Episodios

  • Podcast: Domestic abuser jailed after threatening to kill his partner and burn her family’s house down
    Apr 2 2026

    A domestic abuser who threatened to kill the mother of three of his children and burn her family’s house down has been jailed.

    But the father of Martin Creed’s victim says “justice has not been served”, after he admitted abusing his partner of eight years in a caravan on Sheppey.

    Also in today’s podcast, a man has appeared in court after being accused of murdering his mother at their home near Dover.

    The 64-year-old victim was attacked at a home in Khartoum Square on Sunday.

    A mum who moved to a garden city for a “blissful green escape” says it’s become a “living hell” thanks to ongoing construction.

    Within weeks of moving in to the property at Ebbsfleet Garden City last August with her son she’d realised she’d moved into a working building site.

    A team of veterans have arrived in Kent as they attempt to sail around the UK.

    They're using two wooden tall ships which are traditionally rigged and will be docked at Ramsgate for the next few days.

    And in cricket, Adam Hollioake insists he’s a better coach for his first season in charge of Kent.

    He’s been speaking as they look to get their new County Championship campaign underway against Durham this Easter long weekend.


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  • Podcast: Developer Hodson enters administration leaving future of almost 6,000 homes in Chilmington, in Ashford, Green in doubt
    Apr 1 2026

    A developer involved in one of Kent’s biggest housing projects has gone into administration - casting doubt over key infrastructure.

    Administrators have been appointed just months after the company failed to avoid more than £50 million in agreed contributions.

    Also in today’s podcast, a mum-of-one murdered by her estranged husband had told police just 16 days before she was killed that she feared it was “very likely” he would seriously harm her.

    A report has revealed officers deemed Ramona Stoia was only at “medium” risk following his arrest for physical and sexual offences against her.

    A dreaded contraflow is set to be deployed on the M20 for the Easter holiday travel rush in anticipation of high passenger numbers heading through Kent to Europe.

    The motorway will be closed tonight so the Operation Brock system can be installed – we’ve spoken to local roads bosses.

    We're being encouraged to count the number of bug splatters on our number plates as part of an annual survey.

    It's called Bugs Matter - and you can log the data through an app to help track insect numbers.

    And in sport, you can hear from members of the victorious rugby team from Maidstone Grammar School who are heading to meet the town's mayor later.

    It's after they secured a dramatic 22-21 win at Twickenham to lift the Schools Under-18 Vase.


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  • Podcast: Daughter of alcoholic Gillingham man says he 'spent thousands' ordering drinks on Uber Eats and other delivery apps before his death
    Mar 31 2026

    The family of an alcoholic who spent thousands of pounds on delivery apps to order alcohol have called for more safety measures.

    The Gillingham man's family say he was spending up to £60 a day on Uber Eats and it accelerated his death – they’re calling for more to be done to restrict the sale of alcohol.

    Also on today’s podcast, detectives have charged a man with murder following the death of a woman in Dover.

    The 64 year-old was found dead after police were called to a home in Khartoum Square in Whitfield on Sunday afternoon – the suspect will be in court today.

    It has been a year since the government approved plans for the most ambitious road project in a generation, the Lower Thames Crossing.

    Bosses behind the scheme have now given an update on how it is progressing with hundreds of people working across the scheme.

    Residents of a block of flats in Maidstone say action should have been taken sooner to fix a leak which has left them without water since Friday.

    The problem was first identified at Sandling Park four months ago, but now the pipe has burst forcing supplies to be turned off.

    And, a college in Sheerness has officially unveiled its new campus extension.

    It’s hoped the EKC Sheppey college facility will boost opportunities for young people on the island.


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  • Podcast: Bosses 'deeply heartbroken' after fire breaks out at The Hengist in Aylesford High Street
    Mar 30 2026

    The bosses of a popular restaurant in Aylesford have told the KentOnline Podcast they're 'deeply heartbroken' following a fire over the weekend.

    Crews were called to The Hengist in the High Street just after midnight on Sunday.

    At its height, eight engines and a height vehicle were at the scene, with pictures showing smoke billowing into the night sky.

    The boss of a nightclub at the centre of a meningitis outbreak in Canterbury has exclusively revealed to the podcast that they will reopen later this week.

    Club Chemistry voluntarily closed it's doors earlier this month after almost 90% of cases could be traced back to the venue.

    A Herne Bay man is getting ready to run 200 miles to Paris as part of a mental health campaign.

    22-year-old Fin Dale will be setting off from his local pub tomorrow, and it'll take two weeks for him to get to the iconic Eiffel Tower.

    Football, and it was another defeat for Gillingham at the weekend - their fifth in a row.

    They were beaten 2-0 at Crawley Town with both goals coming in the dying moments of the match. Hear from manager Gareth Ainsworth and defender Andy Smith.

    It was a much better result for Punjab United who drew the first leg of their FA Vase semi-final.

    The Gravesend-based side travelled to Cockfosters on Saturday and it finished 1-1. The second leg takes place at their home ground on April 4.


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  • Podcast: The most and least affordable places to buy a home in Kent are revealed
    Mar 27 2026

    If you're looking to get on the housing ladder, figures today have revealed the most and least affordable parts of Kent.

    Property prices in Dover are just seven times residents' earnings, but in Sevenoaks it's much higher at more than 10 times.

    Reporter Sam Lennon has been in Dover and speaking to people who live and work in the town.

