Podcast: Footpath between New Romney and St Mary in the Marsh turned into huge bog after Environment Agency dredging

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Frustrated residents say a popular countryside footpath has been turned into an impassable bog following dredging work.

The Environment Agency completed the work in November, but the foot-deep sludge from the drainage channel is still blocking the route.

Also in today’s podcast, a woman has been rescued from a vehicle by firefighters after flooding shut several roads.

It’s after heavy rains and flood warnings have been issued for the county – with more potentially severe weather on the way.

There’s been a huge turnout at public meeting over Deal water quality after ‘do-not-swim’ warning issued at beach over sea pollution levels.

You can hear from one campaigner who says it’s essential there’s action to improve water quality this year.

The boss of a much-loved farm shop which is shutting its doors after more than 40 years says they’ve been “overwhelmed” by the response to the closure.

The site in Cliffe Woods will serve it’s final customers this Saturday.

And for the first time you can hear from new Gills manager, after Mark Bonner parted ways with the club over the weekend.

John Coleman is the new man in charge – and has told the KentOnline Podcast he’s got his eyes set on a turn around in form.