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Sep 29, 2026 · 20:19
A Kent dad who survived a cardiac arrest after being brought back to life on a football pitch is urging people to have the confidence to use a defibrillator. Kevin Smith was…
Sep 29, 2026 · 20:27
It's been revealed the vast majority of councils in Kent are falling short of their housebuilding targets. Numbers are set by the government to help keep up with population…
Sep 28, 2026 · 17:13
An Ashford builder who caused thousands of pounds worth of damage to a home he was working on has appeared in court. James Fuller took roof tiles off the property in Chilham and…
Sep 28, 2026 · 19:48
A Maidstone mum has received £50,000 compensation from her hairdresser after suffering chemical burns to her scalp. The primary school teacher was treated at The Queen Victoria…
Sep 24, 2026 · 19:15
Firefighters have been called back to the Grand Burstin hotel in Folkestone - four days after a huge blaze. Smoke was seen coming from the site on the seafront earlier this…
Sep 22, 2026 · 12:47
The family of a former teacher has said she would not have taken her own life if seen by a psychiatrist and given medication for her psychosis. Carolyn Groom went missing from…
Sep 21, 2026 · 17:04
Families from Kent want changes to the secondary schools admissions process , after missing out on places at their four closest secondary schools. Year six pupils living around…
Sep 18, 2026 · 22:18
The family of a woman found dead at a hotel near Gravesend say they still have unanswered questions. Karen West was discovered at the Inn on the Lake in Shorne last December. The…
Sep 17, 2026 · 14:04
The KentOnline Podcast has been hearing from the team who're off the coast of Sheppey removing the masts from a famous bomb ship. The SS Richard Montgomery sank during World War…
Sep 16, 2026 · 21:09
A Canterbury woman who punched a fellow dog walker before spitting in her face has been fined and ordered to pay compensation. Violence broke out after the 25-year-old's…
Sep 15, 2026 · 13:43
An investigation is underway following the death of a woman who had suffered severe burns. Diane Taylor was taken to the William Harvey in Ashford in August - but died the next…
Sep 14, 2026 · 18:48
Four people have been treated by paramedics following a fire at a house in Maidstone. Crews in six engines were called to Northumberland Road in the Shepway part of town at about…
Sep 11, 2026 · 26:56
Kent Police are going to be using live facial recognition technology in Chatham to try and catch known offenders. It's part of their Clear, Hold, Build scheme which is aiming to…
Sep 10, 2026 · 21:54
A young Kent woman with a debilitating stomach condition says she fears she could die before Christmas. Ella Rake was diagnosed with gastroparesis which means she struggles to…
Sep 9, 2026 · 14:06
Head teachers at two schools in Kent have defended new rules which parents have said are 'draconian' and 'barbaric'. Mums have told us how some Year 7 pupils at Sandwich…
Sep 8, 2026 · 22:55
The parents of a woman from Tonbridge who suffers from a condition that affects how she feels about her appearance have spoken out in a bid to raise awareness. Emily Pounsford is…
Sep 7, 2026 · 17:26
Three people have been arrested following a crash which killed two cyclists near Gravesend. A man in his 60s and a woman in her 50s died in the collision with a white Ford Focus…
Sep 4, 2026 · 18:09
The parents of twins from Medway have told us it's heartbreaking to see one of them start school for the first time, while the other has to stay at home because of a row over SEN…
Sep 3, 2026 · 16:34
A Kent mum's told us how she feared for the health of her newborn baby after a sewage overspill in a hospital's maternity unit. The ward at Margate's QEQM had be evacuated after…
Sep 2, 2026 · 19:18
A drop in footfall is being blamed for the closure of two more businesses in Ashford town centre. Petals Perfections florist and The Ashford Laundrette have both announced…
Sep 1, 2026 · 17:23
A well-known hotel in Maidstone, which was forced to close following a £500,000 refurbishment, could be turned into a 42-bed HMO. Proposals which have been sent to the local…
Aug 28, 2026 · 17:51
The family of a Faversham woman who died outside her university accommodation say her former landlords have shown no remorse. 21-year-old Eleisha Skinner was crushed when he car…
Aug 27, 2026 · 19:14
A man involved in a so-called dine and dash at a Kent restaurant has been ordered to pay compensation and court costs. The 44-year-old, a woman and children left Stubbs in…
Aug 26, 2026 · 14:02
A man has been charged with murder following an alleged double stabbing in Ramsgate. A 52-year-old man died in hospital after being found injured on Harbour Street on Sunday -…
Aug 25, 2026 · 15:39
A woman who grabbed a person by the hair during an attack in Primark in Canterbury has avoided being sent to prison. A court was told a dispute broke out in a lift before…
