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Episodes
Podcast: Former manager of The Clipper pub in Dartford jailed for fraud after taking more than £100k from the business
4/28/2026
The former manager of a pub in Dartford has been jailed for fraud after taking more than £100,000 from the business.
A court heard how the 33-year-old repeatedly failed to deposit all the weekend earnings from The Clipper at the bank. Hear from our reporter who covered the case in court.
Also in today's podcast, a court's heard how masked raiders stole £140,000 worth of motorbikes from a warehouse in Medway, after a loading bay was left open by an employee.
The gang of 12 targeted Noatum Logistics on the Isle of Grain in July last year.
A water company's admitted releasing untreated sewage into rivers and seas across north Kent.
The Environment Agency charged Southern Water with releasing debris, diesel and waste into waterways at various times over a three year period.
People living near an inland border facility in Kent say their gardens and properties are still being damaged by lorries going the wrong way.
The Sevington site in Ashford became operational in 2021 and was given permanent status last December.
A river crossing in Gravesend has been restored, completing a section of the world's longest coastal path.
The £80,000 swing bridge on Gordon Promenade East near the canal basin connects one side of the town to the other.
An event supporting grassroots artists in Kent is returning for a second year.
The Dover Summer Series will see various up-and-coming musicians perform at The Booking Hall between May and July.
And in sport, Gillingham's Sam Vokes has announced his retirement.
The 36-year-old striker has confirmed the Gills' final game of the season against Shrewsbury on Saturday will be his last in professional football.
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Duration:00:17:45
Podcast: Strood woman is banned from Bluewater Shopping Centre after stealing from stores including Boots, Next, H&M and New Look
4/27/2026
A Strood woman has been banned from Bluewater after being found with £5,000 worth of stolen goods.
Sonia Virdi, 36, of Cooling Road was caught on CCTV stealing from stores including New Look, Pull and Bear and River Island in November and December last year.
Also in today's podcast, a man suspected of stealing a phone from a child has been caught, after jumping out of a window in Maidstone as he tried to avoid police.
Sean McFetridge - who's 43 and from Yalding Hill - was escaping as officers entered a property in Hope Street on April 17th.
A man who started taking ketamine when he was just 14 has issued a stark warning to other young people as he recovers at a facility in Kent.
Use of the drug has been growing - particularly among young people.
At his worst, Joel Booker was taking around 14 grams of the substance a day which left him with serious bladder damage. He's been speaking about the treatment he's received at Kenward Trust in Yalding.
An appeal has been launched by a Medway charity as they look to raise money after their funding was cut.
Whoo Cares is based on the Hoo Peninsula and helps residents with things like medical appointments, housing and benefits, and community activities.
And in sport, Gareth Ainsworth says he's experienced his worst day as Gillingham manager.
They were beaten 6-2 at Barnet in league two on Saturday.
The home side needed a win to be in with a chance of pushing for the play-offs while the Gills were playing for pride after a disappointing season.
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Duration:00:20:56
Podcast: Thug who knocked celebrity DJ unconscious at Margate nightclub spared jail
4/24/2026
A thug has avoided jail after knocking a celebrity DJ unconscious in a shocking attack caught on camera at a Kent gig.
Mobile phone footage shows the moment Zack Bradley punched fellow disc-jockey Fat Tony to the floor at The Lido in Cliftonville drawing gasps from the crowd as the music cuts out.
Also in today’s podcast, a couple with three young children, including a 10-week-old baby, have told of their heartbreak after they “lost everything” in a house fire.
Jodie Pashley and Craig Harker’s home in Margate, went up in flames earlier this month, and have been living in a hotel ever since.
You can hear from a former Kent soldier who suffered with his mental health after losing colleagues in the line of duty who is making final preparations to run the London marathon.
Oli Aspinall from Gillingham worked in bomb disposal - and says while he didn't lose any limbs, he lost his mind.
A Kent college is open to visitors this weekend, offering a rare opportunity to see lambs being born.
