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  1. Podcast: Tributes for Medway’s Vokes taxi boss, Lance Ridden, who died suddenly week before daughter’s wedding in Spain

    1 DAY AGO

    Podcast: Tributes for Medway’s Vokes taxi boss, Lance Ridden, who died suddenly week before daughter’s wedding in Spain

    A hugely respected taxi company boss has died just a week before giving his daughter away at a dream wedding in southern Spain attended by more than 160 guests. Lance Ridden suddenly passed away after suffering a suspected heart attack in the luxury resort of Marbella. Also in today’s podcast, University of Kent bosses have reignited fury by pushing ahead with plans for a huge 2,000-home estate on nearby countryside – despite the land being ruled out of Canterbury’s housing blueprint. The acting vice-chancellor has written to campaigners confirming the institution is pressing on with the controversial scheme on fields north of its city campus. Protestors are gathering in Kent today to demand an end to the use of Operation Brock on the M20.  It’s being led by Faversham MP Helen Whately – you can hear from her about why motorists are so fed up with the contraflow system.  The winter season has officially started for Kent's gritters, with teams out for the annual parade today.  It's an opportunity for teams across the county to familiarise themselves with the routes they'll be covering – we’ve spoken to highways bosses about how they’re getting ready for the icy weather.  And in football, it’s an away game for Gillingham this weekend.  They’re travelling to take on Grimsby Town in a clash the assistant manager Richard Dobson says will be “good for the neutrals”.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    23 min
  2. Podcast: Family of young man who died from carbon monoxide poisoning in Hythe launch campaign over ‘silent killer’

    2 DAYS AGO

    Podcast: Family of young man who died from carbon monoxide poisoning in Hythe launch campaign over ‘silent killer’

    The sister of a much-loved young man who died from carbon monoxide poisoning wants to warn others about the “silent killer”. “Popular and kind” Elliot Bourne fell asleep on a sofa in front of a coal fire in Hythe and was found unresponsive the next day. Also in today’s podcast, a jury has heard a violent axe and cricket bat attack on two men as they drove along the A2 ​had its background in human trafficking. Those involved in what is alleged to have been a bid to kill the driver of a Seat Leon and seriously injure one of his passengers had all come to the UK from Afghanistan. The MP for Dartford has spoken in PMQs about the urgent funds needed to repair Galley Hill Road. The route through Swanscombe has been closed for two-and-a-half years after a major landslide – you can hear the Prime Minister’s response.  It’s Restart a Heart Day and we’ve been speaking to a paramedic about a new smartphone app that could save a life.  SECAmb say the GoodSAM app could make all the difference to a patient who’s gone in cardiac arrest – listen in to see whether you can download it.  And a Kent hockey club that was forced to leave its base is hoping to raise more than a million pounds to build a new permanent home. K Sports had been at Cobdown Sports Ground in Ditton but needed to move out when it was sold to London City Lionesses. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    20 min
  3. Podcast: A former Dartford Council worker who took almost £500k from her employer and gambled it online has avoided being sent to prison

    3 DAYS AGO

    Podcast: A former Dartford Council worker who took almost £500k from her employer and gambled it online has avoided being sent to prison

    A former Dartford council worker who swindled her employer out of almost half a million pounds while in charge of housing benefit payments has been spared jail. A court's been told how the 44-year-old set up fake claims in the names of people she knew, and fraudulently received £493,000 over a nine-year period. Also in today's podcast, a man who stabbed a stranger in Chatham while on day release from a psychiatric hospital has been convicted of attempted murder. Ray Chirisa, 34, had been reported missing from the Trevor Gibbens Unit in Maidstone just 30 minutes before the attack happened on The Brook in October last year. The Chancellor's been at the Dartford Crossing to announce plans to limit the number of court challenges that can be brought against major infrastructure projects. Rachel Reeves also wants to speed up the time judicial reviews take by six months so builders can get spades in the ground more quickly. Rochester Cathedral will be lit up blue and pink tonight as baby loss awareness week comes to an end. A 'wave of light' event will be happening so bereaved parents and wider family can light candles. Hear from Keeley Lengthorn who is an ambassador for Kent baby loss charity Abigail's Footsteps. A community farm on Sheppey visited by children with special educational needs has been given permission to open as an independent school. Curly's Farm covers 10 acres of land in Leysdown and can now be an alternative provision for young people with an EHCP - we've been speaking to founder Kyle Ratcliffe. The Kent man who came up with Morph and designed the Blue Peter Badge would have been 100 today. Artist Tony Hart grew up in Maidstone and studied in the town before presenting children's TV programmes Take Hart and Hart Beat. Now an exhibition of his work has gone on show at the Creative Maidstone Community Arts Hub. And in sport, a rugby player from Kent has been telling us how she overcame illness and injury to help England's Women win the World Cup. West Malling's Rosie Galligan was part of the Red Roses squad that beat Canada 33-13 at Twickenham last month. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    24 min
  4. Podcast: Rainham dog owner ordered to pay compensation after Cockapoo attacked young girl on Mierscourt Road

