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Conversations had the right way. Welcome to 'Cool Conversations' hosted by Kenton Cool. Kenton is one of the world’s leading high-altitude climbers, and a highly engaging and inspiring motivational speaker. He was the first person in history to complete the ‘Everest Triple Crown’, reaching the summit of Mount Everest, Nuptse and Lhotse in one continuous push from base camp and has stood on the roof of the world, Mount Everest, 18 times. In short, he's got lots of stories to tell, and it's on ...
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Elise Wortley - Learning from Women Pushing Boundaries
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This week's podcast guest is Lise Wortley who has been on some fascinating journeys, conceived out of her curiosity about adventurous women from history. Lise has chosen to follow in the footsteps of women who 'pushed the boundaries' in the world of adventure in the early 20th century and who unwittingly played a huge part in making adventure acces…
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Podcast: Folkestone mum's anger as driver who hit daughter on zebra crossing avoids time in prison
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A Kent mum whose daughter was hit by a driver on a zebra crossing has spoken to the podcast about her anger that he's been spared jail. 11-year-old Dollie Giglia was knocked down on Tram Road in Folkestone in January last year. She suffered multiple fractures and a brain injury. Also in today's episode, five members of a crime group have been sente…
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Podcast: Faversham woman stole from Gillingham law firm where she worked after being hounded by bailiffs
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A Faversham woman who was caught stealing from her bosses, says she acted out of desperation after being hounded by bailiffs. Paula Gray, 61, of Lower Road stole more than £1,300 from solicitors David Simmonds and Donaghey in Gillingham after falling into debt following the death of her husband. Also in today's podcast, wildlife groups say there wi…
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Podcast: Government confirms support for Lower Thames Crossing linking Kent and Essex, but exploring private finance
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The Chancellor's made a significant announcement on the future of a project to build another tunnel linking Kent and Essex. During a major speech on how to boost economic growth in the UK, Rachel Reeves backed the Lower Thames Crossing and revealed the government's looking at privately financing the £9 billion scheme. Also in today's podcast, the f…
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Podcast: Drink driver from Maidstone seen slumped over the wheel forced to stop by other drivers on the M25 in Surrey
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Video footage at KentOnline shows the moment other drivers intervened to stop a drunk driver on the M25. The 42-year-old from Maidstone was almost four times the limit when he was spotted at Leatherhead - and police discovered a bottle of Jack Daniels on the passenger seat. Also in today's podcast, the man in charge at the Port of Dover has reveale…
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Podcast: Figures reveal a drop in the number of children applying to some secondary schools in Kent following poor Ofsted ratings
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New figures seen by the Kent Online Podcast show there's been a significant drop in the number of children wanting to go to some schools in Kent after they received poor Ofsted reports. The figures highlight the impact a 'poor' grading given to a school by the watchdog can have on admission numbers. Also in today's podcast, three Kent men who were …
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Podcast: Family pay tribute to 20-year-old from Minster who died following complications with diabetes
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A 20-year-old from Sheppey who died following complications caused by diabetes has been described by his family as 'wonderful, kind, creative and loving'. Jake Chapman from Minster suffered a cardiac event which is thought to have been caused by a lack of insulin. Also in today's podcast, a Dartford shop owner's spoken of his devastation after a lo…
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Podcast: Cranbrook tattoo artist fights to get dog returned after it was seized by Kent Police and declared an XL bully
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More than 1,000 people have signed a petition calling for a dog to be returned to its Cranbrook owner after it was seized and declared a banned XL bully. Police took the animal away following an anonymous tip off, but owner Zakh Green adopted the pet believing it to be a mastiff cross. Also in today's podcast, a Marden man who tried to stop a child…
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Podcast: Head of Hartsdown Academy, Margate sends warning letter to parents after pupils struck down by respiratory and gastrointestinal illnesses
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A warning letter's been sent out by a school in Margate as a number of pupils have fallen ill. There's been an outbreak of respiratory and gastrointestinal sickness at Hartsdown Academy. Also on today's podcast, plans for a major transformation of Folkestone harbour have been rejected. The shock decision came at a meeting last night with councillor…
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Podcast: London Resort theme park plan for Swanscombe Peninsula is over after the company behind it was forced into liquidation
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The idea of a multi-billion pound theme park in north Kent is officially over after the company behind it went into liquidation. We were told London Resort on the Swanscombe peninsula would attract millions of visitors and create thousands of jobs. But it faced several challenges, including from wildlife campaigners. We've been getting reaction fro…
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Podcast: Parents of Broadstairs teenager fear she will kill if her violent behaviour isn't taken seriously by the courts
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A Thanet teenager is facing prison time after she threatened to kill her parents. 18-year-old Zoe Dunn from Fairfield Road, Broadstairs, had only just been released from court on a suspended sentence for beating them up at their home in Thanet on January 6th. Ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration, we've been hearing what his second presidency could …
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Podcast: Tenterden dad's anger as youths armed with a catapult smash dining room window
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A Tenterden family have been left with a hefty bill after vandals armed with a catapult smashed a window of their home. It happened at Matt Sendall-King's home in Rogersmead earlier this month. Hear from reporter Louis Walker who has been following the story. A Maidstone dad has been telling the KentOnline Podcast what it was like to find a World W…
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Podcast: Cornwallis Academy in Maidstone wants to lift ‘no-whistle’ condition stopping them from using new 3G pitch
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A secondary school in Maidstone has been unable to use its new £700k sports pitch – after falling foul of a ban on noise from referees’ whistles. Cornwallis Academy has a brand new 3G artificial grass pitch which it has been forbidden from using since August. Also in today’s podcast, there's been an increase in the number of reports of online child…
