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Podcast: Tributes for dad-of-two killed in freak cycling accident near Tenterden

11:49, 03 April 2024

A heartbroken family has paid tribute to their “adventurous” dad and husband after a fatal cycling accident near Tenterden.

The 65-year-old was knocked off his bike by a car door and died in hospital just days later.

Also in today's podcast, eyewitnesses have described the “scary” moment a huge shed blaze destroyed their neighbour’s garden and threatened to engulf their homes too.

Firefighters now believe the blaze started accidentally due to an electrical fault within a shed.

Hear from residents who are calling for action to be taken to improve a “dangerous” zebra crossing close to three schools.

Drivers have been accused of constantly ignoring people attempting to cross the road in Dartford.

We're being warned to expect disruption on a key route through Kent, ahead of three weeks’ worth of closures.

The link between Faversham and Ashford is set to be intermittently closed later this month for maintenance work.

And McDonald’s could return to a Kent town as bosses have earmarked a former leisure centre site for a new drive-thru.

Burger giant bosses there is now a “long-standing need” for one of its venues in the area.

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