    4 DAYS AGO

    Podcast: Rainham dog owner ordered to pay compensation after Cockapoo attacked young girl on Mierscourt Road

    The owner of a dog that seriously injured a young girl in Rainham has been ordered to pay compensation to the child. A cockapoo called Reggie bit the three-year-old's arm on Mierscourt Road in June. Also in today's podcast, residents of a street in Snodland are calling on the council to officially change the address to resolve mail delivery problems. People living in Rayfield Court say their road is independent from neighbouring Willowside, but when their postcode is put into most search engines it defaults to an address in Willowside.  A Kent expert has told today's episode how the next few weeks and months will be crucial if peace is to remain in the Middle East. It's after US President Donald Trump was given a standing ovation in the Israeli parliament yesterday, as he talked of a "new dawn" in the region. A debate is being held in Parliament about the benefits of returning international rail services to Ashford. Eurostar trains haven't stopped in Kent since the pandemic, but there are now plans for other operators to use the route. The landlords of a village pub near Faversham fear their trade will be hit at the busiest time of the year because the road it's on is due to shut for gas works. Head Hill Road links Graveney and Goodnestone to Faversham and the Thanet Way and is expected to close later this month. Hear from Chris and Katrina Goater who run the Four Horseshoes. There's going to be a meeting in Medway tonight to discuss the flags being flown from lampposts right now. St George crosses and union flags have been displayed as part of the Raise the Colours campaign which started in the summer. And in sport, find out who three Kent clubs have been drawn against in the first round of the FA Cup. The games are due to be played at the start of November. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    23 min
  5. Podcast: Gravesend man fears council home is cracking and 'falling apart' due to subsidence issues

    5 DAYS AGO

    Podcast: Gravesend man fears council home is cracking and 'falling apart' due to subsidence issues

    A Gravesend tenant says he's living in constant fear of his council home falling down around him due to ongoing subsidence issues. Sunder Khutan moved in to the mid-terrace property off Windmill Street in 2019 - only a few months later he notices cracks in the walls and ceilings. Also on today's podcast, a person's died after being hit by a train in Medway. Police were called to Otterham Quay Lane in Rainham this morning forcing the road to be closed near to Leigh Academy secondary school. Hear from our reporter who was at the scene earlier. It's thought it'll cost hundreds of pounds to carry out repairs to a Labour party office in Medway following an alleged attack by vandals. A brick was repeatedly smashed against the window of the building on Maidstone Road in Rochester. We've got reaction from councillor Alex Paterson who represents Rochester West and Borstal. Another Medway councillor is calling for a change in the rules after one of his former colleagues defected to Reform UK. We told you last week how Robbie Lammas - who represents Princes Park ward in Chatham - had decided to leave the Conservative party. At the moment, a councillor switching parties doesn't trigger a bi-election but Cllr Habib Tejan thinks that should be altered. People using a public footpath in Maidstone say it's constantly flooded because of a blocked culvert, and no one is taking responsibility. It's affecting the walkway in Unicumes Lane in Fant, which is part of the Millennium River Park. Football, and it was a last gasp equaliser for Gillingham at Priestfield over the weekend. Despite having 30 attempts at goal with 10 in target - the Gills went 1-nil down to Cheltenham Town late on in the second half. Substitute Elliott Nevitt managed to salvage a point with the last kick of the game, hear from him and Gillingham's assistant manager Richard Dobson. And, a former Love Island star has been chatting about his plans to open a padel venue in Kent. Charlie Brake from Ashford appeared on the reality show in 2019. The 30-year-old is now converting a unit on the Wincheap Industrial Estate in Canterbury into courts, a café, pro shop and changing facilities. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    20 min
  6. Podcast: Grieving mum bids to buy home so she can bury son in garden after he died in a bus tragedy at the QEQM Hospital in Margate