Thousands of people are expected at the annual Lambing Weekend at Hadlow College in Tonbridge.
And in football, with just two games of the season left, its a trip to Barnet for Gillingham this weekend.
The visitors are playing for pride following a disappointing season - while the home side are pushing for the play-offs.
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Duration:00:22:32
Podcast: Traders in Queenborough on Sheppey say new parking chargers are impacting their businesses
4/23/2026
There are calls for parking charges introduced in part of Sheppey to be scrapped, because of the impact it's having on local businesses.
Traders in Queenborough say they've noticed a drop in footfall since the start of the month when motorists were made to pay.
Also in today's pocdast, the Government's due to sign a new multimillion pound deal with France in an attempt to stop small boat Channel crossings to Kent.
It'll see hundreds more police and military personnel deployed to French beaches.
More than 41,000 people made the journey last year - beating previous records. We've got reaction from refugee charity Care4Calais.
A Kent chemotherapy nurse is leading a rally outside the Houses of Parliament today, calling for the age when women first have a mammogram to be lowered,
Routine screenings currently start between 50 and 53, but Gemma Reeves wants it reduced to 40.
A Whitstable dad says he's been inspired to help others with Tourette Syndrome after watching I Swear.
The Bafta winning film tells the story of a man living with the condition. Hear from Frankie Lowe who was only diagnosed last year despite having tics since he was a child.
Community celebrations are taking place across Gravesham and Dartford today to mark Saint George's Day.
Hundreds of children from more than 20 schools will be taking part in the festivities which include parades and live entertainment.
And in sport, the Maidstone United manager has praised his squad after their victory in the Kent Senior Cup final last night.
They beat Tonbridge Angels 2-0 at Gillingham's Priestfield Stadium - despite going down to ten men in the second half.
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Duration:00:22:09
Podcast: Inquest told 'inspirational' headteacher of Barham Primary School near Canterbury took her own life amid fears she was developing dementia
4/22/2026
A hearing has been told the headteacher of a school near Canterbury took her own life amid fears she was developing dementia.
Alison Higgins had worked at Barham Primary for 10 years before her death, and was described as thoughtful, supporting and caring.
Also in today's podcast, the head of a special needs school in Kent has warned they may be forced to make redundancies following a lower than expected funding increase.
Five Acre Wood School, in Maidstone, supports nearly 900 students with severe and complex needs.
They have received a 1% per-pupil uplift in cash from Kent County Council, but that doesn't account for rising inflation or additional cost pressures. Hear from the head teacher and the response from the local authority.
The mother of a young cyclist who was killed in a collision with a bin lorry in Swanley is calling for improved safety measures.
19-year-old Jack Bruce died following the crash on Swanley Lane in September 2021.
Investigations from the family's legal team found the refuse truck had one of its mirrors poorly adjusted, and had indicated only moments before.
The MP for Sittingbourne and Sheppey has led a debate in the Commons over the future of the wreck of the SS Richard Montgomery.
The vessel sank off the coast of Sheppey in 1944 and government contractors have now been appointed to remove the masts following safety concerns.
A Medway woman is still living in a Premier Inn, six months after a car crashed into her home.
Jill Robson has been staying at the hotel at Medway Valley Park since the vehicle damaged the front of her property on Cuxton Road last October.
And, in sport Maidstone United face Tonbridge Angels in the final of the Kent Senior Cup tonight.
The game is taking place at Gillingham's Priestfield Stadium.
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Duration:00:23:48
Podcast: Former Odeon cinema in Canterbury will need to be completely demolished as losses mount for Tokyo Tea Rooms owner
4/21/2026
It's been confirmed a former cinema in Canterbury will need to be completely demolished following a devastating fire.
The blaze broke out at the Odeon in St George's Place on Valentine's Day.
Hear from Louise Jones-Roberts who is the owner of Tokyo Tea Rooms which is based next door and has been closed since the fire started.
