Best Murder And Misery Podcasts (2024)

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Podcast: Teenager arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after two people injured at Gurdwara in Gravesend 25:59

22h ago25:59

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A teenager's been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after two people were injured at a temple in Gravesend... Emergency crews were called to the Gurdwara just after 8pm last night - the air ambulance was also seen to land within the grounds off Saddington Street. Four people have died after their boat capsized in the English Channel as they…

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Podcast: Dartford mum praises son who saved her from a fire at their home 20:13

2d ago20:13

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A mum has praised her son for saving her from a fire at their home near Dartford. The blaze broke out in a bedroom of the property on Capel Place in Wilmington, setting off the smoke alarms. Loren Ringshall has lived there for 16 years and initially attempted to fight the flames, before being dragged to safety. She's been speaking to reporter Ben A…

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Podcast: The "rude and lazy" parents on the school run making the lives of Ashford residents a misery 21:45

3d ago21:45

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Frustrated neighbours say “rude and lazy” school-run parents are making their lives hell by parking and driving recklessly. Residents in Ashford say vehicles are regularly left on double-yellow lines, across dropped kerbs and even on driveways by people dropping children at the nearby schools. Also on today’s podcast, a cleaner at a school in Sandw…

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Podcast: Son of Gravesend man attacked by XL Bully says he was "one bite from death" 20:53

4d ago20:53

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The son of a Gravesend man who was attacked by an XL Bully says he was one bite from death. The 69-year-old suffered injuries to his arms, legs, shoulder and upper thigh after being mauled by the animal while on his evening walk. Also in today’s podcast, police have had to cordon off a town centre street after a man and a woman were found dead. Eme…

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Podcast: Kent's first homeless pods are set to launch in Ashford as 23 are stacked on an industrial estate 20:50

5d ago20:50

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Kent’s first homeless pods are set to launch later this year with 23 currently being stacked on an industrial estate in Ashford. They’re designed to be an energy-efficient alternative to building new homes and will offer temporary accommodation to rough sleepers. Also in today’s podcast, plans to drastically scale back the number of children eligib…

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Podcast: Kent general election results as Labour and the Lib Dems take seats from the Tories 19:40

8d ago19:40

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Labour have swept to victory in the general election. Sir Keir Starmer is the country's new Prime Minister after going to meet the King following the official resignation of Rishi Sunak. Labour claimed more than 400 seats across the country with the Tories suffering their worst results in history. In Kent, the political picture is very different wi…

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Podcast: Teacher from Copperfield Academy, Gravesend banned from profession after drinking wine during lunch break 20:44

9d ago20:44

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A primary school teacher from Gravesend has been banned from the profession after she was caught drinking wine during her lunch break. She was in her car at the time and was later called into the office for questioning. Also in today's podcast, a former soldier from Canterbury has been telling KentOnline how medicinal cannabis "changed his life" af…

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Podcast: Four Kent restaurants owned by the same company set to close this week 24:06

10d ago24:06

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It’s been confirmed four Kent restaurants owned by the same company will be closing. They’re all owned by Whitbread, which is also the owner of Premier Inn, which earlier this year confirmed plans to convert 112 of its low-performing restaurants into hotel facilities and to sell 126 of its branded restaurants. Also in today’s podcast, a woman has n…

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Podcast: Chatham teenager Jack Dolan suffers brain damage after jumping into the sea from Stone Pier in Margate 20:02

11d ago20:02

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The family of a teenage boy who suffered severe brain damage after jumping off a pier into the sea at Margate have described him as 'amazing but as wild as they come'. Jack Dolan was knocked unconscious after performing a flip off Stone Pier last month. The 15-year-old was flown to a London hospital but a scan revealed no brain activity. Also in to…

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Podcast: Villagers claim plans for 90 homes on farmland in Capel-le-Ferne is 'concreting over countryside' 19:21

12d ago19:21

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People living in a village between Folkestone and Dover say plans to build 90 more homes is "concreting over countryside and will spoil views". Developers have lodged plans to transform farmland in Capel-le-Ferne - and it's already raised more than 100 letters of objection. Also in today's podcast, a woman's described the moment a car crashed into …

