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Three parking bays in a Kent seaside town have gone up for sale for 150-thousand pounds.

People living in Whitstable say trying to find a space is almost 'impossible' - and they sometimes have to leave their cars a mile away.

Also in today's podcast, a pilot has been taken to hospital after crashing near to an airport in Kent.

A four seater Piper PA-28 came down in woodland on Rochester Road between the Bridgewood Roundabout and Laker Road in Medway yesterday afternoon.

Sixth form students across Kent have been receiving their A-Level results today.

We've been along to Thomas Aveline School in Rochester to find out how teenagers got on. We've also go advice from Childline and we've been speaking to the University of Kent as clearing gets underway.

A new town centre gardens has opened in Medway.

The Paddock in Chatham has been brought back into use thanks to 2-point 8 million pounds of funding from the government's Future High Streets Fund. Hear from council leader Vince Maple.

And finally, thanks to your incredible generosity - our sister radio station, kmfm, has been able to donate more than nine tonnes of tins across Kent.

The aim was to replenish foodbanks across the county during the summer holidays. We've been along to speak to some of those receiving the donations.

A former Michelin-star restaurant in Faversham is closing after 47 years.

Reads is based in Macknade Manor off Canterbury Road and its won numerous accolades during the timeRona and David Pitchford have been the owners.

Also on today's podcast, a violent burglary at a home in Sevenoaks is being linked to the so-called 'night watcher'.

A woman was attacked and £1.8 million worth of jewellery was taken from a property near Wildernesse Golf Club in broad daylight in June.

50 items were stolen including rings, watches and pendants. We've been speaking to Crimestoppers who've issued a reward.

There's been a huge emergency response in Gillingham after a bus crashed into scaffolding.

A car was also involved in the collision at a new build site on Jeffery Street in the town centre yesterday evening.

Former EastEnders star Shaun Williamson has thrown his support behind two Kent nurseries on the brink of closure.

Kent County Council have opened a consultation on the future of Millmead in Margate and Seashells in Sheerness as they look to make drastic funding cuts.

Bosses at the RSPCA centre in Leybourne say they're 'at breaking point' as animals are arriving faster than they leave.

The charity's having to pay for 55 pets in Kent to stay in private boarding because the centre's full.

In sport, Gillingham have been knocked out in the first round of the Carabao Cup.

They lost 3-1 to Championship side Swansea City after going down to 10 men when Euan Williams was sent off early in the second half - we've got reaction from boss Mark Bonner.

A Kent mum and her two young sons have to sleep in their living room because rats have infested the upstairs bedrooms and loft.

Ebonie Evans has told the KentOnline Podcast how the vermin have “destroyed everything” at the house near Folkestone, including her £200 trainers.

Also in today’s podcast, drivers say they’re facing "absolute mayhem" at a controversial new junction as traffic lights have failed four times in as many months.

Contractors spent more than a year ripping out a roundabout in Ashford and replacing it – but angry motorists say it is “lucky nobody has been killed”. 

An amphibian and reptile club has hit back at claims made by a welfare charity that it does not look after its animals correctly at its exhibitions.

The Amphibian and Reptile Club, which holds meet-ups in venues across Kent, is refuting allegations including animals are kept and sold in plastic takeaway tubs and refused water. 

It’s been called the “end of an era” – a family-run Kent company has closed after almost 50 years. 

The bus business has been transporting residents and pupils across the county since it was founded in the mid-1970s.

And you can hear from the Gillingham manager ahead of their Carabao Cup clash later. 

Swansea away in the first round wasn’t a draw many fans will have welcomed but Mark Bonner says he’s picked a team to give it their best shot.

It has been revealed 12-hour corridor waits at East Kent Hospitals are now the third worst in England.

Figures show the trust that runs A&E departments in Margate and Ashford is struggling with the persistent strain on its services.

A man in his 40s has died in a house fire in Faversham.

There was a huge emergency response when the blaze broke out on Salters Lane in the early hours of Saturday.

