Podcast: Man taken to hospital following stabbing at Brenchley Gardens in Maidstone
KentOnline
Thursday, 23 July 2026 - 20 minutes
A man has been taken to a London hospital with stab wounds following reports of an attack in Maidstone.
Police and paramedics were called to Brenchley Gardens in the town centre yesterday evening.
Also in today's episode, a Kent man has been telling us how he spent 19 hours in his wheelchair in a hospital reception after his patient transport failed to materialise.
Kevin Taylor from Sheppey had an appointment at Medway On Call Care earlier this month, following concerns about sweeling to his left leg. But after he'd been seen by medics, he was left waiting to get home.
A Kent pub boss is welcoming plans to cut business rates for some hospitality venues.
Thousands of pubs, clubs and music venues will see a 20% reduction from next April. Hear from Phil Thorley who runs a number of venues in Thanet.
Parents have staged a protest outside a school in Ashford calling for a bus service for pupils.
They're worried that the current walking route to Chilmington Green isn't safe.
The school currently has 274 pupils, but that's expected to increase to more than a thousand.
A new £2.5 million enclosure has opened at a Kent animal park.
Hear from bosses at Wingham near Canterbury who have plans to double in size over the next five years.
And in sport, a Kent athlete is going to lead out Team England at today's opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games.
Sian Honnor from Herne Bay will be competing in Bowls at her 5th Games in Glasgow.
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