Podcasts about Hythe

Pett in Sussex. A 'small peaceful seaside village'. Here you can visit a little timber chapel on the beach with an open door to a kitchen. You can take a seat, absorb the atmosphere, then make yourself a cup of tea if you like, choose a book from the shelves and drop your donation into the honesty box. Before heading out to explore the wild pebble beach, crashing waves and sea defences. All perfect for blowing away the cobwebs.   But this is one of those places that makes you think too. Yes there's the village, the chapel, the wonderfully exposed coast path and beach, but there are other significant things too. Things that make the past resonate.  The end of the Royal Military Canal culminates here. A 28 mile inland channel linking Pett Level to Hythe. It was built as a defence against the possible invasion by Napoleon. Above on the hill a pillbox, a relic from WWII, looking out to sea. Back more. Back and back. Far into the mists of time. Not old history, not human history. Ancient history. The Pleistocene. Before the last ice age when there were no humans about to even know this coastal place exists. Or to witness its wild crashing waves. Dinosaur footprints left in the rock. At low tide the stumps of ancient trees can be seen. One day we'll travel back at low tide, and hopefully capture the sound of the waves as they break over these ancient stumps of oak, birch and hazel. And as we set up the microphones, we'll imagine ourselves deep in a forest, immersed between hushing trees and echoing birdsong. -------------- Come with us on a walk on this February day. See the sites around Pett. 

Que sera sera! Whitstable Town have booked their spot at Wembley after a goalless draw with Hartpury University - and the man who kept the home side at bay, keeper Dan Colmer talks us through his delight as the Oystermen secure their spot at the national stadium. Deal Town are the only Kent side to win the Vase, 25 years ago - but their current crop are having great fun on their Step 4 debut, with 160 goals in their 38 games so far - boss Steve King discusses his team's impressive campaign, summer recruitment plans and progress off the pitch. We discuss the new chairman and relegation at Hythe, and the title in the SCEFL is all but done too as we rush headlong into the business end of the season. But we still have all the usual chat and nonsense too, including juggling, Matt's Spanish adventure and people who can't read signs... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is the first of a series on the history of the Cinque Ports in which we bring you a mixture of fascinating history alongside a glimpse into contemporary life in these vibrant and ancient maritime towns. In the eleventh century during the reign of Edward the Confessor, five ports in the south-east of England joined together into a confederation for mutual protection and trade privileges. Hastings, New Romney, Hythe, Dover, and Sandwich were the original five ports; they were subsequently joined by Lydd, Faversham, Folkestone, Deal, Tenterden, Margate and Ramsgate which became known as ‘Limbs' of the Cinque Ports; and then Rye and Winchelsea, designated as ‘Ancient Towns'. Not only did they help each other but they also helped the Crown: in return for providing men for the King's ships they received significant municipal benefits. The nominal head of the Cinque Ports was given the title of ‘Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports' and became one of the most influential people in the Kingdom. Over time the position has retained is significance and honour and has often been held by members of the Royal Family and Prime Ministers.To find out more Dr Sam Willis explores the deep history of the Cinque Ports with archaeologist and historian Dr Andrew Richardson and also speaks with Sue Jones, former Mayor of Dover and twice Speaker of the Cinque Ports. We also bring you along for a very special day at the Royal Military School in Dover to witness the installation of the new Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, Admiral Sir George Zambellas. In subsequent episodes we will explore some of the individual towns to get a sense of their intriguing past and dynamic present. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us for our Service for the Fifth Sunday of Lent. This week's service is from St. Leonard's Church in Hythe and is led by the Rev Michael Darkins.St Leonards has a famous ossuary which holds the remains of thousands of people from the 13th to the 15th centuries. St Leonard's Youth will also help lead some of our service today as we join them on their sailing weekend with the Morning Star Trust, a Christian sailing charity.Be sure to tune in and be part of this community of faith, connecting worshippers across England and beyond.

It's been revealed more than £4 million worth of taxpayers' money was spent on plans for a new development near Folkestone which never materialised.Bosses in the previous administration wanted to build 150 homes and a leisure centre at Princes Parade in Hythe, but the proposals were later scrapped. Hear from Jim Martin who is the current leader of the council.A Kent homelessness charity's revealed a 21% increase in demand for their services in the space of a year.Footfall at Catching Lives in Canterbury has gone up from around 11,000 in 2023, to more than 13,300 last year. We've been chatting to chief executive Tasmin Maitland.A Kent woman who lost her baby at 22 and a half weeks pregnant is welcoming a change in the law which will see bereaved parents get paid leave from work.Keeley Lengthorne has been campaigning since George was born in March 2022. She's told us how the announcement came on a very poignant day.For the first time in a generation, NHS patients have begun receiving blood plasma from donors from Kent.Donations had been paused in 1998 due to fears about the spread of mad cow disease - but a ban has now been lifted. We've been speaking to Denise Dowsing from Maidstone who has Common Variable Immune Deficiency and relies on medication made from plasma.In sport, Kent's Emma Raducanu's due in action at Indian Wells later.It's her first tournament back since spotting a stalker in the crown at the Dubai Championships last month.

