Podcast: 'Gender-neutral uniform' proposed for The Whitstable School following complaints about girls wearing short skirts
KentOnline
Tuesday, 18 March 2025 - 25 minutes
A Kent secondary school is considering making all pupils wear trousers, following complaints about girls in short skirts.
The head of The Whitstable School has sent a letter to parents about plans for a gender-neutral uniform.
Alex Holmes states that local residents and businesses have complained about 'inappropriate skirt lengths' particularly when pupils are outside the school grounds.
Also in today's podcast, there are calls for a review of the ban on the use of laughing gas, with one Kent councillor saying it's stopping people seeking medical help.
Using nitrous oxide for its psychoactive effect has been a criminal offence since November 2023.
A video has been released calling for the return of Eurostar services to Kent.
It features local councillors, as well as tourism and business bosses, on why the international link is essential to the local economy.
A Canterbury woman who had a stoma fitted after being diagnosed with a condition that stopped her going to the toilet properly is hoping to help others.
Around 200,000 people in the UK are living with the bag on the outside of their body which collects waste from the bowels.
More details have emerged about a Roman statue that was discovered near the A2 in Teynham.
The effigy of sea god Triton was found during a dig for a new housing estate at Frognal Lane.
It's hoped the revival of a Kent curling club will introduce new people to the sport across the south east.
Fenton's Rink has undergone a big renovation, and is relaunching as the Tunbridge Wells Curling Club with a big focus on the community.
