Podcast: Mum from Harrietsham died in her sleep after an ambulance was stood down just six minutes from her home

First today we hear from the dad of a Harrietsham woman who died in her sleep just hours after an ambulance was stood down while on its way to her home.

Mum of two Karen Ovenell had called 999 after suffering sharp chest pains in August last year.

An inquest into the 43-year-old’s death has heard how the initial call handler booked an ambulance – but Karen was then told to sleep and book a GP appointment the following day or go to A&E.

Also in today’s podcast, members of Kent County Council are meeting to vote on their draft budget for the next financial year.

In order to balance the books, bosses are likely to look at a range of measures including a 5% increase of council tax.

Work’s started no transforming a Grade II listed building in Medway into a state of the art creative hub.

The Docking Station at Chatham Historic Dockyard will be in the former Police Section House.

A dog is recovering after being run over by a cyclist near Whitstable.

Bonnie the Chihuahua was rushed to a vet and put on oxygen and medication for shock after it happened on a path in Swalecliffe.

And finally, work’s nearly finished on a new centre in Kent for five lions that have been rescued from Ukraine.

The Big Cat Sanctuary has raised £500,000 to create special enclosures at their site near Ashford.