18 minutes | Tuesday, 30 July 2024
The family of a woman who died after spending months on an NHS waiting list say she was 'let down'.43-year-old Jo Sharpe from Ashford had been referred to a specialist after suffering a seizure in January - but passed away earlier this month.Also on today's podcast, there's a warning temperatures could top 30 degrees in Kent today.A heat health alert is in force across the county and won't end until Friday morning. We've been chatting to Kent's deputy director of public health.If you live in Folkestone, you're being asked what you think should happen to the town's library.The building on Grace Hill has been closed since December 2022 because it became unsafe for customers and staff. We've been speaking to a campaigner who's keen for the facility to re-open.There are fears introducing parking charges in part of Kent will kill the town centre.Until now, shoppers heading into Tonbridge on a Sunday didn't have to pay.But, plans have been approved to extend week-day charges to 8pm, and at weekends, Sunday charging will be introduced. The Local Democracy Reporting Service has been getting reaction.And in sport, Kent's Emma Raducanu has got off to a winning start in the Washington Open.She beat Belgium's Elise Mertens in three sets.