Episodes
A tractor driver is in a critical but stable condition after his vehicle fell from a bridge onto the M20.Police say he had been driving along the A227 near Wrotham when his trailer became separated from the tractor and overturned.Also in today's podcast, there's been mixed reaction to news further traffic restrictions could be put in place on Rochester High Street.You already can't drive along it on Saturdays - now a consultation is underway into plans to stop vehicles on Sundays and bank holidays as well.A Kent politician says the Conservatives will need to learn lessons from Donald Trump ...
A two-year-old boy has died after a car hit pedestrians in a car park in Whitstable.Emergency crews were called to the junction of Harbour Street and Cromwell Road on Saturday night and a man in his 20s has been arrested.Also in today's podcast, two people are due in court charged with murder following the death of a man in Gravesend.Police were called to a disturbance involving a group of people outside a property on Augustine Road last Tuesday night. It's been revealed temporary accommodation is costing councils in Kent almost £50 million a year.That's up from around £26 million two years...
Residents at a caravan park near Canterbury fear they will be left on the streets after being given 14 days to leave.Elham Valley Holiday Park, which is also known as Goldpark Leisure, currently has around 19 caravans with some occupants having lived there for 10 years.Hear from one of the residents after an eviction notice was taped to his door.The King has said today the sacrifices of VJ Day should 'never be forgotten' as we mark the 80th anniversary.This was when Japan surrendered, officially ending the Second World War. Flags are being raised across Kent including at The Vine Gardens in...
Three teenagers charged with murder following the death of a man on a Sheppey beach are due to make a first appearance at crown court today.Alexander Cashford, 49, who had a home in Warden Bay, is said to have suffered multiple injuries in Leysdown on Sunday night.Also in today's podcast, a murder investigation is underway after a man in his 30s died following a stabbing in Gravesend.Police were called to reports of a disturbance outside a property in Augustine Road late on Tuesday night.Figures today show a record number of students across the country have got into their first-choice unive...
A motorcyclist has died following a crash which closed a major road in Ashford.The 22-year-old was riding a bike that hit a kerb on the A2070 last night.Also in today's episode, three teenagers have been charged with murder following the death of a man on Sheppey.Police were called to the Warden Bay Road area of Leysdown at around 7pm on Sunday following reports of an altercation involving a small group of people. Alexander Cashford, 49, died at the scene.Figures seen by the KentOnline Podcast show more animals are being attacked with weapons in Kent than anywhere else in England.32 cases w...
Three children are still being questioned by police on suspicion of murder following the death of a man on Sheppey.It's been reported the victim, who was in his 40s, suffered severe head injuries after being hit with a concrete slab in the Warden Bay Road area of Leysdown on Sunday night.Also in today's podcast, police have increased patrols in part of Maidstone following reports of motorbikes and e-bikes being ridden antisocially.People living in the Coombe Road area of Tovil have raised concerns.There are concerns the cost of parking in Rainham could put shoppers off visiting the town.Dri...
Three teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a man on Sheppey.Police were called to the Warden Bay Road area of Leysdown shortly after 7pm yesterday.It had been reported that a row had broken out among a small group of people and a man was seriously injured in an attack.Also in today's podcast, a Kent mum says she's been forced to give up her career because her son has been left without a school place.Leighton, 10, from Maidstone has additional needs and hasn't been in class since the start of the year.The leader of Kent County Council says Reform UK has ...
A four-year-old boy has died after being hit by a bus outside a Kent hospital.Emergency crews rushed to the car park at the QEQM in Margate after it happened yesterday afternoon.The little boy has been named as Zaahir Jan and his mum has posted a heartbreaking tribute online.Also in today's podcast, two men have been charged with murder by detectives investigation the death of another man in Sittingbourne.He reportedly fell from a wall and collided with a vehicle after being chased in the town centre on Saturday night.A housing company's being urged to do more to support residents in Strood...
A man has told a court he's 'scared to walk the streets' after being stabbed by a homeless man in Gravesend.The victim was attacked by Gary Stephens after intervening in an argument he was having with a woman outside a Tesco store in 2022.Also in today's podcast, the leader of the opposition at Kent County Council has criticised the way Reform UK are behaving in cabinet meetings.Lib Dem councillor and leader of the opposition at KCC Antony Hook has spoken out - you can hear from him and a response from Reform's chief whip at KCC, Maxwell Harrison.A Kent MP has raised concerns about Britain'...
A man who jumped on his ex's car at traffic lights in Dover has avoided jail - despite already being banned from contacting her.A court was told the 32-year-old saw her by chance in the town and smashed the windscreen in June.Also in today's podcast, a Folkestone man whose mum and step-dad are being held in Iran says they've been allowed to make their first call home.Lindsay and Craig Foreman were detained on suspicion of espionage while on a motorbike tour around the world.The boss of a Kent charity that trains dogs for children with Type 1 diabetes has told us they're having to pause the ...