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KentOnlinePodcast: Three teenagers arrested on suspicion of murder after man dies following 'altercation' in Leysdown-on-Sea, SheppeyThree teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a man on Sheppey.Police were called to the Warden Bay Road area of Leysdown shortly after 7pm yesterday.It had been reported that a row had broken out among a small group of people and a man was seriously injured in an attack.Also in today's podcast, a Kent mum says she's been forced to give up her career because her son has been left without a school place.Leighton, 10, from Maidstone has additional needs and hasn't...2025-08-1119 min
KentOnlinePodcast: Medway Maritime Hospital criticised after mouse droppings found under patient's bed and in drawersA woman whose mum is being treated at Medway Maritime Hospital has raised concerns about a mice infestation on the ward.82-year-old Christine Dobbs was reluctantly admitted after suffering a fall at home, but her stay has been marred by what her family says is a “shocking” rodent problem.Hear from Christine's daughter, we have also got a response from the hospital.Also in today's podcast, parents in Kent are being urged to make sure their children are fully vaccinated as levels of measles remain high.145 cases in England have been dete...2025-08-0122 min
KentOnlinePodcast: Landlord Fergus Wilson left with £60,000 repair bill after three properties turned into cannabis factoriesA landlord's been left with a £60,000 repair bill after three of his properties were turned into cannabis factories.Drugs were found being grown at homes owned by Fergus Wilson in Ashford, Aylesford and Boughton Monchelsea near Maidstone. Reporter James Pallant has been covering the story and joins the podcast.Also on today's episode, a former Kent MP hasn't ruled out trying to win back his seat - but for a different party.Adam Holloway has confirmed he's left the Conservatives and joined Reform. He represented Gravesham for 19 years but lost his seat to L...2025-07-3118 min
KentOnlinePodcast: The Grapevine cafe in Dover will be closed until further notice after a fire caused damage to the businessA cafe in Dover has been forced to close until further notice after a fire ripped through the building.Bosses say they're "heartbroken" after crews were called to tackle the blaze in the early hours of yesterday.Also in today's podcast, fans have been celebrating England's win in the final of the Women's Euros.A mural has been unveiled of Kent striker Alessia Russo at her former club ahead of a victory parade by the Lionesses.We have been hearing from a group that runs cooking sessions for families in Maidstone...2025-07-2823 min
KentOnlinePodcast: Gravesend woman forced into homelessness following emergency prohibition order on Northfleet HMOA Kent woman says she’s been forced back into homelessness and is “living out of carrier bags” after being “kicked out” of her makeshift home.Kelly Cardwell said her life was finally getting back on track after a year of sofa surfing when she found a converted garage room to rent – but council have told her she has to leave. Also in today’s podcast, we've been hearing from a Kent charity, on how to spot the subtle signs of alcohol dependency in the work place.It's a new campaign from the Kenward Trust in...2025-07-0724 min
KentOnlinePodcast: Armed police called to Cornwall Gardens, Canterbury, after suspected stabbing victim staggered across the streetArmed police have been called after a man was seen staggering across a street “covered in blood”.The firearms officers remain in Cornwall Gardens in Canterbury following a suspected stabbing just this morning.Also in today’s podcast, police have managed to recover a second memorial plaque that was stolen from a Kent churchyard.It’s after two metal plaques listing the names of men who died in the First World War were taken from a churchyard in Chatham last week.A top Indian restaurant could have its licence stripped after a decade...2025-05-3019 min
KentOnlinePodcast: Mum says daughter was let down by healthcare teams before her death just hours after being discharged from the William Harvey Hospital in AshfordA hearing has been told how a mum believes her daughter was let down by health professionals in the days and months before her death.25-year-old Dani Tuohy passed away after falling from a bridge in January - just hours after being discharged from the William Harvey Hospital in Ashford.The Conservative leader's asked the Prime Minister to say sorry to Canterbury MP Rosie Duffield over historic disagreements on trans issues.Kemi Badenoch's told Sir Keir Starmer he was wrong when he previously said 'transwomen are women' - following a ruling by the...2025-04-2420 min
KentOnlinePodcast: 'Ghost town' fears as new-build estate in Dover is abandoned after developer goes bustIt's feared an unfinished housing estate in Dover could become a ghost town after the developers behind it went bust.29 properties were being built in Maxton, which is just to the west of the town, by Enzo's Homes. Hear from reporter Louis Walker who has been following the story.A Kent MP says a new Netflix drama should be used to educate young people.Adolescence is about a 13-year-old boy who's arrested on suspicion of murdering a girl at his school. Chatham and Aylesford's Tris Osborne was a teacher before being elected last...2025-03-2022 min
KentOnlinePodcast: Former porn star Roma Lawson from Seasalter cries in court after judge says her 'time has run out' to clean up actA former Kent porn star who was twice told by a judge to clean up her act - has cried in court after being sent to prison.Roma Lawson sobbed in the dock at Canterbury Crown Court after being told her 'time has run out'.Also in today's podcast, there are calls for more patrols at a layby near Sittingbourne, after a sex toy was found strapped to a tree.It's thought the area near woodland on the A249 has become a dogging hotspot.A Margate man has admitted murdering an...2024-12-1720 min
KentOnlinePodcast: Maidstone businesses found to be displaying wrong food hygiene ratings following investigationSome Maidstone businesses have been accused of "trying to con the public" for displaying the wrong food hygiene rating, or none at all.An investigation's found nine out of ten restaurants and takeaways with low scores in the town were misleading customers about their rating.A man who attacked a Kent Police officer with a pair of scissors has been found guilty of attempted murder.The PC suffered more than 20 injuries, mostly to the face and neck, when it happened in June last year. Hear the moment shortly before the attack happened when...2024-12-1120 min
KentOnlinePodcast: Man whose attack on a Lamborghini parked in Ashford was posted on TikTok is ordered to pay compensationA man who caused more than £24,000 worth of damage to a Lamborghini parked in Ashford has been ordered to pay compensation.The 49-year-old had been having a drink at the Low Key Taproom in Queen Street when the expensive car was parked nearby.Also in today's podcast, a yellow weather warning for strong winds comes into force today and lasts until 6 on Sunday morning.Storm Darragh is the fourth named storm of the season and is expected to bring damaging winds and heavy rain to some parts of the county.More t...2024-12-0623 min