A bus company's investigating after a driver was filmed telling a passenger she gave 'disabled people a bad name'.The confrontation happened after Nargis Fakhri, who uses a wheelchair, tried to board the 140 Arriva service at Strood Retail Park.Also in today's podcast, we've been hearing how "Do Not Swim" warnings for some of Kent's busiest beaches will be a blow to local businesses.The water quality at Dymchurch, Littlestone and near to Deal Castle has been rated 'poor' following investigations by the Environment Agency. It's led to fears it could impact summer tourism next year.Hear from the leader of Folkestone and Hythe council.The Chatham and Aylesford MP has been leading a debate in parliament over what can be done to tackle fly tipping.Millions of pounds is being spent annually on clean ups and Tris Osborne says many people face a postcode lottery when it comes to dealing with it.As one of the biggest stores at Bluewater closes for the final time today, another new shop is opening.Reporter Cara Simmonds had a sneak peak around Sephora and spoke to the managing director.And finally, a trader who's been selling ice creams, burgers and buckets and spades from a kiosk on Sheppey for more than 50 years has decided to call it a day.Janet Deadman has made the difficult decision to leave the business in Beachfields, Sheerness. She's been speaking to reporter Joe Crossley.

Turn right off the towpath beside the Military Canal, cross the footbridge, locate the stile that leads onto the hill, then follow the rough footpath up into some impressive edgeland. It's rough. Grassy. Very thistly. And as you ascend it feels hard. Increasingly wild. It's somewhere up here, we say, striding firm against the gradient. But the thing's not marked on the map.   The Sound Mirror of Hythe is a large concrete parabolic dish. A giant ear, pointed out to sea, designed a hundred years ago, pre-RADAR for the early detection of incoming aircraft. Surely, we puff, a structure like this must stand out like a sore thumb? Well no. The steep ground has twists and folds. Ridges and bends that have to be walked. And no military installation worth its salt, however obsolete, is or should ever be easy to find.  We eventually see huddled low in the grass a squat blockhouse. A derelict radio receiving station, according to one historical website. Then we see the dish itself. A concrete shape, nestled against a steep bank, sadly now in a terrible state, trees growing up through its collapsing sections. Up close the dish is behind substantial chainwire fencing and surrounded by what amounts to a moat of evil shoulder high stinging nettles. Whatever evidence there may be of the 'listening chamber' said to reside at the foot of the structure, is not possible to see. It may indeed be buried under broken concrete.  We stood for a long time. Taking it all in. Despite its state, this dish is still active. Still reflecting and to some extent shaping the aural soundscape around it. Of course only from the listening chamber could one be an ear witness to what this structure was properly designed to do, but knowing that on some level it is still working, still channeling the soundscape from the sky above the sea, is, in a quiet way, thrilling. We found some shelter for the Lento box behind the radio receiving station, angling its view up the hill to capture both the near and far soundscapes. Near, wild wind whips through the edgeland grasses, a few crickets are cricketing. Mid-distance left, the sound mirror, about 40 yards. You can hear the wind when it catches in the trees growing in and around the dish and sometimes a yellowhammer. Right of scene is the hill rolling down into the valley. At the bottom the military canal. What filters in from behind the Lento box is from the coast and the ocean view. Toot toot of the steam railway that runs from Hythe, Dymchurch, Romney and Dungeness. Occasional distant echoes from circling seagulls and a construction site. Listening back we think some of these sounds at least are being reflected off the dish itself. 

A Deal woman who bravely battled ovarian cancer, has died at the age of just 33. Emily Hubble is being remembered throughout the town as "the ultimate girl's girl, everyone's bestie, an amazing wife and daughter".Also in today's podcast, the government has once again delayed a decision on a new £9 billion road tunnel between Kent and Essex.We'll have to wait until next May to find out whether the Lower Thames Crossing will go ahead. We've got reaction the chief executive of the Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce.As fighting continues in the Middle East, we've been speaking to a Kent expert about the situation.Israel's warned people to move away from Lebanon's Mediterranean coast as their military targets Hezbollah positions. Hear from Dr Yaniv Voller, who is a Senior Lecturer in Middle East politics at University of Kent.There are fears part of Kent could become a 'no-swim zone' after a sports centre closed and concerns were raised about the quality of seawater.Council bosses say there's a chance four of the six bathing areas in Folkestone and Hythe could be rated 'poor' in 2025. We've got reaction from council leader Jim Martin.Figures seen by KentOnline show almost 27,000 people in Kent and Medway are waiting to be assessed for autism and ADHD.Included in that figure is 13,000 children as council bosses admit there's been a 'rapid increase' in demand for services. Lisa Lloyd is a mum from Larkfield who has two autistic children and has written a book about her experience.And in sport, Gillingham boss Mark Bonner has been nominated for league 2 manager of the month for September.He already won the August award after a strong start to the season.

It's been revealed an almost 100-year-old Kent railway needs £30million pounds over the next 10 years to upgrade its facilities.Bosses at Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway have set out their financial situation as they prepare to celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2026.Also on today's podcast, the KentOnline Podcast has discovered there's been a large jump in reports of racism at Kent schools.Data provided voluntarily by schools shows more than 900 racist incidents were believed to have happened last year.The highest number, 473, were from primaries; some 332 came from secondary schools and 108 from special schools. We've got reaction from Carol Stewart from the Medway African and Caribbean Association.A Kent MP is calling for more openness following the closure of a leisure centre.Bosses at Folkestone Sports Centre took the decision after costs increased by a quarter of a million pounds over the last few years.A new bike patrol has been set up by Dover Street Pastors in the hope to extend their services to the town's outskirts.The group was set-up 13 years ago to act as a peaceful presence in Dover. We've been along to meet them.And in sport, Kent's newest Olympic champion says he's already thinking about defending his title.Nathan Hales from Medway won the men's trap shooting on Tuesday.

