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  1. 21 hr ago

    Podcast: Baby taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after falling from flat above Best-One shop on Woodlands Road, Gillingham

    A baby's been taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after falling from the window of a flat above a shop in Gillingham. Emergency crews were called to Woodlands Road after the little boy landed on the pavement outside a Best-One convenience store just after 6 last night. Hear from our reporter Joe Crossley who has been at the scene. Also in today's podcast, the owner of a convenience store in Rochester says he's seen a spike in shoplifting during the hot weather. CCTV footage shows children stealing ice cream and drinks from the Premier store on Delce Road four times in the space of a week. Figures have revealed the number of Kent children entitled to special needs support who are still waiting for a school place. 417 pupils with education, health and care plans are on the list - and around three-quarters of those have been waiting more than 90 days. Many parents say the process of finding a suitable place has left them at "breaking point". We've been speaking to two of them. If you're planning a day trip to London during the summer holidays, the advice is to check the trains as two of the capital's stations are closed. £20 million worth of engineering work is taking place at Charing Cross and Waterloo East. A Canterbury couple who started fostering while in their 20s have been sharing their experience to try and encourage more young people to consider it. India Rusbridge and Ryan Hallett are both former teachers and welcomed their foster son two years ago. And in football, it was a defeat for Gillingham in their latest pre-season fixture. They lost 2-1 in a behind-closed-doors match against Brentford B, hear reaction from manager Gareth Ainsworth. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Podcast: Baby taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after falling from flat above Best-One shop on Woodlands Road, Gillingham

  2. 3 days ago

    Podcast: Calls for EES at Port of Dover and Eurotunnel to be suspended as former Folkestone racecourse on standby to hold holiday traffic

    A former Kent racecourse could be used to queue holidaymakers if there are major delays at the port of Dover or Eurotunnel. The site at Westenhanger near Hythe has been earmarked by the government as a holding area for up to a thousand tourist vehicles. It's amid fears new checks brought in as part of the European Union's Entry/Exit System could cause disruption this summer - and this weekend could be the busiest of the summer getaway. Hear from our reporter Alex Keir and the Lib Dems who're calling for EES to be suspended. Also in today's podcast, the family of a man who died following a battle with his mental health say he will 'stay in our hearts forever'. Flowers and balloons have been left on The Leas in Folkestone in memory of 30 year-old Wayne Edwards from Seabrook. Several wildfires have broken out in Kent following weeks of dry weather. It's as another yellow heat health alert comes into force today as temperatures rise again. The Conservatives have been ousted by Reform UK in a council by-election in Medway. Hear reaction from William Burvill who won the vote in the Cuxton, Halling and Riverside ward. Also on today's episode we've been told how six tonnes of electrical waste has been collected as part of a project in Kent to show children how it can be recycled. The e-waste warriors programme started in March last year and has also seen 3,600 students learn basic repair skills. If you're after something to do this summer, we've been finding out more about one of the world's biggest obstacle courses that's opened at a Kent shopping centre. The Monster is 300 metres long, has more than 40 obstacles to navigate and a mega slide and has taken over The Village car park at Bluewater. And finally, a Medway school's written and performed a special version of Frozen's Let It Go as part of a farewell for their lollipop lady. Karen Jones has helped pupils at Maundene Primary School cross the road for more than 30 years. Hear some of their tribute and from the lady herself. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Podcast: Calls for EES at Port of Dover and Eurotunnel to be suspended as former Folkestone racecourse on standby to hold holiday traffic

  3. 4 days ago

    Podcast: Man taken to hospital following stabbing at Brenchley Gardens in Maidstone

