Tributes have been paid to a 'beautiful and loving mum' from Maidstone who died from natural causes after travelling to Turkey for a cosmetic surgery procedure.

The hearing at Oakwood House was told Cally Oswell went into cardiac arrest while having breast augmentation in Istanbul.

The 37-year-old from Livingston Walk in Park Wood suffered a blood clot while having the surgery.

Also in today's episode, the KentOnline Podcast has been told a huge blaze which caused catastrophic damage to a recycling centre in Ashford was caused by a lithium-ion battery.

Crews in ten engines, a height vehicle and two water carriers were called to Green Box Recycling Centre in Brunswick Road last Tuesday. Hear from the company's managing director.

The lead singer of tribute band says he's 'devastated' after thousands of pounds worth of their equipment was stolen.

It was in a van that was taken from outside a venue Supersonic Queen were performing at during the Easter Weekend. We've been speaking to Freddie Mercury impersonator Phil Copping from Tonbridge who is the lead singer.

And, cows have been reintroduced at a country park in Kent as part of a conservation grazing project.

The cattle arrived at Jeskyns Community Woodland, near Cobham, earlier this month and it's hoped they will also help support the local skylark population, and boost visitor numbers.

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Police investigating the death of a 19-year-old in Whitstable have charged two men with murder.

Officers had been called to reports of an assault in Belmont Road in the early hours of Good Friday, Ashton Harrington had suffered stab wounds and died at the scene.

As part of the investigation, officers arrested two people at a property in Sittingbourne on Monday afternoon.

Also in today's podcast, after the boss of South East Water revealed he won't be accepting his bonus this year, the KentOnline Podcast has been told it's the least he can do.

David Hinton issued a statement after being quizzed by MPs for the second time about major outages in December and January. Hear from Tunbridge Wells rep Mike Martin whose constituents were affected by water issues before Christmas.

A Medway MP has joined a campaign for tighter alcohol restrictions on delivery apps following the death of a local man.

Glenn Perkins died after being admitted to hospital with liver disease after spending up to £60 a day on drink which he ordered straight to his front door.

Roads bosses in Kent are being urged to put in the 'strongest possible bid' for money to fix a road in north Kent that's been closed since a landslip.

Traffic hasn't been able to use Galley Hill Road in Swanscombe since a large chunk fell away in April 2023.

In sport, it was a disappointing result for Gillingham on the road last night.

Ronan Hale scored early on for the Gills at Cheltenham Town, but two second half goals from the hosts saw the match end 2 - 1. Hear from the goal-scorer and manager Gareth Ainsworth.

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The boss of South East Water has been back at parliament to be questioned by MPs following recent outages in Tunbridge Wells.

Dave Hinton has been accused of giving incomplete and inaccurate evidence at a previous hearing.

It comes as the company say they will look at increasing the amount of compensation on offer for some of the businesses impacted. We've got reaction from Tunbridge Wells MP Mike Martin.

Also in today's podcast, council bosses in Kent have confirmed they have sold off a sculpture by a world famous artist, to raise income.

'Two Stones' by Antony Gormley - who's the man behind the Angel of the North - had been on display outside the Kent History and Library Centre in Maidstone for more than a decade. Hear from Maidstone Council leader Stuart Jeffery who isn't happy the artwork has gone.

A man who subjected his Folkestone partner to three months of angry, aggressive and intimidating behaviour has avoided going to prison.

A court heard how the 28 year-old bombarded his victim with calls and messages, tracked her movements and cut her off from her loved ones.

Former MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace has revealed he plans on selling his Kent home, because he can't live the life he used to.

The 61-year-old, who lives in Biddenden, was sacked by the BBC last July following an investigation into misconduct allegations.

And in sport, Gillingham will be looking to go four games unbeaten in league two tonight as they travel to take on Cheltenham Town.

It follows Saturday's nil-nil draw against promotion-chasing Salford City.

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A mother has spoken of her horror after a freak fall at school left her son with a fractured skull and bleed on the brain.

The five year-old spent a week in two different hospitals following the accident before half-term – his mum has now pulled him out of the school because she’s so unhappy with how staff dealt with the incident.

Also in today’s podcast, a drunk bus passenger who verbally abused a police officer with highly offensive racial slurs has been jailed.

Maidstone Crown Court heard a bus driver was forced to pull over and call for help to deal with the disruptive, threatening and aggressive 47-year-old on board his vehicle.

A young woman from Kent is campaigning for more women and girls to know the symptoms of Endometriosis.

The 22-year-old says she was dismissed by multiple doctors after suffering severe period pain and exhaustion as a teenager.

We’ve spoken to a Kent tradeswoman about what it’s like to set up a female-only business in a male-dominated industry.

The boss of Dartford’s The Shutter Tree says there are a lot of reasons why people prefer a woman to do the job.

And in football, Gillingham’s goalless draw at Salford City gave manager Gareth Ainsworth another boost as he plans ahead for next season.

The point for the Gills came after a thrilling finish which saw Glenn Morris make a double save to deny Salford a late winner – you can hear his reaction to the game.

