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Management company axed as residents take action over rising fees

08 January 2025
Management company axed as residents take action over rising fees

In today’s podcast, residents have taken action after fees from the property management company running their new-build estate continued to rise.

Mum banned from keeping dogs for life after ‘leaving bulldog to starve’

06 January 2025
Mum banned from keeping dogs for life after ‘leaving bulldog to starve’

In today’s podcast, a mum has appeared in court accused of failing to properly look after her son’s bulldog while he was in prison.

Cat café owner determined to stay open despite rising costs

03 January 2025
Cat café owner determined to stay open despite rising costs

In today’s podcast, the owner of Kent’s first cat café has vowed to fight on despite rising costs and a fall in the number of customers.

Calls for action at junction blighted by crashes

02 January 2025
Calls for action at junction blighted by crashes

In today’s podcast, residents are calling for something to be done to improve safety at a four-way junction following a number of collisions.

Woman ‘too drunk’ to remember stabbing teen

20 December 2024
Woman ‘too drunk’ to remember stabbing teen

In today’s podcast, a woman who stabbed a teenager with a pair of scissors told police she couldn’t remember anything about what happened.

Anger as water bills to rise

19 December 2024
Anger as water bills to rise

In today’s podcast, a clean water campaigner has spoken of her anger that our water bills will be going up over the next five years.

Mum cries in court as judge says her ‘time has run out’

17 December 2024
Mum cries in court as judge says her ‘time has run out’

In today’s podcast, a woman has sobbed in court after being jailed by a judge who said her time to clean up her act had run out.

Food places found to be displaying wrong hygiene ratings

11 December 2024
Food places found to be displaying wrong hygiene ratings

In today’s podcast, an investigation has found restaurants and takeaways in the county town displaying the incorrect hygiene ratings.

The Kent town centre where 1 in 4 shops is closed

10 December 2024
The Kent town centre where 1 in 4 shops is closed

In today’s podcast, we visit the town centre in Kent where 1 in every 4 shops is empty – but an action group is hoping to change that.

Inspector who sent unarmed officers before fatal shooting cleared of gross misconduct

09 December 2024
Inspector who sent unarmed officers before fatal shooting cleared of gross misconduct

In today’s podcast, a Kent Police inspector who sent unarmed officers to a home hours before a fatal shooting has been cleared of gross misconduct.

Attack on Lamborghini shared on TikTok

06 December 2024
Attack on Lamborghini shared on TikTok

In today’s podcast, a man who attacked a Lamborghini with a pint glass has appeared in court after the footage was shared on TikTok.

Man died after suffering head injuries in fall from e-scooter

05 December 2024
Man died after suffering head injuries in fall from e-scooter

In today’s podcast, an inquest has heard a man suffered serious head injuries in a fall from an e-scooter before his body was found in a park.

Woman fined for dropping cigarette in town she’s ‘never been to’

28 November 2024
Woman fined for dropping cigarette in town she’s ‘never been to’

In today’s podcast, a woman fears she’s been the victim of identity fraud after being fined for dropping a cigarette in a Kent town she’s not been to.

Probe launched as bus driver tells passenger: “You give disabled people a bad name”

27 November 2024
Probe launched as bus driver tells passenger: “You give disabled people a bad name”

In today’s podcast, hear the moment a bus driver told a passenger they gave ‘disabled people a bad name’ which has promoted an investigation.

Drug dealer who splashed out on expensive Rolex watches is jailed

22 November 2024
Drug dealer who splashed out on expensive Rolex watches is jailed

In today’s podcast, a court’s heard how drug dealer used the cash he made to buy expensive watches and invest in cryptocurrency.

Missing teen found safe after huge search

19 November 2024
Missing teen found safe after huge search

In today’s podcast, hear about the scale of a nine-day search for a missing teenager after he was found safe.

Neighbours angry at ‘mini-hotel’ HMO plans in terraced street

15 November 2024
Neighbours angry at ‘mini-hotel’ HMO plans in terraced street

In today’s podcast, hear from neighbours who fear plans for an HMO on their street will lead to noise and a problem parking.

Man loses feeling in hand after dog attack

12 November 2024
Man loses feeling in hand after dog attack

In today’s podcast, a man has lost the feeling in one of his hands and suffered a number of injuries after being attacked by a dog.

‘I won’t use a self-service till – it’s put someone out of a job’

11 November 2024
‘I won’t use a self-service till – it’s put someone out of a job’

In today’s podcast, we explore digital exclusion and how some older people are being left behind as apps and QR codes become more common place.

Debate over future of Seashells family centre in Sheerness

07 November 2024
Debate over future of Seashells family centre in Sheerness

In today’s podcast, campaigners have taken their fight to save the much-loved children’s centre to County Hall.

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