yesterday morning. Hear about tributes which have been left on Vale Road. Also in today's podcast, a woman who drove a car onto a railway line in Faversham while drunk has avoided being sent to prison. The 29-year-old turned onto the track at a level crossing and then tried to claim she has been a

00:22:41

Podcast: Prince Charles and Camilla visit Sheppey,...

KentOnline ·

2022/02/02

The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall have been in Kent today. The Royal couple carried out a number of visits including to the Historic Dockyard in Chatham, Battersea Dogs and Cats home at Brands Hatch and the Guildhall Museum in Rochester. Also in today's podcast, a child's died after being hit by a van near a school in Northfleet. Police, paramedics and the air ambulance were called to Vale Road earlier this morning. The adoptive mum of a little boy from Kings Hill who was so badly abused

00:21:41

Podcast: Margate man who punched woman 30 times in...

KentOnline ·

2022/02/01

A man who punched a woman 30 times and held a broken bottle to hear throat has been jailed. Jason Wood, 30, carried out the sustained attack on a street in Margate after a party in December in 2020. Also on today's podcast, there's more fall out from yesterday's publication of the Gray report into alleged lockdown-breaking parties at Downing Street. Hear from a Labour councillor from Medway and a Conservative councillor from Sevenoaks who've been reacting to it on the Lowdown. An elephant expert has

00:18:57

Podcast: Online petition calls for review of...

KentOnline ·

2022/01/31

There are calls for more to be done to stop violence breaking out in Ramsgate late at night. Some people living there say the town becomes 'lawless' after dark and urgent measures are needed to bring things back under control. More than 100 people have signed an online petition. We've been speaking about it to Philip Thorley from Thorley Taverns which has venues in the town. Also in today's podcast, Dragons' Den star Deborah Meaden is backing Kent's Tom Tugendhat as a future Prime Minister. The

00:21:44

Podcast: Is Freddie the smartest kid in Kent?

KentOnline ·

2022/01/28

We've been to meet three-year-old Freddie Alsey from Whitstable who could well be the smartest youngster in Kent. He can already name all of the planets in order, say his times tables and even read books. Even his teachers reckon he should have an IQ test. Hear from Freddie and his mum. Also in today's podcast, there's confusion over whether or not a planned rise in national insurance will go ahead in April. Some have called for the hike to be scrapped because of fears it'll force inflation up even

00:22:09

Podcast: Canterbury dad-to-be spends six weeks in...

KentOnline ·

2022/01/27

The partner of a dad-to-be who's spent six weeks battling Covid has thanked medics who have saved his life. Olly Toole was taken to hospital after struggling to breathe in early December. He was put on a ventilator and into a coma before being transferred to London. The 31-year-old had intended to get a vaccine before falling ill. We're telling his story on the day further Covid restrictions in England are lifted. It's now longer mandatory to wear a face mask in public places, and passes aren't

00:16:33

Podcast: Canterbury police officer could lose job...

KentOnline ·

2022/01/26

A Canterbury police officer could lose his job after video emerged of the moment he attacked his ex-partner's friend. Hear the moment PC Robbie Egan confronted the pair after she returned his belongings. The 30-year-old admitted assault and has been suspended by the force until court proceedings have ended. It's been revealed an ambulance that crashed into the back of a cement lorry on the A21, killing a young paramedic, had taken a slip lane into a lay-by rather than the next junction. The vehicle

00:22:17

Podcast: Chatham town centre is among the hardest hit...

KentOnline ·

2022/01/25

A Kent high street has been named as one of the most affected by the pandemic. According to experts, Chatham has lost 28 weeks of sales since March 2020 when the first lockdown came into force. It also has the fifth highest town centre vacancy rate in the south east. Reporter Chris Hunter has been there to find out what shoppers, buskers and business owners think. Also in today's podcast, a criminal investigation is under way into allegations of lockdown-breaking parties at Downing Street. It's

00:20:06

Podcast: Police officer left with serious injuries...

KentOnline ·

2022/01/24

A police officer has been left with serious injuries after being hit by a motorbike being driven the wrong way on the M25. The collision happened near the Swanley junction yesterday afternoon. Lucy has been reading some of the messages posted to the officer on social media as he receives treatment in a London hospital. Also in today's podcast, startling figures show how many households in Kent are struggling with fuel poverty. Thanet is said to be the worst affected part of the county. We've been

00:17:43

Podcast: Calls for more police patrols in...

KentOnline ·

2022/01/21

There are calls for more police to patrol a city centre park in Canterbury at night. Dane John Gardens has been the seen of anti-social behaviour and a number of serious crimes over the past decade and people living nearby are becoming increasingly concerned. Hear from councillor Nick Eden-Green who regularly has to walk through the park in the evening - we've also had a response from police. Also in today's podcast, five drug dealers who were involved in the supply of cocaine across Kent have been

00:15:50

Podcast: Hersden dad who stabbed daughter while...