    A man has been taken to a London hospital with stab wounds following reports of an attack in Maidstone. Police and paramedics were called to Brenchley Gardens in the town centre yesterday evening. Also in today's episode, a Kent man has been telling us how he spent 19 hours in his wheelchair in a hospital reception after his patient transport failed to materialise. Kevin Taylor from Sheppey had an appointment at Medway On Call Care earlier this month, following concerns about sweeling to his left leg. But after he'd been seen by medics, he was left waiting to get home. A Kent pub boss is welcoming plans to cut business rates for some hospitality venues. Thousands of pubs, clubs and music venues will see a 20% reduction from next April. Hear from Phil Thorley who runs a number of venues in Thanet. Parents have staged a protest outside a school in Ashford calling for a bus service for pupils. They're worried that the current walking route to Chilmington Green isn't safe. The school currently has 274 pupils, but that's expected to increase to more than a thousand. A new £2.5 million enclosure has opened at a Kent animal park. Hear from bosses at Wingham near Canterbury who have plans to double in size over the next five years. And in sport, a Kent athlete is going to lead out Team England at today's opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games. Sian Honnor from Herne Bay will be competing in Bowls at her 5th Games in Glasgow. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Podcast: Man taken to hospital following stabbing at Brenchley Gardens in Maidstone

  4. 5 days ago

    Podcast: Off-duty police officer caught on camera 'smiling' while grabbing woman's hair at Cuban nightclub in Canterbury

    Footage has revealed the moment an off-duty police officer pulled a woman's head towards the ground by her hair at a nightclub in Canterbury. PC Thomas Odell, 30, from Allhallows Road in Lower Stoke, lost his job following the assault outside the Cuban in February. Also in today's episode, the KentOnline Podcast has been told as many as 150 children in Swale could be without a secondary school place by September next year. Kent's assistant director of education has made the admission at a meeting of councillors and residents on Sheppey. It comes after more than 50 families on the Island were told last year their children would have to travel more than 20 miles to school in Faversham. Hear from a mum whose daughter has missed the whole of year 7. We've got a a special report on the website today from reporter Elli Hodgson who's spent a night with police to see how they tackle antisocial behaviour in Maidstone. She headed out with officers during the England versus Norway game at the World Cup. Football, and Gillingham have beaten Millwall in a pre-season friendly. They secured a 1-0 victory at Priestfield, thanks to a goal from new striker Will Goodwin. Hear from manager Gareth Ainsworth and defender Logan Dobbs. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Podcast: Off-duty police officer caught on camera 'smiling' while grabbing woman's hair at Cuban nightclub in Canterbury

  5. 6 days ago

    Podcast: Inquest hears from survivor of crash on Old Ferry Road in Iwade near Sittingbourne which killed two teenagers

    A teenager's told an inquest how she was trapped for three hours after the car she was in flipped into a ditch, killing her two friends near Sittingbourne. 17-year-old Adam Dudzinski was driving the vehicle, and drowned along with his girlfriend 16-year-old Chloe-Ann Naylor when the vehicle landed upside down in a ditch full of water on Old Ferry Road in Iwade on January 3rd. Also in today's podcast, a 28-year-old man's been charged with the murder of former Maidstone MP Ann Widdecombe. She was found at her home in Devon earlier this month after suffering serious injuries. The boss of a Kent homelessness charity has welcomed the new Prime Minister's pledge to end rough sleeping. Andy Burnham said it was his number one priority after getting the keys to Downing Street yesterday. Hear from the CEO of Canterbury-based Porchlight. A new conference centre has opened near Ashford, aiming to help people with learning disabilities get meaningful work. The site at Highlands Farm in Woodchurch will be used for training in things like catering, room set up and customers service. We've been speaking to Sarah Edwards, who's CEO of Canterbury Oast Trust. And in sport, boxer Moses Itauma and his brother are behind plans for a new gym in Chatham. The British heavyweight and Karol, who's a youth Olympic gold medallist, have joined forces with Anis Mehmeti, who plays for Ipswich Town and unbeaten featherweight boxing prospect Frankie Wood. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Podcast: Inquest hears from survivor of crash on Old Ferry Road in Iwade near Sittingbourne which killed two teenagers

  6. 20 Jul

    Podcast: Andy Burnham takes over from Sir Keir Starmer as Prime Minister, the UK's seventh in just over a decade

