Podcast: Police cordon off Swale House council office building in East Street, Sittingbourne

Police have taped off the car park of a council office building in Sittingbourne.

Officers were called to Swale House on East Street last night while paramedics were also reportedly seen early this morning. Hear from reporter Joe Crossley who has also been there.

Also in today’s podcast, a Sittingbourne mum has told us how it took her having a ‘breakdown’ in an A&E ward to find out her daughter has a life-changing condition.

Morgan Austin from Teynham gave birth to Matilda in January and was told her baby had reflux. She was eventually diagnosed with cerebral palsy and now needs extensive physiotherapy.

Police have told the podcast they won’t be arresting anyone for putting up flags in public places across Kent.

You may have noticed Union Flags appearing on lamp posts in recent days while roundabouts and road markings have been spray painted to look like St George Crosses.

A popular shop in Rochester has reopened two days after a suspected arson attack.

The door and front of Get Ready Comics on the High Street was badly damaged when a floral arch outside was reportedly set alight early on Tuesday morning. Hear from the owner who has been chatting to us while a police investigation is underway.

And in sport, Kent’s Emma Raducanu says she’s looking to build on progress every day as she continues her strong run at the US Open.

She’s through to the third round after beating Indonesian qualifier Janice Tjen.