Also in today's podcast, a Kent woman who was misdiagnosed with a birth injury, has been praised in parliament for the work she's done to train midwives.
Joanne Page suffered a fourth degree tear while having her baby at the William Harvey Hospital.
A petition to save a First World War tank in Ashford Town Centre from being relocated has already reached more than 1,400 signatures.
The armoured vehicle was gifted to the town in 1919 and has sat in St George's Square ever since.
A Herne Bay man has completed a challenge to run from his local pub to the Eiffel Tower.
Fin Dale managed to complete the 212 miles to Paris in just two weeks.
And in sport, former Maidstone United manager John Still has taken on a new role.
The 75-year-old has been appointed head of football at National League South club Chelmsford City.
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Duration:00:18:20
Podcast: Family say they want their old life back after spending a year in temporary accommodation following a fire at Conqueror House, in Crabble Hill, Dover
4/20/2026
A Dover family have told the KentOnline Podcast they want to return to their old life, after a devastating fire forced them out of their home.
It's exactly a year since a blaze broke out in Conqueror House on Crabble Hill.
37 households were forced to move into temporary accommodation and 21 are still there as repair work continues.
Also in today's episode, a teenager from Swanscombe who needs a mobility scooter to get around has revealed how a collision left him scared to go out.
Josh Howell suffered extensive bruising when it happened and has spoken out as new stats reveal the number of crashes in the south east involving mobility scooters.
A Kent environmentalist says a 300-metre scar has been cut through a vital reed bed following a fire.
Crews were called to Pegwell Bay Nature Reserve, off Sandwich Road, just after eight last night.
For the first time in two months, steam trains are now able to run from Tunbridge Wells through to Groombridge.
The Spa Valley Railway reopened over the weekend after a major project to install a new bridge on the route.
Football, and it was a disappointing result for Gillingham at the weekend.
They lost 4-1 to Grimsby Town at Priestfield.
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Duration:00:21:49
Podcast: Herne Bay bride covered in black paint moments before walking down the aisle to get married at Oakwood House in Maidstone
4/17/2026
A Herne Bay woman has spoken of the moment she was left covered in black paint just minutes before walking down the aisle to get married.
Gemma Monk's £1,300 dress was ruined as she prepared to tie the knot at Oakwood House in Maidstone.
She'd been targeted by her 49-year-old sister-in-law who'd turned up unannounced to the ceremony and has now been sentenced after appearing in court.
Also in today's podcast, students are being encouraged to come forward for a second dose of vaccine, following a deadly outbreak of Meningitis in Kent.
Two young people died and 34 were hospitalised after cases spread last month.
A day of action's being held in Kent this weekend by campaigners fighting plans for three new solar farms.
Hands Off Our Marsh say it would be devastating to see panels installed on hundreds of acres of prime farmland across Romney Marsh.
A huge parade will be making its way through Gravesend this weekend as part of Vaisakhi celebrations.
The festival marks the solar new year and the founding of the initiated Sikh community in 1699.
Thousands of people are expected to take part and it'll leave the Gurdwara just after 11am on Saturday.
And in sport, Gillingham's assistant manager is going to be stepping out of the dugout as he takes on a new role at the club.
Richard Dobson has been appointed the club's technical director.
He'll be in charge of the recruitment department, sports science and medical along with the GFC Academy.
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Duration:00:23:31
Podcast: Tributes paid to Maidstone mum after inquest hears she died from natural causes after travelling to Turkey for cosmetic surgery
4/16/2026
Tributes have been paid to a 'beautiful and loving mum' from Maidstone who died from natural causes after travelling to Turkey for a cosmetic surgery procedure.
The hearing at Oakwood House was told Cally Oswell went into cardiac arrest while having breast augmentation in Istanbul.
The 37-year-old from Livingston Walk in Park Wood suffered a blood clot while having the surgery.
Also in today's episode, the KentOnline Podcast has been told a huge blaze which caused catastrophic damage to a recycling centre in Ashford was caused by a lithium-ion battery.
