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A drug dealer who made tens of thousands of pounds selling narcotics online from a bedroom at his dad's home in Whitstable has been jailed.

A court heard Felix Boo , 24, from Clifton Road bought expensive watches and invested in cryptocurrency after making tens of thousands of pounds.

Also in today's podcast, a Maidstone man says he's having to go to A&E several times a week after falling onto a rusty piece of metal in his garden.

Matthew Childs has tried to get the dressing re-done at his GP surgery but has been told they can't see him.

Head to KentOnline or follow us on socials to see pictures of an ominous message that's been left on a smashed up pedestrian crossing in Tonbridge.

Vandals destroyed the equipment in Cage Green, and wrote "you know what you did in 2012" on what was left behind. A local councillor's given their reaction.

An event is being held in Kent this weekend to highlight the impact of smartphones on children.

Whitstable Unplugged will include talks from experts and from a young person who will share how the technology has shaped their lives. Hear from one of the organisers and a playwright who has written a piece called Generation FOMO after speaking to young people.

Major plans have been announced to restore 80 hectares of chalk grassland near Dover Castle.

English Heritage have teamed up with three local groups to support the scheme which aims to create habitats for rare plants, birds and insects.

And, Chris Packham's been telling KentOnline about visiting Antarctica to photograph penguins - describing it as 'utterly overwhelming'.

The TV wildlife expert was there to raise awareness of the threats they face - including over-fishing and climate change. His pictures are now going on display at Taylor-Jones & Son gallery in Deal.

Sam Lawrie's got a round up of everything else going on in Kent this weekend.

And in sport, Gillingham are back in league two action this weekend after a 10-day break.

They're welcoming Harrogate Town to Priestfield.

There have been long delays on the M2 after a pedestrian was hit by a lorry.

It happened on the coast bound carriageway between Sittingbourne and Faversham last night.

It has been revealed a Canterbury man who killed his partner in a stabbing attack had his mental health referral closed on the same day.

53-year-old David Creed from Long Acre Close attacked Catherine Granger in December 2020, just days after saying voices in his head were telling him to kill her. 

There has been a huge rise in the number of compensation claims for pothole damage in Kent.

Figures have gone up from 655 in 2022 to more than 1,800 last year - raising concerns about the poor condition of the county's roads.

Bosses in Medway say they are facing difficult decisions as they try to balance their budget.

The council are facing an £11.2 million overspend this year, which is expected to increase to more than £26 million next year.

Former Lib Dem politician Peter Carroll has been telling the Kent Politics Podcast why he decided to campaign for justice for Gurkhas.

Until 2004 those who served in the British military weren't allowed to settle in the UK and were instead sent back to Nepal.

Artwork created by children living through conflict in Syria has gone on display at Rochester Cathedral.

The exhibition called Picturing Peace is a collection of 13 paintings from youngsters aged between nine and 12 about what "peace" means to them.

And the hunt is on for a Sevenoaks lottery winner who is at risk of losing their prize.

The mystery player won £10,000 a month for the next 30 years, but is yet to come forward.

Fed-up neighbours have compared bright lights on a nearby school which stay on until 10pm every night to the Blackpool Illuminations.

The Broadstairs residents say the “irritating” glare is still visible even when they have their curtains closed. 

Also in today’s podcast, homeless people from Essex could be sent to live in Kent as a local authority considers buying hundreds of new-build flats. 

Basildon council has been eyeing up the properties near Dartford to address its “urgent need” for temporary accommodation.

A heroic stranger has talked a grandad out of jumping off a railway bridge in Faversham by “saying anything I could think of”.

He stayed with the distressed man, who was going through a family crisis, for more than an hour. 

A vicious killer who sexually assaulted his victim before stabbing her to death is up for parole ahead of the 25th anniversary of her death.

David Ferguson was unanimously convicted of killing the mum-of-two in 2000, but has always maintained his innocence. 

And six weeks after a brown bear living at a Kent wildlife sanctuary underwent brain surgery, there’s been an update from his keepers. 

Boki had the operation in a UK first to relieve fluid on his brain and stop his seizures and has been recovering at the Wildwood Trust near Canterbury. 

A teenage boy who went missing from Medway has been found safe and well.

16-year-old James Gibbons hadn't been seen since for nine days ago and was last spotted heading towards woodland near his home in Cuxton.

