Podcast: Man flown to hospital following 'serious assault' on Hampton seafront near Herne Bay
KentOnline
Tuesday, 26 August 2025 - 21 minutes
A man has been injured following reports of a serious attack in Herne Bay.
Police, paramedics and an air ambulance were called to Hampton Pier Avenue yesterday evening.
Also in today's podcast, footage has been released of a traffic warden being attacked in Gravesend, as staff speak out about the abuse they are facing.
An investigation by KentOnline has found enforcement officers are putting up with daily threats, assaults and racism.
People living in a village near Dartford fear it could be split in two if plans to reform local councils in Kent are given the go ahead.
Bosses in Medway have revealed how they think devolution could look in future - with a map showing Wilmington falling into two different unitary authority areas.
A Kent MP says he wants to challenge the perception that we live in an unsafe society as crime rates are actually falling.
Tris Osborne says it might not seem the case as more visible offences like shoplifting and anti-social behaviour are increasing.
The owners of a café and bar in Tonbridge are hoping to convert an old bank vault inside into a new nightlife space.
The Market House opened in the former NatWest on the High Street last August.
Gillingham have extended their unbeaten run under manager Gareth Ainsworth to 17 games.
They beat top of the table Crewe Alexandra 1-nil at Priestfield on Saturday.
