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Podcast: Shocking finds inside Indian takeaway Simla Brasserie in Cliftonville, Margate, as ‘multiple risks to food safety’ uncovered
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21:52Hygiene inspectors have found “multiple risks to food safety” at a popular Indian takeaway - including a mouldy freezer and a bucket of raw chicken being stored at room temperature. The restaurant in Cliftonville has hundreds of five-star ratings on food delivery app JustEat, but Thanet District Council officers found its facilities in a shocking s…
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Podcast: Mum wins fight to turn her house into children’s home in Aylesham - despite 150 objections
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19:24A mum has been granted permission to convert her house into a children’s home – despite facing huge opposition. Vanessa Idada’s application to transform the five-bed property in Aylesham was approved unanimously at a Dover District Council planning committee meeting. Also in today’s podcast, we’ve heard from the RSPCA ahead of what’s expected to be…
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Podcast: Man in his 50s dies on M2 between J1 for Strood and J3 for Chatham and Rochester
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24:04A man in his 50s has died following an incident which shut part of the M2. Police were called to a section of the busy motorway between Strood and Chatham just before 5 this morning. Also in today's podcast, a plumber who had been out drinking ended up in a police chase after accepting a lift home in a stolen Asda delivery van - which was later use…
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Podcast: Mum says ‘pigs in a sty live better’ than her six children in ‘claustrophobic’ two-bedroom Faversham home
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23:15A mum housed in a two-bed council home with six of her children says “pigs in a sty live more comfortably” than her family. Rebecca Waller is desperate to be moved somewhere bigger than the “claustrophobic” semi-detached property in Faversham. Also in today’s podcast, there's been an increase in the number of Kent police officers who are being sign…
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Podcast: Family plea for help after 30-year-old from Chatham diagnosed with rare cancer believed to be only adult case in UK
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24:08The family of a 30-year-old battling a cancer so “horrific” that medical professionals cried while performing radiotherapy is pleading for help with more treatment. Chatham man Alex Able is believed to be the only adult ever recorded in the UK to be diagnosed with the very rare and aggressive Rhabdoid tumour and is now in a race against the clock. …
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Podcast: Developer pulls out of controversial luxury £30 million hotel plan for Betteshanger Country Park near Deal
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24:01It’s understood plans for a £30 million hotel at a country park have been quietly dropped after the intended operator pulled out. The controversial scheme at Betteshanger, near Deal, was met with huge opposition and took two years to get planning permission. Also in today’s podcast, the family of a sub-postmistress convicted of stealing thousands f…
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Podcast: Missing Hawkhurst man found dead in woodland more than a week after disappearance
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22:25The body of a much-loved son has been found in woodland, over a week after he was reported missing. The 32-year-old hadn’t been seen since he was spotted in Hawkhurst last Tuesday – it comes just a day after his family made an appeal for information. Also in today’s podcast, the number of children getting an MMR jab in Kent must increase to prevent…
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Podcast: A La Turka restaurant boss appears in court over failure to remove illegal dining enclosure in Herne Bay
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22:53A restaurant boss has been hauled before a court after failing to remove an illegal dining enclosure built without planning permission outside his seafront eatery. The owners of A La Turka in Herne Bay has admitted two offences relating to the structure - which continues to stand more than three years after he was ordered to take it down. Also in t…
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Podcast: Anger over "disgusting" incorrect fine at The Mall car park in Romney Place, Maidstone
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21:11A driver has called a parking firm “disgusting” after he was wrongfully issued a £100 fine for overstaying. He’d left his car at the multi-storey in Maidstone on two separate occasions, days apart, and paid each time but was baffled when a hefty bill arrived claiming he had parked there for six days. Also in today’s podcast, it’s been revealed the …
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Podcast: The Kent DJ who travelled on Concorde with Phil Collins for both British and American Live Aid shows and dated Kate Bush
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21:27A Kent man who had the privilege of travelling with a megastar for one of the biggest global events has been reliving the memories of Live Aid 40-years on. You can hear from broadcaster Steve Blacknell who flew on Concorde with Phil Collins as the singer jetted from the London show to Philadelphia in July 1985. Also on today’s podcast, investigatio…
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Podcast: Large fire breaks out at Viridor recycling centre on the Medway City Estate with smoke seen across the Towns
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22:39A huge fire's broken out at an industrial estate in Strood - with smoke visible from miles away. Crews were called to the Viridor recycling centre on the Medway City Estate just before six this morning. Hear from a reporter at the scene and a man who works nearby. Also in today's podcast, a hosepipe ban has been announced for a large part of Kent a…
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Podcast: Police officer seen "bleeding" during lengthy stand-off at house in James Street, Sheerness
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19:02A police officer was seen “bleeding” after coming out of a house before a lengthy stand-off at a property. At least nine police vehicles were called to the property in Sheerness after two officers were reportedly assaulted. Also in today’s podcast, businesses and residents at the centre of everyday delays on a historic bridge are calling for a solu…
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Podcast: Man shot by police near Park Inn Gate pub, in Hollingbourne, Maidstone, was wielding a chainsaw and wearing a gas mask