KentOnlinePodcast: People living at Portland House in Sheerness High Street told to pay £14k each for fire safety workResidents in a block of flats in Sheerness have been told to pay £14,000 within 30 days for new fire regulations - or they could be evicted.An external staircase needs to be built at Portland House on the High Street to comply with rules introduced after the Grenfell Tower fire. We've been speaking to one resident who says she hasn't slept since receiving a letter about it.Also in today's podcast, French authorities say two people have died after a boat carrying asylum seekers sank in the Channel.Around 50 people are thought to have f...2024-10-2322 min
KentOnlinePodcast: Residents concerned about nuisance bikes on Barnfield Rec in Chatham as figures show no fines have been issuedIt's emerged police have been called to a Medway park more than 60 times in four months to reports of nuisance vehicles - but no bikes have been seized.New rules have been put in place across the Towns to try and tackle the problem.Also on the podcast, a former Kent sub-postmaster who was wrongly convicted of stealing during the Horizon IT scandal has had his conviction overturned.Sunil Patel from Romney Marsh spent nine months in prison and was ordered to pay £48,000 pounds due to faulty accounting software. He's been speaking of h...2024-10-1822 min
KentOnlinePodcast: Passengers sue Arriva bus company after being left stranded at a Maidstone bus stopA fed-up pensioner has sued Arriva after he and his wife were left stranded at a freezing cold bus stop in Maidstone. The bus they needed turned up on time but sailed right past them – they’re now chasing the company for the cost of their taxi home. Also in today’s podcast, the family of a dad-of-five who passed away suddenly just before his 40th birthday say they’re struggling with heartache. Lewis Leggatt was found in his Maidstone home earlier this month but his cause of death still hasn’t been determined. ...2024-10-1720 min
KentOnlinePodcast: Aamad Trading furniture store in former Canterbury Wilko building closes with customers owed thousandsA furniture store in Canterbury has closed suddenly with some customers claiming they've been left thousands of pounds out of pocket.Aamad Trading took over the former Wilko building in St George's Street in the city in March.Also in today's podcast, a Canterbury man living in America has described how they've prepared for Hurricane Milton.Despite being downgraded to a category 1 storm, it's causing devastation in Florida.Tents are going to be put up across Kent from today to draw attention to the dead reality of sleeping on the streets.2024-10-1017 min
KentOnlinePodcast: Fatal bungalow explosion which killed mum-of-five near Ashford believed to be triggered by gas in the kitchenA fatal explosion that tragically claimed the life of a mum-of-five is believed to have been triggered by gas in her kitchenAn inquest has opened into the death of Charlane Burvill after she suffered burns to 95% of her body in the blast near Ashford last month. Also in today’s podcast, a dad has been jailed after telling police he was only living at a cannabis farm in Medway to “water the plants”.He was found at the five bedroom property along with more than 1,000 plants. In more drug news, a crimina...2024-10-0319 min
KentOnlinePodcast: Three parking spaces in Whitstable on the market for £150kThree 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 PA-28 came down in woodland on Rochester Road between the Bridgewood Roundabout and Laker Road in Medway yesterday afternoon.Sixth form students across Kent have been receiving...2024-08-1523 min
KentOnlinePodcast: Kent's first homeless pods are set to launch in Ashford as 23 are stacked on an Ashford industrial estateKent’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 eligible for special needs school places in Kent have been described as ‘terrifying’ by worried families.Kent County Council has revealed proposals to address what it says is an over-reliance on special school placements.A lollipop lad...2024-07-0820 min
KentOnlinePodcast: Teacher from Borden Grammar School in Sittingbourne banned from the profession after admitting taking cocaineA 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 what people in the town want from the next government.And, a farmer from Maidstone has been telling the podcast what he would like to see from whoever is leading the country....2024-05-2921 min
KentOnlinePodcast: Inquest hears more details about death of soldier Charlie Saywell after body found in River Medway in ChathamA coroner has revealed a soldier whose body was found in the River Medway after a night out may have suffered a “violent or unnatural death”.25-year-old Charlie Saywell was discovered trapped under a boat last month, and had rope around his legs and torso.A Medway mum says more needs to be done to improve services for children with special education needs.A report by Ofsted this week has found many are still waiting too long to be assessed, with inconsistent experiences and outcomes.Campaigners are celebrating after Folkestone flats they...2024-04-0421 min
KentOnlinePodcast: Residents claim houses in new Sittingbourne development are too tall and not what was plannedResidents have slammed a new housing estate in Sittingbourne.They say developers have built the properties in the wrong place and they're nearly two metres too high. Hear what one neighbour has had to say and we have a response from the developers.Also in today's podcast, a Kent mum who was told her baby would be "better off without her" is calling for an apology from the government over forced adoptions.Around 185,000 unmarried women were taken to hostels and told to give away their children in the 50s, 60s and 70s.2024-01-2323 min
KentOnlinePodcast: Dad pays tribute to William Brown, 7, who was killed in a suspected hit and run near FolkestoneA man has been arrested following the death of a seven-year-old boy in a suspected hit and run near Folkestone.William Brown Junior was knocked down as he went to retrieve a football on Sandgate Esplanade on Wednesday. His dad, William Senior, has paid a heartbreaking tribute.Also in today's podcast, a 16-year-old girl says she's worried she'll miss out on getting support from youth workers after the council cut funding for youth services.Jasmine Manning from Swanscombe is home-schooled and has been using services run by Gifted Young Generation, which include performing...2023-12-0824 min
KentOnlinePodcast: Mixed reaction to Saturday detentions for pupils at Towers School in AshfordThere has been a mixed reaction to a school's decision to have detentions on Saturdays.Bosses at Towers School in Ashford say the punishment will be issued to any pupil who's removed from class four times in a single week.A group of Kent doctors is calling for urgent action as they claim GP services are at tipping point.A survey has found 60% of GPs in the county are reporting significant stress levels, and 8% are considering leaving the profession in the next five years.Ofsted is warning the relationship between schools...2023-11-2320 min
