Podcast: Man found dead in Maidstone's Mote Park suffered head injuries after falling off e-scooter

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It's been revealed a Ukrainian man who was found dead in a Maidstone park had crashed his e-scooter and fallen into some water.

Absolutely, an inquest has been told Anatolii Cherevko had spent a night at a friend's house before the 24-year-old's body was discovered in an area of Mote Park.

Also in today's podcast, our reporter Joe Crossley's been hearing about what's being doing to address an apparent increase in anti-social behaviour in part of Swale.

It comes just days after two staff members at McDonalds were attacked at Sittingbourne Retail Park - and a group of around ten people disrupted the Christmas light switch on event.

A weather warning's been issued for strong wind and heavy rain in Kent.

The yellow alert comes into force at 3pm tomorrow and lasts all the way through until Sunday morning.

Figures seen by KentOnline show there are less than 25 childcare places available in Kent for every 100 eligible children.

Ofsted has raised concerns about a lack of availability at nurseries and childminders in certain areas. We've been speaking to their Assistant Regional Director for the South East.

Dozens of schools across Kent and Medway have been recognised for the work they're doing to protect the environment.

Recycling, green transport projects and community litter picks have been highlighted at the annual Green School awards. Hear from pupils and a teacher from Wellesley Haddon Dene primary in Broadstairs who won the overall trailblazer award.

Football, and Gillingham have suffered their seventh defeat in nine games.

They lost 2-1 at Bromley in league two last night. Hear from manager Mark Bonner and goalscorer Robbie McKenzie.