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KentOnline Podcast: Walderslade man facing jail for attack in Rochester which left firefighter in a coma

15:25, 15 October 2021

updated: 15:25, 15 October 2021

A Walderslade man has been told he faces going to prison for an attack which has left a firefighter in a coma.

It happened when the pair met at a pub in Rochester High Street two years ago.

Hear from our reporter at Maidstone Crown Court.

Also in today's podcast, a report has raised concerns there aren't enough midwives at East Kent Hospitals Trust to keep women and babies safe.

We've been speaking to the Care Quality Commission about their findings.

At the end of Baby Loss Awareness Week a dad whose son was stillborn at 32 weeks has spoken about how a cold cot gave him and his partner vital time with their baby.

Finn Guthrie is now raising funds for charity Abigail's Footsteps.

The Canterbury Festival gets under way this weekend - organisers say it'll something for everyone over the next two weeks.

The Wanted have been on our sister radio station kmfm as they release their first music together for seven years.

And, Thanet will play host to the final of a national paddleboarding championship this weekend.

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