KentOnlinePodcast: Man vows to boycott The Thomas Ingoldsby Wetherspoon pub in Canterbury after drugs accusationA man has vowed to boycott a Canterbury pub after being accused by staff of taking drugs.Alan Mannings had visited The Thomas Ingoldsby for a drink and some food and was told he wasn't going to be served. He's been speaking to reporter Millie Bowles.Also in today's podcast, there are calls for urgent action to help a Kent girl who's in intensive care as she can't get the right treatment for her epilepsy.Teagan Appleby's mum says she's suffered 19 days of constant seizures after struggling to get access to medicinal cannabis...2023-11-1722 min
KentOnlinePodcast: Pro-Palestinian protesters blockade entrance to BAE Systems in RochesterHundreds of protesters have staged a demonstration outside a company in Rochester which is accused of developing tech used by the Israeli army.Police were called to BAE Systems as pro-Palestinian campaigners blocked the entrances to the site.Also in today’s podcast, an Ashford mum says she is scared to leave the house after she was almost knocked down by a car while walking to school with her son.Michelle Hills was with nine-year-old Harley when a silver Audi narrowly missed them and crashed through the window of a block of flats in...2023-11-1021 min
KentOnlinePodcast: Woman keyed cars parked on pavements in Sevenoaks causing thousands of pounds worth of damageA woman who keyed cars in Sevenoaks because they were parked on pavements, caused thousands of pounds worth of damage.Find out what happened when the 62-year-old appeared in court for sentencing after admitting criminal damage.Also in today's podcast, an NHS worker says he's having to live in his car after being made homeless in Gravesend.Bogumil Kusiba works for the London Ambulance Service in Bexley and is now having to live in his Volkeswagon Fox. He's been speaking to reporter Alex Langridge.Several flood alerts are still in force...2023-11-0619 min
KentOnlinePodcast: Roma traveller fears her community is losing its cultureA Roma traveller from Faversham has been telling KentOnline how she fears for the future of her culture.Maryann Eastwood has been speaking about her lifestyle and why she feels forced to live in a house.Also in today's episode, hear a statement from TV presenter Phil Spencer following the death of his parents in a crash near Canterbury.Anne and Richard were in a car that ended up in a river on their farm in Littlebourne last Friday.A pensioner from Deal has been told by council workers to remove...2023-08-2122 min
KentOnlinePodcast: Maidstone grandmother left in tears after being arrested at her home on suspicion of theftKent Police have defended their actions after four officers turned up to arrest a frail woman at her home in Maidstone.72-year-old Mary Lou Nicholls, who needs a walking stick to get around, was detained as part of an investigation into an alleged theft.Hear from her husband and the response from from force.Also in today's podcast, emergency crews have been called to part of Chatham after a suspected power surge.Seven fire engines were sent to Churchill Avenue, Wayfield Road, Montgomery Avenue, and Cunningham Crescent - we've been speaking...2023-08-0918 min
KentOnlinePodcast: Investigation launched by Canterbury City Council after man films refuse workers mixing cardboard and glass recyclingAn investigation has been launched by council bosses in Canterbury after refuse workers were filmed mixing recycling.It comes despite the authority warning residents they wouldn't collect any loads that had been contaminated with the wrong waste.Also in today's cost, an Ashford man has described how the block of flats where he lives is being destroyed by anti-social behaviour.Trey Walker says graffiti, arson, drug use and criminal damage at The Panarama has got worse since security staff were taken away in December. He's been speaking to our reporter Sam Lennon.2023-07-3118 min
KentOnlinePodcast: Teenager almost impaled by metal pole that smashed through bus window during crash in CanterburyA teenage girl has spoken of the moment she was almost impaled by a metal pole which smashed through the window of a bus in Canterbury.The collision happened on the A28 Sturry Road leaving three people needing hospital treatment. Elle, 17, has been speaking to Lucy.Also in today's podcast, a school teacher who lives next to where roadworks are currently taking place in Sittingbourne, is begging for compensation and somewhere else to stay.Susan May says the works are happening at night and no consideration is being given to those living in...2023-06-0217 min
KentOnlinePodcast: Anger as drivers notice petrol is up to 14p per litre cheaper in Rainham than SittingbourneDrivers in Sittingbourne are angry after noticing the price of petrol in neighbouring Rainham is up to 14p per litre cheaper.One motorist has even said she's prepared to drive the five miles to fill up. Hear what Asda and some of you say about it.Also in today's podcast, there haven't been any trains running in Kent today as members of the ASLEF union, which represents drivers, walk out in an ongoing dispute over pay.There'll be more disruption on Friday and no trains again on Saturday. One retailer in Herne Bay...2023-05-3119 min
KentOnlinePodcast: Aylesham between Dover and Canterbury has become a 'village of strangers' according to people who live therePeople living in Aylesham have been telling the KentOnline Podcast how it has become a 'village of strangers' because of all the new build housing there.Reporter Sam Lennon has been to the former mining village to speak to residents.Also in today's episode, Paul O'Grady's funeral is taking place today in his home village of Aldington near Ashford.A private service is happening but people have also been encouraged to line the route of the procession to say a final good bye.The TV star passed away at his home l...2023-04-2019 min
KentOnlinePodcast: Driver caught doing wheel spins in Tesco car park during Hop FestivalA man who was caught doing wheel spins in a Tesco car park in Faversham has been given a suspended prison sentence.A blood test revealed he had illegal levels of alcohol, cocaine and MDMA in his system.Also in today's podcast, three people have been charged with murder after a man was found dead in Canterbury.Police have named the victim whose body was found in a car park on Monday afternoon.Elsewhere, we have been hearing from people in Ramsgate who are feeling unsafe after a number of stabbings.2023-04-1323 min
KentOnlinePodcast: Man, 79, waits 55 hours in a chair at QEQM Hospital in MargateWe start today's podcast with health news after it was revealed an elderly man was left waiting for more than two days in A&E at a Kent hospital - as pressure on the NHS continues.
