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Southeastern has launched an investigation following claims an employee ignored a woman having an epileptic seizure on a train.
A video has been posted on Instagram by the woman who confronted the worker after recovering.
Also in today’s podcast, climate change protesters who cause disruption on the M25 could now face a prison sentence.
National Highways has been granted an injunction against Insulate Britain who’ve blockaded the motorway at Dartford and Swanley in recent weeks.
Transport secretary Grant Shapps has been speaking about it in Parliament.
Kent’s police and crime commissioner is calling for the sale of e scooters to be stopped.
A trial of the vehicles in Canterbury has been scaled back from 200 to 100 – hear what Matthew Scott has to say about them.
We look ahead to the lowdown on our Facebook live which will feature the barber from Medway giving mental health advice.
And the Gillingham boss has been speaking following their 1-1 draw with Charlton last night.

People living in Seasalter have hit a nerve with those on Sheppey after making a jibe at the island.Residents claims plans to expand a holiday park with more than 90 new mobile homes would make the seaside village near Whitstable ‘become like Sheppey’.That’s not gone down well with people who call the ‘sunkissed isle’ home – including our reporter John Nurden. Hear what he had to say.Also in today’s podcast, a Kent woman’s spoken about being groomed online when she was barely a teenager.’Chloe’ was targeted by men who claimed to be the same age as her. She only realised they were much older when she spoke to them via web-cam.She’s now a mum herself, and is urging the government to make child protection a priority in their Online Safety Bill.We’ve been finding out what work is being done in Maidstone to tackle fly-tippers.There were almost 3,000 cases in the county town last year – that’s more than 8 reports every day.And, as Bake Off returns to our screens tonight, we’ve been catching up with Chetna Makan from Broadstairs who made the semi-finals back in 2014.

Twelve people have been arrested as they attempted to block part of the M25 in Kent.Insulate Britain had warned they were planning to cause more disruption as part of their climate change protest.They blocked the motorway on three days last week leading to hours of delays for frustrated drivers and now London’s Mayor has had his say.Also on today’s podcast, a woman who received abuse online after being confused for a criminal who has the same name has spoken about the impact it’s had on her.Some Tom Jones fans have complained about how long it took them to get into and leave his gig in Kent at the weekend.The Voice coach was performing at the Hop Farm near Paddock Wood. Hear from our reporter who was there.A campaign to raise £60,000 to buy two new bells at Rochester Cathedral has been launched.We have reaction to Kent’s incredible win in the T20 Blast at the weekend.And, hear from Gillingham’s manager following their disappointing defeat to MK Dons at Priestfield.

Knife-point robbers who live-streamed themselves being chased by police have been jailed for a total of more than nine years.
Hear the moment the gang appealed for other drivers to try and stop the patrol cars following them.
They were eventually stopped on the A2 – you can also hear the footage captured on an officer’s body worn camera.
Also in today’s podcast, Kent’s young football referee of the year has spoken out about the abuse he’s suffered on the pitch.
18-year-old Josh Williams is backing calls for more to be done as a number of refs have decided to give-up due to verbal and physical attacks.
We’ve been finding out how robotic technology is helping to cut operation waiting times in east Kent.
Some cancer patients had to delay having surgery during the pandemic and a surgeon has spoken about the impact it had.
Plus we look ahead to T20 finals day as Kent look to win the trophy for the first time since 2007 – hear from legend Darren Stevens and captain Sam Billings.
And tennis star Emma Raducanu has spoken about returning home to Bromley after her US Open victory.

A man who has been dubbed ‘Britain’s strictest head teacher’ has been drafted in to a school in Kent to improve behaviour.
Barry Smith has been at the Abbey School in Faversham – but many parents have been left outraged.
One claims her child has missed lessons after being made to go to a ‘discipline assembly’ and chant about behaviour.
The school says a lot of misinformation is being spread. Hear the thoughts of a former Kent headteacher who is now an education advisor.
Also in today’s podcast – there are fears of staff shortages in the care sector with today the deadline for workers to have had their first Covid jab.
By mid-November it’ll be mandatory for all care home staff to be double vaccinated.
We’ve also been getting the views of parents and our health expert ahead of parents of 12 to 15-year-olds receiving letters inviting their children to be vaccinated.
Roads bosses in Kent have revealed more about their ambitious target of cutting roads deaths in the county to zero by 2050.
And, find out where a replica of the moon is going to be on display.