    The UK has got a new Prime Minister. Andy Burnham is taking over at Number 10 from Sir Keir Starmer and will be the country's seventh PM in just over a decade. He's promising to offer ‘breathing room’ over the cost-of-living and visited Gravesend just hours after becoming Labour leader on Friday. Hear what he had to say and you can also hear the thoughts of Medway Council leader Vince Maple. Also in today's episode, Year 13 students in Kent and those starting uni for the first time this autumn can now get the first dose of a Meningitis B vaccine. It's being made available following the deaths of two teenagers after an outbreak in Canterbury earlier this year. Pharmacies will be delivering the jabs. An art trail in Dartford has got underway to help raise funds for a Kent hospice. 30 decorated sculptures inspired by the classic book 'We're going on a bear hunt' have been placed around the town. 50 bear cubs created by local schools have also been located in museums, libraries and shops. A new indoor play centre for dogs has opened in Dartford. The Furry Funhouse is run by Jo Sloat, who's a former children's nurse, she's been telling us how she came up with the idea. And in sport, it was a narrow defeat for Gillingham in their latest pre-season friendly. They were beaten 1-0 by Charlton at Priestfield on Saturday. Hear from manager Gareth Ainsworth. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Podcast: Andy Burnham takes over from Sir Keir Starmer as Prime Minister, the UK's seventh in just over a decade

  7. 17 Jul

    Podcast: Dad, 42, from Newington near Sittingbourne given months to live after skin cancer spreads to brain

    A Kent dad who's been told he has months to live after skin cancer spread to his brain is hoping to marry his long-term partner and take his family on one last holiday. Sam Street had been treated for melanoma, but collapsed shortly after moving into a new house in Newington near Sittingbourne earlier this month. A scan revealed the cancer had reached his brain and his case is terminal. Also on today's episode, plans to overhaul how councils are set up and run in Kent have taken a big step forward. It's now been confirmed that when the current 14 local authorities - including KCC and Medway Council - are scrapped, they'll be replaced with four unitary ones. There'll be known as north, east, west and mid. Hear from Simon Finlay from the Local Democracy Reporting Service, and Vince Maple who is the leader of Medway Council. Plans to turn an area of ancient woodland near Maidstone into a quarry have moved on. Bosses at Kent County Council want to use land at Oaken Wood in Barming to meet the growing demand for building materials. More than 26,000 people have objected and a protest was held outside County Hall yesterday. A water company's apologised after residents in a Kent village reported a water leak which hadn't been fixed for five weeks. It comes as South East Water customers are told not to use a hosepipe during the dry weather. And in sport, there's another pre-season game for Gillingham this weekend. They welcome Championship side Charlton Athletic to Priestfield tomorrow. It follows Tuesday night's 3-0 win at Dover which saw the Gills field different sides in each half. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Podcast: Dad, 42, from Newington near Sittingbourne given months to live after skin cancer spreads to brain

  8. 16 Jul

    Podcast: Kent parents urged to make sure their children have had both doses of the MMR vaccine following a rise in cases of measles

    Experts are urging parents in Kent to double check their children have had both doses of the MMR jab following a measles outbreak. Nine cases have been reported in the county since the start of the month. Vaccination rates in Kent are currently less than 83% which is much lower than the World Health Organisation recommended level of 95%. Also in today's episode, an Albanian national who's thought to have travelled to the UK each winter to burgle homes has been locked up for crimes committed in Kent. Gledis Uka, 30, was arrested after blood was found at the scene of break ins in Edenbridge and Sevenoaks - he was then linked to others including in Berkshire, Essex and Suffolk. You can also hear today from a woman from East Farleigh who never got to meet her dad, and his death remains one of the greatest mysteries of the second world war. Carol Lockwood has been sharing details from letters as she celebrates her 65th wedding anniversary. Pupils from schools across Kent are showing off projects they've been running over the past year to promote sustainability. Children and young people who go to Turner Schools in Folkestone, Dover and Canterbury have been taking part in things like beach cleans, gardening clubs, pond clearing and recycling. In sport, there's heartbreak for England as they've lost to Argentina in the World Cup semi-finals. A second half goal from Anthony Gordon gave fans hope, but they went on to concede twice late on. We've got reaction from some fans who watched the game in Dover. And, Kent's head coach says he's felt the frustration of their poor T20 Blast campaign. The Spitfires failed to qualify for the knockout stages after several disappointing results. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Podcast: Kent parents urged to make sure their children have had both doses of the MMR vaccine following a rise in cases of measles
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