Podcast: Margate's Dreamland faces licence review after a girl, 17, died and 21 teenagers were taken to hospital during a drum and bass event
KentOnline
Tuesday, 16 July 2024 - 21 minutes
There are calls for a review of Dreamland's licence as it's emerged more than 20 teenagers ended up in hospital after a gig at the venue in Margate.
A 17 year-old girl had died after attending a drum and bass event at Dreamland.
Emily Stoke suffered from a suspected MDMA overdose - and it's now emerged 21 other teenagers also ended up in hospital.
Also in today's podcast, Figures seen by KentOnline show a 70% rise in fines issued to parents in Kent for taking their children out of school.
More than 13,000 penalty notices were handed out for unauthorised absences last year - up from around 7,700 the previous year.
The founder of an organisation set up to help people with neurodiversity in east Kent says their services are at risk due to funding issues.
Lucie Chiocchetti set up Neurodivergent Friends Thanet after being diagnosed with autism and ADHD as an adult.
Dozens of people in Larkfield have objected to plans to knock down an old workshop and replace it with a new building and offices.
Neuxpark Limited have submitted an application to Tonbridge and Malling council for The Shed off Lunsford Lane.
Students at a martial arts school in Gravesend have been selected to join Team GB in the world championships of stick fighting.
The sport sees participants in protective gear using using slender, wooden batons for one-to-one combat.