    Crews have been tackling a blaze at a car dealership in Canterbury which caused heavy smoke and travel disruption.

    Seven fire engines were sent to the Mercedes-Benz showroom on Sturry Road at around half five this morning.

    Plans to build 2,500 homes near Sittingbourne have been delayed.

    A decision on the development off Sheppey Way in Bobbing was due to be made last night, but it's been deferred by Swale Council. Hear from local democracy reporter Dan Esson.

    A Medway mum's been forced to give up work to look after her son after he was given a place at a mainstream school that can't support his needs.

    Five year-old Hudson Black has autism and sensory processing disorders but was given a place at Parkwood Primary in Rainham which says it isn't suitable. We've been speaking to Hudson's mum Charlotte.

    A Kent campaign group has welcomed a landmark ruling in the US, against the owners of Youtube and Instagram.

    Google and Meta have been found liable for young woman's addiction to social media. We've got reaction from Whitstable Unplugged.

    And in sport, it's a trip to Crawley Town for Gillingham in league two this weekend.

    The Gills will be hoping to end a run of four defeats. Hear from manager Gareth Ainsworth and defender Sam Gale.


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  • Podcast: Father and son jailed for killing four-year-old Peter Maughan in crash in Southfleet
    Mar 26 2026

    Two men have been jailed for killing a four-year-old family member in a crash near Gravesend.

    Peter Maughan died after the 4x4 he was travelling in with his parents and youngster sister was clipped at speed by a vehicle pursuing them on New Barn Road in Southfleet last June.

    Hear from Peter's mother Hayley Maughan and Senior prosecutor Natalie Smith who spoke outside court.

    Also in today's podcast, a driver who struck a teacher in a hit and run in Medway has been found guilty of causing death by careless driving.

    Ben Allen was knocked down as he walked along Station Road in Cliffe following a night out in December 2021.

    If you live in three parts of Medway, you're being urged to have a say on how £60million should be spent.

    We told you last week how Twydall, Luton and Rede Common are getting an equal share of Pride in Place funding from government.

    Gillingham and Rainham MP Naushabah Khan has been speaking to the local democracy reporting service.

    The KentOnline Podcast has been told the UK's largest solar farm on land in Kent will be up and running within months.

    Cleve Hill Solar Park covers 900 acres in Graveney between Faversham and Whitstable after being approved by the government six years ago.

    And, Talia Mar has been on our sister radio station, kmfm, talking about how being an independent artist has changed her career.

    The 'Stay the Night' singer left her record label in 2024. Her new single 'Suit and Tie' is her third independent release.


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  • Podcast: Prince and Princess of Wales due among congregation at Canterbury Cathedral for enthronement of Dame Sarah Mullally as Archbishop of Canterbury
    Mar 25 2026

    It's an historic day in Kent as the enthronement of the first female Archbishop of Canterbury takes place.

    Today's ceremony at Canterbury Cathedral is the symbolic start of Dame Sarah Mullally's leadership of the Church of England.

    More than 2,000 people including the Prince and Princess of Wales and the Prime Minister will be at the ceremony.

    Three students from the John Wallis Church of England Academy in Ashford will also be taking part hear from MacAnthony Ihejirika and the school's chaplain Ian Rich.

    Also in today's podcast, you're now able to travel around Canterbury on e-bikes.

    Rental firm Beryl is bringing the vehicles to the city and already runs similar schemes in Manchester, Plymouth and Bradford.

    We're joined on the episode by reporter Brad Harper who went along to the launch.

    Residents of a village near Maidstone have criticised plans to build 26 homes on an agricultural field near their homes.

    Developers have submitted an application for land off Gallants Lane in East Farleigh.

    Meantime, there are fears a new development in Dover will result in the loss of almost all of the parking spaces around a nearby church.

    11 homes are set to be built along Northbourne Road in Great Mongeham, with double yellow line directly outside.

    And in sport, Kent's head coach Adam Hollioake says there's no reason some of his young players couldn't represent England at senior level one day.

    Several of them were given their first-team debuts last summer and are said to be showing promise.


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  • Podcast: Police launch investigation after fire at Ramo's Cafe in Strood High Street
    Mar 24 2026

    An investigation's underway following a fire at a café in Strood.

    Emergency crews were called to the High Street at about 4am and at its height seven fire engines were at the scene along with a height vehicle.

    Also in today's podcast, drivers have been stuck in gridlocked traffic because of a closure of the Medway Tunnel.

    There was a power failure overnight which led to long delays through Strood, Gillingham and Chatham. We have the latest on the situation from councillor Alex Paterson.

    Two of Kent's MPs are calling for a crackdown on catapults being used to hurt animals.

    Dartford's Jim Dickson has raised the issue in the commons, meantime, Faversham and Mid Kent's Helen Whately has been to visit an animal rescue centre where volunteers deal with wildlife that's been injured.

    Hear from Mark Henderson from the Columbines Wildlife Care in Teynham near Sittingbourne.

    Also on the podcast, we've been hearing from the mother of a young girl from Kent who lives with a rare condition that's left her locked in her own body.

    11-year-old Poppy has Rett Syndrome, a degenerative disease that's rarely seen in boys but affects one in every ten-thousand girls.

    And in sport, Sam Northeast says he wants to help Kent secure a move back to the top flight this season.

    The batsman has rejoined the county after being involved in Glamorgan's promotion from league two last summer.


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