KentOnline ·

2022/01/20

A dad who repeatedly stabbed his daughter while experiencing a psychotic episode is suing the NHS for more than £1 million. Marc Traylor attacked his then 16-year-old daughter at their home in Hersden near Canterbury in 2015 and was only stopped when he was shot by police. Find out why he's taking legal action. Also in today's podcast, candles will be lit tonight in memory of a man who went missing last August. The body of Dan Venes has been found in France. Ministers have been defending their

00:20:07

Podcast: Sheppey mum ’most likely’ distracted by...

KentOnline ·

2022/01/19

It's emerged a mum from Sheppey who died when the car she was driving veered into the wrong lane and collided with a lorry was 'most likely' distracted by her phone. Charlotte Buesden had just dropped her son at school when the crash happened on Swale Way in Kemsley near Sittingbourne last August. Our reporter Sean McPolin was at the inquest and has the details. Also in today's podcast, we have news on changes to Plan B Covid restrictions - some of which come in as early as tomorrow. The mum of a

00:16:59

Podcast: Three face jail after stabbing outside...

KentOnline ·

2022/01/18

Three men are facing jail following a stabbing outside a snooker club in Maidstone. Violence erupted when two groups, who'd been in Century Club on Lower Stone Street, clashed on the street outside in the early hours last July. Hear from our reporter at Maidstone Crown Court who's been following the trial. Also in today's podcast, could there be disappointment for Canterbury's high street? It's feared plans to transform the former Debenhams in the city may now not happen. We've got more reaction to

00:22:15

Podcast: Former Maidstone Grammar School for Girls...

KentOnline ·

2022/01/17

A former teacher who groomed and sexually assaulted a pupil has been jailed for six years. Carly Dear was teaching PE at Maidstone Grammar School for Girls at the time. Hear from our court reporter Sean Axtell who's been following the case. Also in today's podcast, the military are going to be put in charge of preventing small boats of asylum seekers from crossing the Channel to Kent. We have reaction from Samphire refugee charity based in Dover. New rules around how long you have to isolate for if

00:19:04

Podcast: Video footage emerges of Ashford man...

KentOnline ·

2022/01/14

Video footage has emerged of the moment a man stripped naked in front of police after crashing his car and impersonating an officer. David Saunders had also threatened someone with a knife and shouted abuse while surrounded by police when it happened in Ashford. Hear the moment it happened in November last year. The 37-year-old from Beaver Road has now been jailed. Also in today's podcast, there's reaction from a Kent MP following yet more revelations about gatherings at Downing Street - this time,

00:20:41

Podcast: Ashford man pretended to be a police officer...

KentOnline ·

2022/01/13

A man who pretended to be a police officer after narrowly avoiding running down a family before crashing into a fence in Ashford has been jailed. The labourer brandished handcuffs and waived a knife around before stripping naked and eventually being pepper-sprayed by police. Our Canterbury Crown Court reporter Sean Axtell has been following the case. Changes to Covid rules have been made today. Hear what the health secretary has had to say about isolating if you've tested positive. We've also got

00:22:19

Podcast: Paramedics from Margate who stole drugs from...

KentOnline ·

2022/01/12

Two paramedics who stole drugs from dying patients have been sent to prison. The pair, from Margate, used their position to identify victims. A man from Strood who was targeted just hours after his wife had passed away has spoken to our Canterbury Crown Court reporter Sean Axtell. Also in today's podcast, hear the statement from the Prime Minister as he admits going to a lockdown-breaking gathering in the garden of Number 10 Downing Street. Boris Johnson said he went out on May 20, 2020 to thank

00:18:53

Podcast: Kent MPs stay quiet over ’Bring Your Own...

KentOnline ·

2022/01/11

What were you doing on May 20, 2020? According to a leaked email, around 100 Downing Street staff had been invited to a party in the garden of Number 10 - despite the fact strict Covid lockdown restrictions were still in place. It's claimed the Prime Minister and his wife were among around 40 people who attended. Hear from our political editor Paul Francis and a mum who went into early labour that day and couldn't have her husband with her. Also in today's podcast - changes to Covid testing rules

00:18:43

Podcast: Neighbour complains about ’rowdy drinkers’...

KentOnline ·

2022/01/10

The neighbour of a Thanet pub has complained about 'rowdy' drinkers as the landlord applies to extend opening hours. The owners of The Dolphin in Broadstairs want to stay open for one hour, to 2am from Sunday to Thursday, and to 2.30am on Friday and Saturday nights. Oliver Kemp has more on the issues that have been raised ahead of a council meeting later this week. Also in today's podcast, figures show there’s been a dramatic rise in the number of NHS staff off with Covid in Kent. We have reaction

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