Aug 24, 2026 · 16:57
A Folkestone doorman says an assault at work has changed his life and left him feeling badly let down by the justice system. Jonathon Proctor suffered serious leg injuries while…
Aug 21, 2026 · 15:24
People living in part of Sittingbourne fear an area of land they describe as an 'oasis of calm' could be lost to housing developers. Three acres of space in Riddles Road, which…
Aug 20, 2026 · 17:39
Thousands of teenagers across Kent have been collecting their GCSE results. For the first time, they're being made available on an app too. Nationally, the number of top grades…
Aug 19, 2026 · 16:35
Villagers impacted by water outages in part of Kent have gathered thousands of plastic bottles to show the environmental impact it's having. Homes in and around Benenden have had…
Aug 18, 2026 · 19:05
South East Water have apologised to thousands of Kent customers who've been experiencing problems with their water supply. Bosses say they've managed to get taps running again in…
Aug 17, 2026 · 21:32
The family of a Kent teenager have told KentOnline it wasn't until after her death they realised how much disturbing content she was viewing online. Blake Gallier took her own…
Aug 14, 2026 · 19:33
Dozens of people have been left out of pocket after a swim school run by a former international athlete closed suddenly . All About Swimming Ltd, which operated at pools in…
Aug 13, 2026 · 17:34
Grieving Kent families fear super-strength synthetic opioids could be responsible for far more deaths than are officially recorded. Some of the drugs, known as nitazenes, are…
Aug 12, 2026 · 20:26
A Strood woman who was twice the drink-drive limit when she ploughed into a grandmother’s bungalow has been sentenced. The crash left 84-year-old Jill Robson, who has terminal…
Aug 11, 2026 · 21:53
There are plans to reduce the need for Operation Brock on the M20 by turning a long-disused cargo terminal at the Port of Dover into a holding area. In what could be good news…
Aug 10, 2026 · 17:54
Wildfires have broken out in Kent and residents have been experiencing more disruption to their water supply, as we get ready for the fifth heatwave of the summer. A yellow heat…
Aug 7, 2026 · 21:48
Local bosses in Medway have hit back at claims that new town centre flats will be homes for asylum seekers or bought by London councils . Rumours have been circulating around the…
Aug 6, 2026 · 21:14
Staff at Kent's biggest hospital say they’re having to pick up shifts in pubs following a decision by bosses to raise parking fees by 60 percent. Changes came into force at…
Aug 5, 2026 · 20:21
The family of a man left in a coma for more than a decade after being restrained at a party are pleading for answers following his death . Denby Collins was left critically ill…
Aug 4, 2026 · 20:35
Two men embroiled in a street fight involving a woman being knocked unconscious and the brandishing of a golf club have had their summer "ruined" by a six-week tagged curfew. A…
Aug 3, 2026 · 18:56
An inquest has heard a “charming and determined” teenager tragically fell onto a live railway line and died after a weekend of partying with his friends. The 18-year-old was…
Jul 31, 2026 · 17:34
We're starting today's episode with development news as there are plans to build 115 flats in Sittingbourne - without a single car parking space. An application's been submitted…
Jul 30, 2026 · 18:41
There's been an angry reaction to plans to close down a market in Maidstone. Stall holders currently set up in the Market Hall at Lockmeadow on Tuesdays and Saturdays - but the…
Jul 29, 2026 · 19:56
A Canterbury man's been ordered to do unpaid work and make sure his dog wears a muzzle after it attacked two people, including a police officer. Rottweiler Obie escaped after a…
Jul 28, 2026 · 22:42
Firefighters have issued advice to try and reduce the number of grass fires in Kent as we're told 300 have broken out since the first heatwave of the year. Stats show 130 of them…
Jul 27, 2026 · 23:51
A baby's been taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after falling from the window of a flat above a shop in Gillingham. Emergency crews were called to Woodlands Road…
Jul 24, 2026 · 18:58
A former Kent racecourse could be used to queue holidaymakers if there are major delays at the port of Dover or Eurotunnel. The site at Westenhanger near Hythe has been earmarked…
Jul 23, 2026 · 20:00
A man has been taken to a London hospital with stab wounds following reports of an attack in Maidstone. Police and paramedics were called to Brenchley Gardens in the town centre…
Jul 22, 2026 · 18:16
Footage has revealed the moment an off-duty police officer pulled a woman's head towards the ground by her hair at a nightclub in Canterbury. PC Thomas Odell, 30, from Allhallows…
Jul 21, 2026 · 24:20
A teenager's told an inquest how she was trapped for three hours after the car she was in flipped into a ditch , killing her two friends near Sittingbourne. 17-year-old Adam…
