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…

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…

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 …

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 …

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…

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 …

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…

A town centre shop has been hit with its second zero-star hygiene rating in less than a year after inspectors uncovered blood-soaked floors. The business in Ashford received another damning report highlighting a catalogue of failures including poor hygiene practices, damaged equipment and mould. Also in today’s podcast, a pensioner with a fetish fo…

A teacher who paid £2.50 to park at a country park is being threatened with court action from debt collectors. The operators of the car park at Lullingstone Country Park say he didn't have a valid ticket and are chasing him for payment of a £140 fine. Also in today’s podcast, a cannabis smoker spotted driving slowly along a village road claimed she…

Furious residents say their estate near Ashford still smells like “rotten eggs” - despite a water company spending £4.3 million upgrading a nearby sewage works. Some say the foul stench still stops them from opening windows in the summer, while others even have to stop their children from playing outside. Also in today’s podcast, a cash-strapped ga…

Canterbury residents say “disrespectful” tourists eager to take the perfect photograph next to an Instagram hotspot are trashing public flowerbeds. Set alongside the River Stour, Westgate Gardens is one of the most visited parts of the city, but the near-constant crowds have taken a heavy toll. Also in today’s podcast, a decorator who grabbed a chi…

Body worn cameras have captured the moment police stopped, tasered and arrested a drug-fuelled driver who was ramming through stationary traffic on the A2. He caused “absolute mayhem” when police chased him from the M2 at Medway to Gravesend in a stolen high-value Jaguar. Also in today’s podcast, bosses of a ‘gorgeous’ garden centre near Wingham wh…

A pub boss in Strood says “mindless” teenagers could have killed someone after starting a fire that quickly spread through his beer garden. The three boys were caught on CCTV setting furniture alight – with the bill for damages reaching £5000. Also in today’s podcast, a village near Ashford is divided over what to do with an abandoned plot of land …

A young boy cried “Mummy, I’m scared” as they hid from her knife-wielding boyfriend as he chillingly warned: “I’m going to get you!” The pair cowered in dark alleyways and behind cars after the bare-chested man chased them out into the street from her home in Deal. Also in today’s podcast, there’s confusion among local leaders as a former prison in…

A Kent council has been accused of “raking it in” at the expense of local businesses and residents after hiking charges in a village car park by close to 600%. Revenue generated by the site in Herne has almost doubled since the daily tariff rocketed from £2.20 to £15 in April. Also in today’s podcast, a 20-year-old man has been charged with murder …

Plans to turn a Kent pub run by the the wife of celebrity baker Paul Hollywood into a home have been approved. The proposals for The Chequers Inn in Smarden were given the green light at a council meeting, despite opposition from residents. Also in today's podcast, Kent Police is being accused of failing to properly investigate abuse at a former ch…

Three parking bays in a Kent seaside town have gone up for sale for 150-thousand pounds. People living in Whitstable say trying to find a space is almost 'impossible' - and they sometimes have to leave their cars a mile away. Also in today's podcast, a pilot has been taken to hospital after crashing near to an airport in Kent. A four seater Piper P…

A former Michelin-star restaurant in Faversham is closing after 47 years. Reads is based in Macknade Manor off Canterbury Road and its won numerous accolades during the timeRona and David Pitchford have been the owners. Also on today's podcast, a violent burglary at a home in Sevenoaks is being linked to the so-called 'night watcher'. A woman was a…