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22:42More details have emerged about a man who was shot by police in a village near Maidstone Footage from body-worn cameras shows he was wielding a chainsaw and wearing a gas mask – and had what officers thought was an improvised explosive device. Also in today’s podcast, a mum whose son suffered heat exhaustion at school as temperatures hit 32 degrees…
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Podcast: Man shot by Kent Police officer at an address in Hollingbourne near Maidstone leading to investigation by the IOPC
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18:59A man has been seriously injured after being shot by police at an address near Maidstone. Kent Police have confirmed they were in Hollingbourne last night to make an arrest when a firearm was discharged. The Independent Office for Police Conduct has confirmed it is investigation. Also in today's podcast, staff at a Kent animal sanctuary say they ar…
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Podcast: Gravesend woman forced into homelessness following emergency prohibition order on Northfleet HMO
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24:06A Kent woman says she’s been forced back into homelessness and is “living out of carrier bags” after being “kicked out” of her makeshift home. Kelly Cardwell said her life was finally getting back on track after a year of sofa surfing when she found a converted garage room to rent – but council have told her she has to leave. Also in today’s podcas…
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Podcast: Ramsgate dad Thomas Holford found guilty of murdering baby daughter after shaking her 'like a ragdoll'
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24:35A Ramsgate man's facing life in prison after being found guilty of murdering his baby daughter. A court heard Thomas Holford, 25, of Wallwood Road had smoked cannabis in the hours before shaking five week old Everleigh Stroud, and leaving her with a catastrophic brain injury. Also in today's podcast, the East Thanet MP is calling for more to be don…
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Podcast: Drink-driving arrest after motorcyclist killed in crash with Ford Fiesta near Canterbury
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18:43A woman aged in her 20s has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving and causing death by dangerous driving after a motorcyclist was killed in a crash. Police say it happened as a black Ford Fiesta and a black BMW X5 were travelling south along Stone Street last night. Also in today’s podcast, residents are worried plans for 750 homes will add t…
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Podcast: South East Water works to restore supplies to thousands of homes in Herne Bay
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18:26Water bosses have apologised after thousands of customers were left without water, or very low pressure, as temperatures topped 34C. South East Water say the problem in Herne Bay was caused by particularly high demand across the county which caused storage levels of treated drinking water to 'fall significantly'. Also in today's podcast, residents …
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Podcast: Greenhithe homeowner kicks out ‘overcharging’ managing agent FirstPort - and wants to help others do the same
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20:17A determined flat owner who managed to oust her building’s “overcharging” managing agent and halve her service charge is now on a crusade to help other residents. She took action after the problems and poor service started almost immediately after she moved into the property in Unicorn Walk in Greenhithe three-years ago. Also in today’s podcast, pe…
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Podcast: Man dies in hospital after attending Margate Drum & Bass Festival at Dreamland prompting event to shut down early
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23:54Dreamland says it is supporting the emergency services in their enquiries after the death of a 21-year-old man at a drum ‘n’ bass festival. You can hear from a KentOnline reporter who was at the event in Margate – which was shut down hours earlier than planned following the tragic incident. Also in today’s podcast, a grieving family in Herne Bay be…
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Podcast: Man jailed for life for murdering Tunbridge Wells grandfather Wayne Woodgate and dumping his body in woodland
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23:03A man who murdered a grandfather from Tunbridge Wells has been told he'll spend at least 25 years behind bars. Stephen Castle hid Wayne Woodgate's body in woodland after attacking him over a long-standing grudge last October. The 59-year-old from Hastings Road near Matfield was found guilty by a jury following a trial last month. Also in today's po…
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Podcast: Kings Park School in Ashford remains empty two months after opening for SEN students after council confusion
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21:43A brand-new special needs school remains empty months after opening despite being inundated by daily calls from parents “who want their children there”. The independent provision, which has space for 40 pupils, is targeted at children aged seven to 16, with lower special educational needs who do not fit into mainstream schools. Also in today’s podc…
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Podcast: Herne Bay dad’s warning to ‘phone zombies’ after Canterbury schoolgirl daughter distracted by Snapchat hit by car and seriously injured
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21:34A Herne Bay dad has issued a warning after his daughter suffered a badly broken leg when she was hit by a car while scrolling on her phone. Dashcam video shows 12 -year-old Lola walking straight out in front of the vehicle as she messaged friends on Snapchat. Also in today's episode, the founder of a Kent baby loss charity has told us she's reached…
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Podcast: Parents of girl raped by three strangers in Dover and Folkestone reveal the impact it's had on the whole family as they say she deserves justice
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22:04The parents of a girl who was raped by three strangers have spoken out after the men were found guilty following a trial... A court heard how the child was plied with drugs and assaulted by the group after they came across her in a supermarket car park. Reporter Lauren Abbott has spoken to the victim's parents and joins today's episode of the podca…
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Podcast: Couple in new-build house in Aylesham Village near Canterbury say they are 'living a nightmare' as it has been plagued by flooding
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25:09A couple say their new build home in Kent is still suffering from flooding issues eight years after they moved in. The most recent happened during a severe storm earlier this month when water got into the front room of the building in Aylesham Village near Canterbury. Hear from reporter Millie Bowles who has been following the story. Also in today'…
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