Dog walkers have been wrongly accused of flouting new restrictions and threatened with fines near Whitstable.Officials have been approaching pet owners along Tankerton slopes and insisting the area is covered by a new Public Spaces Protection Order, which bans owners from letting dogs off their leads.Aldo in today's episode, election candidates have been taking part in a hustings in Canterbury as they try to build support from voters.Representatives from most of the major parties took part, but Labour's Rosie Duffield was not there.A bird of prey centre has launched an urgent fundraiser for a new roof after being told the current one is beyond repair.The site in Eynsford has also become a wildlife sanctuary, taking in other animals including meerkats.It is hoped a theatre programme for asylum seekers in Canterbury will help give refugees more optimism for their future.Workshops have been running at the Uni of Kent for the last 20 weeks to give groups living at Napier Barracks in Folkestone the chance to socialise and express themselves.It comes as we mark World Refugee Day.A microbar near Hythe has been given permission to keep its outdoor seating area.Bosses at Unit 1 near the Royal Military Canal had to put in retrospective planning permission after it was set up during Covid.And, England are in action again at the Euros today - but what are the rules if you want to watch it at work?.Gareth Southgate's side kick off their second group game against Denmark at 5pm when some might still be in the office.

A lorry driver has appeared in court after pushing over a pensioner during a road rage incident on a major Kent road.You can hear the moment the driver steps down from the lorry to confront the 78-year-old after he pulled into the lane in front of him on the A2.Also in today's podcast, a mum from Hythe says she was labelled a “drug seeker” by medical staff despite being in “debilitating” pain because of  endometriosis. She was diagnosed with the condition - which affects one in 10 women - when she was 17 but was refused care when she went to A&E. An “immature” thug who barged into a Ramsgate home and threatened those inside with a meat cleaver has appeared in court. He's been warned by the judge that his sentence is “not just a slap on the wrist”. Plans to expand a dental surgery to meet the growing demand for more NHS slots and relieve backlogs in part of Kent have been approved.The owner of Kreate Dental says the dental care of some people if at risk of falling below the national standard. And animal rescue volunteers have been left stunned after almost 100 black cats were found abandoned in an empty property near Dartford. The group spent hours trying to catch as many of them as possible. 

A group of residents in Maidstone claim a parking company is trying to charge them from parking on their own land.Half a dozen signs were put up in a private car park just off Northumberland Road by UK Car Park Management. Hear from one of the residents and what the housing association have said.Also on today's podcast, a Whitstable man who was infected with hepatitis and HIV as a child has spoken about how it's affected his life.Roger Newman is one of the victims of the worst treatment disaster in NHS history - known as the infected blood scandal.A report following a public inquiry into the scandal is being published today.Libraries in Kent could be forced to employ security guards following a rise in anti-social behaviour.Data obtained by KentOnline shows a 500% increase in incidents against staff and other library users between 2020 and last year.Dozens of people gathered at the Kent coast over the weekend to protest about sewage spills.It was all part of a national campaign, with demonstrations taking place in Hythe and Viking Bay in Broadstairs.We're being urged to be on the lookout for Asian Hornets ahead of the summer season.While they're not a threat to humans, they do prey on pollinators which can have an impact on our food security.There are calls for two Kent MPs to do what they can to ensure fair football governance for their local communities.Chatham and Aylesford's Tracey Crouch and Damian Collins from Folkestone and Hythe will be part of a committee looking at the Football Governance Bill line by line.  And, former Chatham Town boss Scott Lindsey has led Crawley to promotion to league one.They beat Crewe 2-0 in the League Two play-off final at Wembley yesterday.

