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A new poll's found one in four people in Kent who voted for Brexit would now back Remain if the referendum was held again.

More than 1,300 residents across the county have been asked for their opinion 10 years on from the vote.

Back then, 59% of people in Kent chose to leave the EU, according to the survey 57% would now vote to stay.

We've been speaking to people across the county and also have the thoughts of the chief executive of the Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce, and a man leading a Rejoin campaign.

Also on today's podcast, a day after Sir Keir Starmer announced he was quitting as Prime Minister, some Labour MPs are considering whether to make a bid to replace him.

So far, the only candidate is Andy Burnham who was sworn in yesterday as MP for Makerfield following a by-election last week. We've been asking some of Kent's MPs if they think he would be the right man for the job.

Away from politics, and England fans are getting ready for the country's second group game at the World Cup - and a huge screen has been set up to show it in Margate.

Thomas Tuchel's side are taking on Ghana.

The Drill Shed is based in the historic Lido in the Cliftonville part of town and has a capacity of 750 people.

And in sport, Kent have won their latest game in the county championship.

They beat Middlesex by 49 runs on the final day of action at Canterbury.

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Sir Keir Starmer has announced plans to resign as Prime Minister.

Speaking outside Downing Street, he said he was proud of everything he had achieved since taking over as head of the Labour Party six years ago.

He's confirmed a leadership contest will be held over the summer. Lucy's been getting reaction from local democracy reports Simon Finlay and Robert Boddy.

Also on today's episode, with another amber heat health alert in force across Kent, a campaign is underway to keep us safe by the water.

Temperatures are expected to hit the mid 30s this week, and it's feared some could head to a river to cool off.

Kent Search and Rescue volunteers have started their Safe and Dry campaign and will be patrolling the River in Maidstone.

The boss of a Kent pub chain says hospitality businesses could be the key to tackling youth unemployment, if they get help from the government.

Phil Thorley runs a number of sites in Thanet, and is backing a campaign calling for VAT to be reduced from 20% to 10%.

We've also been to Dover where our reporter has been hearing how the High Street is thriving.

While there are empty shops in other parts of the town - a stretch of the A256 is home to a growing number of independent businesses, community project and creative venture.

And in sport, Gillingham have completed the signing of a new defender.

Liam Gordon, who has played all of his professional career in Scotland to date, has made the move to Priestfield.

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Residents have raised concerns about a motorway slip road near Faversham being closed for several weeks as part of a house building project.

Developer Redrow is currently building an estate in the town known as Preston Fields. At the moment, access to the site is via Canterbury Road along the A2, however, they're going to create a second entrance via Ashford Road.

Once complete, it will be situated a few hundred metres from Junction 6 of the M2 but while the work takes place, the coastbound slip road will be shut.

Also in today's podcast, a man who made £185,000 from smuggling people from the UK to France has been jailed.

Jaskirat Singh was arrested and charged after officers found 11 Indian nationals hiding in the trailer of a lorry at Dover in December 2024.

A mum from Leybourne who lost her baby is fundraising for a memorial garden to help other grieving families.

18 months after her son Dexter was born sleeping, Emily Rollinson is pushing to create the 'safe space' at Tunbridge Wells Hospital.

Historian David Starkey has given KentOnline a tour of his Kent home as he prepares to sell up after more than 20 years.

The Georgian house in Barham near Canterbury is Grade II listed, has seven bedrooms, four bathrooms, four reception rooms, a bespoke library and about three-quarters of an acre of mature gardens. It's on the market for £1.85million.

Finally, a tennis tournament with a difference is taking place near Ashford this weekend.

The sunrise to sunset game is happening at Wye tennis club to raise money for two charities. Hear from a coach there who will be playing for 17 hours.

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A mum has criticised a private school's decision to throw hundreds of books into a skip.

They were spotted by Becky outside the King's School in Rochester, and she says she was "horrified" - but bosses have defended the decision.

Also in today's episode, campaigners say they are disappointed plans for homes on a former school site in Hythe have been given the go ahead.

