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Firefighters have rescued several people from cars stranded in floodwater after a night of heavy rain in Kent.
Crews were called to Ashford, Maidstone and Tonbridge and have also been helping colleagues in East Sussex after downpours.
The bad weather also caused travel disruption earlier with part of the M26 closed and trains unable to run between Strood and Maidstone West after a landslide.
Also in the podcast: the headteacher of school in Kent’s new garden city speaks about her vision for the future and Gillingham look to kick off the festive season with a win.

It’s emerged the number of people with dementia in Kent has more than doubled in the past five years.
NHS Data out this morning shows there are now more than 14,500 registered with the condition in the county – that’s over 5,500 more than in 2014.
Also in today’s episode: This year’s Miss Kent GB calls on more young men and women to embrace who they are and Gills fans queue for tickets to the FA Cup clash with West Ham United. 
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We’re being urged to be more understanding towards migrants who risk their lives to reach Kent – after more small boats were intercepted in the Channel…69 men, women and children were brought to Dover following a Border Force operation off the coast yesterday morning.Also in today’s episode: two puppies have been dumped by a busy road just days before Christmas, and villagers are still objecting to a planned redesign of a key roundabout.
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Border Force officers have brought more than 60 suspected migrants ashore in Dover.
Patrol vessels have been dealing with a number of small boats in the Channel after reports were first raised in the early hours of this morning.
Also in today’s episode: Kent MPs return to Parliament after the General Election, a youth prison has been rated ‘inadequate’ by Ofsted, and a top chef gives us tips on how to make the perfect Christmas dinner.
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The parents of a disabled toddler say they’ve been left virtually housebound after someone stole their Land Rover – which had her mobility vehicle inside.Two year-old Willow has spina bifida and needs specialist equipment to move around.Also in today’s episode: the Archbishop of Canterbury has spoken to the Big Issue ahead of Christmas, a 21-year-old man has told us how volunteering has helped him overcome his anxiety, and we hear from the Gillingham and Ebbsfleet managers following their games at the weekend.
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Boris Johnson will remain in 10 Downing Street, after the Conservatives won a majority in the third general election in less than five years.
The Prime Minister has called his party’s victory a political ‘earthquake’ – and says he now has a mandate to get the country out of the EU.
In today’s podcast, we round-up the results across Kent and hear from the elected MPs.
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With less than two weeks until Christmas, a homeless charity say they’ve found hundreds of people who’re on the streets in Kent.Porchlight have been helping rough sleepers since they set up in Canterbury 45 years ago – and they say things haven’t got any better over the years.Also in today’s episode: a man’s described the moment he was attacked with a knife after refusing to hand over cash, tributes are being paid to Conservationist David Bellamy who’s died at the age of 86, and a Tonbridge man is taking on an Arctic challenge to raise money and awareness for charity.
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General Election 2019: Final day of campaigning before we head to the polls.
Five weeks of general election campaigning are coming to an end today.
Tomorrow we’ll vote in the first December election since 1923, with 17 seats up for grabs in Kent.
Also in today’s episode: Princess Anne has been in Kent to unveil a new hospital helipad.
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In the final podcast before Kent heads to the polls, co-hosts Paul Francis and Oliver Kemp talk about the final moments of the campaign.
From national TV debates to fiery hustings, it’s been an interesting week. 

An investigation’s found East Kent Hospitals Trust is in the top five in the country for the amount it’s making in parking charges.The Kent and Canterbury, QEQM in Margate and William Harvey in Ashford raked in a total of more than £4.7m pounds last year.Also in today’s episode: a Maidstone United fan who died from a heart condition has been described as ‘ a very special little boy’, and a Medway businesswoman has been ranked in a tech power list.
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