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Kent County Council say there are no further schools in Kent affected by the safety concerns over collapsing concrete. 

Five schools in the county were impacted by the same issue earlier this year - more than 100 schools in England are facing disruption to the new academic year as it's dealt with. 

Also in today's podcast, there are no trains in Kent today as members of the ASLEF union are out on strike.

It's part of a dispute over pay and conditions that has seen walkouts staged since last June. 

The industrial actions comes as  consultation on plans to close ticket offices at most of Kent's railway stations comes to a close today. 

The proposal has drawn heavy criticism from disability groups. 

Run down industrial units by the M20 in Ashford are set to be demolished to make way for a new development. 

The site has recently been taken over by trespassers and filled with rubbish. 

And in sport, Gillingham head north tomorrow to take on Grimsby Town in their latest League Two fixture. 

Hear from striker Tom Nichols about preparation for the match. 

Four women from Rochester say their dream getaway has turned into the holiday from hell after being stranded in Spain. 

Their travel plans have been thrown into chaos after this weeks air traffic control issues and have had to battle to get home. 

Also in today's podcast, a family from Margate say their desperate to get their dog back after it was seized by police. 

The American Bully was taken away after it "nipped" a delivery driver on the hand. 

A community in Dartford has shared their outrage as a children's play park is repeatedly targeted by urinating vandals. 

They're now calling on the council to step up their response. 

A woman who lives near Tenterden says she was horrified to come home and  find part of her house missing. 

A passing lorry had snagged a power cable and taken a chunk of the property with it. 

And a head teacher from a school in Sittingbourne has had to defend her decision to throw away unwanted books.

It comes as a passer by says they were shocked to see books in such good condition dumped in a skip. 

McDonald's bosses have apologised to a dad after what he thought was ketchup on a burger wrapper turned out to be human blood.

Lewis Laurence has been left concerned after licking the packaging when he brought lunch home for his family.

A travel agent from Tunbridge Wells has advice for holidaymakers as an air traffic control failure is continuing to cause major disruption to flights.

Thousands of people have been left stranded abroad, including a Kent MP.

The parents of a baby who died after choking at a nursery in Ashford have launched a campaign to get potentially life-saving devices installed in all childcare settings.

Lewis Steeper says he wants to improve safety in memory of his son Oliver.

Green campaigners have reacted angrily to government plans to scrap pollution rules to allow for more house building.

There are concerns it could affect water quality in Kent's rivers.

And in football, the Gillingham manager says he is proud of his team despite last night's defeat to Premier League side Luton Town in the second round of the Carabao Cup.

Midfielder Jayden Clarke has also been telling us how it felt to score his first goal for the Gills.

Tributes are being paid to a woman who is thought to have been murdered after going missing in Thanet.

54-year-old Claire Knights disappeared while walking her dog near Birchington and friends have described her as a "loving person".

Also in today's episode, hear from the mum of a little boy who pricked his finger on a dirty needle while playing on Ramsgate beach.

Seven-year-old Noah was rushed to hospital, put on antibiotics and given injections to prevent hepatitis.

The expansion of London's Ultra Low Emission Zone has come into force after months of debate and criticism.

We have spoke to a self-employed carpenter who lives right on the border between Dartford and Bexley, and has had to take out a £10,000 loan for a new work van which is ULEZ compliant.

The landlord of a village pub near Ashford is selling up after almost 40 years behind the bar.

James Buss took over The Dering Arms in Pluckley when he was just 27, and has been telling us why now feels like the right time to retire.

And in football, Gillingham are taking on Premier League side Luton Town in the second round of the Carabao Cup this evening.

Gills boss Neil Harris has also spoken out about a car crash involving some of his players.

The dad of a young man who died in a crash near Swanley has been denied a visa to attend his son's funeral.

20-year-old Alfie Green was one of two people killed on the A20 at Farningham last month.

Also in today's episode, a man is in a serious condition in hospital after a crash on the M20 caused traffic chaos yesterday.

The air ambulance landed at the scene, and the motorway was closed for more than 17 hours for repairs and resurfacing.

Senior doctors say they are fighting for the future of the NHS as they continue with a second day of strike action.

Hear from an intensive care consultant on a picket line outside the Kent and Canterbury Hospital.

The energy regulator has announced a lower price cap as families across Kent continue to struggle with the cost of living.

Average household bills will drop to £1,923 a year from October, but there will be no support scheme from the government this winter.

And, Gillingham have signed new winger Connor Mahoney on loan from Huddersfield Town.

The Gills are currently top of the League 2 table, and welcome Colchester United to Priestfield this weekend.

