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Labour and the Lib Dems take Tory seats in Kent at the general election

Labour and the Lib Dems take Tory seats in Kent at the general election

05 July 2024

In today’s podcast, hear from our reporters at general election counts across Kent and from the MP who will now represent the county.

Teacher banned after being caught drinking wine in car during lunch break

Teacher banned after being caught drinking wine in car during lunch break

04 July 2024

In today’s podcast, a teacher has been banned from the profession are being caught drinking wine in her car during a lunch break.

Whitbread-owned Kent restaurants to close this week

Whitbread-owned Kent restaurants to close this week

03 July 2024

In today’s podcast, company bosses announced there will be job losses as they look to increase “operational efficiencies”.

Teenager brain damaged after jumping into sea from pier

Teenager brain damaged after jumping into sea from pier

02 July 2024

In today’s podcast, the family of a teenager left brain damaged after jumping from a pier have decided to move him to end of life care.

Villagers fear development will ‘concrete over countryside’

Villagers fear development will ‘concrete over countryside’

01 July 2024

In today’s podcast, hear from villagers who fear a development will concrete over the countryside and ruin their views.

“Kind and talented” teen loses battle with rare cancer

“Kind and talented” teen loses battle with rare cancer

28 June 2024

In today’s podcast, the dad of the 16-year-old who died from a rare cancer is raising awareness of the condition.

£30m city redevelopment in doubt

£30m city redevelopment in doubt

27 June 2024

In today’s podcast, find out why the £30m redevelopment of a former city centre department store is in doubt.

Stand-off in A&E as patients lays down on own mattress

Stand-off in A&E as patients lays down on own mattress

26 June 2024

In today’s podcast, there’s been a stand-off in an A&E department after a patient had a mattress brought in so he could lay down while waiting.

Calls for new school to open to meet demand for secondary places

Calls for new school to open to meet demand for secondary places

25 June 2024

In today’s podcast, there are calls for a non-selective secondary school to open in part of Kent where there’s an increasing demand for places.

Woman who hid sawn-off shotgun avoids prison after court delay

Woman who hid sawn-off shotgun avoids prison after court delay

24 June 2024

In today’s podcast, a woman who buried a shotgun in her garden has avoided being sent to prison after the case took eight years to get to court.

Man left needing six stiches after unprovoked attack

Man left needing six stiches after unprovoked attack

21 June 2024

In today’s podcast, a man has been injured in a brutal act of violence while visiting part of Kent.

Dog walkers wrongly threatened with fines by council wardens

Dog walkers wrongly threatened with fines by council wardens

20 June 2024

In today’s podcast, a local authority has apologised after a council warden wrongly threatened dog walkers with fines.

Death of dad on worksite ruled “tragic accident”

Death of dad on worksite ruled “tragic accident”

19 June 2024

In today’s podcast, an inquest has wrapped up following the death of the father-of-two who fell down a manhole on a construction site.

Dad who drank two bottles of vodka a day saved by Kent charity

Dad who drank two bottles of vodka a day saved by Kent charity

18 June 2024

In today’s podcast, 55-year-old whose mental health suffered after divorce and redundancy now aims to help others who are struggling.

Weapons factory smashed up by protesters

Weapons factory smashed up by protesters

17 June 2024

In today’s podcast, hear the moment protestors started to smash up a weapons factory after breaking through a perimeter fence.

Birds “tortured” and killed in Maidstone catapult attack

Birds “tortured” and killed in Maidstone catapult attack

14 June 2024

In today’s podcast, witnesses have described horrifying scenes as a group a teens with catapults targeted birds in the River Medway.

Carer caught on camera seemingly spitting on patient’s doorstep

Carer caught on camera seemingly spitting on patient’s doorstep

13 June 2024

In today’s podcast, a carer is being investigated after being accused of spitting on her patient’s doorstep following a row.

Café boss releases CCTV of dine-and-dash

Café boss releases CCTV of dine-and-dash

12 June 2024

In today’s podcast, the boss of a café has release CCTV of a dine-and-dash which she says has left staff ‘shaken’.

Ofsted branded ‘box-tickers’ as grammar stripped of ‘outstanding’ rating

Ofsted branded ‘box-tickers’ as grammar stripped of ‘outstanding’ rating

11 June 2024

In today’s podcast, the headteacher of a leading Kent grammar school has hit out at the education watchdog after their rating was downgraded.

Bills rise in Ashford apartment block as heat leaks out of pipes

Bills rise in Ashford apartment block as heat leaks out of pipes

10 June 2024

In today’s podcast, residents say their “inefficient” green energy system has one boiler for 200 apartments.

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