Best Tunbridge Podcasts (2024)

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Podcast: Tunbridge Wells mum can never forgive brother for killing their nan in stabbing attack 25:17

21m ago25:17

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A young woman has spoken of her heartbreak after her brother stabbed their grandmother and her dog to death - before turning the knife on himself. The mum-of-three, who lives in Tunbridge Wells, says she “can never forgive” her brother but is adamant she will give her nan the send-off she deserves. Also in today’s podcast, investigations are ongoin…

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Live from the Tunbridge World's Fair 47:03

8h ago47:03

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Racing pigs, cattle pulls and the storied Larkin dancers — the Tunbridge World's Fair is one of Vermont's most beloved and longest-standing annual traditions.The fair dates back to 1867. Each year tens of thousands of people come to central Vermont for its four-day run. Vermont Edition visited for a live broadcast.…

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Julia Alvarez has more stories left to tell 39:06

4h ago39:06

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The Middlebury writer is the subject of a new PBS documentary.By Mikaela Lefrak, Jon Ehrens

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Podcast: Anger over demolition of historic buildings in Ashford ahead of Netflix-linked film studios scheme 19:20

32m ago19:20

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Furious residents say the demolition of historic buildings as part of a multimillion-pound film studios project should never have been allowed to happen. Contractors have already knocked down a series of lean-to structures connected to abandoned engine sheds in Ashford. Also in today’s podcast, new public artwork showing the lifelike figure of a wo…

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Adapting to life after a spinal cord injury 42:34

3h ago42:34

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Last fall, three young men of Palestinian descent were shot while out for a walk. All three survived, but one, Hisham Awartani, suffered a spinal cord injury and is now paralyzed from the waist down. His mother, Elizabeth Price, shares an update on his health and explains the accessibility modifications their family has made to their Burlington hom…

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Podcast: Anger as vandals steal generator and damage boat moored on the River Medway in Maidstone 20:15

16h ago20:15

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A boat owner's told the podcast how he was left stranded after vandals stole his generator and damaged the vessel. Philip Tucker had moored the boat on the River Medway in Maidstone to visit a nearby beer festival. He's calling for more patrols in the area to improve safety and has been speaking to reporter Elli Hodgson. Also on today's podcast, fi…

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School Stories: Should students have cellphones in schools? 46:21

1h ago46:21

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Should phones be allowed in schools? Some local schools are banning them. We'll hear from a group of 7th and 8th graders from Williston Central School — Ella, Sunny, Ryan, Katherine, Evan, and Olivia — who share their relationships with their smartphones.Seven Days education reporter Alison Novak discusses how Vermont schools are trying to reduce s…

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Podcast: Medway pub could lose licence after fan injured during Euro final bar fight 20:31

7h ago20:31

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A pub landlord could be stripped of his licence after a fight broke out in the wake of England’s Euro 2024 final defeat which left one punter with potentially life-changing injuries. The incident happened in the pub garden in Wainscott, but police say it wasn’t properly reported to them until the next day. Also in today’s podcast, a former Sturry p…

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Keeping farm runoff out of Lake Champlain 47:35

19h ago47:35

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Vermont’s state government is falling short in its regulation of water quality on farms according the the federal government. The EPA found that state regulators aren’t enforcing the Clean Water Act because they’re not communicating clearly with farmers. Vermont Public's climate and environment reporter Abagael Giles has been following the situatio…

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Podcast: Maidstone mum refused to pay hefty Wagamama bill because "hair was in her food" 24:20

1h ago24:20

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A mum-of-two has refused to pay a large restaurant bill because she claimed there was a hair in her meal. The Maidstone woman has appeared in court for walking out of the Wagamama and leaving the £227 tab behind. Also in today’s podcast, you can hear from a Dover refugee charity after the deaths of another eight people who were trying to cross the …

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Podcast: Friends and family pay tribute to Folkestone teenager Tom Watson who died after an accident at Canterbury East railway station 26:18