It is understood plans to convert a shopping centre in Ashford into housing could be fast-tracked after Wilko fell into administration.

Park Mall is owned by the council, but lots of its stores have closed recently.

A driver has been taken to hospital after a lorry overturned on the M2 near Sittingbourne.

Police closed the coast bound exit slip road at Junction 5 for several hours for a "complex recovery operation".

Thousands of pupils across Kent have been picking up their GCSE results today.

Figures show a drop in top grades compared to last year, but it's still higher than before the pandemic.

Several luxury cars have been damaged after a transport overturned on the A20 near Farningham.

Video footage shows Aston Martins and BMWs ended up on their sides following the crash.

And, a new Netflix drama filmed in Folkestone is out today.

Who Is Erin Carter? is about a teacher who gets caught up in a supermarket robbery.

A dad says he feels humiliated after his free school meal vouchers were rejected at a supermarket in Gravesend.

Liam Barnard is an unpaid carer for his disabled nine-year-old daughter and has spoken to KentOnline about his experience at Morrisons.

Tributes have been paid to a Dover bricklayer who died after falling from Langdon Cliffs.

Ricky Lowes had been battling mental health issues, and was found dead along the coast earlier this year.

A court has heard how a banned driver led police on a chase through Margate before jumping out of a car - which rolled into a house.

He drove at 70 miles per hour through residential streets while trying to get away from officers last December.

It has emerged 24 charging points for electric vehicles at Medway Services can't be used because of a lack of power.

They were installed as part of efforts to get more people driving cleaner vehicles.

And, Kent’s holiday home hotspots have been revealed amid growing calls for their spiralling numbers to be curbed.

New data shows which areas have the most and least.

Residents have been telling us how scary it was to see a fire break out at spread to six houses in Northfleet, near Gravesend.

Crews spent eight hours tackling the blaze on Rose Street which has destroyed precious possessions and left people with nowhere to live.

Also in today's episode, a hospital in Margate has apologised after a grandmother was mistakenly put on a ward for patients receiving end of life care.

77 year-old Jean Kelly was taken off medication and told to say goodbye to her family before doctors realised the error.

A Gravesend mum is urging young people to speak about their mental health after her 15 year-old son took his own life.

Gemma Cayley-Smith is raising money to install a talking bench after losing Tristan in May.

As England's footballers return home from the Women's World Cup, we hear about the next steps for the sport in Kent.

The Lionesses landed back at Heathrow from Sydney but disappointed fans by leaving through a private exit.

And, video has emerged of a rodent scurrying around a Kent Wetherspoons.

Customers at the Muggleton Inn in Maidstone watched as a large grey mouse picked up scraps from under a table.

A Roma traveller from Faversham has been telling KentOnline how she fears for the future of her culture.

Maryann Eastwood has been speaking about her lifestyle and why she feels forced to live in a house.

Also in today's episode, hear a statement from TV presenter Phil Spencer following the death of his parents in a crash near Canterbury.

Anne and Richard were in a car that ended up in a river on their farm in Littlebourne last Friday.

A pensioner from Deal has been told by council workers to remove a heavy bag of waste from her garden - even though someone else dumped it there.

78 year old Patricia Mayberry has spoken to our reporter about how hard it would be to deal with herself.

Footballer Alessia Russo has been nominated to be given Freedom of the Borough in Maidstone after helping England reach the final of the Women's World Cup.

Fans have also been reacting to the Lionesses' heartbreaking 1-0 defeat to Spain, amid calls for more funding for the sport.

And thanks to generous donations kmfm has collected 6.77 tonnes of tins, to be delivered to food banks and charities across Kent.

Hear from some of the organisations about the difference it will make.

Councils are being urged to do everything in their power to let pubs open early for the Women's World Cup final.

Hear from a Thanet pub boss amid fears licensing issues could stop some venues from welcoming customers until an hour after the game starts.

Also in today's podcast, a man in his 50s has died after getting hit by a car near Tunbridge Wells.

The driver of a silver Mercedes was also taken to hospital with minor injuries following the collision on the A26 London Road in Southborough.

A supermarket in Herne Bay has divided opinion after revealing it is going to shut for almost a week to make half of its tills self-service.

Our reporter has been chatting to shoppers at Aldi to find out what they think of the plans.

Several events are taking place this weekend including a parade for Medway Pride and the Folkestone Air Display.

The Red Arrows will be performing at the seafront, and we have a roundup of other places you can go with the family.

And in football, Gillingham will be looking to make it four wins out of four in League 2 this weekend as.

The Gills are travelling to take on Crawley Town, who are also undefeated so far this season.