Podcast: Former manager of The Clipper pub in Dartford jailed for fraud after taking more than £100k from the business
KentOnline
Tuesday, 28 April 2026 - 18 minutes
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. Hear from our reporter who covered the case in court.
Also in today's podcast, a court's heard how masked raiders stole £140,000 worth of motorbikes from a warehouse in Medway, after a loading bay was left open by an employee.
The gang of 12 targeted Noatum Logistics on the Isle of Grain in July last year.
A water company's admitted releasing untreated sewage into rivers and seas across north Kent.
The Environment Agency charged Southern Water with releasing debris, diesel and waste into waterways at various times over a three year period.
People living near an inland border facility in Kent say their gardens and properties are still being damaged by lorries going the wrong way.
The Sevington site in Ashford became operational in 2021 and was given permanent status last December.
A river crossing in Gravesend has been restored, completing a section of the world's longest coastal path.
The £80,000 swing bridge on Gordon Promenade East near the canal basin connects one side of the town to the other.
An event supporting grassroots artists in Kent is returning for a second year.
The Dover Summer Series will see various up-and-coming musicians perform at The Booking Hall between May and July.
And in sport, Gillingham's Sam Vokes has announced his retirement.
The 36-year-old striker has confirmed the Gills' final game of the season against Shrewsbury on Saturday will be his last in professional football.
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