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Podcast: Dad's heartbreak at death of "kind and talented" daughter at the age of 16 25:46

15d ago25:46

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A dad has told of his heartbreak following the death of his kind, loving and talented daughter - aged just 16. Sasha Ghosh, from Smeeth, near Ashford, had been competing internationally in gymnastics before being diagnosed with a very rare form of cancer two years ago. Also in today’s podcast, you can hear from election experts on which was the cou…

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Podcast: Development of former Nasons department store in Canterbury at risk as company behind it goes into administration 17:55

16d ago17:55

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The company behind a £30 million regeneration project in Canterbury has been put into administration. It means the development of the former Nasons department store in the city is now in doubt. As the fall out from the election betting scandal continues, the KentOnline Podcast has been hearing your thoughts about those involved. Earlier this week t…

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Podcast: Stand-off in A&E at Ashford's William Harvey Hospital after patient laid on mattress in waiting room 19:16

17d ago19:16

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A frustrated patient waiting in a busy A&E has been involved in a stand-off with staff after his friend brought in a mattress for him to lie down on. The make shift bed was dragged onto the floor of the emergency unit at Ashford's William Harvey hospital. Also in today's podcast, we've got an extended chat with a Chatham woman who was taken into ca…

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Podcast: Head teacher supports calls for new non-selective school to open in Cranbrook 21:56

18d ago21:56

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The head of a Kent grammar school is calling for a non-selective secondary nearby to re-open. David Clark is in charge at Cranbrook school and says a replacement for the High Weald Academy, which closed nearly two years ago, is desperately needed. It's because a lot of homes are being built in the area and many parents face sending their children m…

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Podcast: Chatham mum avoids jail for hiding a sawn-off shotgun after case takes eight years to get to court 25:58

19d ago25:58

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A Chatham woman who hid a sawn-off shotgun in her garden has avoided being sent to prison - after waiting eight years for the case to come to court. Police were called to 47-year-old Wendy Allen's home on Weeds Wood Road in April 2016 after an anonymous tip-off. Also in today's podcast, figures seen by the KentOnline podcast show a 45% rise in drug…

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Podcast: Man left needing six stiches after unprovoked attack 23:00

22d ago23:00

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A man has been left needing six stiches following an unprovoked attack while visiting Canterbury. Sergio Pagliarini was walking back to his car after dinner when a man punched him in the face, knocking him to the ground. Also in today's episode, a horse rider has spoken out about the moment her pony was attacked while she was riding with her family…

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Podcast: Dog walkers wrongly threatened with fines by council wardens 24:43

23d ago24:43

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Dog walkers have been wrongly accused of flouting new restrictions and threatened with fines near Whitstable. Officials have been approaching pet owners along Tankerton slopes and insisting the area is covered by a new Public Spaces Protection Order, which bans owners from letting dogs off their leads. Aldo in today’s episode, election candidates h…

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Podcast: Death of Deal dad who fell down manhole on worksite ruled a "tragic accident" 23:53

24d ago23:53

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An inquest has heard a popular workman described by loved ones as “the greatest partner and father” died after falling down a manhole in a tragic accident. The specialist labourer from Deal fell into the opening after being distracted by a passing road-sweeping vehicle while working at a new housing estate. Also in today’s podcast, we bring you an …

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Podcast: Ashford dad who drank two bottles of vodka a day saved by Kent charity 23:31

25d ago23:31

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An Ashford dad who hit rock bottom after divorce and redundancy says he was drinking two bottles of vodka a day before he was saved by a Kent charity. He’s turned his life around and is preparing to open his own gym in Dover to help others through their struggles. Also in today’s podcast, residents in Gravesend are furious after they were “kept in …

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Podcast: Arrests made as Palestine Action protesters break into Instro Precision factory at Discovery Park, Sandwich 24:14

26d ago24:14

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Seven people have been arrested after protestors stormed a Kent factory that's used to make equipment for the Israeli military. Video at KentOnline shows people from Palestine Action breaking into the Instro Precision site in Sandwich and smashing computers and machinery. Also in today's podcast, as we mark Refugee Week, a woman who came to Kent fr…