    10 OCT

    Podcast: Grieving mum bids to buy home so she can bury son in garden after he died in a bus tragedy at the QEQM Hospital in Margate

    A grieving mum who lost her four-year-old son in a bus tragedy is hoping to raise money to buy her own home so she can bury him in the garden. Little Zaahir Jan Feizi was laid to rest after being knocked down outside the QEQM Hospital in Margate in August, but the cemetery is a long journey from his mum's home. Also in today's podcast, a woman who was sofa surfing with her young daughter and two bin bags of clothes has revealed how she turned her life around. Jodie had fled a relationship and suffered episodes of psychosis after smoking cannabis. She went clean four years ago after seeking help from Canterbury based homeless charity Porchlight and has been sharing her story to mark World Homeless Day. A ground-breaking new sixth form academy will be opening for STEM students in Kent next year. Carbon Six will be be based in Discovery Park in Sandwich and offer 60 places for A-level students of biology, physics, chemistry and maths. A brown bear from Kent who had to have pioneering brain surgery has been presented with a cake to mark one year since the operation. Boki, who lives at the Wildwood Trust near Canterbury, was suffering from seizures because of a build-up of fluid which has now been removed. In sport, Gillingham manager Gareth Ainsworth has been discharged from hospital following heart surgery. Hear from assistant boss Richard Dobson who says the gaffer is making 'really good progress'. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    21 min
  7. Podcast: The owner of Drifters Whippy ice cream van says he has received death threats after being falsely linked to suspicious behaviour in Tonbridge

    9 OCT

    Podcast: The owner of Drifters Whippy ice cream van says he has received death threats after being falsely linked to suspicious behaviour in Tonbridge

    The owner of an ice cream van says he has received death threats after being falsely linked to suspicious behaviour in Tonbridge. A young girl reported seeing three men running in her direction and was possibly grabbed on the arm while walking through the cemetery last month. Kent Police have been forced to confirm the Drifters Whippy van, which was parked nearby, is not linked in any way - despite rumours online. Also in today's podcast, one person's been arrested and the bomb disposal team called in after "suspicious items" were found in a flat in Margate. Officers were called to Rosedale Road at around 4pm yesterday - several surrounding roads were also evacuated and a cordon put in place. Hear from one resident and our reporter Brad Harper who was at the scene. A report out today is calling for urgent improvements to mental health services in Kent and Medway. An inspection was carried out by the Care Quality Commission on the NHS Social Care Partnership Trust in March. The boss of a café in Snodland has told the podcast how a nearby gas leak has affected them. The A228 bypass road has been closed since Sunday night and it's led to traffic diverting along the narrower Malling Road - causing long delays and congestion. And, the RSPCA have launched their Adoptober campaign, and are asking people in Kent to consider adopting larger breeds of dog. Huskies and Akitas are among the pets waiting to be rehomed at the Leybourne Animal Centre. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    17 min
  8. Podcast: Ashford woman who thought she'd die at the hands of her abusive husband horrified as he's spared jailed

    8 OCT

    Podcast: Ashford woman who thought she'd die at the hands of her abusive husband horrified as he's spared jailed

    A woman who feared she would die at the hands of her controlling husband has told of her horror after he avoided prison despite years of abuse that left her with life-changing injuries. She says what began as “the most incredible love” turned into a suffocating and terrifying relationship in which she was constantly monitored, isolated and attacked inside her own home.  Also in today’s podcast, you can hear the moment a man was arrested after a drone was allegedly used to deliver drugs to inmates at a prison in Maidstone.  Police called after the device had been found within the grounds alongside a package containing a large quantity of cannabis. We’ve spoken to a Medway councillor who has become one of the latest Conservatives to defect to Reform UK.  Cllr Robbie Lammas has represented the Princes Park ward since August 2021 as a Tory but has now switched, saying his former party “is over”. In sport, Gillingham’s stand-in boss Richard Dobson was disappointed to lose their EFL Trophy match but delighted with the lessons learned by many of their young players. The Gills lost 2 – 1 after sending a young team out to meet a seasoned Colchester United team away.  And, a play about Gareth Southgate's time as England manager has arrived in Kent as part of its first UK tour. Dear England is based on a letter the former footballer wrote to fans during Covid ahead of Euro2020 – you can hear from the man who’s stepping into the lead role.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    20 min
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