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- Podcast: Grandad living off-grid on Swanscombe Peninsula describes the scene after his home was demolished
A man who had been living off-grid in north Kent for more than 30 years , says he feels 'absolutely dead' after his property was demolished. Bob Thwaites had called a caravan on Swanscombe Peninsula home since 1991, but the structure - and…
- Podcast: Teenage biker, 17, killed in crash on Lower Road in Tonge has been described as the 'kindest of souls'
This KentOnline podcast discusses the death of a teenage motorcyclist, water supply problems at Darent Valley Hospital, new mental health support for domestic abuse victims in Maidstone, and the full occupancy of a Kent shopping center.
- Podcast: Residents in Lordswood near Chatham say building work on the Capstone Oaks development is causing dust and vibrations
This episode of KentOnline discusses concerns of residents near the Capstone Oaks development regarding construction, a major water supply issue at a Kent hospital, and the impact of the Iran war on fuel costs for an air ambulance charity.…
- Podcast: Hythe man secretly cremated dad and stole £5,700 from his bank account days after his death
This KentOnline podcast episode covers a Hythe man who secretly cremated his father and stole money from his account. Other segments include a man removed from a council meeting, a protest at a derelict cinema, a mother discussing her son'…
- Podcast: Three teenagers who killed Alexander Cashford on a Sheppey beach have been locked up for a total of 19 years
Three teenagers received a total of 19 years in custody for killing Alexander Cashford on a Sheppey beach. Also discussed is the resignation of the South East Water chair, Kent local elections, a new Renters' Rights Act, the Rochester Swee…
- Podcast: Woman ordered to repaint blue home in Deal after Dover District Council issued an enforcement notice
A woman in Deal has been ordered to repaint her blue home. The podcast also covers a knife attack investigation, a lorry driver's jailing, research into sustainable aviation fuel, and Gillingham striker Sam Vokes' retirement.
- Podcast: People living in Nautilus Drive and Nautilus Close in Minster on Sheppey say their homes and cars have been targeted by someone with a catapult
People living in part of Sheppey think a person armed with a catapult is responsible for a campaign of attacks on property and vehicles. Neighbours in Nautilus Drive and Nautilus Close say they've suffered smashed windows and broken windsc…
- Podcast: Former manager of The Clipper pub in Dartford jailed for fraud after taking more than £100k from the business
The former manager of a pub in Dartford has been jailed for fraud after taking more than £100,000 from the business. A court heard how the 33-year-old repeatedly failed to deposit all the weekend earnings from The Clipper at the bank . Hea…
- Podcast: Strood woman is banned from Bluewater Shopping Centre after stealing from stores including Boots, Next, H&M and New Look
A Strood woman has been banned from Bluewater after being found with £5,000 worth of stolen goods . Sonia Virdi, 36, of Cooling Road was caught on CCTV stealing from stores including New Look, Pull and Bear and River Island in November and…
- Podcast: Thug who knocked celebrity DJ unconscious at Margate nightclub spared jail
A thug has avoided jail after knocking a celebrity DJ unconscious in a shocking attack caught on camera at a Kent gig. Mobile phone footage shows the moment Zack Bradley punched fellow disc-jockey Fat Tony to the floor at The Lido in Clift…
- Podcast: Traders in Queenborough on Sheppey say new parking chargers are impacting their businesses
There are calls for parking charges introduced in part of Sheppey to be scrapped , because of the impact it's having on local businesses. Traders in Queenborough say they've noticed a drop in footfall since the start of the month when moto…
- Podcast: Inquest told 'inspirational' headteacher of Barham Primary School near Canterbury took her own life amid fears she was developing dementia
A hearing has been told the headteacher of a school near Canterbury took her own life amid fears she was developing dementia. Alison Higgins had worked at Barham Primary for 10 years before her death, and was described as thoughtful, suppo…
- Podcast: Former Odeon cinema in Canterbury will need to be completely demolished as losses mount for Tokyo Tea Rooms owner
It's been confirmed a former cinema in Canterbury will need to be completely demolished following a devastating fire. The blaze broke out at the Odeon in St George's Place on Valentine's Day. Hear from Louise Jones-Roberts who is the owner…
- Podcast: Family say they want their old life back after spending a year in temporary accommodation following a fire at Conqueror House, in Crabble Hill, Dover
A Dover family have told the KentOnline Podcast they want to return to their old life, after a devastating fire forced them out of their home. It's exactly a year since a blaze broke out in Conqueror House on Crabble Hill. 37 households we…
- Podcast: Herne Bay bride covered in black paint moments before walking down the aisle to get married at Oakwood House in Maidstone
A Herne Bay woman has spoken of the moment she was left covered in black paint just minutes before walking down the aisle to get married. Gemma Monk's £1,300 dress was ruined as she prepared to tie the knot at Oakwood House in Maidstone. S…
