Podcast: Woman, 23, left with 'large hole in head' after being attacked by a stranger in Maidstone

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A young woman's told us she's scared to walk in Maidstone town centre alone after being victim of a violent robbery.

Mercie Doe was attacked as she walked near the Archbishop's Palace in August last year, she was thrown to the ground and her bag was stolen.

Mercie has bravely spoken about her ordeal and told the podcast what she thinks should be done to improve safety for women and girls.

Also in today's podcast, a coroner's criticised the training and lack of basic medical kit provided by a private ambulance firm - after a teenager died at Margate's Dreamland.

A mum from Sevenoaks has told the podcast how she wasn't able to enjoy being pregnant with twins - after they developed a potentially life-threatening condition.

Beau Yeung's babies had something called twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome which happens when they share a placenta.

It's been revealed the cost of buying a new-build home in Kent has almost doubled over the past 20 years, while sales have plummeted.

Our business editor Chris Britcher has been analysing data and joins today's podcast.

Residents in a village near Ashford say it's only a matter of time before someone is seriously hurt, because of inconsiderate parking.

Villagers in Hamstreet say drivers consistently ignore double yellow lines - which they say has led to damaged homes and blocked routes.

And in sport, Kent cricket have been deducted 8 points following poor conduct in the County Championship.

The most recent of four penalties they have received came in last week's defeat to Glamorgan - when Daniel Bell-Drummond showed dissent to the umpire.