KentOnline Podcast: Funeral of Kent PCSO Julia James takes place at Canterbury Cathedral
15:44, 22 July 2021
updated: 15:48, 22 July 2021
The funeral of Kent PCSO Julia James has taken place at Canterbury Cathedral.
The 53-year-old died after being attacked while out walking her dog not far from her home in Snowdown.
This morning, people lined the streets in nearby Aylesham as the funeral procession passed by.
During the service her daughter Bethan read a poem while tributes were paid by her son, friends and colleagues.
Also in today's podcast, the number of deaths in care homes in Kent linked to Covid has been revealed.
The chair of the Medway based National Care Association has spoken out, saying the sector was forgotten at the start of the pandemic.
A man has been arrested after a number of cars were torched in Canterbury.
Hear about a new system that's been developed to help keep us safe at the coast.
And, almost 30 new pieces of art have gone on display in Folkestone as the Triennial gets underway, a year later than originally planned.
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