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Podcast: A debate takes place at County Hall in Maidstone following a petition to save Seashells family centre in Sheerness

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Thursday, 7 November 2024 - 18 minutes

Reaction's continuing to come in following Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election.

Joe Biden is due to speak later today before meeting Mr Trump for the transition of power - which won't become official until January. We've been asking people in Rochester what they think.

Also on today's podcast, a debate's taking place today after thousands of people signed a petition calling for a Kent family centre to stay open.

The county council is planning to close Seashells in Sheerness and move some of the services it provides, elsewhere. Hear from our local democracy reporter Simon Finlay.

The KentOnline Podcast has been told that male referrals to a Kent domestic abuse charity have increased by 60 percent over the past year.

Ashford's Dads Unlimited say shows like Baby Reindeer and the pressure of the cost of living could be leading more men to seek help. We've been speaking to them on Male Domestic Abuse Awareness Day.

In sport, major plans have been announced to develop a karting circuit in Kent.

Bosses at Buckmore Park near Chatham want to build a facility known as The Paddock. Hear from the track's co-owner Leonora Martell-Surtees, who is also the daughter of racing legend John Surtees.

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