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Two people have been arrested after a video was posted online showing a baby being given a cap full of vodka.
The footage shows a woman pouring liquid into the bottle top before tilting the child back and pouring the liquid into their mouth.
Hear what police and social services have said.
Also in today’s podcast, we’ve got an update on yesterday’s tragic death of a teenager at a funfair in Dover.
Environmental campaigners are worried more people will fall ill if sewage continues to be regularly released into the sea.
It comes after a couple and their dog came down with gastroenteritis following a swim at Hampton Beach in Herne Bay.
Hear from a spokesman from SOS Whitstable and we’ve got a response from Southern Water.
A community centre in Ashford says more people than ever are using their community fridge as we face a cost of living crisis.
The chief executive of Repton Community Trust has been speaking about the facility they run.
A fitness coach has vowed to carry on running sessions for young people on Sheppey – even though no one turned up to the first class.
Bulent Mustafa has been telling the podcast he’s hoping to get teenagers in Sheerness more active and help improve their mental health.
And, Kent’s Alessia Russo has spoken out about the need for young girls to be given more chances to take part in sport at school.
Fresh from her victory at the Euros, England’s super-sub from Maidstone says there could be some girls who want to get involved in football and other sports but don’t have the chance.

A teenager’s died after reportedly getting trapped in equipment at a funfair in Dover.
Emergency crews were called to Pencester Gardens just after 7.30am.
Hear from our reporter Alex Jee who has been at the scene.
Also in today’s podcast, there’s going to be a hosepipe ban in Kent.
South East Water is bringing in the restrictions because it’s been so hot and we’ve had hardly any rain.
It’ll come into effect at midnight next Friday, August 12th.
A Medway mum-to-be who felt a lump in her breast while three months pregnant is urging anyone who notices something different with their body to get it checked.
Kim Rackley ended up having to have her baby early by c-section after noticing the lump had got significantly bigger.
The 30-year-old from Gillingham has now had a mastectomy and is undergoing chemotherapy and has been speaking to reporter Alex Langridge.
The KentOnline Podcast has been told the idea of setting up warm banks for people struggling to afford heating is just a “sticking plaster” solution.
We’ve learned some authorities in Kent are considering the idea, as gas and electricity bills continue to soar.
We’ve been speaking to Martin Ward from Canterbury Food Bank.
Police have apologised after raiding the home of a 75 year-old woman after mistakenly thinking is was the home of a violent rapist.
Margaret Rose has spoken of the ordeal.
And, Commonwealth gold medalist Johnboy Smith hopes he can inspire people from all backgrounds to give sport a try.
The 32-year-old from Gravesend is the first member of the Romany community to represent Team England and won the wheelchair marathon at the weekend.

Twins who doused themselves in petrol on an Esso forecourt in Canterbury have been jailed.
A court’s been told how Brittany and Bethany Lee tried to ignite a lighter during a stand off with police.
Hear from our reporter Sean Axtell who was in court to hear the case.
Also on today’s podcast, people moving to new homes planned for part of Medway could be banned from having cats in a bid to try and protect wildlife.
68 properties are due to be built off Cliffe Woods, not far from an important nature reserve and Nightingale habitat.
Hear from a councillor and people living nearby.
Kent is still one of the worst-affected areas in the country when it comes to rural crime according to new figures.
The theft of things like quad bikes, trailers, and Land Rovers from farms cost the county nearly £1.4million last year.
We’ve got reaction from NFU Mutual and a farmer from Dartford.
There’s some confusion today after a large restaurant in Maidstone suddenly closed.
Madisons on Gabriel’s Hill shut without warning and people who had meal’s booked up until Christmas have had their deposits returned.
We bring you the details we know so far.