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Podcast: Horror as catapult wielding teens "torture" and kill birds in Maidstone 22:47

29d ago22:47

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Upset residents say they were horrified after watching a group of boys “torture” and kill birds with catapults. The teenagers also allegedly kicked and threw a duck against a wall by the River Medway near Fremlin Walk in Maidstone. Also in today's podcast, you can hear from a first-time voter who says politicians should be consulting young people m…

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Podcast: Angry carer caught on camera spitting on Strood patient's doorstep after row 20:51

30d ago20:51

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A carer is being investigated after she was caught on camera apparently spitting on her patient’s doorstep following a row over a damaged wall. The patient, who lives in Strood, says the incident has left her feeling “disrespected” and as if she was “disgusting”. Also in today’s podcast, a desperate appeal has been issued to pregnant women in Kent …

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Podcast: Boss of Canterbury's Cafe No. 35 releases CCTV following dine-and-dash 19:59

1M ago19:59

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Neighbours have spoken of their shock after a woman died in a house fire in Chatham. Crews were called to Sharon Crescent in Walderslade on Monday evening - a cat also died in the blaze. Also in the podcast, a Fawkham man is locked in a battle with his local church over the headstone he's chosen for his wife's grave. Dave Clarke wants a pink-tinted…

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Podcast: Folkestone School for Girls headteacher brands Ofsted 'box-tickers' after losing 'outstanding' rating 20:50

1M ago20:50

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The Kent candidates for the general election have been confirmed. Nominations had be in by Friday and they've now been checked and verified and published for each constituency. This time around there are 18 seats up for grabs in the county - hear from our local democracy reporter Dan Esson. Also in today's podcast, the head teacher of a Kent gramma…

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Podcast: Residents of Ashford apartments paying for an "inefficient" green energy system that has heat pouring out the pipes 22:34

1M ago22:34

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People living in a new-build block of flats in Ashford say its “inefficient” green energy system is making their bills much higher than they should be. Residents say the building is always boiling hot and they would never have moved in had they known how much they would have been forking out for heating - including covering payments missed by their…

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Podcast: Anger at paddling pool and wedding reception being banned from communal area of Chatham flats 19:47

1M ago19:47

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A Medway mum says she'll fight to keep her swimming pool after being ordered to remove it from a communal yard outside flats in Chatham. Chelsea Davidson was contacted by management company MHS Homes last week, and told to get rid of the 12-foot paddling pool in Silverweed Road. Also in today's podcast, a Gravesend man who set up a funding group af…

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Episode 241: The Assassination of President James A. Garfield (part III)

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This week Annie covers the dramatic events that unfolded from James A. Garfield's election as the 20th President of the United States to the turbulent days leading up to his assassination. We follow Charles Julius Guiteau, a disgruntled office seeker whose delusions of grandeur and failed ambitions led him to plot the assassination of President... …

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Podcast: Rescue mission in the Channel to save 84 people, including six-month-old-baby, from the sea 20:58

1M ago20:58

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A major rescue mission has been launched in the English Channel as 84 people - including a six-month-old baby and two other children - ended up in the water. British and French vessels took part in the operation halfway between Calais and Dover. Also in today’s podcast, you can hear from a Whitstable veteran as we mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day…

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Podcast: D-Day 80 - Whitstable veteran John Roberts remembers his involved in the Normandy Landings of 1944 20:33

1M ago20:33

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On the 80th anniversary of D Day, a Whitstable veteran has revealed how the operation remained a secret until the very last moment. Allied forces had tricked the German army into thinking they would cross from Dover to Calais. The largest ever seaborn invasion was actually launched from Portsmouth and landed in Normandy. John Roberts, who is now 10…

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Podcast: Debt collectors called on Sittingbourne mum who tried to cancel her gym membership 22:32

1M ago22:32

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A Sittingbourne mum has been left frustrated after being contacted by debt collectors due to an unpaid swimming membership she claims she cancelled months ago. She’s in an ongoing dispute with the centre who say she still owes them more than £75. Also in today’s podcast, you can find out why more than 80 pupils who passed Kent Test have been left w…

