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Podcast: Inquest into the death of Chatham boy Ethan Wade who died when his head became trapped in a medical bed

By: Kate Faulkner kfaulkner@thekmgroup.co.uk

Published: 12:30, 29 February 2024

Parents have paid tribute to an “inquisitive little lad” who died after his head became lodged in a medical bed that had been delivered to his home the previous day.

Four-year-old Ethan Wade was discovered by his father the morning after the first night in his new bed at their home in Chatham.

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Also in today's podcast, an inquiry has found convicted murderer Wayne Couzens should never have been given a job as a police officer and chances to stop the sexual predator were repeatedly ignored and missed.

A new report has found police – including Kent’s force – “failed” to spot warning signs about his “unsuitability for office”.

Students walking to school fear it’s only a matter of time before “somebody gets hurt” after a spate of near-misses close to a new-build housing estate.

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Year 11 pupils in Swanscombe are campaigning for better access to their school after recording parents parking illegally and speeding outside the gates.

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Three MPs have combined forces in a bid to persuade a local authority to re-think “short-sighted” plans to end free swimming for children and the elderly.

Bosses in Medway have announced a decision to scrap free swimming for the under-16s and over-60s as part of a belt-tightening exercise to balance its budget.

And Margate’s social media sensation Lucia Keskin, better known as Chi with a C, is set to star in her own TV show.

The new comedy Things You Should Have Done premiers tonight.

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