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Emergency department rated inadequate

25 February 2021
Emergency department rated inadequate

In today's podcast, hear from inspectors who've criticised A&E at Kent's biggest hospital plus a warning to parents about an online chat site.

Treasurer who stole £37k from pre-school avoids jail

24 February 2021
Treasurer who stole £37k from pre-school avoids jail

In today's podcast, hear from the chairperson of a pre-school charity after the treasurer avoided prison despite stealing more than £37,000

Soft play centre bosses call for budget support

23 February 2021
Soft play centre bosses call for budget support

Podcast: With soft play centres having to stay closed until May, the owners of one of Kent's most popular say they need support in next week's budget.

PM announces roadmap out of lockdown

22 February 2021
PM announces roadmap out of lockdown

In today's podcast, we get reaction from a headteacher, gym boss and pub chain director as the Prime Minister announces a roadmap out of lockdown.

M2 closed after 'distressed girl' seen on carriageway

14 February 2021
M2 closed after 'distressed girl' seen on carriageway

Part of the M2 was closed after the air ambulance landed following an incident.

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Number of Covid patients in Kent's hospitals falls

12 February 2021
Number of Covid patients in Kent's hospitals falls

In today's podcast, a public health boss urges families not to break lockdown rules in half term and find out why Kent needs more dentists.

'Allow pubs to reopen without social distancing'

11 February 2021
'Allow pubs to reopen without social distancing'

Hear from the boss of Britain's oldest brewery who wants pubs to be able to reopen without social distancing after lockdown.

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Cancer faker sent to prison after gofundme scam

10 February 2021
Cancer faker sent to prison after gofundme scam

Hear from a fraud investigator as a Broadstairs woman who faked cancer and used online donations to fund a gambling habit is jailed.

'Covid rates are down, but it's still too early to relax restrictions'

09 February 2021
'Covid rates are down, but it's still too early to relax restrictions'

In today's podcast, hear from the man in charge of public health in Kent as Covid rates fall below the national average.

Snow disruption as Kent shivers

08 February 2021
Snow disruption as Kent shivers

In today's podcast, hear from volunteers helping those who get stranded, the people in charge of gritting the roads and the Met Office.

Manston uncovered: Sex, drugs and fake Covid tests

05 February 2021
Manston uncovered: Sex, drugs and fake Covid tests

Hear from a worker at the Covid testing site at Manston as revelations emerge of drug taking, illicit sex and fake Covid test results.

'There's no justice, I find the sentence disgusting'

04 February 2021
'There's no justice, I find the sentence disgusting'

Hear from the family of a Dartford woman who took her life after suffering at the hands of her boyfriend - they say she's been cheated of justice.

Barber caught breaking lockdown rules

03 February 2021
Barber caught breaking lockdown rules

In today's podcast, hear from the moment a barber took a call from a customer waiting outside for a haircut while police visited his business.

Door-to-door testing under way after Covid variant discovered

02 February 2021
Door-to-door testing under way after Covid variant discovered

In today's podcast, hear from the Maidstone council leader, public health boss, virologist and headteacher as testing for a new Covid variant starts.

Door-to-door Covid tests to be carried out

01 February 2021
Door-to-door Covid tests to be carried out

Find out why door-to-door Covid tests are being carried out in part of Kent and a Folkestone man speaks about falling victim to a Covid vaccine scam.

Fire breaks out at barracks used to house asylum seekers

29 January 2021
Fire breaks out at barracks used to house asylum seekers

Hear about a fire that's broken out at barracks in Folkestone, why there could be a staycation boom in Kent and Rita Ora on new film Twist.

Lockdown rule breakers caught on camera

28 January 2021
Lockdown rule breakers caught on camera

In today's podcast, hear the moment police find a group playing cards in a disused shop and stop a woman out driving despite having Covid.

Schools won't reopen until at least March 8

27 January 2021
Schools won't reopen until at least March 8

We have reaction to news on when pupils might go back to school and how an entire stained glass window will be moved from Canterbury to London.

Stats reveal huge rise in unemployment in 2020

26 January 2021
Stats reveal huge rise in unemployment in 2020

In today's podcast, hear from the chief exec of the Kent Invicta Chamber as stats show the full extent of the pandemic on jobless figures in 2020.

'Don't send children back too soon'

25 January 2021
'Don't send children back too soon'

In today's podcast, hear from a Kent academy boss as the government is urged to come up with a route map for children returning to school.

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