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Podcast: Police launch investigation into death of woman taken to Ashford's William Harvey Hospital with unexplained burns

14 minutes | Tuesday, 15 September 2026

An investigation is underway following the death of a woman who had suffered severe burns.Diane Taylor was taken to the William Harvey in Ashford in August - but died the next day from her injuries.Officers say it's not known how the 74-year-old from Brenzett on Romney Marsh was hurt.Also in today's podcast, a police operation using live facial recognition cameras in Chatham has led to 18 arrests.We told you in last Friday's episode how CCTV vans were being deployed to scan members of the public and match them with pictures on the police database.Officers say they detained people wanted for violence and theft - as well as seizing a knuckle duster.A young man from Sheppey who lost his mum to sepsis is helping to organise a charity football match in her honour.Dawson McFarland, 20, plays for FC Bourne Knights near Sittingbourne and been using football as an outlet for his grief.Campaigners have won a three-year battle to improve a pedestrian crossing in Ashford.Buttons to request traffic to stop have now been installed at the junction between Bybrook Road and the A28.And, a bridge over the River Medway that transformed journeys for people living on either side is 10 years old today.Peters Bridge at Wouldham was opened by the Lord Lieutenant at the time, and was built as part of planning permission for an additional 1,000 homes in the area. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Podcast: Police launch investigation into death of woman taken to Ashford's William Harvey Hospital with unexplained burns
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