17 minutes | Tuesday, 7 July 2026
A Kent singer who featured on the hit song Party Rock Anthem has died at the age of 36.
Lauren Bennett was born in Meopham, and appeared on the X-Factor as a teenager.
Also in today's podcast, two people have been arrested during a crackdown on organised crime across Kent.
One man was detained in Dartford on suspicion of modern slavery offences, while another near Sevenoaks was wanted for theft. Police have been telling us more about the operation.
As part of Alcohol Awareness Week, a Kent man has revealed how he lost everything after becoming addicted.
Trevor Smith started drinking when he was about 15 and only noticed he had a problem after getting married in his early 20s.
He ended up in hospital and then went to live at the Kenward Trust rehab centre in Yalding.
It's been revealed hundreds of corner shops and takeaways in Kent have government licences to recruit 'skilled workers' from abroad.
Home Office data shows 2,000 businesses and organisations in the county hold what's known as a visa sponsor licence. Local Democracy Reporter Dan Esson is on the podcast to explain the figures in more detail.
And, the parents of a Kent paramedic have said they want his legacy to be that of saving lives after they unveiled the first defibrillator funded in his memory.
28 year-old Ryan O’Bray, who worked at Sheppey Ambulance Station in Queenborough for seven years, was fighting depression and anxiety when he died in July 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.