Hear the moment McDonald’s staff were forced to barricade themselves inside a Chatham branch after young people caused trouble.
One customer reported seeing workers being spat at, sauces being thrown around and wet floor signs being picked up and smashed on the ground.
Also in today’s podcast, Maidstone’s Alessia Russo is celebrating England’s win in the final of the women’s Euros.
She came on as a substitute during the match against Germany yesterday.
Hear from her former dinner lady, a young girl she’s coached and we’ve been speaking to the Kent FA about the legacy of the tournament.
A Dartford woman’s hit out at vandals who’ve scrawled nasty messages on signs put up by Samaritans.
The notices near Joyce Green Lane urge people to get help if they’re struggling with their mental health.
The KentOnline Podcast has been told action needs to be taken on a busy road in Sittingbourne – to keep school children safe.
Hear from Swale councillor James Hall who’s calling for a zebra crossing on Tonge Road in Murston.
A dad from Northfleet says a tree he’d planted in memory of his teenage son has been destroyed by “mindless vandals”.
Jay Paternoster put the silver birch outside his home as a tribute to 18-year-old John Jackson, who took his own life in 2006.
In sport, it wasn’t the start to the season Gillingham fans had been hoping for.
They lost 2-nil at AFC Wimbledon at the weekend – we’ve got reaction from manager Neil Harris.
Kent’s athletes have already picked up several medals at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham and find out which cricketers have signed new contracts at Kent.

A Herne Bay man who tricked his employer out of £200,000 which he spent on luxuries has been jailed for more than four and a half years.43-year-old Benjamin Cullen from Peartree Road made more than 500 purchases on his boss’s credit cards.Hear from our reporter Sean Axtell who was at Canterbury Crown Court for the case.Also in today’s podcast, the former Met police officer from Kent who murdered Sarah Everard has lost his bid to get his sentence reduced.Wayne Couzens from Deal was given a whole life term for kidnapping and killing the 33-year-old as she walked home in London in March last year.Struggling families in Medway have criticised a decision not to give vouchers to those who normally get free school meals.Local authorities have been given cash to give low income parents extra support during the holidays.Hear what a mum from Rainham has had to say – we’ve also got a response from the council.An amber traffic warning has been put in place ahead of expected disruption in Kent this weekend.The AA says congestion’s likely to be bad because of train strikes, sporting events and summer getaways.Tom Grennan’s been on our sister radio station kmfm talking about his new music and looking forward to playing in Kent this summer.And in sport, hear from Alessia Russo’s former headteacher and coach as we look ahead to the biggest match of her career.She’ll be hoping to lift the women’s Euros trophy on Sunday as they take on Germany in the final at Wembley.

A group of travellers who allegedly broke onto land in Medway have been given a deadline to leave.
The land near Upnor is used to host a popular boot fair and the owner says he’ll be out of pocket if it can’t go ahead this weekend.
Hear from Mark Greenfield.
Also in today’s podcast, officials have confirmed a Tonbridge man who was killed by a rotating helicopter blade in Greece was NOT taking a selfie at the time.
22-year-old Jack Fenton’s friends and family have criticised reports suggesting he wasn’t being careful enough.
A Medway mum fears her daughter could spend the rest of her life in a wheelchair after a number of medical appointments were cancelled during Covid.
Hallie was born in March 2019 and found to have congenital muscular dystrophy which affects muscle strength and tone.
Here mum Rachael has been speaking to our reporter Nicola Jordan.
A new bit of tech has been installed off the coast of Kent to check what the water quality’s like for anyone going swimming in the sea.
If all goes to plan, the device will test the water every few minutes and the results will be displayed online.
We’ve been speaking to Nick Mills from Southern Water.
And, bosses at a Kent wildlife park are hoping to start a breeding programme for their new Indian Rhino.
A five year-old male called Orys has already arrived at Port Lympne near Hythe, after moving from a zoo in Switzerland.