Crews in ten engines, a height vehicle and two water carriers were called to Green Box Recycling Centre in Brunswick Road last Tuesday. Hear from the company's managing director.
The lead singer of tribute band says he's 'devastated' after thousands of pounds worth of their equipment was stolen.
It was in a van that was taken from outside a venue Supersonic Queen were performing at during the Easter Weekend. We've been speaking to Freddie Mercury impersonator Phil Copping from Tonbridge who is the lead singer.
And, cows have been reintroduced at a country park in Kent as part of a conservation grazing project.
The cattle arrived at Jeskyns Community Woodland, near Cobham, earlier this month and it's hoped they will also help support the local skylark population, and boost visitor numbers.
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Duration:00:15:03
Podcast: Two men charged with murder following death of 19-year-old Ashton Harrington in Whitstable
4/15/2026
Police investigating the death of a 19-year-old in Whitstable have charged two men with murder.
Officers had been called to reports of an assault in Belmont Road in the early hours of Good Friday, Ashton Harrington had suffered stab wounds and died at the scene.
As part of the investigation, officers arrested two people at a property in Sittingbourne on Monday afternoon.
Also in today's podcast, after the boss of South East Water revealed he won't be accepting his bonus this year, the KentOnline Podcast has been told it's the least he can do.
David Hinton issued a statement after being quizzed by MPs for the second time about major outages in December and January. Hear from Tunbridge Wells rep Mike Martin whose constituents were affected by water issues before Christmas.
A Medway MP has joined a campaign for tighter alcohol restrictions on delivery apps following the death of a local man.
Glenn Perkins died after being admitted to hospital with liver disease after spending up to £60 a day on drink which he ordered straight to his front door.
Roads bosses in Kent are being urged to put in the 'strongest possible bid' for money to fix a road in north Kent that's been closed since a landslip.
Traffic hasn't been able to use Galley Hill Road in Swanscombe since a large chunk fell away in April 2023.
In sport, it was a disappointing result for Gillingham on the road last night.
Ronan Hale scored early on for the Gills at Cheltenham Town, but two second half goals from the hosts saw the match end 2 - 1. Hear from the goal-scorer and manager Gareth Ainsworth.
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Duration:00:22:42
Podcast: South East Water boss David Hinton admits 'we need to do better' as he is questioned again by MPs about outages in Kent
4/14/2026
The boss of South East Water has been back at parliament to be questioned by MPs following recent outages in Tunbridge Wells.
Dave Hinton has been accused of giving incomplete and inaccurate evidence at a previous hearing.
It comes as the company say they will look at increasing the amount of compensation on offer for some of the businesses impacted. We've got reaction from Tunbridge Wells MP Mike Martin.
Also in today's podcast, council bosses in Kent have confirmed they have sold off a sculpture by a world famous artist, to raise income.
'Two Stones' by Antony Gormley - who's the man behind the Angel of the North - had been on display outside the Kent History and Library Centre in Maidstone for more than a decade. Hear from Maidstone Council leader Stuart Jeffery who isn't happy the artwork has gone.
A man who subjected his Folkestone partner to three months of angry, aggressive and intimidating behaviour has avoided going to prison.
A court heard how the 28 year-old bombarded his victim with calls and messages, tracked her movements and cut her off from her loved ones.
Former MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace has revealed he plans on selling his Kent home, because he can't live the life he used to.
The 61-year-old, who lives in Biddenden, was sacked by the BBC last July following an investigation into misconduct allegations.
And in sport, Gillingham will be looking to go four games unbeaten in league two tonight as they travel to take on Cheltenham Town.
It follows Saturday's nil-nil draw against promotion-chasing Salford City.
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Duration:00:22:43
Podcast: Boy, 5, suffers fractured skull and brain bleed in freak accident at Harrietsham CofE Primary School
4/13/2026
A mother has spoken of her horror after a freak fall at school left her son with a fractured skull and bleed on the brain.
