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In today’s podcast:
A public inquiry is not going to be held in maternity services at East Kent Hospitals – but there will be an independent NHS review.
Concerns have been raised about a number of potentially preventable baby deaths, after a coroner ruled the death of Harry Richford a week after he was born at the QEQM in Margate in 2017 was ‘wholly avoidable’.
Find out how much council tax we’re going to be paying in Kent next year.
And, dozens of schools across Kent have been honoured at the Green School Awards for looking after the environment.

They’ve previously installed a crazy golf course and hosted a sculpture made of thousands of knives, now a giant replica of the moon has moved into Rochester Cathedral.
Just like the other attractions, the seven metre-wide globe is designed to attract more people to visit the historic building.
Also in the podcast – Kent born Cheetahs take their first steps in the wild and why the Gillingham boss wants to kiss every supporter who made the epic trip to Blackpool last night.

Detectives have launched an attempted murder investigation after a man in his 40s was shot in Shorne near Gravesend.
Armed police and paramedics were called to Shorne Ifield Road on Sunday night, and the victim’s in a London hospital with serious injuries.
Also in today’s episode: find out which parts of Kent have the highest diabetes rates, and why bosses in Medway are having to defend plans for a new hotel.
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The effects of Storm Ciara are still being felt across Kent, as strong winds continue.Heavy rain and gusts of more than 90 mph caused travel chaos yesterday – and there’s more disruption today with another weather warning and flood alerts in force.Also in today’s episode: find out why inspectors have praised a Kent prison, hear from a historian who helped create the Oscar winning film 1917, and listen to the Gillingham manager’s reaction to the weekend’s game.
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The MP for Dover says French authorities need to be doing more to stop migrants illegally crossing the English Channel.It’s after 90 men, women and children arrived in Kent yesterday – which is thought to be the highest number ever in a single day.Also in today’s episode: an amber weather warning is in force as Storm Ciara approaches Kent, find out how much extra council tax you’ll be paying to fund police, Anne-Marie tells us fan stories as she releases her new single ‘Birthday’, and we look ahead to Gillingham’s game against Burton Albion this weekend.
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A man’s appeared in court charged with murdering a 44 year-old man near Gravesend.The victim was stabbed to death at a property on Hamerton Road in Northfleet in the early hours of Tuesday.Also in today’s episode: Find out how many burglaries went unsolved in Kent last year, and why thousands of vehicles are going to be diverted through a village over half term.
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There’s a call for more government investment in rehab services, as data reveals there were more than 35,000 alcohol-related hospital admissions in Kent and Medway last year.That’s gone up by over a quarter in six years, raising concerns about the added pressure on the NHS.Also in today’s episode: A boxing coach tells us how he’s trying to steer teenagers away from a life of crime, and parents are being urged to take more time out of their day to read to their child.
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Almost a million people in Kent are being put at risk because of air pollution, according to a new report.The British Heart Foundation says six parts of the county are recording levels of toxic particles in the air exceeding guidelines set out by the World Health Organisation.Also in today’s episode: we find out why there’s still a a risk of gridlock on Kent’s roads because of Brexit, and Paralympic skier Millie Knight tells us how preparations are going for Beijing 2022.
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Can contact sports like boxing help to steer young men away from a life of crime?
In this week’s KM Community Podcast we were joined by Matt Simms, owner of Unique Boxing. 
Matt says activities like boxing and MMA can give youngsters a focus and determination they might lack in their everyday lives. 

Political editor Paul Francis and Oliver Kemp discuss Britain’s exit from the EU, what to expect from trade deal negotiations and Kent County Council’s positive outlook on a future relationship with Europe.
They also try to make sense of the phrase ‘Canada ++’ and what you need to know about it.