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A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of PCSO Julia James.21-year-old Callum Wheeler from Sunshine Corner Avenue in Aylesham was arrested on Friday and charged late last night.
The body of Julia, 53, was found near woodland not far from her home in Snowdown two weeks ago.She had been walking her dog when she was attacked and suffered significant head injuries.Today, a reconstruction of the walk she was on has taken place – hear from assistant chief constable Tom Richards.Also in the podcast, abusive phone calls made by a Herne Bay woman to her husband have been broadcast for the first time.A Kent GP admits he’s nervous about people being able to hug again as Covid restrictions are eased from next week.And, the Gillingham boss could be keen on some of their loan signings returning on a more permanent basis.

Police have been given until this evening to question a man arrested as part of the investigation into the murder of Kent PCSO Julia James.
Meantime, forensics experts have been seen searching a house in Aylesham less than a mile from where the 53-year-old’s body was found almost a fortnight ago.
Hear from a neighbour who has seen the search taking place.
Also in today’s podcast, Matthew Scott has been re-elected as Kent’s police and crime commissioner.
We mark the start of Mental Health Awareness Week by speaking to a woman who has been helped by Canterbury based charity Porchlight.
And, hear from the Gillingham boss following their final game of the season.

Police investigating the murder of  PCSO Julia James have released a picture of a man they want to speak to.It was taken last Wednesday, the day after the 53-year-old’s body was found near woodland not far from her home in Snowdown.
Assistant chief constable Tom Richards has been speaking at a news conference.Also in today’s podcast, one of the most famous names to graduate from an art uni in Medway has spoken about plans to close the campus.Earlier this week we told you how bosses at the University for the Creative Arts want to shut the site in Rochester by September 2023. Dame Zandra Rhodes – who was born in Chatham – studied there and is a former chancellor.And, Gillingham are preparing for their final game of the season this weekend.They welcome Plymouth Argyle to Priestfield on Sunday – hear from the manager.

New searches are taking place as part of the investigation into the murder of Kent PCSO Julia James.
It is now nine days since the 53-year-old mum-of-two was found near woodland not far from her home in Snowdown.
Police have today been scouring land in Womenswold about a kilometre away.
Also in today’s podcast, we hear the remarkable story of a man who has spent more than 100 days in intensive care in Thanet battling coronvirus.
A mum is pleading for more to be done about air pollution in Dartford after her son ended up in hospital.
And find out which players have been offered deals at Dover Athletic as the side prepares to go part-time.

Police have released a picture of PCSO Julia James in what she was wearing the day she was killed.The 53-year-old had been walking her dog when she was attacked near woodland not far from where she lived in Snowdown.Detectives are hoping the image will jog the memories of anyone who was in the area last Tuesday afternoon.Also in today’s podcast, our reporter Alex Jee is back at the scene of a house explosion in Ashford and has the latest on the emergency operation there.He’s also spoken to a father and son who pulled several people from the wreckageThe University for the Creative Arts has announced it plans to leave its campus in Medway.We’ve been to the Gurdwara in Gravesend to hear about the medical equipment being sent to help tackle the Covid crisis in IndiaAnd an investigation has uncovered a fake news website that last lifting content from KentOnline, hear the moment the designer was challenged.

Seven people have been injured, two of them seriously, following an explosion at a house in Ashford.
The blast happened just before 8am and led to a large fire.
Hear from our reporter at the scene, a neighbour who heard it happen and a commander from Kent Fire and Rescue.
Also in today’s podcast, we’re being urged to light candles tonight in memory of PCSO Julia James a week after her body was found near woodland close to her home.
A murder investigation is continuing and police have been carrying out road checks in Snowdown.
A Kent boy who had to have both of his legs amputated as a baby has achieved another incredibly challenge – to walk without the use of his crutches.
Olly Alexander from Years & Years has been chatting to our sister radio station kmfm.
And we hear from cricketer Grace Gibbs after another good weekend in T20 action for Kent’s women.

Police have spoken for the first time about the murder of PCSO Julia James.
The 53 year-old was found in a remote area of countryside not far from her home on Tuesday – she’d suffered severe head injuries.
Hear from Assistant Chief Constable Tom Richards and our reporter Lydia Chantler-Hicks who’s in Snowdown.
Also in today’s podcast, the RAC are predicting the roads will be much busier this bank holiday following the easing of lockdown restrictions.
Find out from Oliver Kemp which beach in Kent seems to be a great inspiration for musicians around the world.
And Gillingham midfielder Stuart O’Keefe chats about of their penultimate game of the season against Burton Albion this weekend. 

Tributes have been paid to a Kent PCSO who was killed while walking her dog not far from her home.A murder investigation is under way after Julia James was discovered on Tuesday near woodland in Snowdown.
Our reporter Lydia Chantler-Hicks has spent another day there speaking to residents who say they are worried to go out alone.Also in today’s podcast, it’s going to be illegal for under 18s to have Botox or cosmetic fillers after a bill brought by the Sevenoaks MP was passed.We hear from a member of the LGBT+ community who says they feel they have to ‘blend in’ to avoid being a victim of hate crime.Statistics given to the Podcast also reveal how many times police dealt with cases over the past three years.And the people who want to be Kent’s police and crime commissioner will take part in a special hustings tonight – hear from our political editor Paul Francis.

A major investigation is under way after the body of a serving police officer was found in a quiet hamlet.
53-year-old Julia James, who was a PCSO, was discovered in a field near Snowdown yesterday afternoon.
Officers have confirmed her death is being treated as suspicious.
Also in today’s podcast, there’s yet another reminder for younger people to take up the offer of a Covid vaccine.
We speak to the man who spent six years parking in every single space in the car park of his local Sainsbury’s in Bromley.
And in sport, hear from reporter Luke Cawdell on Dover Athletic going part-time.

A man who spat in a woman’s face and another who smashed a bottle over a shopkeeper’s head in Margate have avoided being sent to prison.Canterbury Crown Court reporter Sean Axtell joins Nicola Everett on the podcast to chat through the case, why it took so long to get to court and why the judge decided not to lock the pair up.
Also in today’s episode, hear from the Kent MP who says Iran is holding a mother ‘hostage’ after Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe was jailed for another year.Even more of you are now able to get the Covid vaccine in Kent as the age is lowered to include those who are 42 and older.Football clubs and organisations are planning a social media blackout this weekend in protest at hate messages and trolling – but will it work? Hear from social media expert Zoe Cairns from Rochester.The name of a new tower block in Ashford has finally been revealed.And in sport, Dover Athletic will be going part-time next season.