Podcast: Chatham mum claims son’s lips have turned blue due to no heating in Orbit housing flat

A Chatham mum who lives with her two-year-old son says they have had no heating in their flat since October.

Fiona Ferris says she’s contacted housing group Orbit more than ten times but it’s still not been fixed.  Hear what Fiona has had to say, we also have a comment from Orbit.

Also in today’s podcast, a former gang member from Kent says a ban on zombie knives and machetes doesn’t go far enough.

Yesterday the government announced that from September it’ll be illegal to possess, sell, manufacture or move the weapons around.

A video of a Gillingham footballer appearing to encourage racism has been leaked online.

Defender Remeao Hutton is filmed topless introducing himself to his teammates after signing for the club earlier this month.

Sam Lawrie from What’s On has a roundup of everything going on in Kent this weekend.

In sport,  it’s a massive weekend for Maidstone United who’re in fourth round action in the FA Cup.

The National League South side are travelling to take on Ipswich Town who are currently second in the Championship. Hear from manager George Elokobi.

Elsewhere, Gillingham will be looking to extend their unbeaten run to five games as they head to MK Dons in League Two.

We’ve been catching up with head coach Stephen Clemence and midfielder Jonny Williams.