Parents have hit out at a secondary school in Medway after their daughters were singled out over the length of their skirts.

Some pupils at Hundred of Hoo Academy have been told their hemlines fall above the knee, and have been removed from class.

Hear from one mum who has now pulled her daughter out of the school.

Also in today's podcast, protests have taken place at the start of Donald Trump's second State visit to the UK.

Earlier, giant projections showing the US president alongside disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein were beamed onto Windsor Castle.

We've been speaking to an international relations expert from Canterbury Christ Church University.

The first cohort of doctors will be graduating today from the Kent and Medway Medical School.

It opened in 2020 and is the county's first facility of its kind.

Hear from Amelia Townsend who is one of today's graduates.

A group of MPs have handed a letter in to the rail regulator, calling for changes to be made so new international trains can stop at Ashford.

Eurostar services haven't called at stations in the county since Covid, and there's a campaign to allow other operators to use the high speed route. The local democracy reporting service has spoken to Ashford's Sojan Joseph.

And Kent has had another Royal visit. Find out who's been in the county.

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A Kent mum at the centre of an online storm says she “absolutely” regrets posting a controversial TikTok video about the murder of US activist Charlie Kirk – but insists her words have been “totally misconstrued”.

She’s been bombarded with vile threats and even had her business kicked out of the county’s largest indoor market after she uploaded a clip in the wake of the 31-year-old’s death.

Also in today's podcast, a mum whose partner died in a building site accident has told how her life has “completely changed” since the tragedy - and how she stays strong for their children.

David Archer suffered fatal injuries two years ago when he fell down a manhole at an unfinished housing estate in Ramsgate.

The KentOnline Podcast has been told 200 species in Kent are at risk - and £3 million is needed to help save them.

Bosses at Kent Wildlife Trust have launched their most ambitious fundraiser as they say we're facing a nature crisis.

Handmade poppies in memory of men who lost their lives during the second world war have gone on display at the Historic Dockyard in Chatham.

The Threads of Remembrance installation also marks the 80th anniversary of the end of the conflict.

And in football, the draw has been made for the third qualifying round of the FA Cup.

We’ve got a full list of fixtures for teams across the county.

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Twelve weeks worth of lane closures are starting today on the main road linking Medway and Maidstone.

It's so survey work can take place on the A229 Blue Bell Hill before a £250 million improvement scheme goes ahead.

There'll be a temporary speed limit of 40 miles per hour while work is being carried out.

Also in today's podcast, residents of a housing estate on Sheppey say they've been left with thousands of pounds worth of debt after getting rid of their property management firm.

FirstPort was removed by people living on the Queenborough Phase One development earlier this year.

The MP for Canterbury says she'd love to return to the rank of Labour, but not under the leadership of Sir Keir Starmer.

It's been a year since Rosie Duffield quit the party to stand as an independent over heavy-handed management.

A Rainham man has stepped into help renovate the home of a 16-year-old girl who was left brain damaged after collapsing at a park in Ashford.

Rubie Boyton now has severe, complex disabilities after suffering cardiac arrest at Bridgefield Park in May last year.

Plasterer Dan Boalch is giving his time and expertise free of charge to help adapt her family home.

In sport, Gillingham have equalled their club record - going 20 games unbeaten.

They secured a 1-0 victory over Notts County at Priestfield on Saturday thanks to a goal from Josh Andrews - hear from him and manager Gareth Ainsworth.

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Parking charges at one of Kent’s most popular shopping destinations have been branded “insulting” after rising for the third time in as many years.

Ashford Designer Outlet has increased its minimum parking fee to £3 for four hours - up from £2.50 last year and £2 the year before.

Also in today’s podcast, a serial burglar has been jailed again after cutting a hole in Bluewater shopping centre’s roof and stealing £1.4million worth of watches.

The notorious thief, who has previously targeted the home of Lord Alan Sugar, was on licence when he targeted Watchfinder at the shopping complex in February.

There's just one month to go until the new Entry/Exit System is rolled out in Dover and Folkestone.

It will involve people from non-EU countries – such as the UK – having their fingerprints registered and photograph taken to enter the EU but we’re being assured it won’t lead to long delays and backlogs of traffic.

In football Gillingham will face a different kind of challenge this weekend as they look to maintain their impressive start to the season.

The Gills welcome Notts County to Priestfield this Saturday – you can hear from boss Gareth Ainsworth and midfielder Jonny Williams.

And we’ve spoken to the boss of a textile business in Kent who welcomed the Princess of Wales for a royal visit.