79-year-old Geoffrey Knell spent 55 hours in a chair at the QEQM in Margate after being diagnosed with pneumonia.
Elsewhere, an inquest has been told how a Dover man was let down by mental health services in the months before his death.
A coroner's ruled there were missed opportunities by professionals to contact 25 year-old Ben Hart before he...2023-03-3018 minKentOnlinePodcast: Mum and daughter found dead in burger van in WhitstableTributes are being paid to a mother and daughter who've died from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning in Whitstable.
Leah Churchill and 17 year-old Brooke Wanstall helped run a burger van business, and were found dead in the vehicle off the Old Thanet Way yesterday morning.
Our reporter tells us the details after speaking exclusively to a family member.
Residents of a flood prone town near Maidstone have told the KentOnline Podcast they're choosing to stay and face future risk instead of moving to higher ground.
Yalding is located between three rivers and...2023-02-1520 minKentOnlinePodcast: Canterbury’s historic high street ’resembles second-class Las Vegas’There's going to be a crackdown on garish shopfronts in Canterbury after the high street was likened to a 'second-class Las Vegas'.
Dozens of businesses are set to be ordered to remove bright signs, lights and paintwork that don't comply with council rules.
Hear from people in the city.
Also in today's podcast, a Kent mum is calling for universities to have a legal duty of care over their students after her daughter took her own life...
Phoebe Grime was just 20 when she died while studying at Newcastle University in 2021.
2023-02-0926 minKentOnlinePodcast: Grieving mums told to remove ornaments from babies’ graves in Boughton-under-BleanGrieving mums have been told to remove ornaments and fences from babies' graves.
They've received a letter from the parish council which they have described as cold and unsympathetic.
Hear from one mum who has lost two sons and believes the rules need to change.
Also in today's podcast, hear the moment a van driver led police on a chase through Dartford at speeds above 100 miles per hour.
Connor Hitchin is said to have shown a "shocking disregard" for other road users.
A project is under way in Faversham...2023-02-0317 minKentOnlinePodcast: Parents angry after being told The Sunflower Nursery in Chatham is to close this weekParents have been left needing to find alternative childcare arrangements after a nursery in Medway suddenly announced it was closing.
Bosses at The Sunflower Nursery in Chatham are blaming recruitment issues.
Meantime, campaigns are under way across the county to try and save 35 children's centres that are at risk of closure.
It's part of the county council's plan to save millions of pounds amid huge pressure on their budgets.
Hear from a mum who uses a Ramsgate nursery that's at risk, we've also been speaking to the manager there and the...2023-01-3027 min
kmfm newsListen: Traders in Rainham have been explaining why they think it's so popular - 14/01/2023Read more at KentOnline.co.uk2023-01-1401 min
kmfm newsListen: Director Sam Mendes thanks the people of Thanet at a special screening of Empire of Light - 08/01/2022https://www.kentonline.co.uk/thanet/news/crowds-gather-outside-cinema-as-stars-expected-at-red-carpet-280055/2023-01-0803 min
kmfm newsLISTEN: Gillingham manager Neil Harris was "proud" of his team after losing 1-0 to Leicester City in the third round of the FA Cup - 08/01/23https://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/sport/reaction-gillingham-v-leicester-280022/2023-01-0802 min
kmfm newsListen: Aaron has been homeless for the past four years and turned to the Maidstone Homeless Centre for support - 03/01/2023Read more at KentOnline.co.uk2023-01-0303 min
kmfm newsLISTEN: Gillingham boss Neil Harris was 'hugely disappointed' following a 2-1 defeat at Sutton United - 30/12/22https://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/sport/sutton-united-v-gillingham-reaction-279606/2022-12-3002 minKentOnlinePodcast: Amber traffic warning for the M20 and M25 issued by the AA ahead of the Christmas getawayAhead of the Christmas getaway, the AA has issued a rare amber traffic warning.
They are particularly concerned about the M25 and M20 in Kent.
Also in today's podcast, the High Court has ruled government plans to deport asylum seekers who've crossed the Channel to Kent in small boats to Rwanda are lawful.
Find out what the Dover MP has said and also hear from a refugee charity.
People living in Margate say they feel scared to walk through a local park at night, because of faulty lighting.
It...2022-12-1924 minKentOnlinePodcast: Man suffers ’life-changing injuries’ after being stabbed at Coyotes nightclub in ChathamA young man has suffered 'life-changing injuries' after being stabbed at a nightclub in Medway.
A second man was also hurt at Coyotes in Chatham in the early hours of Sunday.
Hear a statement from police which reveals two people have been arrested.
Also in today's podcast, just a day after it was revealed a fourth boy has died after falling into a frozen lake near Birmingham, a Folkestone woman says she was shocked to see children trying to walk on a frozen pond.
Amanda De Feo saw the boys testing...2022-12-1518 minKentOnlinePodcast: Four people have died after a boat carrying asylum seekers capsized in the ChannelFour people have been confirmed to have died after a boat carrying asylum seekers capsized in the Channel.
More than 40 people who were on the vessel have been rescued alive.
Hear from the Home Secretary who has given a statement in the Commons. We've also been getting reaction from some of Kent's MP and charities that work with asylum seekers.
Also in today's podcast, a coroner's confirmed a dad-of-three died in Strood after being crushed by a lorry.
An inquest's opened into the death of 44-year-old Andy Millward who was killed...2022-12-1422 min
kmfm newsListen: Chris Denham from Network Rail explains how the try and keep trains running in cold and snowy weather - 12/12/2022https://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/live-do-not-travel-warning-as-snow-causes-chaos-278680/2022-12-1201 min
kmfm newsListen: Julie Smith says she's living in fear after a vehicle ploughed into the front of her house - 12/12/2022Read more at KentOnline.co.uk2022-12-1203 minKentOnlinePodcast: Weather warning for snow and ice in Kent this weekendCould we be about to see the first snow of the winter in Kent?
