More details have emerged about a man who was shot by police in a village near Maidstone
Footage from body-worn cameras shows he was wielding a chainsaw and wearing a gas mask – and had what officers thought was an improvised explosive device.
Also in today’s podcast, a mum whose son suffered heat exhaustion at school as temperatures hit 32 degrees says making pupils wear trousers during a heatwave is “inhumane”.
The 12-year-old has to collected from school as he felt “dizzy and unwell” on what was the hottest day of the year so far.
There’s also a warning for local traders who have been told there’s no excuse for still selling single use vapes.
It’s after a ban came in more than a month ago – since then more than 24,000 non compliant devices have been seized across the county.
A Kent Police officer has been jailed after persuading relatives to take the rap for two speeding offences he had committed.
The officer who worked at Medway Police Station, pleaded guilty to perverting the course of justice after family members claimed they had been driving the car.
And in sport you can hear from the Gillingham manager after victory in their pre-season friendly against Dover.
Gareth Ainsworth says it was good to see some young players get some game time in the 1 – nil win.