- Podcast: Tributes paid to Maidstone mum after inquest hears she died from natural causes after travelling to Turkey for cosmetic surgery
Tributes have been paid to a 'beautiful and loving mum' from Maidstone who died from natural causes after travelling to Turkey for a cosmetic surgery procedure . The hearing at Oakwood House was told Cally Oswell went into cardiac arrest w…
- Podcast: Two men charged with murder following death of 19-year-old Ashton Harrington in Whitstable
Police investigating the death of a 19-year-old in Whitstable have charged two men with murder . Officers had been called to reports of an assault in Belmont Road in the early hours of Good Friday, Ashton Harrington had suffered stab wound…
- Podcast: South East Water boss David Hinton admits 'we need to do better' as he is questioned again by MPs about outages in Kent
The boss of South East Water has been back at parliament to be questioned by MPs following recent outages in Tunbridge Wells. Dave Hinton has been accused of giving incomplete and inaccurate evidence at a previous hearing. It comes as the…
- Podcast: Boy, 5, suffers fractured skull and brain bleed in freak accident at Harrietsham CofE Primary School
A mother has spoken of her horror after a freak fall at school left her son with a fractured skull and bleed on the brain. The five year-old spent a week in two different hospitals following the accident before half-term – his mum has now…
- Podcast: Ex-partner of Lauren Kinrade from Sittingbourne speaks about the impact her false allegations have had on his life
Former partners of a carer from Sittingbourne whose lies sent an innocent man to prison , have spoken of their own ordeals after she was jailed. Lauren Kinrade made false allegations against a 71-year-old cancer patient who she was meant t…
- Podcast: Mum of teenager Ashton Harrington who was stabbed to death in Whitstable says she won't rest until she gets justice for her son
The mum of a young man who was stabbed to death in Whitstable has told us she won't rest until she gets justice for her son. Ashton Harrington was found in Belmont Road in the town in the early hours of Good Friday. The 19-year-old's mum C…
- Podcast: Family with newborn baby 'lose everything' as huge flames seen ‘bursting out’ roof of houses in Greenhithe, near Dartford.
A family with a newborn baby have been left homeless after a blaze broke out on a housing estate near Dartford. Seven fire engines and a height vehicle were called to the scene in Greenhithe yesterday – it’s as fires have also broken out i…
- Podcast: Skydiver dies at Headcorn Aerodrome near Maidstone after eyewitnesses reported seeing 'object' falling from the sky
An investigation is underway after a skydiver died at at an airfield in Kent . Emergency crews were called to Headcorn Aerodrome yesterday morning after eyewitnesses reported seeing 'an object' falling from the sky. Operators, Go Skydive,…
- Podcast: Domestic abuser jailed after threatening to kill his partner and burn her family’s house down
A domestic abuser who threatened to kill the mother of three of his children and burn her family’s house down has been jailed. But the father of Martin Creed’s victim says “justice has not been served”, after he admitted abusing his partne…
- Podcast: Developer Hodson enters administration leaving future of almost 6,000 homes in Chilmington, in Ashford, Green in doubt
A developer involved in one of Kent’s biggest housing projects has gone into administration - casting doubt over key infrastructure. Administrators have been appointed just months after the company failed to avoid more than £50 million in…
- Podcast: Daughter of alcoholic Gillingham man says he 'spent thousands' ordering drinks on Uber Eats and other delivery apps before his death
The family of an alcoholic who spent thousands of pounds on delivery apps to order alcohol have called for more safety measures. The Gillingham man's family say he was spending up to £60 a day on Uber Eats and it accelerated his death – th…
- Podcast: Bosses 'deeply heartbroken' after fire breaks out at The Hengist in Aylesford High Street
The bosses of a popular restaurant in Aylesford have told the KentOnline Podcast they're 'deeply heartbroken' following a fire over the weekend. Crews were called to The Hengist in the High Street just after midnight on Sunday. At its heig…
- Podcast: The most and least affordable places to buy a home in Kent are revealed
If you're looking to get on the housing ladder, figures today have revealed the most and least affordable parts of Kent . Property prices in Dover are just seven times residents' earnings, but in Sevenoaks it's much higher at more than 10…
- Podcast: Father and son jailed for killing four-year-old Peter Maughan in crash in Southfleet
Two men have been jailed for killing a four-year-old family member in a crash near Gravesend. Peter Maughan died after the 4x4 he was travelling in with his parents and youngster sister was clipped at speed by a vehicle pursuing them on Ne…
- Podcast: Prince and Princess of Wales due among congregation at Canterbury Cathedral for enthronement of Dame Sarah Mullally as Archbishop of Canterbury
It's an historic day in Kent as the enthronement of the first female Archbishop of Canterbury takes place. Today's ceremony at Canterbury Cathedral is the symbolic start of Dame Sarah Mullally's leadership of the Church of England. More th…