Forecasters have issued a yellow weather alert for Sunday - we have the full details.
Also in today's podcast, a mum's launching legal action against a Kent hospital trust after a coroner ruled her baby's death was avoidable.
Rosanna Mathews passed away just three days after being born at Tunbridge Wells hospital in Pembury in November 2020.
People living in part of Dartford say they're so fed up with anti-social behaviour they're setting up their own Neighbourhood watch to try and stop it.
Young...2022-12-0928 minKentOnlinePodcast: Car crashes into Partners Hair Studio in Herne BayA car has crashed into the front of a hair salon in Herne Bay.
Emergency crews were called and closed off the High Street after it happened at around 11.30am. Hear from our reporter at the scene and a shop owner who heard it happen.
Also in today's podcast, a drug-driver who killed a father and daughter in a crash in Ramsgate has been jailed for 16 years.
Nitesh Bissendary's car went onto the pavement on Leopold Street in August. Hear from our court reporter who followed the case.
You're being urged...2022-12-0825 min
kmfm newsListen: Jacqui heard the crash happen - 08/12/2022https://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/car-crashes-into-high-street-shopfront-278511/2022-12-0801 minKentOnlinePodcast: Fears Aldi could leave Sheppey altogether if plans for new store are turned downA man who abused dozens of bodies in hospital mortuaries in Kent has been sentenced to an extra four years in prison.
68-year-old David Fuller from East Sussex had admitted 16 new charges.
Also in today's podcast, we've been finding out what's being done to get homeless people off Kent's streets as temperatures plummet.
Freezing conditions from the Arctic mean a cold weather alert has been put in place.
We've been hearing from homelessness charity Porchlight and Gravesham Borough Council.
The new man in charge of Kent Police has been telling us about his priorities as he starts...2022-12-0725 minKentOnlinePodcast: Mum takes three sons out of Greenacre Academy in Chatham after eldest ended up in hospital after being attackedA mum has taken her three children out of a school in Medway after her eldest son was attacked.
The 16-year-old had to go to hospital after it happened at Greenacre Academy.
Also in today's podcast, if there's an outbreak of Strep A at your child's school, the whole class could be given antibiotics.
Health officials have recommended the rare move as nine children have now died from the bacterial infection, which causes scarlet fever.
In other health news, find out when ambulance workers in Kent are set to go on...2022-12-0626 minKentOnlinePodcast: Lucy Billingham, 18, named locally as victim of fatal crash at The Old Gate Inn on A2050, CanterburyTributes have been paid to a young woman who died in a crash in Canterbury.
Lucy Billingham, 18, was a passenger in a Ford Fiesta that ploughed into a pub in the early hours of Saturday.
We have the latest on the police investigation.
Also in today's podcast, a mum from Chatham has been given compensation after living with a mouse infestation for years.
Laura Clout says her three-storey property in Hardstown has been riddled with mice since she moved in seven years ago.
A butcher from Medway has been...2022-12-0523 min
kmfm newsLISTEN: Nick Hickmott is from We Are With You - 30/11/22https://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/stigmatising-drug-use-stops-children-getting-help-278046/2022-11-3002 min
kmfm newsLISTEN: Whitstable man Tom Thorman has become a world champion body builder - 29/11/22https://www.kentonline.co.uk/whitstable/news/they-used-to-call-me-tiddler-but-look-at-me-now-277917/2022-11-2903 minKentOnlinePodcast: Surf resort planned for Betteshanger Country Park near Deal, including luxury hotelThe people behind plans for a surf resort in Kent have been revealing more details.
Planners are hoping to have the inland surfing space, which will generate artificial waves and be known as The Seahive, open by 2025.
The development would also include a luxury hotel.
Also in today's podcast, it's emerged a man who died after being held at an asylum processing site in Kent had diphtheria.
Now public health officials are worried those being moved from Manston to hotels haven't been screened properly.
Hear from a refugee charity...2022-11-2828 minKentOnlinePodcast: Airbnb and short-term holiday let owners in Folkestone and Hythe face waste collection chargesThere are calls for a charge to be introduced for people who own holiday lets in part of Kent to cover the cost of collecting their rubbish.
Because they're registered as businesses they don't have to pay council tax, and many are exempt from business rates too.
There are just over 180 short-term lets in Folkestone and Hythe - hear from Labour group leader, Connor McConville, who doesn't think they should be getting services for free.
Also today, a year on from the deaths of dozens of asylum seekers in the English Channel - t...2022-11-2423 minKentOnlinePodcast: Two injured after Grand Burstin hotel wall collapses in FolkestoneTwo people have been injured after part of a hotel wall in Folkestone collapsed.
Falling debris from the Grand Burstin landed on a coach outside, hitting the driver and a tourist yesterday evening.
They were taken to hospital after a huge emergency response.
People staying at the hotel have told the KentOnline Podcast they just want to go home.
Also in today's podcast, Ofsted has downgraded 14 schools in Kent that were previously rated "outstanding".
Under old rules they were exempt from re-inspection for up to 15 years - but they've n...2022-11-2222 min
kmfm newsLISTEN: Joy and Graham Pugsley stayed at the Grand Burstin in Folkestone - 22/11/22https://www.kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/i-stayed-the-night-at-uk-s-worst-hotel-276967/2022-11-2202 min
kmfm newsLISTEN: Katy Whittingham was a guest at the Grand Burstin in Folkestone when part of its wall collapsed - 22/11/22https://www.kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/front-of-uks-worst-hotel-collapses-into-street-277494/2022-11-2202 minKentOnlinePodcast: Resident refuses to leave Maidstone home set to be demolished as part of plans to redevelop the Shepway estateAs the cost of living crisis continues, the Chancellor has been delivering his Budget.
We set out the main points and there's analysis from our political editor Paul Francis.
Also in today's podcast, Kent MP Tom Tugendhat has been banned from driving for 6 months after being caught using a mobile behind the wheel.
The Tonbridge and Malling rep has apologised but insisted he was just holding the phone when he was pulled over by police in Wandsworth in April.
