19 minutes | Monday, 3 August 2026
An inquest has heard a “charming and determined” teenager tragically fell onto a live railway line and died after a weekend of partying with his friends.
The 18-year-old was intoxicated when he got off the train at Strood before stumbling to the exit and falling onto the tracks in March.
Also in today’s podcast, water is being restored to thousands of homes after a burst pipe damaged a large water main over the weekend.
More than 2,000 households in Tonbridge have been without supplies since Saturday – you can hear from the local MP.
People forced out of a tower block after fire safety fears sparked a mass evacuation have been told they need to continue paying service charges for an empty building.
Miller Heights residents’ nightmare began in May after a power outage, due to an electrical fault in the basement, led to a prohibition order and the flats being deemed unsafe.
Campervanners say a council needs to invest more in a seafront parking spot to make it worth paying £15 a night.
Exactly a year ago today, fees were introduced to stay overnight at the Shingle Bank off Marine Parade, Minster, on Sheppey. Previously, people could park there for free.
And in cricket, you can hear from Kent’s Chris Benjamin who says he was delighted to help his side over the line against Notts Outlaws.
A five-wicket success at Beckenham made it three wins out of five for Kent in the One Day Cup ahead of a trip to Surrey on Wednesday. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.