Podcast: Cash payments at council-run car parks in Dover could be scrapped as the council looks to replace all existing pay-and-display machines
KentOnline
Monday, 11 May 2026 - 23 minutes
Cash payments at council-run car parks in part of Kent could become a thing of the past.
Bosses in Dover are looking at ditching all existing pay-and-display machines and replacing them with cashless units.
It would force drivers to use contactless cards or mobile phone app payments instead. We've been finding out what some motorists in the town think.
Also in today's podcast, there's pressure on the Prime Minister following local election results.
Labour lost more than 1,400 councillors and 40 local authorities in England - while Reform made significant gains.
There were also good results for the Green Party and the Lib Dems.
At the start of mental health awareness week, work's underway at a Kent school to recruit wellbeing ambassadors.
Students at Herne Bay High are going to be trained on how to spot issues and have meaningful conversations.
It fits in with this years theme of taking action - hear from Simon Dolby from East Kent Mind.
One of our most read stories today is that a long-awaited airshow at Manston Airport has been cancelled for a second year running.
The news has left people disappointed. Lucy Hudson has the details on why it's been axed and what happens if you had booked tickets.
And in sport, a leading disability golfer from Kent is hoping to encourage more children into the sport.
Kipp Popert is currently world number one after winning the US Adaptive Open three times and the G4D Tour.
He's invited some of the biggest names in the sport to the London Golf Club in Sevenoaks.
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