The major rebuild of an estate in Maidstone could have hit a stumbling block after one resident announced...2022-11-1726 min
kmfm newsListen: Keith Loveridge says animal feed has been lost after haybales went up in flames - 12/11/2022https://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/firefighters-battling-hay-blaze-276994/2022-11-1201 minKentOnlinePodcast: Larkfield man Terry Edwards suffers abuse after being mistaken for Snodland paedophile with the same nameA man from Larkfield has spoken out about the abuse he's received after being confused with a paedophile from Snodland who shares the same name.
Terry Edwards says it's been going on for more than a decade after the actual criminal was jailed in 2011. He's been speaking to our reporter Amy Tregenna.
Also in today's podcast, Just Stop Oil have announced they're ending their demos on the M25.
There's been major disruption in Kent this week after protesters climbed up onto overhead gantries.
It's Armistice day and a veteran from Whitstable who's close to celebrating his 100th...2022-11-1129 minKentOnlinePodcast: Mum demands refund of £450 bus pass as her daughter is regularly late for Canterbury Academy due to Stagecoach bus being fullJust Stop Oil protesters have caused a second day of disruption after blocking the M25 at several locations.
One of them was the Dartford Crossing, leading to huge tailbacks.
Hear from the protesters and what the Prime Minister has been saying at the Cop27 climate summit in Egypt.
Also in today's podcast, an inquest's heard the man suspected of firebombing an asylum centre in Dover died from asphyxiation.
The attack happened nine days ago.
The owner of a company in Dartford fears they're just one heavy rainfall away from...2022-11-0822 minKentOnlinePodcast: Owner of Blackwell Jewellers in Gravesend buys Cornell & Sons building in MaidstoneThe home secretary has been criticised for describing asylum seekers arriving in Kent as an 'invasion'.
Suella Braverman was speaking in the commons after being asked to respond to concerns of overcrowding at a processing centre in Manston.
It's as a report also raises concerns about facilities there. Hear from the chief inspector of prisons.
Also in today's podcast, figures seen by the KentOnline Podcast show Medway is one of the worst areas in the country for pollution.
The analysis from Friends of the Earth shows air pollution in parts of...2022-11-0121 min
kmfm newsListen: the message you hear when you call 101 - 26/10/2022Read more at KentOnline.co.uk2022-10-2604 minKentOnlinePodcast: Longfield Mayhem Paintball marshal convicted over shooting children during birthday partyA marshal at a paintball centre in Longfield has been convicted after shooting a group of nine-year-olds during a party.
19-year-old Zach Ramage, from from Hartley Bottom Road, also verbally abused the group of children while he was supposed to be looking after them.
Our reporter gives us the full details.
Also in today's podcast, members of the LGBTQ+ community are calling on the media to help change the conversation - as hate crimes based on sexuality and gender identity are on the rise.
It follows new statistics that show there...2022-10-2420 min
kmfm newsListen: Ben Fitter-Harding is the leader of Canterbury City Council - 12/10/2022https://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/radical-plan-to-ban-drivers-crossing-neighbourhoods-275055/2022-10-1204 min
kmfmGarry and Chelsea arrange a new bike for Kent's oldest paperboykmfm Breakfast with Garry and Chelsea have helped Kent's oldest paperboy, Tony Fagg (86 from Ashford) to keep doing what he loves, by arranging for a new bike after his was stolen.
Kent's new breakfast show, heard about what happened on Kentonline and decided they needed to help.2022-10-0308 min
kmfm newsLISTEN: Kent all-rounder Darren Stevens is hoping for a third piece of silverware - 15/09/22https://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/sport/kents-stevens-hopes-for-a-red-ball-finale-273489/2022-09-1501 min
kmfm newsLISTEN: Hear from the Gillingham boss Neil Harris following a 1-1 draw with Grimsby Town - 14/09/22https://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/sport/grimsby-town-v-gillingham-reaction-273414/2022-09-1402 min
kmfm newsListen: Ashford Borough Council leader Cllr Gerry Clarkson - 09/09/2022https://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/news/residents-begin-laying-floral-tributes-to-queen-in-kent-273272/2022-09-0901 min
kmfm newsListen: the Lord Lieutenant of Kent, Lady Bella Colgrain, pays tribute to Her Majesty - 09/09/2022https://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/kent-pays-tribute-to-her-majesty-273260/2022-09-0904 min
kmfm newsListen: the Bishop of Dover, Rose Hudson-Wilkin has paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II who has died aged 96https://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/kent-pays-tribute-to-her-majesty-273260/2022-09-0804 minKentOnlinePodcast: Bikers making residents’ lives ’miserable’In today’s podcast, police in Maidstone have been criticised over their failure to deal with off-road bikers.
One resident, from Longfield Place in the town, says the anti-social behaviour is making her life a misery. We’ve got the details from our reporter, Lucy.
Also today, a bakery in Herne Bay has been given a zero hygiene rating after ants and flies were seen crawling on food.
A report raised serious concerns about the cleanliness of Bayked in Richmond Street.
An agreement's been reached to save a number...2022-08-3118 min
kmfm newsLISTEN: Gillingham boss Neil Harris reacts to their 1-0 defeat away to Carlisle United in League Two - 28/08/22https://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/sport/carlisle-v-gillingham-reaction-272613/2022-08-2801 minKentOnlinePodcast: Herne Bay man spent thousands on Amazon after tricking the company he worked for out of £200kA Herne Bay man who tricked his employer out of £200,000 which he spent on luxuries has been jailed for more than four and a half years.
43-year-old Benjamin Cullen from Peartree Road made more than 500 purchases on his boss's credit cards.
Hear from our reporter Sean Axtell who was at Canterbury Crown Court for the case.
Also in today's podcast, the former Met police officer from Kent who murdered Sarah Everard has lost his bid to get his sentence reduced.
Wayne Couzens from Deal was given a whole life term for kidnapping and killing the 33-year-old as she walked h...2022-07-2923 minKentOnlinePodcast: Man seriously injured as group gatecrashes 18th birthday party at WI hall in AshfordA man is in a serious condition in hospital after a group gatecrashed an 18th birthday party in Ashford.
