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Podcast: Inquest hears fatal crash on A20 near Farningham which killed two friends from Tonbridge was 'unavoidable'

25 minutes | Monday, 25 March 2024

An inquest has been held into the deaths of two young men following a crash on the A20 near Farningham.Jake Green and Alfie Green were friends who worked together.Police have charged a 12-year-old boy with attempted murder following a stabbing in Sittingbourne.A 15 year-old girl was taken to a London hospital after she was injured on Adelaide Drive on Friday. Reporter Joe Crossley has been to the scene.A coroner's found the death of a Sittingbourne mum could have been prevented if her cancer diagnosis hadn't been delayed .44-year-old Kerri Mothersole died in 2022  and an investigation found reports from a Kent ultrasound clinic weren't passed on to doctors. Her son Jordan has spoken out.The boss of a cancer charity in Herne Bay says he's having to close his shop because of shoplifting and a drop in donations.Graeme Sergeant runs the Chemotherapy Cancer Project which supports patients going through treatment.The Dartford council leader is calling on transport bosses to 'get on' with building the new Lower Thames Crossing.The tunnel would link Gravesham and Essex, reducing congestion elsewhere, but estimates say it won't open until 2030.More than 30 shopping trolleys have been pulled from the river Medway during a clean-up operation.Water levels in Tonbridge have been lowered for five weeks as part of yearly repairs and maintenance.A 12-year-oldboy from Ashford is preparing for the trip of a lifetime - all thanks to his passion for Pokémon.Harrison Holden-Smith is so good at the card game he's currently ranked 12th in the UK - and 37th in Europe. Later this year, he'll be travelling to Hawaii for the World Championships.And in sport, and it was a fantastic three points on the road for Gillingham at the weekend.They came from behind twice to beat Morecambe 3-2 on Saturday.

Podcast: Inquest hears fatal crash on A20 near Farningham which killed two friends from Tonbridge was 'unavoidable'
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