In this episode, Dan and Julia discuss whether no-mow May is good for our gardens and discover the many magical properties of copper tools. Julia advises on how to look after tomato plants while waiting for the weather to warm up, and Dan highlights Calycanthus, aka Carolina allspice, an increasingly popular shrub that produces exotic-looking flowers and a culinary spice.The pros and cons of not mowing in MayPros:Reduces time spent mowingRequires no fertilisers, pesticides or watering Allows some wildflowers to bloom freelyEncourages insects, birds and mammals that like to shelter or feed in longer grassIt can look attractive and even romanticIt Increases the cooling of the surrounding air and locks up more carbon dioxide than short grassCons:It may take a while to restore the neat appearance of a lawn, depending on the weather in JuneReduces space to play and walk in a small space.It doesn't increase biodiversity long-term. It's a gesture rather than a long-term commitment.It may increase the number of weeds, especially dandelions, that appear in adjacent beds and borders.Some birds, insects and flowers prefer a habitat with shorter grass.Our conclusion - a mix of grass lengths maintained all year round is probably better than not mowing for a month. However, No Mow May is a good reminder to take steps to balance what we need from our gardens against what wildlife needs.Jobs to do in your garden this fortnightTie in sweet peasDeadhead tulipsSow runner and French beansContinue to sow salads, radish, and beetroot for succession cropsContinue to earth up potatoes to protect from frostPlace citrus trees outside in a sheltered spotNet gooseberries & strawberries as fruit forms to keep birds offWatch out for lily beetles and remove them fast!Ventilate greenhousesPinch out growing tips on broad beans when 3-4 ft tallDan's upcoming events:Saturday, 4th May - Plant Fair and Open Garden at Saltwood Castle near Hythe, KentSunday, 5th May - Chiswick Flower Market, LondonMonday, 6th May - Spring Plant Fair at Belmont House, Throwley, near Faversham, KentSunday, 12th May - Rare Plant Fair at Salthrop House, near Swindon, WiltshireWebsite links:Dan Cooper GardenParker's Patch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Police have been called to a school twice in one week amid concerns over a group of young people intimidating pupils in the area.The secondary's head teacher has now written to parents saying it is not the only local school that the group is targeting.Also in today's podcast, activists have blockaded access points into a Kent weapons factory by lying across the road and locking themselves to gates.Eight pro-Palestine protestors claim they have “successfully shutdown” the site in Sandwich they say is sending military equipment to Gaza. More than 5,000 fare-dodgers a month are being hit with bumped-up £100 fines by Southeastern for not buying a rail ticket.The train company revealed it received nearly £2.5m last year from penalty fares given to commuters who failed to purchase a valid ticket.The boss of a barber shop destroyed just days before it was set to open says he is more determined than ever to make the business a success. The business  in Hythe High Street was left with its windows smashed in and frames knocked down after a car reportedly hit the front of the property.And Papa Johns is to shut 43 restaurants across the UK including two in Kent.The takeaway business confirmed plans to axe the “underperforming” locations after launching a review at the start of the year. 

Alex Forsyth presents political debate from St Leonard's Church in Hythe in Kent

There are calls for younger children to be better educated on the danger of knives after an eight-year-old boy was threatened in Margate.He was in the canteen at Cliftonville Primary School when another pupil held a piece of cutlery to his throat.Campaigners have been reacting to the Chancellor's Budget after he set out the government's spending plans.Jeremy Hunt announced a 2p cut to National Insurance, a new tax on vapes and a freeze on fuel duty.It is feared it could cost millions of pounds to clean up waste from an illegal dumping scandal on Sheppey.Hundreds of lorry-loads of rubbish was fly-tipped from cliffs and onto beaches at Eastchurch, until officials blocked access to the site.Former Kent miners say they have no regrets - 40 years after going on strike.Workers at Tilmanstone, Snowdown and Betteshanger collieries walked out as part of a nationwide fight to save them from closure.Two critically endangered Sumatran orangutans are settling into their new home in Kent well.The brothers have relocated from Switzerland to Port Lympne near Hythe, and could one day be relocated to the wild.And in football, Gillingham have once again slipped out of the League 2 play-off places after losing to Barrow.The Gills were beaten 2-0 last night - their first defeat in four matches.

People living in part of Hythe are calling for closer monitoring of water levels after a canal burst its banks and flooded their homes.More than 10 properties in Romney Way have been affected this week.Parents are going to extreme lengths to get their child into a good school in Kent - including lying about where they live.Some families have rented properties but not lived in them, while others have used relatives' addresses.It comes as thousands of Year Six pupils across Kent find out which secondary school they have got a place at for September.Letters and emails are being sent out to parents, with 78% getting their first choice this year.Network Rail say they are on track to reopen the line between Sittingbourne and Rainham on Monday morning following a landslip.No trains have been running this week after a crack in the embankment was discovered at Newington.Plans for 39 homes in Shepherdswell, near Dover, have been approved despite 130 objections.Houses and bungalows are going to built on two adjoining parcels of land in St Andrews Gardens, but residents aren't happy.A Medway pub is reopening today after a £185,000 revamp.The Angel on Lower Rainham Road has been taken over by a group of friends who launched a pub management firm around a year ago.In football, Gillingham will be hoping to climb back into the league two play-off places this weekend.They travel to take on Salford City after a 1-0 win over Wrexham last time out.And, Maidstone's Alessia Russo has been back to her old club as part of a push to promote girls football.  The Arsenal and England striker led a training session at Bearsted FC, and praised staff and players.

Lucy Worsley travels back in time to revisit the unthinkable crimes of 19th century murderesses from the UK, Australia and North America.In this episode, Lucy is joined by Dr Gwen Adshead, for many years a consultant psychiatrist and psychotherapist at Broadmoor Hospital.They investigate the case of Frances Kidder, a 25-year-old woman unhappily married to a much older man, who is accused of murdering her stepdaughter Louisa in Kent in 1867. We all know the stories of Cinderella and Snow White – evil stepmothers badly treating their innocent stepdaughters. So when, one evening in August 1867, Louisa Kidder fails to return from a walk with her stepmother Frances across the lonely wetlands of Romney Marsh, Frances has some explaining to do. Lucy is also joined by historian Rosalind Crone, Professor of History at the Open University. She has uncovered numerous reports from local magistrates' courts which reveal the violence and discord of the Kidder household. Lucy and Rosalind travel to Hythe in Kent where Frances married her violent husband, to Romney Marsh where Louisa disappeared, and to Maidstone Gaol where Frances awaited trial.Lucy wants to know what actually happened to Louisa on that August evening. Is Frances a wicked stepmother or herself the victim of a troubled and violent home? What does her case tell us about family breakdown in the 19th century, and how much has changed today?Produced in partnership with the Open UniversityProducer: Jane Greenwood Readers: Clare Corbett, Jonathan Keeble and Ruth Sillers Sound design: Chris Maclean Series Producer: Julia HayballA StoryHunter production for BBC Radio 4New episodes will be released on Wednesday wherever you get your podcasts. But if you're in the UK, listen to the latest full series of Lady Killers first on BBC Sounds. BBC Sounds - Lady Killers with Lucy Worsley - Available Episodes: http://bbc.in/3M2pT0K

