Podcast: Homes Under the Hammer star Clive Emson from Kent dies aged 79
KentOnline
Friday, 15 May 2026 - 22 minutes
A Kent auctioneer who starred on episodes of Homes Under the Hammer, has died.
Clive Emson started his career as an estate agent before setting up his own company.
Also in today's podcast, the Canterbury MP has revealed she would consider re-joining the Labour Party, if Andy Burnham became leader.
The Mayor of Greater Manchester is going to ask to stand in a by-election in a bid to make a return to Westminster.
It's thought he could then make a leadership bid against Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer who's been under pressure since last week's local election results.
There's going to be a protest in Folkestone this weekend over the amount of sewage that's still ending up in our seas and water ways.
It's as no swim warnings remain in force at near by Dymchurch and Littlestone beaches, because the water quality there is rated as poor.
The parents of young boy from Kent with Tourette Syndrome have told the podcast there's a severe lack of support groups available.
Seven year-old Max from Sellindge was diagnosed last year but first started showing signs of tics when he was three.
After being dismissed by a number of GPs, he was seen by a specialist in London.
A boutique in Gravesend has closed suddenly, with the owner blaming an increase in running costs.
For Girlys has been trading in Stone Street for the past 30 years but is shutting down after a 65% increase in rent and rising overheads.
And in sport, just days after signing a new contract at Whitstable Town, Jamie Coyle has quit as manager.
He's joining Margate along with assistant Matt Longhurst.
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