The estate will include a mix of 150 houses and flats on what used to be Foxwood School.

An object found by a metal detectorist in Kent has been declared treasure.

The copper-alloy die stamp dates back to Anglo-Saxon times and could change our understanding of where the famous Sutton Hoo helmet was made.

A couple who previously turned a failing pub around have taken over a riverside spot which shut suddenly earlier this year.

Jamie Rogers and Millie Jenkins are now running The Man of Kent on Tonbridge Road in East Peckham.

And, a village bus shelter has been completely transformed - and could now be the "cutest" in Kent.

The brick structure in Chilham been repainted with hanging baskets on the outside and a book-lending library, artwork and community notices inside.

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Kent's biggest school is closed today as teachers and support staff go on strike.

They're walking out over six days between now and July 2nd in a dispute over compulsory job losses at Homewood in Tenterden.

It's after plans to move the school to a new trust fell through earlier this year. Hear from the local National Education Union rep and a teacher who is on the picket line.

Also in today's episode, hear from a young dad who has praised staff at Medway Maritime Hospital after his baby was born with a rare condition.

Charlie Hayes and his partner Demi went for a scan when baby Luca stopped moving - he was then delivered by emergency C-section and had to be revived by doctors.

A University of Kent student who arrived in the UK from Iraq when he was just 12, says he still fears he could be told to leave at any moment.

Aws didn't speak any English when his family fled fighting in his home country. The 22-year-old is now in his third year of studying for a degree and has refugee status. He's been sharing his story as part of Refugee Week.

And, a Kent footballer says it was a "privilege" to captain the England team at the Seniors World Cup.

43-year-old Jamie Coyle, who manages Margate, travelled out to Thailand for the tournament which features older players.

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The family of a Chatham man who's been detained by immigration agents in the US say they're desperate to reunite him with his wife and twin sons.

29-year-old Connor Read was in the process of applying for a green card when he was taken to an ICE detention centre. It's understood a removal order had been activated because he didn't have the correct visa.

Reporter Joe Crossley has been speaking to his wife Jaelin.

Also in today's podcast, a Chatham man who stabbed another man after a row over a 10 pound phone debt has been found guilty of murder...

Mark Jesse, 51, attacked his victim at the home they shared in Castle Road last November. Hear the moment he was arrested.

A campaigner from Kent who's worked with hundreds of young people says most of them will welcome the social media ban for under-16s.

The Prime Minister's confirmed new restrictions will come into force from next year. We've been speaking to Isabelle Default from the Portrait Theatre in Canterbury who created a play called Generation FOMO.

A traveller's told today's episode his family will be forced to pitch up on playing fields after their plans for static homes were refused.

They had asked for permission to put eight properties and day rooms on land they bought on White Post Lane near Sole Street last year.

It was refused by Gravesham council and again by the planning inspector following an appeal.

And, a cricketer from Kent is due to make his debut for England this week against New Zealand.

Jordan Cox has been included in the side for the second Test at The Oval which starts tomorrow.

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It's been announced under-16s are going to be banned from using social media.

Sites like TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram will be off limits, in a bid to protect young people from online harms.

The Prime Minister says he's giving kids their childhood back - we've got reaction from Rochester-based social media consultant Zoe Cairns.

Also on today's episode, the boss of a Canterbury bar that was forced to close following a huge fire next door hopes they could reopen before the end of the summer.

Tokyo Tearooms had to close when a blaze broke out in the derelict Odeon cinema in St George's Place on Valentine's Day.

Resident doctors in Kent won't be going on strike today as planned.

Action has been called off and their union, the BMA, will be having discussions with government over pay instead.

James Murray is now in charge of those negotiations after the previous health secretary resigned. Hear from Medway GP Dr Julian Spinks.

An unpaid carer from Canterbury has been telling the KentOnline Podcast about the strain it can put on your finances, as new research is released.

A survey's found 92% of people who look after a loved one have faced financial difficulties.

A school in Herne Bay has been praised for the work it's done to get more children playing during break and lunchtime.