Restaurant owners who have been criticised for not paying staff on time have apologised and said they are doing everything they can to fix things.The business in Aylesford closed last month and several employees have claimed they are owed thousands of pounds in wages, dating back to December.Also in today's podcast, the Archbishop of Canterbury has warned the Rwanda asylum bill is “leading the nation down a damaging path”.The policy has cleared its first major hurdle in the House of Lords, but Justin Welby has accused the Government of outsourcing the country's “legal and moral responsibilities”,  and says he might try to block it. Residents in Hythe have issued a warning over a former Aldi that is “falling apart” and posing a “danger” to passers-by.They're calling for urgent repairs to be made to the site as soon as possible, as it is “an accident waiting to happen”.Tenants living in the last remaining part of a Napoleonic barracks face eviction after it was revealed repairs could cost more than £1.2 million.Residents say Grade II-listed Hay House has been neglected by council bosses for years, left covered in cracks and riddled with asbestos.And,  hear from one of the new operators of Gravesend Borough Market who has big plans to draw in street food vendors, bars, games and entertainment. Beer and Feast hope  to create a “foodies' paradise” when it takes over next month.

Sightings of winged creatures flying through the sky have long been a staple of folklore, mythology and legend across the world and across time and cultures. In the ancient world, Gods and monsters were depicted with enormous, scaled and feathered wings, whilst in modern times, sightings have become more and more diverse, from thunderbirds, to the mysterious Mothman. Three years before the one of the most famous sightings of a mysterious flying creature in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, there was a sighting almost 4,000 miles away, across the Atlantic in a quiet market town in the south-east of England that bore a remarkable resemblance and whilst it caused far less of a stir, it certainly drew just as much confusion. SOURCES Keel, John (1970) Strange Creatures From Time & Space. London Sphere, London, UK. Keel, John (1975) The Mothman Prophecies. Saturday Review Press, USA. Bowen, Charles (1974) The Humanoids. Futura Productions, London, UK Waters, Thomas (2019) Cursed Britain: A History of Witchcraft and Black Magic in Modern Times. Yale University Press. CT, USA. Point Pleasant Register (1966) Couples See Man Sized Bird…Creature…Something! Point Pleasant Register, 16 Nov 1966, p1. VA, USA Tombstone Weekly Epitaph (1890) Found On The Desert. Tombstone Weekly Epitaph, 26 April 1890, p.3. Tombstone, AZ, USA. The New York Sun (1877) Was It An Angel? The New York Sun, 21 Sep. 1877, p2. NY, USA. The New York Times (1880) An Aerial Mystery. The New York Times, 12 Sep. 1880, p6. NY, USA The Daily Mirror (1963) Rector Hunts Ghost Of Love Lane. The Daily Mirror, 25 Nov 1963, p25. London, UK. The Kentish Express (1963) Rector Hunts Saltwood Ghost. The Kentish Express, 29 Nov 1963, p1. Kent, UK.  Maidstone Telegraph (1963) Ghost Scares Teenagers. Maidstone Telegraph, 29 Nov 1963, p3. Kent, UK. Maidstone Telegraph (1963) Was Red Ball Of Fire A Flying Saucer? Maidstone Telegraph, 13 Dec 1963, p1. Kent, UK. The Kentish Express (1963) Ghost A Flying Saucer? The Kentish Express, 13 Dec 1963, p1. Kent, UK.  Nottingham Evening Post (1903) Buried On An Island. Nottingham Evening Post, 27 Aug 1903, p3. Nottingham, UK. Folkestone Express, Sandgate, Shorncliffe & Hythe Advertiser (1903) Death & Funeral of Mr W. T. Tournay. Folkestone Express, Sandgate, Shorncliffe & Hythe Advertiser, 29 Aug 1903, p5. Kent, UK. Girvan, Waveney (1963) World Round-Up. Flying Saucer Review, Vol. 9, No. 6. Nov-Dec 1963. London, UK. Girvan, Waveney (1964) The Saltwod Mystery. Flying Saucer Review, Vol. 10, No. 2. Mar-Apr 1964. London, UK. Clarke, David (2016) A New Demonology: John Keel and The Mothman Prophecies. In: Hunter, Jack, (ed.) Damned Facts : Fortean Essays on Religion, Folklore and the Paranormal. Cyprus, Aporetic Press, 54-68. Arnold, Neil (2023) The Hythe Mothman, Monster, Ghost or UFO? Fortean Times, FT439 Christmas 2023. Diamond Publishing LTD, London, UK.  ------- This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp, check out betterhelp.com/darkhistories to get 10% off your first month.   Also sponsored by Factor, America's No.1 Ready to eat meal delivery service. Check out factormeals.com/darkhistories50 for 50% off using code darkhistories50. ------- For almost anything, head over to the podcasts hub at darkhistories.com Support the show by using our link when you sign up to Audible: http://audibletrial.com/darkhistories or visit our Patreon for bonus episodes and Early Access: https://www.patreon.com/darkhistories The Dark Histories books are available to buy here: http://author.to/darkhistories Dark Histories merch is available here: https://bit.ly/3GChjk9 Connect with us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/darkhistoriespodcast Or find us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/darkhistories & Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dark_histories/ Or you can contact us directly via email at contact@darkhistories.com or join our Discord community: https://discord.gg/cmGcBFf The Dark Histories Butterfly was drawn by Courtney, who you can find on Instagram @bewildereye Music was recorded by me © Ben Cutmore 2017 Other Outro music was Paul Whiteman & his orchestra with Mildred Bailey - All of me (1931). It's out of copyright now, but if you're interested, that was that.  