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Podcast: Lorry driver pushes pensioner over in A2 traffic road rage 22:14

1M ago22:14

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A lorry driver has appeared in court after pushing over a pensioner during a road rage incident on a major Kent road. You can hear the moment the driver steps down from the lorry to confront the 78-year-old after he pulled into the lane in front of him on the A2. Also in today’s podcast, a mum from Hythe says she was labelled a “drug seeker” by med…

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Podcast: Deal mum hits out at London's Great Ormond Street Hospital after receiving an appointment letter for her dead son 23:05

1M ago23:05

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A mum from Deal has hit out at a London hospital after receiving a letter booking her son in for an appointment - more than a year after he died. Imogen Holliday was sent an email inviting three-year-old Raffy for a visit to Great Ormond Street exactly 14 months after he'd passed away there. Also in today's podcast, a leading Kent charity is callin…

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Podcast: Shopping centre a "no-go area" with gangs of teens terrorising customers 21:15

1M ago21:15

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Traders and residents fear rising rents and anti-social behaviour is putting off customers from visiting an out-of-town shopping centre. Shop owners in New Ash Green say a volatile group of youths who intimidate customers in the car park and hurl verbal abuse at them in the street are deterring visits. Also in today’s podcast, five men have faced c…

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Episode 240: Murder – The Assassination of James A. Garfield (part II)

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In this gripping episode, we unravel the tumultuous life of Charles Julius Guiteau, the man notorious for assassinating President James A. Garfield. Born into a dysfunctional family in Freeport, Illinois, Guiteau's early life was marked by instability and mental health struggles. Explore his erratic journey through failed ventures in law, theology,…

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Podcast: Yalding woman stole more than £8k from pensioner and spent it on clothes, food and music 20:28

1M ago20:28

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A Yalding woman who stole more than £8,000 from a pensioner in her care has avoided being sent to prison. A court heard the victim had been left disabled after suffering a suspected mini-stroke and the 43 year-old who was meant to be looking after him, used his debit card to pay for clothes, food and music. Also in today's podcast, people in Ashfor…

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Podcast: Teacher from Borden Grammar School in Sittingbourne banned from the profession after admitting taking cocaine 21:57

1M ago21:57

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A Sittingbourne teacher who had a cocaine addiction and posted about his drug use on socials has been banned from the profession. Austin Whiting was the head of Year 13 at Borden Grammar School and taught geography. As election campaigning continues, Nigel Farage has been in Dover to announce the town's Reform candidate. We've also been finding out…

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Podcast: Nurse refuses to pay housing estate service charge for four years 21:41

2M ago21:41

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A Whitstable woman is refusing to pay her housing estate service charge despite being threatened with legal action. Christine Curtis has been withholding the charge for four years, because of a lack of maintenance and repairs. Eight chicks have died near Canterbury after a roadworks notice was posted into a letterbox despite clear warnings the bird…

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Episode 239: Murder – The Assassination of President James A. Garfield (Part I)

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This week Annie dives deep into the fascinating life of President James A. Garfield, exploring his humble beginnings and remarkable journey to the White House. Born into poverty in a log cabin in Ohio, Garfield's early life was marked by hardship and determination. Discover how his family's struggles shaped his character and instilled a relentless.…

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Podcast: Student details released in major Medway school data breach 26:13

2M ago26:13

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A secondary school has confirmed an email containing information about its students was “inadvertently” sent to parents. The Leigh Academies Trust, which runs The Hundred of Hoo Academy, is investigating how the “mishap” happened. Also in today’s podcast, jurors have returned a conclusion of misadventure at an inquest into the death of a little boy…

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Podcast: Police investigate complaint after teenager "kneed in the stomach" by officer in Margate 20:27

2M ago20:27

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A complaint has been made about the arrest of a teenage boy in Margate after footage emerged of an officer appearing to knee them in the stomach. Police had been called to Dane Park following reports a group possibly had weapons. Sir Keir Starmer has been in Medway to launch Labour's general election campaign. Rishi Sunak announced yesterday that w…