Also in today's podcast, farmers from across Kent are joining a rally in London to protest over changes to inheritance tax.

From April 2026, farms worth more than £1 million will have to pay a 20% levy which they say could lead to food shortages. The Prime Minister insists the changes will only affect a small number of farming families.

A Ukrainian woman who moved to Kent when the war broke out has expressed her gratitude for the UKs support.

We've been speaking to Margaritia Bondarenko, who lives in Canterbury, as we mark 1,000 days since the start of the conflict with Russia.

A Sheppey woman is calling on the government to ban the sale of fireworks to the general public, after recent celebrations caused her dog to have a stroke.

Carris Clayton from Halfway had to make the heartbreaking decision to have five-year-old Lyssa put down due to the poor quality of life she would have had.

Passengers have been telling us what they think about a new £34 million bus route in Dover.

Fastrack is designed to provide a more reliable service - connecting Whitfield, Dover town centre and Dover Priory Station. Hear from reporter Sam Lennon who went on the first journey.

And, in sport - the draw's been made for the third round of the FA Trophy - with just two Kent sides left in the competition.

Ebbsfleet will play Sutton United while Sittingbourne will take on Enfield Town.

There are growing fears history is being “demolished” at a long-abandoned railway works as construction progresses on 303 flats in Ashford. 

Drone images taken in recent days of the site have sparked concern as brickwork at the Grade II listed engine sheds seems to have been taken down. 

Also in today’s podcast, you can hear from the boss of a playground that’s been rated “outstanding” who’s had to make the “crushing” decision to close after being unable to find a new home. 

The nursery in Sheerness employs 16 staff, has 56 children on its books and is due to take an another 30 next year – but will now shut for good next month. 

Business owners say they’ve been left homeless after a dispute about shopping centre leases. 

The shops in New Ash Green have had the locks changed amid claims they were being illegally sub-let. 

You can also find out how much house prices are rising and falling in Kent – any why. 

The Podcast has spoken to a property expert about why two Kent districts have dramatically bucked the trend. 

And, two friends have launched a bid to revive the world’s first music town. 

They’ve put in plans for a new bar that will host live bands and attract people from all over the county to Folkestone. 

People living on a road in Gillingham fear they won't be able to park near their homes after plans were put in for an HMO.

Developers want to convert a property on Selbourne Road into a seven-bed facility, with work including a loft extension. Hear what some neighbours think and we've got a response from the company behind it.

Also in today's podcast, a motorcycle thief who was arrested after being chased by police through Maidstone has been jailed.

Hear the moment the 23-year-old was detained.

A Kent family are calling for potentially live saving equipment to be available in schools and nurseries after their son had a severe allergic reaction.

Regan Smith from Higham went into anaphylactic shock after mistakenly being fed wholemeal bread at nursery. Hear from his dad Ben.

Davina McCall's revealed she has to have a brain operation after doctors discovered a benign tumour.

In a video on Instagram, the TV presenter - who lives in Tunbridge Wells - says they found a colloid cyst, which needs to be removed.

A courier driver in Gravesham has thanked his customers after they raised money to replace his stolen van.

Paul McCarthy's Ford Fiesta was taken from outside his home two weeks ago - forcing him to rent another vehicle for £350 a week to make sure people in Istead Rise don't miss their deliveries.

A pub landlord from Sheppey has become the RNLI's first female helm in more than a decade.

Rachel Collier underwent a year of training and a practical exam before being appointed.

Sam Lawrie has a roundup of everything going on in Kent this weekend.

And in sport, we've been hearing how plans to build a new stadium for a former premiership rugby club in Kent will benefit the whole community.

Wasps have secured land in Swanley, between Dartford and Sevenoaks for their new 28,000 seater stadium.

It’s been ruled a heartbroken mum grieving the loss of her nine-year-old son unintentionally overdosed on pills prescribed to help her sleep.

The beauty therapist from Ashford died just days after the six-month anniversary of the tragic death of her beloved boy, who suffered a fatal asthma attack in November last year.

Also in today’s podcast, you can hear the moment a knifeman in Chatham was detained by police after he threatened his neighbours for hanging party decorations. 

Born-worn cameras captured the arrest of the 57-year-old, who’d violently confronted the people in the flat upstairs because he thought they were making too much noise. 

