Podcast: Grieving mum accused of fly-tipping at Salvation Army donation bin in Asda, Kings Hill, and fined £300

A grieving mum says she’s being treated “like a criminal” after being fined £300 for placing her late husband’s clothes by a donation bin which was full.

She placed the two bin liners of clothes on the ground “neatly” beside lots of other bags but was approached by a warden who issued the fine for fly-tipping. 

Also in today’s podcast, we’ve been hearing from people on the streets of Kent as we mark six months since Reform UK took over the leadership of Kent County Council. 

It follows a difficult few weeks for the party, with several members suspended following a leaked video of leader Linden Kemkaran shouting and swearing during a virtual meeting. 

The health minister’s been in Kent to officially name a new multi-million pound surgical centre at Maidstone Hospital.

The facility has three state-of-the-art operating theatres and 24 beds and has cared for three and a half thousand people since opening last year.

A Kent author’s revealed how a small village was saved from major development – thanks to its ghost stories.

Pluckley’s said to be the most haunted place in England – with tales including the White Lady, Highwayman and Watercress Woman.

And in football, Chatham Town are facing an FA Cup first-round challenge for the first time in 97 years this weekend

They suffered a heavy defeat back in 1928, and whatever the outcome this weekend boss Kevin Hake says it’s another step forward for the club.

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