Trouble broke out in a WI hall in the Kennington part of town at the weekend.
We've got details on who's been arrested and how to contact police if you have any information.
Also in today's podcast, we have more on a weekend of travel chaos in Kent.
People trying to get to Europe via the Port of Dover or Eurotunnel faced hours of delays.
We ask why it happened...2022-07-2524 minKentOnlinePodcast: Parents with large buggies call for anti-bike barriers in Sittingbourne to be removedParents with buggies designed for twins or triplets are calling for anti-bike barriers in Sittingbourne to be removed.
Mums say they are struggling to walk their children to nursery because they can't fit through the metal railings.
They were installed to stop motorbikes from speeding along footpaths.
Hear what one mum has to say about it.
Also in today's podcast, a Kent travel agent expects disruption to flights to continue for some time.
Hundreds of passengers were left disappointed yesterday when dozens of flights were cancelled at the last...2022-07-0127 minKentOnlinePodcast: Man dies after being hit by lorry on A249 near SittingbourneA man has died after being hit by a lorry on the A249 near Sittingbourne.
Emergency crews were called to the southbound carriageway at around midnight.
We have the latest information released by police.
Also in today's podcast, a Kent man has appeared in court charged with murdering a 35-year-old woman in east London.
Zara Aleena, who was a trainee lawyer, suffered serious head injuries in Ilford early on Sunday and later died in hospital.
Hear a tribute from her family.
A record label boss from Chatham...2022-06-2924 minKentOnlinePodcast: Ashford taxi firm to close after struggling to recruit driversWe're being urged not to travel by train as railway workers get ready for the biggest strike in a generation.
Thousands of staff are walking out for three days this week in a row over pay, conditions and job losses - hear from our business editor Chris Britcher.
Also in today's podcast, Alex from the Kent Top 40 on our sister radio station kmfm has been speaking about his recent autism and ADHD diagnosis.
The 24 year-old says he was always hyperactive as a child but did well at school.
However, he found...2022-06-2025 minKentOnlinePodcast: Jurors handle replica weapon at trial of man accused of murdering PCSO Julia JamesJurors at the trial of a man accused of murdering Kent PCSO Julia James have held a replica of the alleged murder weapon.
53-year-old Julia was attacked while out walking her dog not far from her home in Snowdown in April last year.
Callum Wheeler, who's 22 and from Sunshine Corner Avenue in Aylesham, has admitted killing her but denies murder. Hear from reporter Sean Axtell who's been in court.
Also in today's podcast, almost 90% of people who've voted in a poll set up by our sister radio station kmfm have backed calls for...2022-05-1219 minKentOnlinePodcast: Man admits killing Kent PCSO Julia James but denies murder as trial starts at Canterbury Crown CourtA man has gone on trial accused of murdering Kent PCSO Julia James.
The 53-year-old was attacked while walking her dog not far from her home in Snowdown between Canterbury and Dover in April last year.
Hear from Katya Folwer from our colleagues at KMTV who has been at Canterbury Crown Court today.
Also in today's podcast, as the rising cost of living continues to dominate the headlines, a Canterbury dad has revealed how he's skipped meals to ensure his daughter has something to eat.
It's as data from the Food...2022-05-0916 minKentOnlinePodcast: Dad’s anger after son caught on camera damaging a 12th century church in Cliffe, MedwayThe father of a boy caught on camera damaging an historic church in Medway has spoken of his disgust.
Several stained glass windows at St Helen's in Cliffe were damaged on Easter Sunday.
Find out what the teenager's dad has told our reporter.
Also in today's podcast, we have an update from our political editor after it was confirmed yet another investigation will be held into Partygate.
We can also reveal which Kent MP is one of the favourites to take over from the Prime Minister if he resigned over lockdown...2022-04-2220 minKentOnlinePodcast: Chatham town centre is among the hardest hit by the pandemicA Kent high street has been named as one of the most affected by the pandemic.
According to experts, Chatham has lost 28 weeks of sales since March 2020 when the first lockdown came into force.
It also has the fifth highest town centre vacancy rate in the south east.
Reporter Chris Hunter has been there to find out what shoppers, buskers and business owners think.
Also in today's podcast, a criminal investigation is under way into allegations of lockdown-breaking parties at Downing Street.
It's after claims emerged that Boris Johnson had a birthday party at Number 10.
Hear from our political...2022-01-2522 minKentOnlinePodcast: Two women and two children die in house fire in BexleyheathFlowers have been left on a road in Bexleyheath after two women and two young children died in a house fire.
Crews were called to Hamilton Road last night.
Hear from our reporter at the scene, the deputy assistant commissioner of the London Fire Brigade and a statement from police.
Also in today's podcast, a recovering alcoholic from Kent is urging people who might have developed dangerous drinking habits during the pandemic to get help.
Matt has been speaking as part of Alcohol Awareness week.
A Kent mum who...2021-11-1921 minKentOnlinePodcast: Teenager treated by public outside Canterbury Premier Inn following stabbing in Edward RoadA teenager has been taken to a London hospital for treatment following a stabbing in Canterbury.
Witnesses say the 17-year-old was able to stagger from Edward Road before collapsing outside a Premier Inn.
Hear from reporter Lydia Chantler-Hicks who has been to the scene.
Also in today's podcast, it's the deadline for all care home staff in Kent to be fully vaccinated against Covid.
It's also been announced all NHS staff will have to be double jabbed by next April - hear from a GP from Strood and a solicitor based in Maidstone.
A school is investigating after a...2021-11-1116 minKentOnlinePodcast: Residents of Jemmett Road in Ashford call for urgent repairs to be carried out by Kent County CouncilPeople living on a road in Ashford say people could be injured and vehicles damaged because it is in such a poor state.
More than 300 people have signed a petition calling for Jemmett Road to be resurfaced. Hear from our reporter Alex Jee who has been covering the story.
Also in today's podcast, the number of Covid patients in Kent's hospitals has hit an eight month high.
