Armed 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 met…

A pub landlord has stepped down from his role after a barmaid was overheard warning customers to ditch drugs moments before police arrived with sniffer dogs. It happened while two undercover officers were in the bar in Sandgate, during a covert operation targeting drug use in pubs and bars. Also in today’s podcast, a court has heard a drunken clubb…

A petition has been set up by people living on an estate near Gravesend to try and get rid of the management firm. Residents of Springhead Parkway claim their bills have gone up, but the area has gone downhill. Hear from a couple living there and the local MP who is supporting them. Also in today's podcast, life jackets have been delivered to child…

A women's cup final in Maidstone has been abandoned after Palestine flags were reportedly waved in the crowd. Clapton CFC were taking on Dulwich Hamlet Reserves in the London and South East Regional Women's Football League Trophy final at the Gallagher Stadium. Also in today's podcast, firefighters are expected to stay at the scene of a huge fire i…

A man who harassed his neighbours for almost three years after wrongly accusing them of vandalising his car has appeared in court. He claimed he had video footage of the couple committing the criminal offence, but when police investigated they identified a different suspect. Also in today’s podcast, a court has heard a mother and her two children w…

A group of travellers have won a landmark legal case against Medway Council to stay on a park and ride site. The families were given permission to stay on the land in Wigmore for three months from July 2023 is they paid a weekly fee, then were ordered to leave in the October. Reporter Davina Jethwa has been following the story and joins the podcast…

Twelve families have been forced to leave their homes after a fire at a block of flats in Gravesend. It broke out in Nursery Grove yesterday afternoon and crews remained at the scene until this morning. Hear from our reporter Alex Langridge who has been there. Also in today's podcast, there's been a significant increase in the number of emergency f…

A Dover woman has ended up in court after finding out the dog she rescued was an XL Bully. The 55-year-old thought she'd adopted a Staffordshire bull terrier, but called police for advice when a neighbour raised concerns. Also on today's podcast, the sea at 29 beaches in Kent is going to be tested to make sure it's safe for us to swim in. KentOnlin…

A former cage fighter from Folkestone has been locked away indefinitely after he attacked a stranger in the street. Kiane Trotman, 38, from Foord Road South, was experiencing paranoid schizophrenia when he punched and kicked his victim near the Canterbury Road Recreation Ground in 2023. Also in today's podcast, the new Reform UK leader of Kent Coun…

A cancer patient from Faversham says it is her “dying wish” for thousands of people to benefit from the choice of ending their life. Elise Burns is terminally ill and urging MPs to “do the right thing” when voting on the assisted dying bill. Also in today’s podcast, a man who stalked his ex-partner and threatened to burn her house down has avoided …

A Sheppey restaurant could lose its licence after an investigation by immigration officers found two workers being given food and accommodation rather than wages. Local democracy reporter Dan Esson has been covering this story about Mems Mezza in Halfway. Also in today's podcast, a report's found improvements in maternity services at East Kent Hosp…

Cockroaches have been discovered at one of Kent’s top hotels during a food hygiene inspection. The insects were found in several traps in the basement and floating in a pool of water in the kitchen of the luxury hotel in Canterbury. Also in today’s podcast, a prolific thief who stole two bottles of wine says he “went off the rails” after his cousin…

A Kent Police Inspector is due to face a misconduct hearing after being found guilty of assaulting a woman. James Beautridge was suspended from duty after the attack in Maidstone in September 2023. Also in today's podcast, a refugee charity's calling on the Prime Minister to apologise for language he used in a speech about immigration. Sir Keir Sta…

The KentOnline Podcast has spoken to two former workers who say they quit the ambulance service after being unable to cope in such a “toxic” environment. South East Coast Ambulance Trust, which operates across Kent, says it does not tolerate inappropriate behaviour but their leadership has been accused of being critical, strict and overbearing. Als…

We now know who has been chosen as the new leader of Kent County Council after Reform UK won last week's local election. The party has 57 seats at the authority and all of those councillors gathered last night to choose who will be in charge. They decided on Linden Kemkaran who was elected last week to represent Maidstone South East. A Kent mum who…

A Kent mum fears she could be left homeless with her elderly, ill nan if the council can't find her a property. Nina Darbey has been privately renting her home for six years but the landlord wants to sell up. The 46-year-old has been telling the podcast how she's been unable to find another home she can afford, and is struggling to bid for a counci…

The landlady of a pub in Chatham says allegations of animal neglect against her simply aren't true. It's after pictures posted on social media of several farmyard animals being kept at the Waggon and Hale, went viral. Hear from our reporter Charlotte Phillips who has been covering the story. Also in today's podcast, the Labour leader of Medway Coun…

A homeowner has issued a stark warning after he says his life was “destroyed completely” by having an HMO next door. The resident in Sittingbourne was stunned to wake up and find scaffolding and the roof missing on the adjoining property in the terraced street. Also in today’s podcast, a mum has branded Medway council “clueless” after it wrongly re…

Today is a big day in the battle to take over control of the Kent County Council with results coming in from the local elections. All eyes are on the rise of Reform UK who have taken significant victories nationally – we’ll hear from reporters at counts across the county. Also in today’s podcast, three beaches have received the highly unwanted titl…

A teenager who collapsed in a park in Ashford has been diagnosed with rare heart disorder after previous seizures were blamed on ‘anxiety’. The 16-year-old survived the ordeal but she has been left brain damaged – her family say her illness should have been detected much sooner. Also in today’s podcast, dogs will be kicked off many of Kent’s most p…

There's anger after dozens of trees on a road near Sandwich were cut down. The poplars that lined the A256 southbound heading towards Dover have been reduced to stumps with environmentalists concerned it happened during nesting season. However, landowners insist all the correct rules were followed. Also in today's podcast, the deputy leader of Medw…

Three men have been taken to hospital with stab wounds after a dispute in Margate which sparked a massive emergency response. Forensic investigators and detectives were called to the High Street yesterday evening after reports of the violence erupting. Also in today’s podcast, an inquest has opened into the death of a woman who went missing from a …

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…