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A determined flat owner who managed to oust her building’s “overcharging” managing agent and halve her service charge is now on a crusade to help other residents.

She took action after the problems and poor service started almost immediately after she moved into the property in Unicorn Walk in Greenhithe  three-years ago. 

Also in today’s podcast, people are calling for a well-used route to become a dual carriageway before more than ...

Dreamland says it is supporting the emergency services in their enquiries after the death of a 21-year-old man at a drum ‘n’ bass festival.

You can hear from a KentOnline reporter who was at the event in Margate – which was shut down hours earlier than planned following the tragic incident. 

Also in today’s podcast, a grieving family in Herne Bay believe a 73-year-old father was “put in an early grave” after being attacked by teenage...

A man who murdered a grandfather from Tunbridge Wells has been told he'll spend at least 25 years behind bars.

Stephen Castle hid Wayne Woodgate's body in woodland after attacking him over a long-standing grudge last October.

The 59-year-old from Hastings Road near Matfield was found guilty by a jury following a trial last month.

Also in today's podcast, a teenager from Maidstone who left his neighbour with more than 50 stab wounds ha...

A brand-new special needs school remains empty months after opening despite being inundated by daily calls from parents “who want their children there”.

The independent provision, which has space for 40 pupils, is targeted at children aged seven to 16, with lower special educational needs who do not fit into mainstream schools. 

Also in today’s podcast, a cyclist has appeared in court accused of killing a pensioner after hitting him ...

A Herne Bay dad has issued a warning after his daughter suffered a badly broken leg when she was hit by a car while scrolling on her phone.

Dashcam video shows 12 -year-old Lola walking straight out in front of the vehicle as she messaged friends on Snapchat.

Also in today's episode, the founder of a Kent baby loss charity has told us she's reached out to Kelsey Parker to offer support.

The podcaster, who was previously married to Tom...

The parents of a girl who was raped by three strangers have spoken out after the men were found guilty following a trial...

A court heard how the child was plied with drugs and assaulted by the group after they came across her in a supermarket car park.

Reporter Lauren Abbott has spoken to the victim's parents and joins today's episode of the podcast.

Also in this episode, police have told us a 'perfect storm' led to anti-social behav...

A couple say their new build home in Kent is still suffering from flooding issues eight years after they moved in.

The most recent happened during a severe storm earlier this month when water got into the front room of the building in Aylesham Village near Canterbury. Hear from reporter Millie Bowles who has been following the story.

Also in today's podcast, two housing estates in Maidstone could receive funding for upgrades, after b...

A three-year-old girl had to undergo surgery after being attacked by a dog opposite a primary school.

Bunnie was walking along a narrow road in Rainham with her family when the dog suddenly lunged for her. 

Also in today’s podcast, a former prison guard who sexually attacked a woman and held her at gunpoint has died in jail.

Just a day after his 50th birthday, the Dover man was found dead at HMP Isle of Wight – it’s triggered an inves...

A hospital trust has apologised after “human failings” meant opportunities to properly diagnose a happily married beauty therapist were missed which would have saved her life.

The 36-year-old passed away after collapsing at her home in Tonbridge – just days after she was discharged from hospital.

Also in today’s podcast, a shocking wave of youth-led catapult attacks on birds, swans, ducks and foxes in Kent has been described by wildl...

A huge transformation of Folkestone harbour has been approved - five months after the controversial plans were snubbed.

More than 400 homes will now be built at the popular landmark after Sir Roger De Haan’s Folkestone Harbour & Seafront Development Company revised its scheme.

Also in today’s podcast, we mark 25 years since a grim discovery at Dover docks laid bare the human cost of illegal migration. 

Fifty-eight Chinese men and wome...

A yoga instructor has been left “heartbroken” by a council’s decision to charge her £1,000 to use the beach for classes.

She has been hosting early morning sessions on the sand at West Bay in Westgate-on-Sea at a cost of £5 a person but says the new charges will cripple her business. 

Also in today’s podcast, two special independent schools in the county are closing at short notice in a move it’s feared will leave “a lot” of families...

A man left with a devastating brain injury after his boss crashed a truck after drinking has told him in court: “I hate what you’ve turned me into.”

The 30-year-old was knocked unconscious and suffered multiple fractures when the driver ploughed into a tree in Pluckley while driving staff home from a leaving party.

Also in today’s podcast, clean operations are still underway after Friday’s storm battered part of the county. 

Some peop...

Tributes are being paid to a Kent couple who are thought to have been on board a plane that crashed in India.

Fiongal and Jamie Greenlaw-Meek ran a wellness company in Ramsgate.

The aircraft was heading for Gatwick when it came down near Ahmedabad airport.

Also in today's podcast, the family of a teacher from Sheppey who was found dead in a creek have said her death with entirely preventable.

The body of mum-of-three Karen Gill was dis...

People in Herne Bay have been left living in fear as the town is increasingly plagued by violent and anti-social youths branded “wannabe gangsters”.

A public meeting has been called for later this month, where police and councillors will face questions from fed-up residents and businesses desperate for action.

Also in today’s podcast, the owner of an indoor adventure centre says he will ban for life the person responsible for causing...

You are going to have to pay more to have your garden waste collected in Kent.

12 local authorities in the county have decided to increase the charge by an average of £3.99 - hear from reporter Joe Harbert who has been investigating.

Also in today's podcast, people living in part of Medway have told us they fear their village won't be able to cope with 350 new homes.

A consultation is under way into the idea of building on land at All...

A Sevenoaks man who led police on a 130 mile per hour chase before crashing, has avoided being sent to prison.

Lee Twinley, 20 from Manor Road in Sundridge, was followed for 20 minutes on the M25 and M11 towards Cambridge back in March. Hear the moment he was tracked by a police helicopter.

Also in today's podcast, a Maidstone mum has told us how her baby's initial diagnosis of bronchiolitis turned out to be a life-threatening heart ...

It has been revealed children as young as four have been suspended from Kent schools, amid a rise in the number of exclusions across the county.

The numbers follow a trend across the country after Covid, with the lockdowns that started in 2020 affecting many children's formative years.

Also in today's podcast, the man who oversees the police in Kent has told us he'd be interested in becoming the county's first Mayor.

But Matthew Scott...

Crash investigators want to hear from anyone who saw a lorry that overturned on a slip-road on the M20 causing seriously delays.

It happened on the coastbound exit at junction 9 yesterday afternoon closing the motorway for more than 12 hours.

Also in today's podcast, a Kent landlord accused of assaulting and threatening a council worker has had his trial delayed for the 13th time.

Fergus Wilson is alleged to have got in a confrontatio...

A new no-fly zone has been put in place over a famous shipwreck off the Kent coast.

Pilots are banned from going over the remains of the SS Richard Montgomery which sunk off Sheerness during the second world war. Hear from reporter Joe Crossley who has been following the story.

Also in today's podcast, a petition has been launched calling for the Gravesend to Tilbury ferry service to be reinstated.

It's not run for more than 12 months...