Podcast: Grandad living off-grid on Swanscombe Peninsula describes the scene after his home was demolished
KentOnline
Friday, 8 May 2026 - 26 minutes
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 everything inside - has been levelled to the ground by the landowners of the site.
Also on today's podcast, a dangerous driver who led police on a 20 minute chase after refusing to stop in Edenbridge has been jailed.
The 23-year-old was spotted acting suspiciously on Mont St Aignan Way last month and followed into south London.
The chief executive of South East Water has resigned.
David Hinton has been under fire since water outages affected thousands of customers in Kent before and after the new year.
A Faversham man who lost both of his parents to brain tumours has revealed how it's now inspired his career.
Ollie Payne's dad passed away when he was just seven and his mum died just five weeks after being diagnosed 10 years later.
And, events are being held in Kent to mark David Attenborough's 100th birthday.
The broadcaster has worked on more than 100 nature documentaries during his career, which spans across eight decades.
Hear from pupils near Ashford who are among those celebrating.
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