Podcast: Medway pub could lose licence after fan injured during Euro final bar fight

A pub landlord could be stripped of his licence after a fight broke out in the wake of England’s Euro 2024 final defeat which left one punter with potentially life-changing injuries.

The incident happened in the pub garden in Wainscott, but police say it wasn’t properly reported to them until the next day.

Also in today’s podcast, a former Sturry pig farmer embroiled in a planning war after switching up his business without permission says he will defy council if it tries to shut him down.

His retrospective application has been rejected, but he’s vowed to continue trading even if enforcement action is threatened.

The KentOnline podcast has spoken to a woman who thought she’d be rich six months after opening a sandwich shop in Dartford but is now struggling to survive. 

She’s told us the cost of living crisis is still affecting small businesses, with costs doubling and customer numbers falling. 

A garage boss on Sheppey is worried his firm’s reputation has been damaged due to a water leak saga that’s been going on for 19 months.

He says he’s unfairly getting the blame for the issue, which has turned the pavement outside his business into a “dangerous joke”.

And gym bosses in Herne Bay say they’re not feeling the pressure despite plans for a huge luxury health and fitness complex in the town. 

You can hear from some gym owners who say they’re not scared of the proposals for the new David Lloyd Leisure site – as it will attract a completely different clientele.