Jul 20, 2026 · 19:18
The UK has got a new Prime Minister. Andy Burnham is taking over at Number 10 from Sir Keir Starmer and will be the country's seventh PM in just over a decade. He's promising to…
Jul 17, 2026 · 16:31
A Kent dad who's been told he has months to live after skin cancer spread to his brain is hoping to marry his long-term partner and take his family on one last holiday. Sam…
Jul 16, 2026 · 18:17
Experts are urging parents in Kent to double check their children have had both doses of the MMR jab following a measles outbreak . Nine cases have been reported in the county…
Jul 15, 2026 · 23:48
Football fever is gripping Kent ahead of England's World Cup semi final tonight. The Three Lions are taking on Argentina in Atlanta. We've been chatting to Darryl Haden who is…
Jul 14, 2026 · 18:13
It's been confirmed today that work to remove the masts of a famous bomb ship that sank off Sheppey will get underway in September. The SS Richard Montgomery ran aground during…
Jul 13, 2026 · 17:55
A man's due in court later charged with murder after a body was found in a suitcase in woodland near Rochester . Police were called to Borstal Recreation Ground on Friday and…
Jul 10, 2026 · 21:59
Former Kent MP Ann Widdecombe has died at the age of 78 . She was the Conservative representative for Maidstone for 23 years, and famously appeared on Strictly in 2010. In recent…
Jul 9, 2026 · 16:27
A top human rights lawyer says she is convinced one of Kent’s most notorious killers is innocent and should have his conviction quashed. Michael Stone was jailed for murdering…
Jul 8, 2026 · 21:10
With an amber heat health alter coming into force for Kent today, a farmer says the warm weather could be disastrous for this year's harvest. We're into our third heatwave of the…
Jul 7, 2026 · 16:57
A Kent singer who featured on the hit song Party Rock Anthem has died at the age of 36. Lauren Bennett was born in Meopham , and appeared on the X-Factor as a teenager. Also in…
Jul 6, 2026 · 21:27
A mum-of-two from Deal who was stalked by her ex-partner says she's worried he won't stop, after a judge said he was powerless to send him to prison. Hugh Kennedy subjected Vicky…
Jul 3, 2026 · 22:22
Ahead of another heat health alert coming into force tomorrow, there is a warning not enough is being done to protect care workers in Kent during the hot weather. The UNISON…
Jul 2, 2026 · 14:11
The owners of a boat trip service in Maidstone have called for action to tackle anti-social behaviour after they were targeted with rocks and bottles . The couple, who run…
Jul 1, 2026 · 20:25
A mum has called for “empathy, support and safe spaces” for the trans community following the death of her teenage daughter. Sigrid Taylor was born in Ashford and went to school…
Jun 30, 2026 · 22:37
A major review into NHS maternity services has found the system is not fit to consistently deliver high-quality care and requires urgent reform. It's been led by Baroness Amos in…
Jun 29, 2026 · 19:42
Our top story today is developing news regarding a major emergency response in Headcorn . People living on Lenham Road have told us they heard lots of sirens at about 5pm…
Jun 26, 2026 · 22:45
A Kent woman fears her son could be left without either of his parents unless she's able to travel abroad for cancer treatment. Candice Powell from Swanley was first diagnosed…
Jun 25, 2026 · 20:25
A young woman from Gravesend has been charged with murder after a man was found dead in Dubai. 23-year-old Brooke George, who's an influencer on TikTok, is being held in custody.…
Jun 24, 2026 · 19:24
A red warning for extreme heat has come into force in part of Kent on what could be the hottest day of the year so far . This is only the second time the most severe alert has…
Jun 23, 2026 · 21:46
A new poll's found one in four people in Kent who voted for Brexit would now back Remain if the referendum was held again. More than 1,300 residents across the county have been…
Jun 22, 2026 · 23:48
Sir Keir Starmer has announced plans to resign as Prime Minister. Speaking outside Downing Street, he said he was proud of everything he had achieved since taking over as head of…
Jun 19, 2026 · 16:25
Residents have raised concerns about a motorway slip road near Faversham being closed for several weeks as part of a house building project. Developer Redrow is currently…
Jun 18, 2026 · 12:33
A mum has criticised a private school's decision to throw hundreds of books into a skip . They were spotted by Becky outside the King's School in Rochester, and she says she was…
Jun 17, 2026 · 20:59
Kent's biggest school is closed today as teachers and support staff go on strike. They're walking out over six days between now and July 2nd in a dispute over compulsory job…
Jun 16, 2026 · 20:38
The family of a Chatham man who's been detained by immigration agents in the US say they're desperate to reunite him with his wife and twin sons. 29-year-old Connor Read was in…
Jun 15, 2026 · 21:28
