Episodes
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...
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.
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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 Dic...
There have been tributes to a “selfless” and “brave” Kent Police officer who has died after being involved in a crash while responding to an emergency call.
27-year-old PC Bradley Corke died yesterday after being critically injured in the line of duty after a serious crash in Farningham last week.
Also in today’s podcast, latest figures show there have been no new meningitis cases linked to the outbreak in Kent.
It means 20 cases have been confirmed, with nine still under investigation – it’s as business bosses are hoping this week’s enthronement of the new Archbishop of Canterbury will b...
A huge fire has engulfed several vehicles and industrial buildings after breaking out near Sittingbourne late last night.
Fire crews were called to Matts Hill Farm shortly after people reported hearing loud explosions.
Also in today’s podcast, the father of an 18-year-old girl who died during the Kent meningitis outbreak has described his family’s devastation as “immeasurable” as they call for urgent changes to vaccine access.
Juliette Kenny, a Year 13 pupil at Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School in Faversham, died on Saturday - less than 24 hours after first falling ill.
Opposition parties ha...
Coming up in today's episode, the KentOnline Podcast has been told a jail in Kent is one of the worst in the country.
An inspection of HMP Swaleside on Sheppey, found incidents of violence and drug supply were high.
Concerns have also been raised about the risk to the public, with the site failing as a training and rehabilitation facility.
But first, there's been another increase in the number of cases of meningitis in Kent following a deadly outbreak.
Health experts say 15 are confirmed and 12 are being investigated - bringing the total to 27.
Two young people have died and others are bein...
The number of cases of meningitis in Kent has risen to 20.
Medics say six are confirmed to be group B meningococcal disease - or MenB.
Meantime, a mum has spoken of her shock after her daughter became ill and ended up in hospital.
21-year-old Keeleigh Goodwin lives in a house share in the Wincheap part of Canterbury and started to feel unwell over the weekend.
The outbreak is being linked to three events at Club Chemistry in the city and anyone who went there is being urged to get antibiotics as a precaution.
So far, 2,500 doses of antibiotics have been handed out at four clinics in the cou...
The family of a teenager from Faversham who died after contracting meningitis say they're 'beyond devastated'.
18-year-old Juliette Kenney was in the sixth form at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School. A student from the University of Kent has also died, while other young people remain in hospital.
The UK health security agency has confirmed Meningitis B is the strain behind the outbreak.
Babies have been vaccinated against it since 2015, but older students aren't protected unless they've had the jab.
Also in today's podcast, the multi-million pound rebuild of a school near Sittingbourne has be...
Two young people have died following a meningitis outbreak in Canterbury.
One was studying at the University of Kent in the city while the other was in the sixth form at Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School in Faversham.
Several other young people, who are believed to be Uni students, are understood to be in hospital.
Hear from our reporter Max Chesson who has been at the campus. We've also been speaking to a leading GP about how contagious the infection is.
Also in today's podcast, figures seen by KentOnline show more than 2700 households in Kent are living in temporary accommodation. That inc...
Tributes have been paid to a “fiercely loyal” and “always smiling” big sister who died in a crash.
Ammber Fenn was driving her car towards Sittingbourne on the A249, near Sheppey Crossing, when it collided with a BMW on January 30.
Also in today’s podcast, a leading expert has been asked to help with a project to tackle health inequalities in Kent.
The county council say it's one of their top priorities - after stats revealed people in some coastal areas have poorer health and a shorter life expectancy that those inland.
We’ve got the details as it’s been revealed one of Kent’s MPs has decl...