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

KentOnline

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 shoplifter with a metal pole and barricading them inside.

It's not the first run in police have had with the store in Dartford - officers say the owner has shown a lack of responsibility in running the shop.

It's been a grim night for developers behind plans for 1,600 new homes in Birchington as local bosses refuse to approve the scheme.

A final decision has been deferred despite warnings of a costly appeal should the project be rejected.

Fed-up residents say more should be done to stop illegal cockle-pickers stripping their beaches.

Each year teams of people are spotted along the shore of the Isle of Sheppey, but those who have tried reporting it fear nothing will be done until someone loses their life.

And in sport, it’s another big weekend for Gillingham who are hoping to continue their unbeaten league run against Doncaster this weekend.

You can hear from boss Mark Bonner who says they’re expecting their toughest away game yet.