Hear from the chief executive of the NHS as there's another call for all eligible people to have a booster jab in a bid to ease pressure on the health...2021-11-0820 minKentOnlinePodcast: Best friend of 18-year-old killed in Lenham Road crash near Headcorn pays tribute at his funeralThe best friend of a dad-to-be who was killed in a crash along with three other men has paid tribute at his funeral.
18-year-old Jacko Cosgrove was in the vehicle which hit a tree on Lenham Road near Headcorn last month as the group travelled to watch at Tyson Fury fight on TV.
Patrick Cash has described his friend as a 'jolly person' as a service was held at Holy Family Church in Park Wood, Maidstone.
Also in today's podcast, an asylum charity is calling for safe routes to the UK for refugees to be put in place before...2021-11-0315 minKentOnlinePodcast: A26 Tonbridge Road, Barming to stay closed for another week for sinkhole repairsA road in Maidstone is to remain closed for another week as repairs on a sinkhole continue.
The voice on the A26 Tonbridge Road in Barming opened up a week ago when a water main burst.
It's feared the extended closure could now affect back-to-school traffic after half term as well as nearby businesses.
Also in today's podcast, a row between Britain and France over post-Brexit fishing arrangements is continuing.
The French ambassador has been summoned by the UK's Foreign Office for talks.
We have a Covid update as latest figures show the number of people in hospital in...2021-10-2920 minKentOnlinePodcast: Walderslade man facing jail for attack in Rochester which left firefighter in a comaA Walderslade man has been told he faces going to prison for an attack which has left a firefighter in a coma.
It happened when the pair met at a pub in Rochester High Street two years ago.
Hear from our reporter at Maidstone Crown Court.
Also in today's podcast, a report has raised concerns there aren't enough midwives at East Kent Hospitals Trust to keep women and babies safe.
We've been speaking to the Care Quality Commission about their findings.
At the end of Baby Loss Awareness Week a dad whose son was stillborn at 32 weeks has spoken...2021-10-1523 minKentOnlinePodcast: Man dies in light aircraft crash near AshfordA man has died following a light aircraft crash in Ashford.
Find out what we know so far.
Kent's Emma Raducanu is through to the final of the US Open tennis in New York.
The 18-year-old is the first qualifier to reach the final of any Grand Slam.
Hear what she had to say after the game and from her former coach.
Also in today's podcast, we've got more reaction to the home secretary's plan to turn around asylum seeker boats in the Channel in a bid to stop them getting to Kent.
The tactic...2021-09-1018 min
kmfmAndrew and Jackie win £1000 Cash for Christmas in Canterburykmfm has given another Kent listener £1,000 for Christmas.
Their competition 'Cash For Christmas' invites listeners to enter via text or online to win the prize money that will be paid into their bank account before Christmas Day. There is no question or final rounds, simply one listener is chosen at random to win.
The money is to help pay for the festive period and also take away some of the pressure that sometimes comes with this time of the year.
Andrew Semen in Canterbury has become winner number two. He took the call from Rob Wills during k...2020-12-0403 min
kmfmLewis Rich in Folkestone is a little more 'rich'!As we head into another weekend here in Kent, you can rely on kmfm to make the bad weather and curfews disappear with huge opportunities to win!
Today was another £1K Drop where Kent's Radio Station gave listeners in the county the chance to win £1000 cash, sent directly to 1 lucky person's bank account.
The competition which started this morning came to an end at 6pm with Lewis Rich from Folkestone winning the money.
Rob Wills from Drivetime called Lewis where he said "I have just moved to Folkestone into a new home and had my honeymoon in May...2020-09-2501 minkmfmNatalie Kelly in Rochester is £1000 Richer!As we head in the summer bank holiday weekend, kmfm deliver another cash prize on the '1K Drop'.
Throughout today on kmfm you would have heard Garry and Laura, Andy Walker and Rob Wills talking about the prize which was finally won at 6pm tonight by Natlie Kelly in Rochester.
Natalie who won the competition where Kent listeners have 18 hours to enter the draw said "I don't know what to say, I am in shock."
Natalie was baking a cake for her daughter, Neave's 5th birthday and says some of the money will...2020-08-2802 min
kmfmMultimedia Sales Exec / Account Managers Job VacancyAbout the KM Media Group...
KM Media Group is one of the country's largest and most successful independent publishers. Our vision is to be the UK's leading regional multimedia business, one that is more engaged with its customers and audience than anyone else, ensuring we serve their needs through the best possible multimedia products using ever evolving technology.
We publish some of the UK's biggest-selling weekly newspapers, the country's fastest-growing regional news website and operate a network of radio stations. We are also expanding into television KMTV, thanks to an innovative partnership with the University...2018-01-2500 min
kmfmkmfm Breakfast with Garry and Laura and Rita Ora#RitaOra talks to Garry and Laura on kmfm Breakfast about her new single #YourSong and her new US reality show #Boyband
#RitaBots
http://www.kentonline.co.uk/whats-on/news/rita-ora-on-kmfm-breakfast-as-new-single-your-song-is-out-126232/2017-05-2605 min
kmfmMister Maker, aka Phil Gallagher, talks to Garry & Emma on kmfm Breakfast!Parents around Kent, the UK and indeed the world, will be very familiar with the work of Kent's Phil Gallagher - the very recognisable face (and waistcoat) of CBeebies' "Mister Maker". Phil chatted to kmfm Breakfast's Garry & Emma about life in Kent, his love for Gillingham FC, becoming Mister Maker and touring with The Shapes! http://www.kentonline.co.uk/whats-on/news/mister-maker-comes-to-kmfm-91584/
#mistermaker #cbeebies #childrenstv #gillinghamfc2016-02-2605 min
kmfmKMFM £1000 Friday winner is.......kmfm has given away £1,000 to someone in Kent with the competition, Thousand Pound Friday.
Emma Turtell from Faversham was listening earlier today when she heard that by 6pm this evening we were giving one lucky listener the chance to win £1,000, cash.
Not only would they win but we would deliver it too.
http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/want-to-win-a-grand-70009/2016-01-2902 min