Is football finally coming home?
England are through to the final of the women’s Euros – thanks to an incredibly cheeky backheel goal from Maidstone’s Alessia Russo.
The 23-year-old scored the third on the night as it finished 4-0 against Sweden in Sheffield.
Hear from our sports reporter Tom Reeves and Alessia has been describing ‘that goal’.
Also in today’s podcast, it’s been a difficult journey to work for anyone in Kent who can’t avoid travelling by train.
Very few services have been running due to strike action.
Hear from Network Rail and the RMT union.
A woman’s described the moment she was knocked down by an e-scooter in a hit and run in Canterbury.
Sarah Carter was left seriously injured and needed surgery after it happened earlier this month and has been speaking to our reporter Gerry Warren.
Bosses at one of Kent’s biggest attractions say something must be done to fix travel problems at Dover.
After last weekend’s chaos, there have again been queues at the port today as people try to get away for a summer break.
It’s being blamed on high demand at border control after extra checks were brought in because of Brexit.
We’ve been speaking to Neil McCollum from English Heritage which runs Dover Castle.
It’s being claimed today that French and British emergency services passed responsibility on to each other when dozens of people drowned in the English Channel last year.
A rubber dinghy sank in November, killing 31 asylum seekers and an unborn baby.
And in sport, Kent sprinter Dina Asher-Smith has withdrawn from the Commonwealth Games with a hamstring injury.
The 26-year-old from Orpington picked up the problem during the recent World Athletics Championships in Oregon.

A former Maidstone schoolboy has died after being struck by the blade of a helicopter during a holiday in Greece.Jack Fenton, 22, is understood to have travelled back to Athens from Mykonos with friends when the tragedy happened.
Also in today’s podcast, people living in Dartford are calling for a re-think on plans to expand the Ultra-Low Emission Zone in London.If given the go ahead, some residents would have to pay £12.50 to travel into neighbouring boroughs.Hear what one local councillor has said – we’ve also got some of your comments left on Facebook.We’re being urged to plan, ahead of a rail strike affecting services in Kent tomorrow – and only travel if it’s essential.Members of the RMT union are walking out as part of an ongoing dispute around jobs, pay and working conditions.We’ve got an update from Network Rail.A leading tourism boss in Kent is calling for talks at the very highest level to sort out chronic travel problems in the county.Thousands of holidaymakers were stuck in hours of queues on Friday and over the weekend as they tried to leave via the Port of Dover or Eurotunnel.Hear from Deirdre Wells who is the chief executive of Visit Kent.There’s good news for dozens of parks across Kent as they’re awarded Green Flags.And in sport, we look ahead to England’s semi-final in the women’s Euros tonight.Plus, Gillingham play their final pre-season friendly.

A man is in a serious condition in hospital after a group gatecrashed an 18th birthday party in Ashford.
Trouble broke out in a WI hall in the Kennington part of town at the weekend.
We’ve got details on who’s been arrested and how to contact police if you have any information.
Also in today’s podcast, we have more on a weekend of travel chaos in Kent.
People trying to get to Europe via the Port of Dover or Eurotunnel faced hours of delays.
We ask why it happened and you can hear from Dover’s MP, Kent Highways, a government minister and travel expert.
The family of a Thanet man who died three days after being found injured in a road have told kmfm they still believe he was murdered.
32-year-old Philip Stovell was discovered on Caxton Road in Garlinge in October last year – and despite being flown to hospital, he couldn’t be saved.
His dad has been speaking to our reporter Gerry Warren.
A Kent farmer’s been praised for helping to stop a huge field fire spreading to nearby homes.
Lucy’s got the details on that and other wildfires in the county from over the weekend.
A new cafe has been set up in part of Kent to help people learn English.
Sam Davies started the Medway Language Cafe to help those who’ve moved to the UK fit in and interact with others – she’s been speaking to reporter Sasha.
And in sport, hear from the Gillingham manager following their 1-0 win over Southend United in a pre-season friendly at the weekend.
It comes ahead of their first game in league two on Saturday.

In todays podcast, there’s been travel chaos in Kent as the summer getaway begins.
The Port of Dover’s declared a critical incident, with families and lorry drivers waiting for hours to get a ferry across the Channel.
Hear from those impacted, along with the Ports Chief Executive.
 
Also today, a Kent mum’s described her horror after her son was swept out to sea in dinghy. Hear the dramatic moment he was rescued.
Ahead of one of Kent’s biggest venues being boarded up next month – thousands of people are calling for its future to be secured
There are plans to set up a community fridge in Canterbury to help people struggling with the cost of living crisis.
And, hear from Kent’s Dina Asher-Smith who has won a bronze medal at the World Athletics Championships.