The five year-old spent a week in two different hospitals following the accident before half-term – his mum has now pulled him out of the school because she’s so unhappy with how staff dealt with the incident.
Also in today’s podcast, a drunk bus passenger who verbally abused a police officer with highly offensive racial slurs has been jailed.
Maidstone Crown Court heard a bus driver was forced to pull over and call for help to deal with the disruptive, threatening and aggressive 47-year-old on board his vehicle.
A young woman from Kent is campaigning for more women and girls to know the symptoms of Endometriosis.
The 22-year-old says she was dismissed by multiple doctors after suffering severe period pain and exhaustion as a teenager.
We’ve spoken to a Kent tradeswoman about what it’s like to set up a female-only business in a male-dominated industry.
The boss of Dartford’s The Shutter Tree says there are a lot of reasons why people prefer a woman to do the job.
And in football, Gillingham’s goalless draw at Salford City gave manager Gareth Ainsworth another boost as he plans ahead for next season.
The point for the Gills came after a thrilling finish which saw Glenn Morris make a double save to deny Salford a late winner – you can hear his reaction to the game.
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Duration:00:17:52
Podcast: Ex-partner of Lauren Kinrade from Sittingbourne speaks about the impact her false allegations have had on his life
4/10/2026
Former partners of a carer from Sittingbourne whose lies sent an innocent man to prison, have spoken of their own ordeals after she was jailed.
Lauren Kinrade made false allegations against a 71-year-old cancer patient who she was meant to be looking after.
Her victim was arrested and spent three months behind bars as a result of her claims.
Last month 35-year-old Kinrade from Pembury Court admitted perverting the course of justice and was sentenced to four years.
Also in today's podcast, help is being offered to hundreds of parents who are scrambling to find somewhere for their children to go after the Easter break following the closure of a school in Ramsgate.
St Lawrence College has been struggling financially and recently abandoned plans to merge with another private school, Dover College.
Two burglars from East London have been jailed following a high-speed police chase on the Thanet Way.
Officers were pursuing a Porsche which had been stolen from a property in Birchington in January.
The car crashed into a Tesla and the men tried to run away through woodland.
A meeting's been held to discuss plans to repair and reopen a road in north Kent - three years after a landslip.
Residents in Swanscombe say they're fed up with traffic diverting and causing disruption following the closure of Galley Hill Road.
And, Mimi Webb's told us she's already working on a third album.
The Canterbury-born singer is back in the studio after only just releasing the deluxe edition of Confessions: An Unexpected Turn of Events.
It includes five new tracks including Ends in Y which sees her riding a horse in the video.
In sport, Gillingham have extended the contract of fan favourite Bradley Dack.
The 32-year-old will be staying until the end of next season. Hear from him and manager Gareth Ainsworth ahead of their trip to promotion chasing Salford City this weekend.
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Duration:00:20:18
Podcast: Mum of teenager Ashton Harrington who was stabbed to death in Whitstable says she won't rest until she gets justice for her son
4/9/2026
The mum of a young man who was stabbed to death in Whitstable has told us she won't rest until she gets justice for her son.
Ashton Harrington was found in Belmont Road in the town in the early hours of Good Friday.
The 19-year-old's mum Camille has been speaking to our reporter Gerry Warren who joins us on the podcast.
Also in today's episode, a drug dealer from Tunbridge Wells has been jailed after police found him trying to destroy a mobile phone by flushing it down the toilet.
Police attended 28-year-old Sabinson Selimaj's property in Scotts Way last October as part on ongoing enquiries into cocaine supply in the area.
Kent Police has been praised by national inspectors for the work they do in schools to tackle knife crime.
A report's been released showing improvements in the overall efficiency of the force.
It's also highlighted a scheme to identify and educate those at risk of carrying blades.
A Kent retail worker says it's frustrating to see the level of abuse towards staff remains high.
Recent figures from the Retail Trade Union show 78% of surveyed workers in the south east were verbally abused last year.
More than half were threatened and twelve-percent were actually assaulted.