36m ago26:18

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A Folkestone teenager has died after falling onto a railway line during a night out. Tom Watson, who was 18, had been out with friends last Thursday and is understood to have accidentally fallen onto the tracks at Canterbury East Station. Also in today's podcast, £6 million pound plans to build a new sea cadets base on Sheppey have been scrapped. B…

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Podcast: Maidstone driver had taken "eight lines of cocaine" just hours before being involved in a fatal crash 20:35

22h ago20:35

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It’s been revealed a driver who’d taken cocaine hours before getting behind the wheel lost control of his vehicle before a fatal crash. Tommy Dunn also wasn't wearing his seatbelt and was using his phone moments before swerving into oncoming traffic. Also in today’s podcast, a Kent MP is calling on the Mayor of London to extend his plans to offer c…

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Ira Allen's untold imprint on Vermont 49:34

1d ago49:34

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Ethan Allen is a household name in Vermont. His youngest brother Ira has been overlooked by history — until now.Ira Allen played an important role in the founding of Vermont as the 14th state. Born in 1751, he was a land speculator, pamphleteer, politician and revolutionary. He is the subject of a new book by J. Kevin Graffagnino of Essex. "Ira All…

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Podcast: Mum's fears as abusive ex from Tonbridge is due to be released early from prison as part of government scheme 21:36

6d ago21:36

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A woman's revealed she felt 'physically sick' after being told her abusive ex-boyfriend from Tonbridge is being released early from prison. 32-year-old warehouse worker Jack Poore from Hadlow was jailed for 35 months last year - but is due out as part of government plans to free-up space in jails. Natasha Brine has moved away from the county, but h…

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School stories: Why students act out and how to support them 47:22

3d ago47:22

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Today is the second installment in our series School Stories. Every Tuesday in September, we are focusing on issues related to education in Vermont. This week– behavioral issues in the classroom. Our guests today discussed how schools can better strengthen neuro-inclusion, and help staff build closer relationships with students through restorative …

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Podcast: Faversham mum reveals how boyfriend controlled her life as he appears in court 19:48

3d ago19:48

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A Kent woman who suffered months of domestic abuse at the hands of her boyfriend is urging other victims to speak out. Josephine Bell from Faversham says her partner cut her off from her family and friends. The 22-year-old has been speaking to reporter James Pallant. Also on today's podcast, the Prime Minister's facing a rebellion in the Commons to…

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How Rutland is tackling the housing shortage 46:00

4d ago46:00

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The Vermont Housing Finance Agency says the state needs to build between 24,000 and 36,000 new housing units over the next five years to meet demand. Rutland City is taking on the challenge, aiming to build 1,000 units by 2028. Mayor Mike Doenges and Rutland Redevelopment Authority Executive Director Ed Bove share their vision and their upcoming de…

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Podcast: Families moved into temporary accommodation after flats were condemned 22:28

4d ago22:28

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Several families have been moved into temporary accommodation after the flats where they lived in Thanet were condemned. Water got into the electrics of the block in Cliftonville when heavy rain poured through the roof during renovations. Also in today’s episode, protesters have set up a blockade outside a Kent factory that's accused of sending wea…

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Podcast: Double tragedy as two bodies found on Kent railway tracks 25:53

15d ago25:53

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A police investigation is underway after two bodies were discovered on two different railway tracks in Kent. The first victim was found near the Port of Dover just before 2am, the second near Canterbury East just after 9am. Also in today’s podcast, a corner shop is having its licence reviewed after a staff member was accused of hitting an alleged s…

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Vermont author Ann Dávila Cardinal explores grief, aging and magic in her new novel 15:01

9d ago15:01

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Grief is often described as a heavy weight – a weight you can feel on your shoulders, in heart, or deep in your gut. In "We Need No Wings," the new novel by author Ann Dávila Cardinal of Morrisville, a professor in her sixties weighed down by grief awakens one day with the power to levitate. It’s not a metaphor – Tere Sánchez can rise into the air.…