It's been announced under-16s are going to be banned from using social media. Sites like TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram will be off limits , in a bid to protect young people from…
Jun 12, 2026 · 19:00
After a deadly outbreak of meningitis in Kent earlier this year, a one-off vaccination programme's being offered to help protect Year 13 pupils across England. Two young people…
Jun 11, 2026 · 19:21
A Kent mum whose son has a rare genetic condition affecting his mobility says it's 'ridiculous' she's been denied a blue badge. Two year-old Ronnie, who lives in Paddock Wood,…
Jun 10, 2026 · 23:39
A Kent man who was sent to prison after being prosecuted by the Post Office is trying to clear his name after hearing about the Horizon scandal. Simon Edgecombe was convicted…
Jun 9, 2026 · 18:22
A West Malling man who threatened members of his own family and tried to attack one after smashing in to their home has been jailed. A court's been told how Dane May carried out…
Jun 8, 2026 · 16:03
Bosses in Ashford have launched an investigation into a new-build estate in the town following complaints from residents. People living in homes on Nightingale View in Hamstreet…
Jun 5, 2026 · 22:58
Kent Police have told the KentOnline Podcast how they'll be using targeted operations this summer to tackle antisocial behaviour. It's been a problem during the warm weather -…
Jun 4, 2026 · 15:23
Bosses at a Kent solar farm have apologised after using water from a roadside standpipe to clean panels , when taps in nearby homes were running dry. A bowser was seen arriving…
Jun 3, 2026 · 20:09
The owners of a seafood business in Hythe have told KentOnline that a video posted on social media by the local MP about so called 'dodgy shops' has contributed to their decision…
Jun 2, 2026 · 23:59
It's claimed significant changes to IVF provision in Kent have been brought in 'under the radar'. From the start of April, the number of cycles on the NHS has been cut from two…
Jun 1, 2026 · 18:54
A mum's told the podcast how she burst into tears after finding out a hospice in Kent that supports her son, will be withdrawing its service for children . Six year-old Kit…
May 29, 2026 · 23:15
A huge pile of rubbish has been left outside a block of flats in Medway for weeks, with residents complaining about the smell during the hot weather. Council-contracted bin men…
May 28, 2026 · 21:42
The body of a teenage boy has been found in Swanscombe following concerns about a swimmer in a pond. Police, paramedics and fire crews were called to water near Galley Hill Road…
May 27, 2026 · 20:39
Antisocial behaviour during the hot weather in Thanet over the weekend has led to six people being arrested. Dispersal orders were put in place in Broadstairs, Margate and…
May 26, 2026 · 22:45
A bin lorry driver, who injured a woman after crashing into her car at a crossroads near Maidstone, has been spared jail and allowed to keep his licence. Dino Farrell, 52, from…
May 22, 2026 · 21:52
A Kent widow who was conned out of almost £150,000 said her late husband was driven out of his home by a cowboy builder. Two men have been convicted of fraud following an…
May 21, 2026 · 19:35
A grandmother who brake-checked a driver on a dual carriageway leading to a crash which killed a motorcyclist has been sentenced to five years in prison. 55-year-old Collette…
May 20, 2026 · 20:00
East Kent Hospitals is offering employees one-off payments to leave their jobs as part of plans to reduce their workforce. Health campaigners have raised concerns about the loss…
May 19, 2026 · 21:30
Detectives are investigating a crash near Tunbridge Wells which has killed a man and woman in their 60s . The car they were in came off the carriageway of the A228 near Pembury…
May 18, 2026 · 18:52
Hundreds of Kent children under the age of 10 have been recorded as suspects in crimes, ranging from violence and arson to weapon possession A Freedom of Information Request has…
May 15, 2026 · 21:22
A Kent auctioneer who starred on episodes of Homes Under the Hammer, has died. Clive Emson started his career as an estate agent before setting up his own company. Also in…
May 14, 2026 · 19:04
A Medway man has been banned from a gym after threatening to kill his former partner . A court's been told Kyal Ferguson also said he would harm himself - and damaged his ex's…
May 13, 2026 · 18:59
A major incident was declared at a block of flats in Maidstone, following a flood which caused an electrical fault. Miller Heights on Lower Stone Street has been issued with a…
May 12, 2026 · 19:35
Three lorry drivers who attacked a man at a service station on the M2 have been jailed. A court's been told the victim suffered multiple fractures, a bleed on the brain and…
May 11, 2026 · 22:40
Cash payments at council-run car parks in part of Kent could become a thing of the past. Bosses in Dover are looking at ditching all existing pay-and-display machines and…
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