Podcast: Man appears in court after escaped Rottweiler in Canterbury bit passerby and police officer
KentOnline
Wednesday, 29 July 2026 - 20 minutes
A Canterbury man's been ordered to do unpaid work and make sure his dog wears a muzzle after it attacked two people, including a police officer.
Rottweiler Obie escaped after a delivery driver left a gate open in June last year.
Also in today's podcast, a rehab charity in Kent says the number of young people seeking help for ketamine addiction has more than doubled in the past year.
The drug is thought to be growing in popularity, and can cause serious complications including bladder damage and long-term mental health issues. Hear from Jack who started using it when he was 16 and is now getting support from Kenward Trust in Yalding.
With temperatures set to top 30 degrees in Kent again today, there's a warning not to cool off in rivers and lakes.
An amber heat health alert's come into force for 24 hours until 9am tomorrow.
People living in a village near Dover say they're virtually stranded without any buses running over the summer.
After Shepherdswell lost its all-day services last November, the only one is for school children and doesn't run during the holidays.
Residents say it's left them struggling to get to appointments, collect shopping and visit relatives.
A Kent woman who set up a community support centre and foodbank in Herne Bay is getting an honorary doctorate from the University of Kent.
Maya Amangeldiyeva also has a free shop which started in 2022.
And, Gillingham have officially signed Nick Freeman after a successful trial at the club.
He joined the Gills at the start of pre-season after previously playing for manager Gareth Ainsworth at Wycombe Wanderers.
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