The KentOnline Podcast has also spoken to the man behind stackable pods that are now in place in Ashford to house homeless people. 

The 23 units have been described as a “beacon of hope” and will give struggling families a home as we head into Christmas. 

A rare and vulnerable piece of history in Kent has been added to Historic England's at risk register, in a bid to help preserve it for the future.

The site in Dover dates back to 200 AD but was only discovered in the 1970s – but there are fears the building put in place to protect it is deteriorating. 

And, we’ll also let you know which town in Kent has been named as the most affordable in the whole of the south east. 

The research from an online property website shows you can snap up a house there for well below the regional average price.

Hundreds of people are backing a grieving mum’s campaign for dogs to be banned from a cemetery - after she saw the animals “weeing on headstones”.

She says she’s been left “absolutely disgusted” by walkers letting their pets run around and defecate while she is visiting her 16-year-old daughter’s grave.

Also in today’s podcast, two people have been violently attacked near their homes after complaining about a neighbour’s music being too loud.

A Halling woman has appeared in court, accused of hitting, punching and scratching them when they confronted her. 

You can hear from a Kent MP who’s urging the government to “finish the job” and extend the Elizabeth Line into Kent. 

MP Jim Dickson says it was originally meant to run through the Ebbsfleet – which would benefit the thousands of new families that are due to move into the area. 

There was disappointment for Gillingham last night after they secured a win in the EFL Trophy, but couldn’t do enough to make it through to the knockout round. 

We’ve got reaction from manager Mark Bonner. 

And the mystery as to why an historic clock on a Kent high street runs more than an hour slow could, finally, be solved.

The landmark in Folkestone is more than 100 years old but is now useless for anyone who needs to know the time. 

A man's lost the feeling in one of his hands and suffered injuries to his hip, leg and wrist after being attacked by a dog near Sevenoaks.

It involved a Rottweiler-type dog and happened on land in Knockholt, leaving the victim needing plastic surgery. Hear from reporter Charlotte Phillips who has covered the story.

Also in today's podcast, we can hear from the chief inspector of prisons after a report revealed how inmates at a Medway jail are using cardboard and towels to stop rats from getting into their cells.

Inspectors have been looking at conditions at HMP Rochester and also raised concerns about drug use and increasing levels of violence.

A week on from the US election, a former Kent MP has revealed he would have voted for Donald Trump.

Craig Mackinlay is now a Lord and says he'd like to meet the President elect if and when he visits the UK.

Villagers in part of Kent are fighting to save an historic windmill from being sold.

Woodchurch Windmill, near Ashford, suffered thousands of pounds worth of damage during a storm in 2019 - locals now say it could be sold off by the council.

And in sport, Gillingham are taking a break from league two this week, but they are in EFL Cup action later.

The Gills are travelling to take on Stevenage and still have a chance of going through in the competition.

We're going to hear about a story our reporter Elli Hodgson has been working on looking at digital exclusion.

You've probably noticed that every day tasks like paying for parking or ordering a meal are becoming more and more linked to technology. You might need to download an app or scan a QR code.

 For some, it's brought huge benefits but what about those who struggle to adapt? We've been getting reaction.

Also in today's podcast, it's been revealed almost 3,000 fines have been issued to drivers ignoring new School Streets rules in Medway.

Cars have been banned from several roads during key times to bring down the number of children being injured at pick up and drop off.

KentOnline's been hearing about the important role Cadets play in Kent, as we mark Remembrance Day.

Hundreds of cadets attended services yesterday and may well be in uniform today as silences were held at 11am. Hear from Brigadier Andrew Wood who is chair of the Kent Committee South East Reserve Forces and Cadets Association.

More than one XL Bully a week has been seized and destroyed in Kent since the breed was banned, according to new figures.

Laws introduced in February following a spate of attacks mean it's illegal to own the dogs without a valid exemption certificate. We've been getting reaction from a dog behaviour expert.

It's been revealed a council's paid out nearly £400,000 maintaining and securing a derelict music venue.

It's been more than two years since the Winter Gardens in Margate closed after the company running it handed back the lease.

And in sport, the Gillingham manager's praised his team for ending their long run of games without a win.

They beat league two leaders Port Vale 1-0 at Priestfield on Saturday.