22 minutes | Wednesday, 11 September 2024
A woman's revealed she felt 'physically sick' after being told her abusive ex-boyfriend from Tonbridge is being released early from prison.32-year-old warehouse worker Jack Poore from Hadlow was jailed for 35 months last year - but is due out as part of government plans to free-up space in jails.Natasha Brine has moved away from the county, but has been telling reporter Liane Castle how victim's aren't being considered.Also in today's podcast, a Kent MP says she feels ashamed of her party after plans to cut winter fuel payments passed through Parliament.Only the poorest pensioners will now get the support.A man who grows produce for a foodbank in Dover has told the podcast how half of it has failed - because of a problem with the water supply at his allotment.A solar-powered well was installed at the site on Folkestone Road - but plot owners say they're not getting enough supplies when it's cloudy.The people in charge of fundraising for the air ambulance covering Kent have told us there's still a misconception that it's paid for by the NHS.This week is all about raising awareness of what they do.There are calls for a creek near Sittingbourne to be cleaned up in a bid to stop a smell wafting into the town centre...It's claimed pollution is getting into Milton Creek where there are plans for redevelopment.A retired teacher who's suffered three separate brain injuries says it's inspired him to try and help others.Phillip Lisgarten has done various fundraising activities - including a Lands End to John O' Groats bike ride and a running marathon.Our reporter Alex Langridge has been chatting to the 70-year-old , his wife Judith and daughter Rebekah.