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Podcast: Pensioner forced out of Anchor Hanover Housing Association home in Maidstone after mouldy ceiling collapses
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A disabled pensioner has had to abandon his housing association home for the over 55s after a large chunk of the ceiling in his living room collapsed. The KentOnline podcast has heard the disaster is only the latest in a long line of maintenance failures at his flat near Maidstone by his social housing landlord, Anchor Hanover Housing. Also in toda…
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Podcast: House prices fall in Broadstairs, Herne Bay, Westgate, Birchington and Deal according to research by Zoopla
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Statistics seen by the KentOnline Podcast show five towns in Kent have topped a list of where property prices dropped in 2024. Broadstairs, Herne Bay, Westgate, Birchington and Deal experienced slumps in the cost of a house according to Zoopla. We've go some analysis from an estate agent in the county. Also in today's episode, a mum and her three d…
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Podcast: Bigamist from Sheerness who married his step-daughter and fathered her children avoids jail
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A “manipulative and controlling” bigamist who married his teenage step-daughter while still wed to her mother has been spared jail. In a bizarre and unusual case, Maidstone Crown Court heard how he’d “exploited and abused the trust” of his family for many years. Also in today’s podcast, specialist equipment has been brought in to help clear a motor…
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Podcast: The Bull Inn on London Road in Dover set to 'close and be demolished' after more than 200 years
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The landlord of a pub in Dover says he's devastated as the owners want to close it and knock it down. The Bull Inn on London Road dates back 200 years, having first opened its doors in 1823, but it's due to shut at the end of February. Also in today's podcast, the number of people in hospital with flu in Kent has more than trebled in a month. Data …
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Podcast: Sheerness carer told to repay just £1 after stealing £12k from elderly couple in Sittingbourne
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A carer who, along with a colleague, stole £12,000 from an elderly couple in Sittingbourne has been ordered to pay back just £1. Money was withdrawn from the victims' bank account over a four month period. Also in today's podcast, huge changes to the way local councils in Kent run are set to take a big step forward today. Bosses at County Hall in M…
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Podcast: Faversham Lakes residents join forces to get rid of FirstPort property management company over rising fees
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A property management company looking after a 400 home estate in Faversham has had its contract cancelled after complaints from residents. It follows years of discontent between FirstPort and people living at Faversham Lakes over finances and maintenance costs. Also in today's podcast, forecasters say there's a chance of snow in Kent today. A yello…
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Podcast: Footpath between New Romney and St Mary in the Marsh turned into huge bog after Environment Agency dredging
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Frustrated residents say a popular countryside footpath has been turned into an impassable bog following dredging work. The Environment Agency completed the work in November, but the foot-deep sludge from the drainage channel is still blocking the route. Also in today’s podcast, a woman has been rescued from a vehicle by firefighters after flooding…
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TFTT: Everest Base Camp Trek
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It's the first episode of 2025 and we have a spectacular Tales from the Trails (TFTT) for you! Kenton recorded this whilst he was trekking to Everest Base Camp in November and it is the perfect way to brighten up a cold January day. Kenton shares colourful descriptions of the people, valleys, rivers, views, animals and landmarks that he passes as h…
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Podcast: Wouldham mum banned from keeping dogs for life after failing to feed bulldog or take him to a vet with a skin condition
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A Medway mum has been banned from keeping dogs for life after neglecting her son's bulldog. Tanya Alabaf, 42 of High Street, Wouldham, was looking after the animal while his owner was in prison - but didn't feed him properly and failed to take him to a vet for a chronic skin condition. Also in today's podcast, Justin Welby's officially stepping dow…
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Podcast: Owner of Cosy Cat Cafe in Herne Bay determined to stay open despite rising costs and falling customer numbers
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The owner of Kent's first cat café says she's determined to keep it open despite rising costs and falling customer numbers. Cosy Cat Café in Herne Bay opened in 2018 and is home to 13 rescues. Reporter Millie Bowles who's been covering the story joins the podcast to explain more. Also on today's episode, we're being urged to check on our older neig…
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Podcast: Calls for action after another crash at A2042, Elwick Road and Station Approach junction in Ashford
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There are calls for action to improve safety at a four-way junction in Ashford, after several crashes. This is where the A2042 meets with Elwick Road and Station Approach near the town's railway station and is controlled by traffic lights. Find out what residents want to happen. Also in today's podcast, parents of students at an SEN school in Kent …
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Podcast: Disability Rights UK warns people not to give street fundraisers collecting in its name after Tonbridge scam
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A charity is warning people to be wary of fraudsters collecting money in its name after a woman in Tonbridge became the latest to be scammed. The cafe customer thought she was donating to Disability Rights UK when she was approached by a young girl presenting as deaf. Also in today’s podcast, a thug who left the mother of his child “unrecognisable”…
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Lakpa Rita Sherpa: Uplifting Others
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Whilst trekking in the Khumbu region recently, Kenton bumped into 'super guide' Lakpa Rita Sherpa, and took the opportunity to interview him for the podcast. Lakpa Rita was born in Thame, a small village high in the Himalayas, and followed in his father's footsteps becoming a mountain guide and Sirdar. Lakpa Rita has lived in Seattle since 2000 and…
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Podcast: Thug involved in infamous Canterbury gang attack on German student spared jail again after glassing pub patron
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A Canterbury man involved in a brutal gang attack which left a German student with life-changing brain damage has once again been spared jail for a violent assault. Despite being warned three years ago by a judge that he was being given a "last and final chance", the 22-year-old has since racked up numerous convictions, but the courts have decided …
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