Kate was at the Marina Mill in Cuxton as part of a series of engagements celebrating the British textile industry.

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A pregnant woman who pulled into a McDonald’s car park after feeling faint has been forced to pay a £100 fine for overstaying the time limit.

The mother-of-four stopped at the fast-food restaurant in Orbital Park, Ashford, as she feared she would pass out at the wheel.

Also in today’s podcast, we’ve got more reaction to the news the University of Kent and the University of Greenwich are going to merge to form one “super uni”.

We’ve spoken to university bosses who haven’t ruled out redundancies, and the Canterbury MP who’s unhappy about how the news broke.

Floral tributes and touching messages have been placed at a school as heartbroken staff, pupils, and parents mourn the loss of a much-loved teacher.

Concerned colleagues went to the 45-year-old’s home on Monday, after she did not turn up for work and failed to call in sick.

A Reform UK councillor has launched a campaign to try and prevent drink spiking after he was targeted at a pub in Ashford.

Dean Burns is thought to have had his beer tampered with while out with friends and was left virtually unconscious.

And a former boxing coach is hoping to launch a pie and mash empire after opening his first east London-style shop to much fanfare.

You can hear from the owner of Julian’s Pie and Mash in the Forum Shopping Centre in Sittingbourne which opened last week.

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The Universities of Kent and Greenwich are set to ‘merge’ in a shock move that’s the first of its kind.

An email's been sent to staff at the University of Kent this morning announcing the "formal collaboration" – it follows a difficult period financially for the Uni of Kent.

Also in today’s podcast, a group of MPs says our food security could be at risk as 'alarming amounts' of meat and diary products are being illegally imported into the UK.

A report by the committee has described conditions within a facility at the Port of Dover where checks are carried out as 'inadequate'.

A man who had just put down a deposit on a house with his partner is fighting for his life after suffering four strokes and a bleed on the brain.

The 23-year-old from Maidstone had suffered a headache all week when he sneezed in Costco last month.

A town that has been without direct train services to London for almost four decades could see them return.

Since 1989, passengers heading to the capital from Sheerness have had to get off at Sittingbourne and wait for a connection – but Southeastern is looking to bring back a direct service.

And final preparations are being made for a relay around Kent and Medway to spread the message of suicide prevention.

More than 130 baton bearers will carry the Baton of Hope across the county in memory of people who've been lost - we’ve spoken to one of the organisers.

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The owner of several vape shops says he’s not the criminal he’s being made out to be and claims he’s being “harassed” and “targeted” by the authorities.

It’s after a new report accused him of an “ongoing pattern of criminal behaviour”, from underage sales to selling fake designer goods and illegal products.

Also in today’s podcast, a body has been discovered in the sea amid a search for a missing woman.

Police and the coastguard were called to St Margaret’s Bay yesterday afternoon.

A family-run hotel has been forced to deny rumours it is housing asylum seekers after organisers of an anti-immigration protest planned to demonstrate outside.

Bosses at The King Charles Hotel have slammed claims it was housing people under government schemes as “completely untrue”.

A campaign urging action on the impact of smartphones and social media on students has gained the support for a local MP.

You can hear from Independent Rosie Duffield who was at a public meeting held by Whitstable Unplugged - a local group pushing for more regulation.

And a much-loved community marching band has been granted an extension to stay in its home while it battles to find a permanent solution.

The St John Ambulance music group on Sheppey, the last of its kind, was first handed an eviction notice at the end of June.

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The mum of a hit-and-run victim says he was stunned to discover he had been discharged from hospital and someone else was in his bed.

Azar Harnden spent months being treated at King’s College Hospital in London before being transferred to the QEQM in Margate after sustaining serious injuries in a horror crash in Westbrook in April.

Also in today’s podcast, we've been hearing from a war veteran from Canterbury who says the "Raise the Colours" campaign is just a passing phase.

The controversial movement has seen St George's Flags put up across the county and red crosses spray painted on signs and roundabouts.

The eviction deadline for a Kent boat club fighting for survival has been extended by a month.

The campaign to save Broadness Cruising Club has now received the backing of Thamesbank, a group of stakeholders and campaigners for the Thames, which champions its users and the environment.

A Larkfield man has described his surprise at finding around three tonnes of fly-tipped waste inside his garage.

Martyn de Young has had his lock-up for the past 30 years without any problems, but on Bank Holiday Monday, he found it full of rubbish.

And in football it was a dramatic comeback that saved Gillingham during their match at Bromley over the weekend.

You can hear from manager Gareth Ainsworth and from penalty taker Max Clarke.

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