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Podcast: Sheppey woman fined £200 after seagull ate her chips 21:54

2M ago21:54

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A Queenborough mum has been slapped with a £200 fine for littering after seagulls ate a few McDonald’s chips she accidentally dropped on the floor. She'd been tucking into her quarter-pounder meal next to a seaside Tesco when an environment warden “hidden between the cars” approached her. Also in today's podcast, a Kent MP has revealed he had to ha…

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Podcast: Suspected foul play after exotic animal let loose from conservation centre near Sevenoaks 22:36

2M ago22:36

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An exotic animal is on the loose after escaping from its zoo enclosure - and we're being warned not to approach her. The Tayra - a weasel-like mammal from Central America - was discovered missing from the Hemsley Conservation Centre on Sunday. Also in today's podcast, drivers have had their say on a new £650k turbo roundabout as work comes to an en…

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Podcast: Car parking signs warning of a fine put up outside homes in Northumberland Road, Maidstone 20:09

2M ago20:09

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A group of residents in Maidstone claim a parking company is trying to charge them from parking on their own land. Half a dozen signs were put up in a private car park just off Northumberland Road by UK Car Park Management. Hear from one of the residents and what the housing association have said. Also on today's podcast, a Whitstable man who was i…

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Podcast: Council put the brakes on drifting school after complaints of screeching tyres 25:35

2M ago25:35

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The petrolhead behind Kent’s first car ‘drifting’ school says he will continue to operate the new track - despite being advised to slam on the brakes by local bosses. It's after complaints about the noise of revving engines and screeching tyres at the Skidz Advanced Driving School set up at Manston Airport. Also in today’s podcast, a secure school …

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Episode 238: My Sister Was Murdered – Kellie Jean Poppleton 1:07:55

2M ago1:07:55

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This is the full interview with Kellie's sister Amanda. She talks about her memories of her older sister, how the horrible crime impacted her whole family,and about the newest developments in the case.By freshhellpodcast

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Podcast: Staff at HMP Swaleside on Sheppey taken to hospital after 'prisoners spike canteen food with Spice' 23:02

2M ago23:02

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Several staff from a Kent prison have been taken to hospital after their canteen food was spiked with drugs. Paramedics were called to HMP Swaleside on the Isle of Sheppey last Thursday. Hear from Andy Hamlin from the Criminal Justice Workers Union. A childcare worker has described the moment a baby boy started choking on his food at an Ashford nur…

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Podcast: Serial conman from Maidstone back behind bars after changing his name and defrauding more companies 27:29

2M ago27:29

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A serial conman from Maidstone has been jailed for defrauding two companies straight after leaving prison for the same offence. Darren Carvill was locked up in 2019 for taking £260,000 from his work in Strood and changed his surname when he was released. More food parcels have been handed out in Medway than any other part of Kent according to new f…

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Podcast - Woman blames menopause after stabbing husband when he fell asleep while she was talking 23:57

2M ago23:57

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A Dymchurch woman who stabbed her husband when he fell asleep as she told him about her life problems, has avoided being sent to prison. He needed emergency treatment but pleaded with a judge not to jail his wife - blaming the outburst on menopausal symptoms. Also in today’s episode, a Kent MP says she hopes measures will be put in place urgently t…

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Podcast: Mum received school attendance letter despite son having life saving treatment 21:39

2M ago21:39

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A Gravesend mum has hit out at her son's school after receiving a letter criticising his attendance, despite the fact he was having life saving treatment. Louie Wilders missed most of Year 8 after being diagnosed with aplastic anaemia. Also in today’s episode, an Ashford woman says she has been left unable to sleep because of the stress of living i…

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Episode 237: Macabre – Austrian Sagen 1:04:33

2M ago1:04:33

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This week we explore the rich tapestry of Austrian folklore with some captivating sagas and legends, steeped in history, myth, and tradition. Delve into the mystical world of ancient tales passed down through generations, offering glimpses into the soul of Austria's cultural heritage. Der Teufel und die Bognerin (The Devil and the Bowmaker's Wife):…

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