A charity worker from Herne Bay says she has been assaulted by people who were accusing her of being a 'dirty immigrant'.

Maya runs a community support centre and free shop in the town, and has also been abused online after a video was shared on social media.

A disabled man has criticised Ashford Borough Council after being told he cannot live in his dead dad's bungalow.

Rob Pollock has osteoarthritis, and wanted to move into his father's house in Charing because of his mobility issues and the memories attached.

The new Labour MP for Ashford, Sojan Joseph, has joined a campaign for Eurostar trains to stop in Kent again.

The service stopped calling at Ashford and Ebbsfleet International stations during Covid, but thousands of people have signed a petition for it to resume.

New speed restrictions are set to come into force in parts of Sevenoaks.

A number of roads are being reduced to 20 miles per hour in a bid to improve safety and reduce pollution.

And in football, Gillingham got off to a great start in the new league two season with a 4-1 win over Carlisle United.

Hear from manager Mark Bonner, who took charge of his first game for the Gills at the weekend.

A woman's calling for answers after some of her mum's jewellery went missing after she passed away at a Kent hospital.

Iris Phillips died at Darent Valley in Dartford in April following a fall. At the time she was wearing a bracelet, watch and six rings on two fingers - but only three rings were returned.

Her daughter Anne has been speaking to reporter Keely Greenwood.

Also in today's podcast, a Kent nurse who slept during shifts and sometimes failed to respond to patient alarms has avoided being struck off.

They used to work at the William Harvey hospital in Ashford and Margate's QEQM.

This weekend is the final time to have a say on plans to install an electricity cable linking Kent to Suffolk.

The Sea Link project will make landfall at Pegwell Bay - a wildlife area in Ramsgate. We've been speaking to the Kent Wildlife Trust.

A new Monopoly board is being created for Whitstable and Herne Bay.

The towns beat other areas including Dover, Rochester and Sandwich to get their own version of the game.

Sam Lawrie's got a roundup of everything going on in Kent this weekend.

And in sport, Gillingham get the new season under way tomorrow.

They welcome newly relegated Carlisle to Priestfield in league two. Hear from manager Mark Bonner and defender Max Clark.

Thousands of people in Kent and the rest of England have joined counter-demonstrations against anti-immigration protests.

Riot police were on standby in Dover, Canterbury and Medway last night.

Hear from reporter Abby Hook who was at the Innovation Centre in Chatham where people gathered. She also spoke to some anti-racism demonstrators .

Also in today's podcast, more animals have been attacked with weapons in Kent than any other part of England and Wales.

Data given to KentOnline shows more than 60 reports have been made in the county in the last four years.

You could be fined if you're heard swearing in Thanet.

The council's brought in rules covering Margate, Birchington, Ramsgate and Broadstairs which they say are 'hot spots' for abusive behaviour.

A homelessness charity says it's working with people who've pitched tents next to a busy road in Canterbury.

There are concerns for the group who're sleeping on a grass verge right next to the dual carriageway. Hear from Catching Lives which is based in the city.

And in sport, Kent's cricketers have suffered another defeat in the one day cup.

They lost by three wickets to Worcestershire Rapids - on the Duckworth-Lewis method last night.

A mum and her young daughter have been injured after a teacup became detached from a ride at Dreamland.

Kate Davies was visiting the Margate theme park with three year-old Poppy when it happened last Wednesday. We've had a statement from the theme park.

Also in today's podcast, police say they're 'well prepared' to respond to any potential protests in Kent.

It's as reports on socials suggest far-right groups plan to gather at three sites in the county - although we've decided not to share those details.

Hear from Neil Mennie who heads up the Kent Police Federation and has been explaining how officers train to deal with violent disorder.

Meantime, the man who oversees the police in Kent has told the KentOnline Podcast the force is determined to crack down on shoplifting.

It's after data revealed a 39% increase in offences.

It's been revealed our food security is being put at risk by a dramatic drop in the number of pollinators and insects in Kent.