And in sport, Chatham Town have won the Isthmian League Women's Cup final.
Jess King and Amelia Woodgate both scored hat tricks as they beat Bowers and Pitsea 7-1 in Essex last night.
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Duration:00:19:28
Podcast: Family with newborn baby 'lose everything' as huge flames seen ‘bursting out’ roof of houses in Greenhithe, near Dartford.
4/8/2026
A family with a newborn baby have been left homeless after a blaze broke out on a housing estate near Dartford.
Seven fire engines and a height vehicle were called to the scene in Greenhithe yesterday – it’s as fires have also broken out in Ashford and Medway – we’ll bring you all the details.
Also in today’s podcast, you can hear an eyewitness account of the death of a skydiver at a Kent airfield.
A man in his 50s in confirmed to have died at Headcorn Aerodrome on Easter Monday – we’ve spoken to another man who was due to skydive on the same morning.
A row's broken out between two politicians in Medway about the School Streets scheme.
Since 2024 vehicles have been banned from driving down certain roads at drop off and pick up time – Cabinet member Alex Paterson has faced criticism from Conservative Councillor Andrew Lawrence.
Neighbours say they’re heartbroken after a council demanded they get rid of a cherished community garden years in the making.
We’ve spoken to Vikki Montague who has spent hundreds of hours cultivating flowers, vegetables and fruit trees at Mannock House in Canterbury.
And in football, Gillingham's Sam Gale has been nominated for the league two Young Player of the Season award.
He's featured in 40 games across all competitions and scored one goal - in their 1-nil win over Crewe Alexandra in August.
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Duration:00:22:08
Podcast: Skydiver dies at Headcorn Aerodrome near Maidstone after eyewitnesses reported seeing 'object' falling from the sky
4/7/2026
An investigation is underway after a skydiver died at at an airfield in Kent.
Emergency crews were called to Headcorn Aerodrome yesterday morning after eyewitnesses reported seeing 'an object' falling from the sky.
Operators, Go Skydive, say a British Skydiving Board of Inquiry will investigate the accident.
Also in today's podcast, police have released pictures of two men they want to speak to following a fatal stabbing in Whitstable.
19-year-old Ashton Harrington was found in Belmont Road in the early hours of Good Friday.
There's a warning health services in Kent could be impacted as strike action gets underway this morning.
Resident doctors, who used to be known as junior doctors, are walking out until next Monday.
It's over a long-running dispute with government about pay.
A young woman from Kent has been telling us about her battle to get treatment for a common condition, after nearly seven years of symptoms.
Freya Baker has hyperhidrosis - which causes excessive sweating.
The 25-year-old, from Teynham near Sittingbourne, says it makes it difficult to work or carry out day to day tasks.
And in sport, Gillingham's six-game winless run has come to an end.
They beat Accrington Stanley 2 - 0 in front of the home crowd at Priestfield yesterday.
Defender Andy Smith scored his first goal for the club.
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Duration:00:22:50
Podcast: Domestic abuser jailed after threatening to kill his partner and burn her family’s house down
4/2/2026
A domestic abuser who threatened to kill the mother of three of his children and burn her family’s house down has been jailed.
But the father of Martin Creed’s victim says “justice has not been served”, after he admitted abusing his partner of eight years in a caravan on Sheppey.
Also in today’s podcast, a man has appeared in court after being accused of murdering his mother at their home near Dover.
The 64-year-old victim was attacked at a home in Khartoum Square on Sunday.
A mum who moved to a garden city for a “blissful green escape” says it’s become a “living hell” thanks to ongoing construction.
Within weeks of moving in to the property at Ebbsfleet Garden City last August with her son she’d realised she’d moved into a working building site.
A team of veterans have arrived in Kent as they attempt to sail around the UK.
They're using two wooden tall ships which are traditionally rigged and will be docked at Ramsgate for the next few days.
And in cricket, Adam Hollioake insists he’s a better coach for his first season in charge of Kent.
