Podcast: Mum says ‘pigs in a sty live better’ than her six children in ‘claustrophobic’ two-bedroom Faversham home
KentOnline
Tuesday, 22 July 2025 - 24 minutes
A mum housed in a two-bed council home with six of her children says “pigs in a sty live more comfortably” than her family.
Rebecca Waller is desperate to be moved somewhere bigger than the “claustrophobic” semi-detached property in Faversham.
Also in today’s podcast, there's been an increase in the number of Kent police officers who are being signed off work for mental health reasons.
Figures show there were 320 last year, which is a five percent increase on the year before – you can hear from the Kent Police Federation chair about the statistics.
A charity boss fears there could be a rise in “devastating” anti-social behaviour this summer due to ongoing cuts to youth services.
We’ve spoken to the CEO of Pie Factory Music in Ramsgate who says a lack of support and spaces for young people is fuelling feelings of frustration and abandonment.
Proposed changes to how rubbish is collected from an over-50s’ park home complex have been met with fear and disgust.
Maidstone council is suggesting residents at The Retreat Mobile Home Park in Wateringbury put their general waste in one big bin at the front of the site – you can hear from a resident with mobility issues who has concerns.
And in football, Gillingham manager Gareth Ainsworth can’t wait for the real action to begin as he reminds fans not to worry about their pre-season results.
The Gills have two pre-season matches left starting with a game at National South Ebbsfleet United tonight.
