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KentOnline Podcast: The tragic story of a woman who fell 90ft down a hole in Medway that opened up beneath her

13:35, 22 April 2021

updated: 14:02, 22 April 2021

The tragic story of a woman who fell 90ft down a hole that opened up beneath her feet is told in today's podcast.

Jean Thompson had been walking her young son to see his grandmother back in 1967.

She disappeared when the huge void opened up and her body was never recovered.

Hear from our reporter Chris Britcher who's been researching the story.

Also in today's podcast - a man's been charged with attempted murder after a police officer was stabbed in Gravesend.

We speak to the Trussell Trust as figures today show a big increase in the number of emergency food parcels being handed out in Kent.

A man who was told to pay £1,000 by someone claiming to have his missing dog issues a warning to pet owners.

And a YouTuber who moved to Kent after suddenly being made homeless has spoken of having to spend months apart from his beloved exotic animals.

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