He’s been speaking as they look to get their new County Championship campaign underway against Durham this Easter long weekend.
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Duration:00:26:41
Podcast: Developer Hodson enters administration leaving future of almost 6,000 homes in Chilmington, in Ashford, Green in doubt
4/1/2026
A developer involved in one of Kent’s biggest housing projects has gone into administration - casting doubt over key infrastructure.
Administrators have been appointed just months after the company failed to avoid more than £50 million in agreed contributions.
Also in today’s podcast, a mum-of-one murdered by her estranged husband had told police just 16 days before she was killed that she feared it was “very likely” he would seriously harm her.
A report has revealed officers deemed Ramona Stoia was only at “medium” risk following his arrest for physical and sexual offences against her.
A dreaded contraflow is set to be deployed on the M20 for the Easter holiday travel rush in anticipation of high passenger numbers heading through Kent to Europe.
The motorway will be closed tonight so the Operation Brock system can be installed – we’ve spoken to local roads bosses.
We're being encouraged to count the number of bug splatters on our number plates as part of an annual survey.
It's called Bugs Matter - and you can log the data through an app to help track insect numbers.
And in sport, you can hear from members of the victorious rugby team from Maidstone Grammar School who are heading to meet the town's mayor later.
It's after they secured a dramatic 22-21 win at Twickenham to lift the Schools Under-18 Vase.
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Duration:00:24:25
Podcast: Daughter of alcoholic Gillingham man says he 'spent thousands' ordering drinks on Uber Eats and other delivery apps before his death
3/31/2026
The family of an alcoholic who spent thousands of pounds on delivery apps to order alcohol have called for more safety measures.
The Gillingham man's family say he was spending up to £60 a day on Uber Eats and it accelerated his death – they’re calling for more to be done to restrict the sale of alcohol.
Also on today’s podcast, detectives have charged a man with murder following the death of a woman in Dover.
The 64 year-old was found dead after police were called to a home in Khartoum Square in Whitfield on Sunday afternoon – the suspect will be in court today.
It has been a year since the government approved plans for the most ambitious road project in a generation, the Lower Thames Crossing.
Bosses behind the scheme have now given an update on how it is progressing with hundreds of people working across the scheme.
Residents of a block of flats in Maidstone say action should have been taken sooner to fix a leak which has left them without water since Friday.
The problem was first identified at Sandling Park four months ago, but now the pipe has burst forcing supplies to be turned off.
And, a college in Sheerness has officially unveiled its new campus extension.
It’s hoped the EKC Sheppey college facility will boost opportunities for young people on the island.
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Duration:00:17:06
Podcast: Bosses 'deeply heartbroken' after fire breaks out at The Hengist in Aylesford High Street
3/30/2026
The bosses of a popular restaurant in Aylesford have told the KentOnline Podcast they're 'deeply heartbroken' following a fire over the weekend.
Crews were called to The Hengist in the High Street just after midnight on Sunday.
At its height, eight engines and a height vehicle were at the scene, with pictures showing smoke billowing into the night sky.
The boss of a nightclub at the centre of a meningitis outbreak in Canterbury has exclusively revealed to the podcast that they will reopen later this week.
Club Chemistry voluntarily closed it's doors earlier this month after almost 90% of cases could be traced back to the venue.
A Herne Bay man is getting ready to run 200 miles to Paris as part of a mental health campaign.
22-year-old Fin Dale will be setting off from his local pub tomorrow, and it'll take two weeks for him to get to the iconic Eiffel Tower.
Football, and it was another defeat for Gillingham at the weekend - their fifth in a row.
They were beaten 2-0 at Crawley Town with both goals coming in the dying moments of the match. Hear from manager Gareth Ainsworth and defender Andy Smith.
It was a much better result for Punjab United who drew the first leg of their FA Vase semi-final.
The Gravesend-based side travelled to Cockfosters on Saturday and it finished 1-1. The second leg takes place at their home ground on April 4.
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