Podcast: Mum's fury as private school throws hundreds of books into a skip
KentOnline
Thursday, 18 June 2026 - 13 minutes
A mum has criticised a private school's decision to throw hundreds of books into a skip.
They were spotted by Becky outside the King's School in Rochester, and she says she was "horrified" - but bosses have defended the decision.
Also in today's episode, campaigners say they are disappointed plans for homes on a former school site in Hythe have been given the go ahead.
The estate will include a mix of 150 houses and flats on what used to be Foxwood School.
An object found by a metal detectorist in Kent has been declared treasure.
The copper-alloy die stamp dates back to Anglo-Saxon times and could change our understanding of where the famous Sutton Hoo helmet was made.
A couple who previously turned a failing pub around have taken over a riverside spot which shut suddenly earlier this year.
Jamie Rogers and Millie Jenkins are now running The Man of Kent on Tonbridge Road in East Peckham.
And, a village bus shelter has been completely transformed - and could now be the "cutest" in Kent.
The brick structure in Chilham been repainted with hanging baskets on the outside and a book-lending library, artwork and community notices inside.
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