Data's collected each year by recording the number of bug splats on car number plates. The charity behind it is called Buglife and we've been speaking to Paul Hetherington who's one of the directors.

And in sport, Gillingham have added another player to their squad ahead of the season starting on Saturday.

Former Charlton player Euan Williams has featured in most of their pre-season games.

There's been a delay to work on a busy roundabout in Sittingbourne - because of a dormouse.

Contractors due to start work on the key Street junction this summer have discovered a nest.

Also in today's podcast, KentOnline's been told asylum seekers in Kent are worried after violence broke out across the country.

Hundreds of people have been arrested after riots in towns and cities following the stabbings in Southport last week.

We've been speaking to Kay Marsh from Samphire Project in Dover and also have reaction from Cohesion Plus in Gravesend and Imam from a mosque in Gillingham and a group of councillors in Medway who's calling for unity and calm.

Thames Water - which covers areas around Dartford and Sevenoaks - is facing a £104 million fine for sewage spills and other failings.

Two more companies - Northumbrian and Yorkshire Water - are also part of record combined action by the regulator.

And, work's started on converting a building in Ashford after plans to turn it into a nightclub were scrapped.

The former Downtown Diner in ParK Street is going to be made into a restaurant and event space.

It's hoped it'll open in September.

In sport, Kent's Dina Asher-Smith is safely through to the final of the 200 metres.

She finished second in her semi-final last night and will go for a medal in this evening's race.

A videographer has hit back after complaints from several couples who were let down on their wedding day.

KentOnline has spoken to dozens of brides who've had issues with services provided by Wallflower Weddings, based in Tonbridge. We've also got their response.

Also in today's podcast, staff at a family hub in Margate say plans to cut more than half of their funding will be a huge blow for the community.

The Milmead site employs 27 paid workers as well as seven volunteers, providing support for parents, people with mental health issues and domestic abuse victims.

A motorcyclist who died in a crash near Canterbury has been described as a 'true gentleman'.

Russell Brown passed away in hospital seven days after being involved in a collision with a Range Rover on the A257.

A developer's been criticised by parents as a children's play area in Dartford remains fenced off for the second consecutive summer.

People living in Baker Crescent are now calling on the local council to take action.

A Rainham mum's urging us all to be safe in the sun after being diagnosed with skin cancer.

Natasha Eaton noticed a new mole on her tummy that started to get bigger. We've also been speaking to Cancer Research UK on the symptoms to look out for.

A food van run by volunteers at a youth football club in Medway has been broken into and vandalised.

Ketchup and mayo was smeared up the walls of Peckish at Woodpecker FC in Strood.

At the Olympics - Kent's Dina Asher-Smith goes in the semi-finals of the women's 200 metres later.

She made it through comfortably after finishing second in her heat.

And in football, Gillingham's pre-season friendlies finished with a 1-all draw at Woking over the weekend.

New loan signing Jacob Wakeling scored his first goal for the club.

A young man found dead in a Kent park following a suspected scooter accident has been described as kind and incredibly talented.

Police and paramedics had been called to Mote Park in Maidstone just before 5.30am last Saturday and Anatolii Cherevko was pronounced dead at the scene.

Also in today's episode, we've been told what it'll mean for patients in Kent after GPs voted to take 'collective action' for the first time in 60 years.

It's in a row about new contracts and means family doctors could limit the number of patients they see each day to 25. Hear from Dr Caroline Rickard who represents GPs across the county.

Former Kent MP Craig Mackinlay has told us about his readjustment to life after his arms and legs were amputated.

He's been given prosthetics after a battle with sepsis late last year and now wants to be known as the 'Bionic Lord' after being granted a peerage.

A mum from Faversham has designed a map to help families struggling with food poverty over the summer holidays.

Erin Byrne is a student at the Margate School, and was set a task as part of her art course.

And you can also hear from Sam Lawrie who's got a guide to everything going on in Kent this weekend.