Podcast: Man injured after being attacked by rottweiler-type dog on land in Knockholt, Sevenoaks

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.