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Podcast: Shock as Folkestone Sports Centre closes with trustees saying the can 'no longer afford to remain operational'

12:43, 31 July 2024

There's shock today at the sudden closure of Folkestone Sports Centre.

Trustees have released a statement saying the facility can “no longer afford to remain operational”. We've got reaction from Folkestone Swimming Club which uses the pool. A petition has also been set up in a bid to save the facility.

Also in today's podcast, a mum from Faversham has written a book to try and raise awareness after being diagnosed with a mostly symptomless condition that can cause infertility.

Fibroids are non-cancerous growths that develop in or around the womb and can be extremely painful.

An urgent search is underway for more dog and cat foster carers in Kent to help victims of domestic abuse.

Charities that run the service have seen a rise in demand from people who are fleeing violence.

Lucy's been chatting to Becci Philpott from the Dogs Trust's Freedom project.

In sport, Kent's Nathan Hales has won gold for Team GB in the men's trap shooting final at the Olympics in Paris.

He set a Games record by hitting 48 out of 50 targets.

Meantime, Kent rower Emily Craig has been back in action at the Games.

She was in the semi-finals of the women's lightweight double sculls with partner Imogen Grant.

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