There has been major disruption in Kent because of Storm Isha, with strong winds bringing down trees causing power cuts and travel disruption.Kent County Council say they are concerned about the growing cost of extreme weather conditions so far this winter.Also in today's episode, a woman who was told a lump in her breast was “nothing to worry about” has now been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer.29-year-old Leonie Botten is trying to raise money for potentially life-saving treatment in America.A couple from Hythe who lost their baby boy shortly after he was born are raising money to help other bereaved parents.Amber Buckingham and Ally Painting managed to spend time with Beaux because of a cold cot, and they want to make sure every hospital has one.Dozens of libraries across Kent could be closed to save money.The council has announced plans to consult on offloading some of the buildings as they aim to balance the budget books over the next few years.A Canterbury man says he is determined to keep driving even after reaching a milestone birthday.Eric Dixon recently turned 100 but still loves getting behind the wheel.And in football, Gillingham have had to settle for a draw against League 2 strugglers Forest Green Rovers.Hear from head coach Stephen Clemence, who says he is disappointed after the match.

Planning papers reveal a divisive seafront development dubbed a “mini Center Parcs” could have up to 220 holiday homes.New documents show the scale of the bold proposals to turn Hythe Golf Club into a lakeside tourist destination.Also in today's podcast, hear from police officers who have been on patrol tackling violence against women in Canterbury.Operation Vigilant is a special mission to find men displaying signs of predatory behaviour, such as sexual harassment, inappropriate touching and loitering.Drone and police dogs are being used to try and hunt down burglars who stole £14,000 worth of silver bullion and coins in Kent. The intruders scaled a fence at the private residence while the owners were watching television upstairs. A former nightclub in Chatham could be transformed into even more apartments than planned after developers resubmitted proposals for a new housing project.61 flats could now be built  on the site of Krystals Nightclub and Vanity Bar which shut in the summer of 2013.And in sport, Gillingham head coach Stephen Clemence insists captain Shaun Williams remains part of their plans.The Gills skipper hasn't been named in the squad in their last two league games and the 37-year-old has only featured as a substitute in two FA Cup fixtures. 

Joining Ben to discuss how they managed to establish a PCN hub in their area is Dr Aravinth Balachandran, clinical director at Folkestone, Hythe and Rural PCN, Andy Gove, digital transformation manager at the same PCN & Adriana Jimenez, Primary Care Transformation Senior Innovation Access Lead, all with first hand experience in establishing a PCN hub. With the discussion rooted in their experiences, they reflect on the conception of the hub idea and its co-design with practices, demonstrating the importance of collaboration, trust, and relationship-building between practices. The conversation explores the positive effects of online consultations, improved response times, and better access to patient records. In essence, the PCN hub has brought about happier practices and positive feedback from patients.. Don't miss out on these exclusive insights and resources..   Introduction (0:09)   Establishing a PCN Hub..  (01:14)   Did you have a history of collaborative working across the practices? (03:23)   How did you get to a hub as a solution? (03:55)   What is a hub? (05:50)   Initial intentions for the hub.. (06:46)   Enhanced access funding.. (08:52)   Andy's involvement.. (09:30)   What were the key gaps that you identified? (11:24)   Is all the work fully integrated with the GP records in their own practices? (13:28)   Transforming the digital infrastructure..  (14:53)   Adriana's involvement.. (15:43)    Resolving the estates issue.. (17:11)   Funding.. (18:30)   Resolving governance issues.. 19:27   Impact the hub has had so far (20:21)   How do you see the hub developer in the future? (24:24)   Accessing further information.. (26:24)   Access the blueprint materials and resources here.    If you're a PCN embarking on a similar project and would like to get in touch, email the Folkestone, Hythe and Rural PCN leadership team here.   For more information about how the NHS England South East regional office supported this project, please email Adriana Jimenez, Primary Care Transformation Senior Innovation Access Lead, NHS England here.    For all enquiries about the Ockham podcast, please contact Ben Gowland here.  