Hampton Primary has been given the highest possible accreditation for the quality of its outdoor play provision, putting it in the top one percent in the country.

And, Kent have stormed to victory in their county championship match against Lancashire.

New signing Hasan Mahmud took six wickets in the second innings, with Kent winning by 140 runs - with a whole day to spare.

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After a deadly outbreak of meningitis in Kent earlier this year, a one-off vaccination programme's being offered to help protect Year 13 pupils across England.

Two young people died after falling ill from the disease in March which was linked to a nightclub in Canterbury.

Under 25s starting Uni for the first time are also being offered two doses of the MenB jab.

Also in today's episode, a 91 year-old woman has been forced to leave her home of 20 years, just weeks after being targeted by thieves.

Queenie Watts was a resident of the Cutbush and Corrall almshouse in Maidstone but was becoming unable to live independently - which is a condition of the accommodation.

The KentOnline Podcast has been told five big office buildings in Kings Hill could be demolished to make way for new houses.

Bosses say the sites are mostly empty because of a change in how we all work after Covid.

And, ahead of a memorial being unveiled in Dartford, Craig Revel-Horwood's paid tribute to fellow Strictly judge Len Goodman.

The TV star passed away in April 2023 just six month after announcing his retirement.

An interactive artwork is going to be installed outside his dance school on Market Street next month.

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A Kent mum whose son has a rare genetic condition affecting his mobility says it's 'ridiculous' she's been denied a blue badge.

Two year-old Ronnie, who lives in Paddock Wood, has been diagnosed with Phelan-McDermid syndrome.

Mum Charlotte Jenner says it's dangerous trying to get him in and out of a vehicle if she can't park in a designated space.

South East Water have agreed to double the amount of compensation for businesses in Tunbridge Wells affected by outages over the winter.

Around 24,000 properties were impacted by a problem at the Pembury Treatment Works.

Meantime, the water minister's told Kent MPs it's essential South East Water rebuilds trust ahead of an expected hot summer.

Representatives from across the county have been speaking at a special session in parliament about supply disruptions.

The most recent happened during the May half term which also saw record high temperatures.

As we get ready for the start of the World Cup, a Kent pub boss says it'll be vital for the hospitality industry this summer.

The tournament, which is being held in America, Mexico and Canada, gets underway tonight.

England's first game is against Croatia next Wednesday in a 9pm kick off. Hear from Tony Palmer who owns the Lord Byron in Margate.

A Kent man's who spent three years fostering dogs has been telling us how rewarding it is.

Frank Atkinson has looked after a total of 30 since signing up with the Dogs Trust in Canterbury.

And, Gillingham have announced another summer signing.

Striker Will Goodwin is joining on a two-year deal.

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A Kent man who was sent to prison after being prosecuted by the Post Office is trying to clear his name after hearing about the Horizon scandal.

Simon Edgecombe was convicted after selling a van to a staff member who took money from the till to cover the cost back in 1983.

He says there was paperwork to prove it was a legitimate transaction, but he was found guilty by a jury and locked up for 12 months. The 71-year-old has been sharing his story in a bid find evidence that will quash the conviction.

Also in today's episode, we've been told a major shake-up of the fire service in Kent is about making sure resources are in the right place and can respond to new risks.

Bosses are looking at closing five standalone on-call stations, and removing similar sections from four other parts of the county.

Money from the sale of any stations that do close, will be reinvested back into emergency training and kit. Hear from Ann Millington who is the chief executive of Kent Fire and Rescue Service.

A Rochester woman who was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 28 is urging people to listen to their bodies if they're dismissed by doctors.

Selina Moss-Davies went to her GP after finding a lump but was only told to keep an eye on it. She's been sharing her story with Lucy.

And, a woman who started a bookshare after moving to Margate is hoping similar ones will be set up across the country during the national Year of Reading.

The campaign - which is led by the department for education and national literacy trust - is about reversing a decline in reading for pleasure.

Bee's Bookshare was founded in 2012 and has already expanded across East Kent.

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