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Forester, author and punk musician Ethan Tapper on how to love a forest 32:41

15d ago32:41

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The Bolton resident's new book chronicles his work tending to the Bear Island forest.By Mikaela Lefrak, Andrea Laurion

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Podcast: Parents slam Herne Bay High School over gate stopping pupils using toilet block during lessons 19:54

8d ago19:54

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More than 100 people have signed a petition calling for a Kent school to take down a gate that stops students using a toilet block during class time. It's reportedly made children at Herne Bay High feel like they're "in prison" while parents have described the move as "bureaucratic madness". Also in today’s podcast, residents of a block of flats in…

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How to watch films by and about your neighbors 7:55

12d ago7:55

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The 20th season of the Vermont Public film series Made Here kicks off Sept. 5.By Mikaela Lefrak, Andrea Laurion

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EEE and the mosquitoes who carry it 38:44

14d ago38:44

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Eastern Equine Encephalitis— also known as EEE— has come to Vermont.By Mikaela Lefrak, Andrea Laurion

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Podcast: Dover shop closing ahead of new Entry/Exit system amid fears of streets blocked with standstill traffic 18:50

13d ago18:50

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The boss of a shop in Dover has blamed new EU border rules for the closure of his store - just months after another trader quit for the same reason. He’s told the podcast repeated delays mean customers already struggle to reach his business because of long queues blocking the roads and it will only get worse when new Entry/Exit System (EES) checks …

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School stories: consolidation and closures 45:50

11d ago45:50

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From Rochester to Windham, a look at communities that have weathered debates over closing small schools.By Mikaela Lefrak, Daniela Fierro

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Podcast: Fears of swimming ban at Dymchurch beach on Romney Marsh next summer due to high levels of bacteria in the sea 18:42

16d ago18:42

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There are fears a swimming ban could be introduced in part of Kent following a rise in unsafe levels of bacteria in the sea. Reporter Oliver Leonard has been investigating this story and joins the podcast to go through the details. Also on today's podcast, a Kent mum says she's considering legal action over planned changes to council disability pay…

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Podcast: Mystery buyer snaps up areas of land in Rainham, Gillingham and Chatham leaving residents concerned about privacy 18:11

11d ago18:11

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A mystery buyer has snapped up plots of land in Medway, leading to fears it'll affect resident's privacy and the value of their homes. The plots of land vary in size from less the an acre to more than seven acres, and some are within feet of people's properties. Also in today's podcast, a man's been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman in …

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Suffs creator Shaina Taub goes from Vermont to Broadway 18:49

17d ago18:49

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Raised in Waitsfield, Shaina Taub is a two-time Tony Award winner for her Broadway musical Suffs.By Mitch Wertlieb, Daniela Fierro

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Podcast: Folkestone cafe could close after just three weeks as town centre traders struggle 21:33

14d ago21:33

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The owner of cafe that opened just weeks ago in Folkestone say it might have to shut already due to a lack of customers. It comes as traders in the town, recently named the best place to live in the south east, say while the much-hyped harbour area is bustling, parts of the town centre are struggling. Also in today’s podcast, a controversial 450-ho…

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The latest wellness trend comes to Vermont 31:39

18d ago31:39

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IV therapy has been popping up around Vermont and it has state regulators concerned. We're joined by a member of the Vermont Board of Medical Practice and primary care practitioners who will tell us the difference between legitimate use of IV therapy and the stuff that's just trendy.By Mikaela Lefrak, Andrea Laurion

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Winooski's food scene is hurting 12:45

19d ago12:45

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We're joined by a Seven Days food writer who tells us about the hit Winooski restaurants are taking during road construction. And we get a couple suggestions for some good eats around the state.By Mitch Wertlieb, Daniela Fierro

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