Tributes are being paid to a Faversham man following his death at just 47 from bowel cancer.Carl Dobson's family are now raising money for Pilgrim's Hospice in Canterbury where he was cared for.Also in today's podcast, two years after at least 27 asylum seekers died while trying to cross the Channel, their families say they still don't have answers.The boat they were in capsized as they attempted to travel from France to Kent - but help didn't arrive for 12 hours. We've been speaking to Care4Calais who have worked with the families and published an open letter.The Mayor of Sandwich has joined other politicians in pledging to support Pfizer workers who face losing their jobs.The drugs giant announced 10 days ago that up to 500 jobs at their Discovery Park site in the town could go.There's anger over plans to build a wellness retreat in Hythe.If approved, the holiday cabins, a community building and car park would be on land off Spanton Crescent and Turnpike Hill. Hear what some local residents have to say.Sam Lawrie has a roundup of everything going on in Kent this weekend.And in sport, hear from the Gillingham head coach ahead of their trip to Tranmere Rovers this weekend.The Gills will be looking to make it back-to-back wins after beating Salford City 3-1 last time out.

Another busy week across the county and we've got three interviews for you from three different divisions. It's nine league wins out of 10 for Deal Town and their boss Steve King discusses their run of form, the wide open SCEFL title race, Aaron Millbank's wondergoal and the feelgood factor off the pitch at the club. Hythe Town saw off Tonbridge Angels on penalties in the FA Trophy, and we hear from both managers - Hythe's Steve Watt is delighted with his side's effort, but understandably Jay Saunders was not so thrilled. We talk through all the rest of the action across the county, discussing - amongst others - Ramsgate, Dartford and, of course, Dover. Plus there's all the usual chat and nonsense, this week including classic 1990s Saturday night TV, world records, missing texts and loads more besides. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Villagers on Sheppey say their mile-long pop to the shop takes as long as an hour due to ongoing gas works. Chalet owners in Eastchurch have reported "nightmare" congestion after traffic was diverted down a narrow country lane. Also in today's podcast, hear from a  Kent GP who has criticised the government for blaming NHS waiting lists on industrial action.The Health Foundation's warning the number of people waiting for treatment could rise to 8 million by next summer.Thousands of pounds have been raised for a primary school after a “heartbreaking” fire  in Sittingbourne. Four fire engines and a crane were called to Rodersham Primary School after flames ripped through the building last night. Two women have appeared in court accused of hurling abuse at pupils outside a school in Thanet. A teacher had to intervene when the pair confronted children they suspected of bullying. And, new plans have been unveiled to transform a long-running golf course into a lakeside holiday destination. A collection chalets, a children's play park and a boating lake could be created on land currently used by Hythe Golf Club.

A TV DIY expert is lucky to be alive after his flat caught fire in Gravesend. Ben Bryant, who featured in the program 60 Minute Makeover had to be put on life support for three days after a chip pan  caught alight. Also making news today, a man has been left with a broken jaw after violence erupted during a night out in Deal. The attacker turned on his mate after accusing him of "chatting up" his partner. Angry neighbours of a development in Hythe have been told by planning bosses that "nobody has the right to a view".Building work at the site of a former hospital is set to be two metres higher that originally put forward, knocking out views of the seafront. As Baby Loss Awareness week continues you can hear from three Kent mothers who have lost a child. They've shared their stories in the hopes of breaking the taboo.And in sport, managerless Gillingham are in action again tonight as they take on Portsmouth in the EFL Trophy. Keith Millen will stay in charge for the match after securing a 2 - 1 win over MK Dons at the weekend.   

A fantastic week for our clubs in the FA Cup, and we hear from two of the main protagonists as three of our Step 4 sides made it to the Fourth Qualifying Round. Sheppey United take top billing after their 4-1 win at Merthyr Town - coach Geoff Record talks us through one of the club's greatest days, how they've bounced back from a turbulent summer and looks ahead to their trip to Billericay in the next round. Also through are Ramsgate and matchwinner Jack Parter discusses his fine strike that sealed victory over Frome Town and their good form. Away from the cup, Ashford United bounced back from a weekend mauling with a last-gasp equaliser at Hythe, and assistant boss Adam Flanagan looks back on those two results and discusses the pitch issues that have meant the new-look Nuts and Bolts are yet to play at home this season. There's all the rest of the news and views from around the county, plus the usual chat and nonsense, including VAR, Bonfire Night and life online, which, disclaimer, may get a bit ranty! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tributes have been paid to a dad-of-two who has died in hospital more that seven months after a crash.Emmanuel Gotora was seriously injured when the car he was driving hit a tree on Dane Valley Road in January.Also in today's podcast, two schools in Kent have been forced to close as the crumbling concrete crisis continues.Palmarsh Primary in Hythe is shut completely - while some students at  St James Church of England Primary in Tunbridge Wells won't be able to attend classes.Hear from the man in charge of education at the county council.If you live in Medway you're going to be asked where thousands of homes could be built.They've been set a target of more than 28,000 by 2040 - which will see the authority come up with what's known as a local plan.The deputy leader of the local of the local authority has been explaining more.It's 10 years since more than 100 vehicles were involved in a crash on the Sheppey Crossing.The collision happened in thick fog - but miraculously no one was killed.Reporter Megan Carr has been speaking to those involved in the collision and emergency crews who were called to help.And in sport, Gillingham boss Neil Harris has been nominated for the League Two manager of the month award from August.The Gills won five of their seven games last month.

