Podcast: Lilyroos Glamping near Deal given permission to extend opening months despite fears over noise
KentOnline
Tuesday, 4 March 2025 - 21 minutes
A Kent campsite has been given permission to extend its opening hours - despite concern from people living nearby over noise.
Lilyroos Glamping near Deal will be able to welcome visitors for 11 months of the year, instead of just seven. Hear from reporter Louis Walker who has been following the story.
Also in today's podcast, an inquiry into the deaths of at least 27 people who died when their small boat capsized in the Channel has begun.
Evidence is being heard to find out what lessons can be learned from the tragedy as the vessel made its way to Kent in November 2021.
Bosses at a dental surgery in Margate say they could be treating thousands of patients a year, but can't get an NHS contract.
Nightingale opened last month, and although it's a private practice they want to provide NHS appointments to help meet demand.
Gabriel Morris from the Local Democracy Reporting Service has been speaking to assistant manager Teresa Kelsall.
A Kent doctor who's featured in a new Netflix drama has told the podcast it's important the story is re-told and lessons are learnt.
Toxic Town is about families in Corby whose children were born with limb defects.
Investigations found that waste driven through the town after a steelworks was demolished caused babies to have upper limb deformities.
A woman says she was humiliated after being told to leave a Morrisons Daily in Canterbury because she has a guide dog.
Caroline Kennelly has just 3% of vision and relies on Dougie to be able to do everyday tasks. She's described what the experience was like and what the supermarket has said since.
And in football, Gillingham are on the road in league two tonight.
They're travelling to take on Newport County after a victory at the weekend ended their 13 game winless run.