For the second time in three days, protesters from Insulate Britain have caused major disruption on the M25.
They blocked the motorway at Dartford with some campaigners gluing their hands to the road.
We’ve been speaking to the group to find out how long they plan to continue their campaign of disruption – plus we have your views and hear from a mum who was delayed in getting her autistic son to school.
Also in today’s podcast, firefighters have been tackling a huge fire at a National Grid site near Ashford – hear from our reporter who’s been at the scene.
We’ve got reaction to the government’s plan announced yesterday to try and avoid another lockdown this winter.
A lawyer who managed to flee Kabul with his family before it fell to the Taliban has been speaking from the hotel in Canterbury where they’ve been staying.
It’s emerged £320,000 worth of tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers grown at Thanet Earth have gone to waste because they didn’t have enough pickers this harvest.
The issue has been raised in the Commons by MP Sir Roger Gale.
And find out why the Gillingham chairman’s family aren’t going to game.

A 12-year-old drag queen from Broadstairs has revealed how he’s been inspired by RuPaul’s Drag Race UK and thinks it could lead to a full-time career.Miles Pullman performed in front of thousands at Canterbury Pride at the weekend and has been speaking along with his mum Nicola.
Also in today’s podcast, the government has revealed its plan to deal with Covid this winter.Ministers say going into a national lockdown is a ‘last resort’ and they are hoping booster jabs will avoid that.We’ve also got reaction to news that children aged between 12 and 15 are going to be offered a single dose of the Pfizer jab.Climate campaigners who brought sections of the M25 in Kent to a standstill yesterday say they are prepared to do it again – find out what they want done.And hear from a tennis player from Kent hoping to follow in Emma Raducanu’s footsteps.Ben Gusic-Wan from Canterbury was named under 18 LTA player of the year in 2020 – the same year Emma took the female title.

There’s been traffic misery for thousands of drivers in Kent today.
Climate protestors caused lengthy delays on parts of the M25 after blocking slip roads by sitting on the carriageway and holding up banners.
In Medway, six months of roadworks have started leading to some companies fearing customers will stay away.
And new rules have been brought in in Faversham as major work to install traffic lights continues.
Also in today’s podcast, we’re being given the chance to take part in the world’s largest trial of a new blood test that could detect more than 50 types of cancer before symptoms appear.
With more of us heading back into offices, a workplace psychologist from Kent says younger people in particular may need more time to re-adjust.
In sport, the boss of the Lawn Tennis Association says Emma Raducanu’s historic US Open victory is a huge boost for the sport in the UK.
The 18 year-old from Bromley became the first qualifier to win a Grand Slam on Saturday night.
And we caught up with Gillingham’s assistant manager following their 1-1 draw at Burton Albion at the weekend – hear what he had to say about the game.

A man has died following a light aircraft crash in Ashford.
Find out what we know so far.
Kent’s Emma Raducanu is through to the final of the US Open tennis in New York.The 18-year-old is the first qualifier to reach the final of any Grand Slam.Hear what she had to say after the game and from her former coach.Also in today’s podcast, we’ve got more reaction to the home secretary’s plan to turn around asylum seeker boats in the Channel in a bid to stop them getting to Kent.The tactic is known as ‘push back’ but we’ve been told it could be dangerous and is unlikely to be used.Young people in Kent who are active on TikTok are being told to consider a career in the creative industries.A new festival is under way at Margate’s Dreamland to show off what opportunities and jobs are available.Jax Jones and Joel Corry have been on our sister radio station kmfm chatting about their new single, Out Out.And we’ve caught up with Gillingham Alex Macdonald ahead of their game at Burton Albion this weekend.

A homeless man has spoken frankly about the harsh realities of sleeping rough.
Michael Cordes has been on the streets of Canterbury since May.
In just three months, he’s been robbed, urinated on and had his tent set on fire.
The 38 year-old is hoping that by speaking out he’ll change people’s opinions of those on the streets and make them more compassionate.
Also in today’s podcast, there’s been a major development in how people trying to cross the Channel to Kent in small boats could be dealt with.
The Home Secretary has reportedly given the go ahead to a new tactic called ‘pushback’. 
Priti Patel wants the Border Force to be able to turn around boats of asylum seekers wo they’re dealt with by French authorities instead.
We’ll be hearing from various sides of the debate.
There’s a chance we might need vitamin D supplements this winter following a pretty poor summer.
We’ve been speaking to a Kent GP and nutritionist on why our levels could be low.
The owner of an internet sensation has been chatting about his rise to fame.
And, Kent’s Emma Raducanu has been speaking following her incredible victory in the quarter finals of the US Open tennis.