A Deal man who murdered his pregnant wife more than 25-years ago has quizzed a coroner during an inquest into her death. Andrew Griggs reported 34-year-old Debbie missing from their home in Cross Road in 1999 - he was jailed for life in 2019. Our reporter Brad Harper was the only journalist at the inquest this week and is on the podcast. Also in to…

Thousands of motorists have been told they must “face the consequences” after a campaign was launched to overturn speeding fines on one of Kent’s busiest routes. Drivers have been ordered to pay £100 after police started enforcing a temporary 50mph limit on the Sheppey Crossing – almost two-and-a-half years after it was reduced from 70mph. Also in …

Ricky Gervais has donated £200,000 to two animal sanctuaries in Kent. The money, which comes from his comedy tours, will be shared between The Retreat near Ashford and Flori's Friends in Canterbury. Hear from bosses who have described it as "monumental". Also in today's podcast, a man who attacked a Maidstone woman and threatened to throw acid over…

Victims’ families have spoken out about their relief after a jury found a special needs school teaching assistant guilty of child cruelty. The 46-year-old was found to have subjected four pupils to acts of physical abuse that included pinching, hitting and spitting at them. Also in today’s podcast, a fresh appeal to find those responsible for the b…

NHS staff at two Kent Trusts have been invited to resign as part of plans to cut costs. Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust and Medway NHS Foundation Trust are offering severance payouts to try and address financial challenges. Also in today's podcast, people in Tunbridge Wells are still being told to boil their water before drinking it - more than a …

A steel manufacturer in Medway is consulting on redundancies for more than 80 employees. ArcelorMittal Kent Wire, based at Chatham Docks, began the process last week ahead of pulling out of the site on Pier Road. Also in today’s podcast, a man’s been locked up for nearly a decade after the stabbing death of another man in Canterbury. The 32-year-ol…

A huge development of 257 flats has been thrown into doubt after a construction firm went into administration, leaving huge blocks unfinished. The £62.3 million scheme was underway to build the homes close to Ashford town centre but work has now ground to a halt. Also in today’s podcast, we’ll bring you an update as the water crisis in Tunbridge We…

South East Water customers in Tunbridge Wells are being told to boil water coming out of their taps, if they want to drink it. We're now into a fifth day of major supply issues in the town - affecting 24-thousand properties – we’ve been speaking to people as they queue to collect bottles of water. Also in today's podcast, a murder probe has been la…

The Tunbridge Wells MP is calling on the boss of South East Water to resign after thousands of people in the town were left without water. Problems started over the weekend following an issue at a treatment plant in Pembury. It's also had an impact on businesses - hear from the landlady of a pub who was forced to cancel a Christmas event. Also in t…

Drivers are still facing delays in a village near Maidstone more than a month after a wall collapsed. It borders a house in Leeds and is thought to have been hit by a lorry in October, leaving rubble over the carriageway of the B2163. We've been speaking to residents. There's a warning homelessness in Kent has reached some of the highest levels on …

The family of a woman who was murdered by her estranged husband believe police should have banned him from the tattoo parlour in Canterbury where they both worked while sex assault allegations were investigated. Ramona Stoia was stabbed by Catalin Micu at Gothink Studio in April 2022, just weeks after he'd been arrested. Also in today's episode, a …

A bin man from Dover with terminal cancer has been escorted to his wedding by a procession of refuse trucks. Stephen Addley's been told he has just months to live and one of his final wishes was to marry his fiancée and make memories with their one-year-old daughter. Also in today's podcast, we've got reaction to yesterday's budget after the chance…

An over-21s bar in Sittingbourne could have its licence suspended after complaints about “irresponsible bottomless brunches” and "excessive noise”. Lang’s Bar & Cocktail Lounge, in the town centre, could also have its opening hours cut back and manager removed following a hearing this week. Also in today’s podcast, a Maidstone woman who has a sight…

A town is mourning the death of a much-loved former pub landlord - described by many as a “true legend”. Father-of-four Archie Dryden died just one week after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease. Also in today’s podcast, a Tunbridge Wells dad has spoken openly about his experience of psychosis following a collapse in his mental health. Jamie…

A mum left with "scars to body and mind" after being repeatedly stabbed in front of her children has spoken of her feelings of injustice after the woman who attacked her walked from court. Makala O'Brien told KentOnline that Carrie-Ann Kilshaw, herself a mother of eight and someone she knew, should have been jailed for the unprovoked assault outsid…

A Faversham couple have spoken about their decision to pull their children out of school and travel the world. James and Liberty Carew have decided to swap their traditional 9 to 5 jobs for real-world experiences across the globe. Also in today's podcast, the owner of a Kent animal sanctuary hit by bird flu, fears she may have to find 16-thousand p…

The parents of a Kent baby who died after choking on pasta at nursery have described a six-figure settlement as "the end of a long road". Nine-month old Oliver Steeper was fed chopped up penne bolognese by a member of staff at Jelly Beans in Ashford - despite not being weaned onto solid food. Oliver's dad Lewis has told us how the battle for accoun…

A Kent mum has told us how her son has been suffering from anxiety after being lured to a railway station car park and attacked. 13-year-old Kian was punched and kicked by an older teenager after travelling by train from Appledore to Rye. Layla Sullivan has described the impact it's had and what she thinks of the punishment. Also in today's podcast…

People living on a road in Sheerness say they are having sleepless nights and suffering 'horrendous noise' coming from a house being turned into an HMO. The podcast has been told work at the property on Alma Street has been going on for more than two months. Hear from a neighbour who claims it has also caused damage to her home. Also in today's epi…

A mum-of-four from Folkestone has described how she feared she was going to die after her jealous boyfriend put his hands around her throat and squeezed until she couldn't breathe. Gina Aiano has bravely described what happened after her attacker was jailed for 27 months. Also in today's podcast, a man from Faversham says there is a lack of dignity…

Dozens of people have been left thousands of pounds out of pocket after a shed company in Lenham suddenly shut down. Some have staged a protest outside Sheds and Shelters Limited's headquarters on Ashford Road - demanding answers. Hear from our reporter Sean McPolin who has been following the story. Also on today's podcast, there'll be disruption t…

A hearing has been told how a 95-year-old man from Herne Bay stabbed his partner of 30 years while suffering from delirium, days after being discharged from hospital. Ernest Gray killed Margaret Day - who was 86 - at their home in Broomfield Road in November 2023. Also in today's podcast, we've been hearing from a Kent supermarket worker as a new s…

A car dealer is still in limbo more than four months after a wall collapsed onto his forecourt, leaving him hundreds of thousands of pounds out of pocket. Tom Bowles, who runs the business in Sittingbourne, said his “heart sank” when he arrived to find many of his vehicles had been crushed by the fallen rubble on July 2. Also in today’s podcast, th…

More than 50 couples who had their dream weddings cancelled after a popular Kent venue went under with just 62p in the bank will not receive any of their money back. It’s after the Blazing Donkey Country Hotel fell into administration in September owing more than £380,000 to those booked to be married there. Also in today’s podcast, Reform UK counc…

Two men who left another man with a “broken face” after it was claimed he had made inappropriate comments to children have been spared jail. A court was told the attackers repeatedly kicked and punched their victim in a Lydd street on learning he had supposedly remarked he "liked little boys" and made a lewd gesture. Also in today’s podcast, an Ame…

It looks like a derelict hotel on the A2 near Gravesend will be turned into a petrol station and M&S food store. Plans for a £10 million redevelopment of the Tollgate site have been recommended for approval. Also in today's podcast, a Kent turkey farmer has told us it's 'business as usual' despite restrictions coming in to try and stop the spread o…