A seafront bar has closed after its licence was suspended for failing to hand over crucial CCTV footage to police. The lease for the unit in Margate has now gone on the market after the owner failed to give police information about a nearby chemical attack. Also in today’s podcast, a devastated dog owner is demanding answers after his much-loved pe…

Shop workers in a Medway village say they’ve been left “traumatised” after a series of “shocking” attacks on the store. Staff at the newsagent in Hoo say they’re suffering regular verbal abuse and have had display stands chucked at them and have even been threatened with acid. Also in today’s podcast, an abusive man who assaulted his partner for al…

A 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 sor…

A row's broken out between a developer and residents after plans for six flats on land in Folkestone were approved. The council meeting had to be paused and staff called to intervene after the argument broke out between Leo Griggs and people opposed to his proposals for Shorncliffe Road. Also in today's podcast, a man accused of murdering another m…

The parents of a young girl who broke her neck after falling from a zipline in Ashford say it's 'too dangerous' for children. Lois Crook had gone to Victoria Park in the town with her mum and older brother and fell head first after being thrown into the air. Also in today's podcast, religious leaders across Kent have been paying tribute to the Pope…

Pictures at KentOnline today show the shocking state of a home in Faversham dubbed the 'flat from hell' after a woman was arrested on suspicion of child neglect. People living close to the property near Faversham say it's still filled with filth, four months after being abandoned. Also in today's episode, a Medway mum's told us she feels like she's…

Three men have gone on trial accused of repeatedly raping a young girl after spotting her alone in a supermarket car park. A court's been told the men were 'complete strangers' to the youngster and encouraged her into a car after promising she could have a cigarette. Also in today's podcast, a Kent MP wants to bring in new rules making it compulsor…

Police have been called to a farm’s family fun day after animal rights activists targeted the event - with some parents saying young children were “upset”. Officers were pictured at the spring fair in Ashford, as the protesters handed out leaflets promising a “fun-packed tour of your local abattoir”. Also on today’s podcast, a frantic 999 call made…

There are fears horror stories from the county’s A&E departments have left many patients afraid to seek urgent hospital treatment. Reports of sick people stranded for hours on trolleys in crowded corridors are having a knock-on effect on local surgeries. Also in today podcast, a drink driver was warned she could be facing jail after admitting to ge…

A topless teenager who wielded a knife during a fight along a packed Kent seafront where hundreds of people were gathered has been in court. The brawl erupted between a large group of youths - some carrying weapons - opposite Margate's main sands last summer. Also in today’s podcast, you can hear from Kent Police following an announcement named bob…

Parents on Sheppey say they're worried about their children's future after they were offered secondary school places nearly 30 miles away on the mainland. It's because of a lack of secondary space on the island, but now some families say they may have to hire private tutors. Also in today's episode, the podcast has been told part of Kent remains a …

Controversial plans for a 2,500-home estate near Sittingbourne are back on the agenda more than six years after they were first suggested. Developers want to put properties on farmland off the Sheppey way in Bobbing and say they've addressed concerns over open space, sports provisions and road links. Also in today's episode, an inquest into the dea…

Two men have gone on trial accused of murder after another man was stabbed through the heart during an attack in Canterbury. 23 year-old Samare Gerezgihir - who was also known as Sammy or Jamyl - died at the scene in a courtyard near the former Nasons department store in the city centre in October last year. People living in two Kent villages fear …

A dad-of-two who can’t work following major surgery to remove a tumour says he has been unable to secure any financial help during his six-month recovery. The 40-year-old was first told he had cancer last July and applied for personal independence payments before his surgery but says he was told he was not eligible. Also in today’s podcast, a drink…

We’ve heard from a frustrated mum says she is being driven “mad” by fleas and mice in her council home just weeks after moving in. Lucy Day says her three-year-old daughter is so scared of the pests that the pair have been forced to live out of one room at the Margate flat. Also in today’s podcast, an irate woman has appeared in court after she gra…

A Kent nurse has backed calls for more education among healthcare workers on a condition that left her in extreme pain. Nicole Scott from St Mary's Island was diagnosed with endometriosis in 2023 following years of being told the problem was 'in her head'. Also in today's podcast, a group who trafficked women to the UK before getting them to work a…

A Maidstone mum who punched her neighbour 20 times following a row about loud music has avoided prison... Amie Bray, 31, was living in shared accommodation on Randall Street when she carried out the attack on another woman in November 2023. The man who oversees the police in Kent has published his four year plan. Crime commissioner Matthew Scott sa…

A son who murdered his alcoholic father with a knife in a fit of rage as a teenager after being belittled and goaded by him has spoken out for the first time. Luke Onyett was locked up in 2004 for fatally stabbing body-building champion Michael Onyett after an argument broke out between the “binge drinking” pair – he’s told us about life on the out…

The daughter of a terminally ill Maidstone woman whose pain medication was stolen by a carer has spoken out after her sentencing. Lisa Cook's mother was undergoing treatment for breast cancer when she noticed tablets were going missing. Owners of a family-run restaurant in Staplehurst say they are frustrated and disheartened after allegedly falling…

A driver claims his life has been ruined after getting a ban for speeding on the A20 in north Kent when the limit was changed. A temporary limit was brought in between Crittalls Corner and the Swanley Interchange in October 2023. Thomas Wood lost his job after getting nine fines and a six month suspension. Also in today's podcast, a former gang mem…

Two teenagers have been arrested following a stabbing in Ashford town centre. It prompted a huge emergency response in the Bank Street area last night where two men were found injured. Also in today's podcast, a Kent politician who has been suspended by his party after a drunken tirade says he's worried about the impact on his future. Reform UK's W…

The only road through Britain's smallest town near Canterbury is set to shut for six months. It's so repairs can be carried out on a £1 million Grade II listed house in Fordwich, but there are fears the 6,000 drivers who use the route will be forced onto the A28 Sturry Road instead, causing congestion. Also on today's episode, a new road link betwe…

A drug driver who crashed into another vehicle near Ramsgate leaving a man with life-changing injuries has been sent to prison. The 29-year-old pulled out onto a roundabout on the A256 without stopping and was later found to have cocaine in his system. Also in today's podcast, nearly 400 jobs at Morrisons are at risk after they announced closures, …

A Thanet teenager has revealed how her life was turned upside down after she was secretly filmed in the shower by her bother-in-law. Andrew Veck, 33, set up his phone to record her in the bathroom - he was later found to also be in possession of indecent images of children. Also in today's podcast, changes to the government's childcare funding due …

A woman in her 20s has been seriously injured in an attack in Broadstairs. Emergency crews were called to Guy Close in the St Peters part of town last night. Hear from reporter Brad Harper who was also there. Also in today's podcast, a former SEN headteacher says becoming a foster carer to children with additional needs has revealed how much parent…