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Podcast: Villagers in West Hougham near Dover set up pressure group over potholes in local roads

24 minutes | Monday, 15 January 2024

People living in a village near Dover are so fed up with the state of the roads, they've set up a pressure group.West Hougham only has a population of around 600 people but the roads have an estimated 90 potholes. Hear from one of the residents who's calling for action.Also in today's podcast, a charity in Dover is calling for a fresh approach to stop the boats following the deaths of five asylum seekers in the Channel.32 others were rescued after a vessel got into difficulty near a beach in northern France in the early hours of yesterday.A Kent toddler who underwent a life-saving liver transplant, is celebrating her second birthday.Gracie Harwood from Strood was diagnosed with a rare liver disease at just 8 weeks old and was given only two years to live without a transplant. Hear from her mum who's been speaking to reporter Keely Greenwood.A Kent housing expert's been giving the KentOnline Podcast some insights on how the property market will look in 2024.It comes as a seafront house Whitstable has been labelled Kent's most expensive two-bedroom terrace on the market.In sport, Gillingham are up to eighth in league two following a win on the road at the weekend.For the first time this season, they came from behind to get a victory - beating Accrington Stanley 2-1. Hear from the head coach and one of the goal scorers.

Podcast: Villagers in West Hougham near Dover set up pressure group over potholes in local roads
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