A 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 b…

A body has been found amid a search for a man missing from Canterbury. There was a large emergency service response in the Fordwich area ahead of the discovery yesterday afternoon. Also in today’s podcast, the closure of a bridge for repairs is causing major headaches for the thousands of motorists who rely on it each week. But there may be worse t…

The KentOnline Podcast can reveal which secondary schools in Kent are the hardest to get a place at and why. It comes as there are concerns about many schools being oversubscribed, with as many as four out of five children being denied their first choice. Also in today’s podcast, an inquest into the death of a 93-year-old former GP and his 91-year-…

A Kent dad is refusing to pay a fine he received after taking both his children on holiday during term time despite being granted permission for just one, saying he’s not going to take one child away and leave the other behind. The family chose that time of year because it’s quieter for their autistic son – but their daughter’s school refused. Also…

It is feared a new sports centre in Medway will not be financially viable because of the cost of swimming sessions. It is £45 for a family ticket to Cozenton Park in Rainham, which opened in July after a £22 million rebuild of the former Splashes centre. A man has been charged with murder following the death of a man who went missing from Tunbridge…

People with boats at a marina on Sheppey have been told they need to find somewhere else to dock, as the site is set to become a new housing development. Land at Queenborough Creek has been leased out for years - but that lease will come to an end next March. We've been speaking to the marina manager and a man who runs his business from the site. A…

Residents 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 r…

A group of neighbours have criticised a housing association after being told to remove garden furniture used as a 'wellbeing hub'. Orbit Housing owns properties in Hopeville Avenue, Broadstairs and says the seating is a trip hazard and a misuse of a communal area. Hear from one of the residents who says gathering with friends is good for their ment…

A Dover landlady who attacked a customer she found sleeping behind the bar has avoided being sent to prison. Maidstone Crown Court was told how a row had broken out a The Staggered Inn micropub in the High Street in December last year. Also on today's podcast, it's been a nightmare on the M25 in Kent after a huge lorry fire overnight. The vehicle c…

It'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 scanda…

A man in his 20's has been killed after his Smart car collided with two other vehicles on the M20. Ambulance crews were called to the scene of the crash near junction one this morning but the victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Also in today’s podcast, a dad has pulled his autistic son out of a secondary school in Canterbury which he claims is…

An independent inquiry set up to examine the crimes of Kent killer David Fuller has made a urgent calls for regulation of the funeral sector. Fuller was able to abuse bodies in hospital mortuaries while he was employed as a maintenance worker – you can hear from the mother of one of his victims. Also in today’s podcast, bosses of a Chinese restaura…

Two men have been charged with murder after a man was stabbed to death in Canterbury city centre. Emergency services were called to the high street but the victim died at the scene – the two suspects are due in court today. Also in today’s podcast, there are fears some people living in a Kent village are missing out on medical services after a GP s…

Four people have been arrested and a murder investigation is under way after the death of a man in Canterbury. Police taped off part of the high street after being called late last night where a man in his 20s is understood to have suffered stab wounds. Hear from reporter Liane Castle who's been at the scene. Also in today's podcast, the owner of a…

A 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. Despi…

Furious residents are calling on council bosses to scrap “insane” roadworks that are set to shut four town centre streets over the next five months. More than 800 people have signed a petition describing plans for a bus contraflow system in Dover as "madness". Also in today’s podcast, an inquest has heard a teenager who died after taking too many p…

A Deal woman who bravely battled ovarian cancer, has died at the age of just 33. Emily Hubble is being remembered throughout the town as "the ultimate girl’s girl, everyone’s bestie, an amazing wife and daughter". Also in today's podcast, the government has once again delayed a decision on a new £9 billion road tunnel between Kent and Essex. We'll …

More than 10,000 parking fines have been issued at country parks in Kent in the last year, according to figures seen by KentOnline. The data also reals how thousands of people have appealed the penalty, claiming to have legitimately paid for a ticket. Reporter Elli Hodgson joins the podcast to explain more. Also in today's episode, we're still expe…

A head teacher has defended his school’s haircut policy after a pupil was pulled out of class for having a style deemed “extreme”. Strood Academy boss Jon Richardson says the ban on skin fades is part of dress code guidelines that bring “equality and focus” to the school. Also in today’s podcast, you can hear from a Deal man who’s been embroiled in…

A fatal explosion that tragically claimed the life of a mum-of-five is believed to have been triggered by gas in her kitchen An 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…

Angry drivers say they are hundreds of pounds out of pocket after filling up their cars with what is thought to have been contaminated fuel from the same supermarket petrol station. Some customers have had to pay to have their tanks drained after after buying unleaded at station in Strood last week. Also in today’s podcast, a thug who broke a woman…

An 80-year-old widow has received an apology from a Kent hospital after her foot became infested with maggots during her stay. She’d made the discovery while being treated for kidney failure and ulcerated feet – but it was left untreated until the following day. Also in today’s podcast, a man on trial for the murder of a dad of three outside a vill…

A Thanet man who stabbed a bouncer and another man at a bar in Ramsgate pleaded with a judge not to send him to prison. A court was told the attack happened at Clique Bar in Ramsgate in January this year - leaving one man with multiple wounds. Also in today's podcast, Canterbury MP Rosie Duffield has quit the Labour party. She's been a critic of Si…

There’s been another fatality on Kent’s roads – a motorcyclist has died following a crash involving three vehicles on the M25 near Sevenoaks. Emergency crews were called to the clockwise carriageway just before 12.30pm yesterday where a man in his 40's was pronounced dead at the scene. Also in today’s podcast, a coroner has found a Tunbridge Wells …

Investigations are now underway after a driver was killed in a serious crash which closed a busy route in both directions. The black vehicle was travelling on the coastbound carriageway of the A2 in the early ours of this morning when it collided with a central barrier and a bridge parapet. Also in today’s podcast, a police sergeant who stripped na…

Angry parents living close by to a new school in Ebbsfleet have slammed the admissions policy – and say they were sold a dream they just haven’t got. They launched a petition which forced the school to change its criteria and increase its intake after it was revealed that if it was oversubscribed, other pupils would get priority over those who live…

A courier who ran over and killed a pensioner after failing to stop at a Give Way junction in Canterbury has been spared jail. The Middlesex woman struck Reverend Iain Taylor with her van as he crossed Station Road West while on his way to a retreat for respite from caring for his dementia-stricken wife. Also today, you can hear from a former gang …

It’s been revealed a controversial Park & Ride scheme which reopened under opposition this year is causing more pollution than it prevents and losing almost £30,000 a month. Council leaders have been accused of throwing money “in the bin” by continuing to run the service on the outskirts of Canterbury. Also in today’s podcast, a former businessman …

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…

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…

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 …