Podcast: Disruption expected as 12 weeks of lane closures start for essential survey work on the A229 Blue Bell Hill between Medway and Maidstone

Twelve weeks worth of lane closures are starting today on the main road linking Medway and Maidstone.

It’s so survey work can take place on the A229 Blue Bell Hill before a £250 million improvement scheme goes ahead.

There’ll be a temporary speed limit of 40 miles per hour while work is being carried out.

Also in today’s podcast, residents of a housing estate on Sheppey say they’ve been left with thousands of pounds worth of debt after getting rid of their property management firm.

FirstPort was removed by people living on the Queenborough Phase One development earlier this year.

The MP for Canterbury says she’d love to return to the rank of Labour, but not under the leadership of Sir Keir Starmer.

It’s been a year since Rosie Duffield quit the party to stand as an independent over heavy-handed management.

A Rainham man has stepped into help renovate the home of a 16-year-old girl who was left brain damaged after collapsing at a park in Ashford.

Rubie Boyton now has severe, complex disabilities after suffering cardiac arrest at Bridgefield Park in May last year.

Plasterer Dan Boalch is giving his time and expertise free of charge to help adapt her family home.

In sport, Gillingham have equalled their club record – going 20 games unbeaten.

They secured a 1-0 victory over Notts County at Priestfield on Saturday thanks to a goal from Josh Andrews – hear from him and manager Gareth Ainsworth.

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