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Former partners of a carer from Sittingbourne whose lies sent an innocent man to prison, have spoken of their own ordeals after she was jailed.

Lauren Kinrade made false allegations against a 71-year-old cancer patient who she was meant to be looking after.

Her victim was arrested and spent three months behind bars as a result of her claims.

Last month 35-year-old Kinrade from Pembury Court admitted perverting the course of justice and was sentenced to four years.

Also in today's podcast, help is being offered to hundreds of parents who are scrambling to find somewhere for their children to go after the Easter break following the closure of a school in Ramsgate.

St Lawrence College has been struggling financially and recently abandoned plans to merge with another private school, Dover College.

Two burglars from East London have been jailed following a high-speed police chase on the Thanet Way.

Officers were pursuing a Porsche which had been stolen from a property in Birchington in January.

The car crashed into a Tesla and the men tried to run away through woodland.

A meeting's been held to discuss plans to repair and reopen a road in north Kent - three years after a landslip.

Residents in Swanscombe say they're fed up with traffic diverting and causing disruption following the closure of Galley Hill Road.

And, Mimi Webb's told us she's already working on a third album.

The Canterbury-born singer is back in the studio after only just releasing the deluxe edition of Confessions: An Unexpected Turn of Events.

It includes five new tracks including Ends in Y which sees her riding a horse in the video.

In sport, Gillingham have extended the contract of fan favourite Bradley Dack.

The 32-year-old will be staying until the end of next season. Hear from him and manager Gareth Ainsworth ahead of their trip to promotion chasing Salford City this weekend.

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The mum of a young man who was stabbed to death in Whitstable has told us she won't rest until she gets justice for her son.

Ashton Harrington was found in Belmont Road in the town in the early hours of Good Friday.

The 19-year-old's mum Camille has been speaking to our reporter Gerry Warren who joins us on the podcast.

Also in today's episode, a drug dealer from Tunbridge Wells has been jailed after police found him trying to destroy a mobile phone by flushing it down the toilet.

Police attended 28-year-old Sabinson Selimaj's property in Scotts Way last October as part on ongoing enquiries into cocaine supply in the area.

Kent Police has been praised by national inspectors for the work they do in schools to tackle knife crime.

A report's been released showing improvements in the overall efficiency of the force.

It's also highlighted a scheme to identify and educate those at risk of carrying blades.

A Kent retail worker says it's frustrating to see the level of abuse towards staff remains high.

Recent figures from the Retail Trade Union show 78% of surveyed workers in the south east were verbally abused last year.

More than half were threatened and twelve-percent were actually assaulted.

And in sport, Chatham Town have won the Isthmian League Women's Cup final.

Jess King and Amelia Woodgate both scored hat tricks as they beat Bowers and Pitsea 7-1 in Essex last night.

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A family with a newborn baby have been left homeless after a blaze broke out on a housing estate near Dartford.

Seven fire engines and a height vehicle were called to the scene in Greenhithe yesterday – it’s as fires have also broken out in Ashford and Medway – we’ll bring you all the details.

Also in today’s podcast, you can hear an eyewitness account of the death of a skydiver at a Kent airfield.

A man in his 50s in confirmed to have died at Headcorn Aerodrome on Easter Monday – we’ve spoken to another man who was due to skydive on the same morning.

A row's broken out between two politicians in Medway about the School Streets scheme.

Since 2024 vehicles have been banned from driving down certain roads at drop off and pick up time – Cabinet member Alex Paterson has faced criticism from Conservative Councillor Andrew Lawrence.

Neighbours say they’re heartbroken after a council demanded they get rid of a cherished community garden years in the making.

We’ve spoken to Vikki Montague who has spent hundreds of hours cultivating flowers, vegetables and fruit trees at Mannock House in Canterbury.

And in football, Gillingham's Sam Gale has been nominated for the league two Young Player of the Season award.

He's featured in 40 games across all competitions and scored one goal - in their 1-nil win over Crewe Alexandra in August.

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An investigation is underway after a skydiver died at at an airfield in Kent.

Emergency crews were called to Headcorn Aerodrome yesterday morning after eyewitnesses reported seeing 'an object' falling from the sky.

Operators, Go Skydive, say a British Skydiving Board of Inquiry will investigate the accident.

Also in today's podcast, police have released pictures of two men they want to speak to following a fatal stabbing in Whitstable.

19-year-old Ashton Harrington was found in Belmont Road in the early hours of Good Friday.

There's a warning health services in Kent could be impacted as strike action gets underway this morning.

Resident doctors, who used to be known as junior doctors, are walking out until next Monday.

It's over a long-running dispute with government about pay.

A young woman from Kent has been telling us about her battle to get treatment for a common condition, after nearly seven years of symptoms.

Freya Baker has hyperhidrosis - which causes excessive sweating.

The 25-year-old, from Teynham near Sittingbourne, says it makes it difficult to work or carry out day to day tasks.

And in sport, Gillingham's six-game winless run has come to an end.

They beat Accrington Stanley 2 - 0 in front of the home crowd at Priestfield yesterday.

Defender Andy Smith scored his first goal for the club.

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