Episode 2 - Lost HighwayBrad and Ash are joined by a titan of the British horror scene, the man who puts the TRIP into entrepreneur, it's Mike bloody Muncer of The Evolution of Horror podcast!Mike is joining us to discuss David Lynch's seminal 'Lost Highway', his origin story in the small town of Hythe and why 'Lost Highway' is his quintessential 90s flick.You can check out Mike's work at:https://www.evolutionofhorror.comhttps://twitter.com/EvolutionPodArt is courtesy of James Higgs - https://www.instagram.com/james_higgsTheme is courtesy of Tony Ware - https://tonyware.bandcamp.com/You can find Ash at the following: https://twitter.com/AshDigsFilms / https://letterboxd.com/Ashin35mmand Brad at: https://twitter.com/hadbranson / https://letterboxd.com/hadbranson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A mum from Ashford has been telling us about her battle for a diagnosis after a minor car crash left her in "unbearable" pain.Louise Turner has been left bedbound and her family are raising money for potentially life-changing surgery.Also in today's episode, residents in an apartment block in Maidstone say their lives are being 'ruined' by a noisy neighbour.One man says he hasn't had a decent night's sleep in three years, and described the flat as a "crack den".It looks like Canterbury city centre is bouncing back from the pandemic, with five new businesses set to open.An Oliver Bonas store is getting ready to launch where Topshop used to be, and there is also expected to be a new jewellers, cafe and restaurant.A baker who started selling cakes from her mum's kitchen just three years ago is now opening up her first shop.Ellie Miller has set up Ellie's Baking Goods in Hythe, in the former Independent Baker unit on the high street.And in sport, the Gillingham manager Neil Harris has been looking ahead to their first game of the new league two season.They are travelling to take on Stockport County, who the boss says are the "title favourites".

People living in several villages across the county say they're shocked as operators make more cuts to bus services.Routes across the Folkestone and Hythe district as well as Ashford are set to stop due to a lack of demand and rising costs. Also in today's podcast, children are among nine people at a birthday party who have fallen ill after playing in the River Medway. They've all been suffering similar symptoms after swimming at the spot in Maidstone. Frustrated festival goers who had tickets to a cancelled event in Gillingham say they're still waiting for refunds. That's despite being told they could have their money back when organisers changed the venue to Essex. A sign that welcomes people to Kent as they arrive off ferries in Dover has been labelled "shameful" after being covered with graffiti. Locals say the embarrassing tags have been there for more than a week. And in sport,  Kent's cricketers have made it four wins in a row in the T20 Blast after beating Sussex last night.They're now 5th in the south group table ahead of a trip to Essex tomorrow.  

Hello and welcome to Dragonfly Tales a story podcast with Emily and Leo.This episode is brought to you from Zest Fest, an exhilarating new festival at Westenhanger Castle near Hythe in Kent, UK We enjoyed everything from daring circus skills and performing arts to exploring how to nourish the mind, body and soul through yoga, breathwork, meditation, music, dance, mindful walks and much more.We love telling stories to live audiences; there's nothing like the sparkling, rippling energy of interaction between people.    And festivals are a great place for storytelling and magic making.With lots of things happening at the same time, you can hear music and singing in the background of our story session. We hope it doesn't distract too much - most people in the word tent didn't seem to notice.  That's the sign of a good story!With special thanks to Kerry Ryan and her creative writing workshop, and the incredible events team at Otterpool Park.If you would like a shout out, the best thing to do is join the Dragonfly Tales story chat on Facebook.  However, if you don't use Facebook, you can email us at emilydragonflytales@gmail.com and we will try our best to give you a shout out.You can follow us on:Facebook  InstagramTwitterThanks for listening! Theme Music by Leo Grazebrook on GarageBandStorytelling and singing by Emily Hanna-GrazebrookProduced by Andy GrazebrookArt by Light CreativeSound effects by Zapsplat

It's the final episode of the season but it's not feet up just yet, with three interviews for you to enjoy before we bow out for 2022-23. It was play-off disappointment for Bromley and their boss Andy Woodman reflects on the defeat at Chesterfield but also looks back on another memorable campaign for the club - and discusses the bright future at Hayes Lane. Margate finished their campaign with some silverware as they won the Kent Senior Cup by beating Chatham on penalties and their manager Reece Prestedge talks about that win and his hopes for next season. Former Maidstone, Margate and Hythe man Alex Flisher has his testimonial at the Gallagher Stadium and he discusses the big day and the injury heartbreak that ended his career. We discuss Dartford's play-off woes and more managerial changes in the county, as well as our highlights of another fine season for our clubs and our silly little show. Plus we find out how the dog show went and discuss paying for weddings, the Coronation and loads more besides. Have a good summer! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tributes are being paid to former Strictly Come Dancing judge Len Goodman who has died at the age of 78.He passed away at a hospice in Tunbridge Wells over the weekend. Lucy has been looking back on his life and  reading some of the many messages posted online.Also in today's podcast, two teenage girls have been arrested after armed police were called to Maidstone town centre.There were reports of someone with a weapon in Week Street yesterday afternoon.A young deaf boy from Kent and his famly, are campaigning for a life-changing therapy to be backed by the government.Callum Herholdt was born deaf but attends a mainstream school after having access to the auditory verbal therapy which helped him learn to listen and speak.A new survey's been launched to uncover the scale of online bullying and harassment for children in Kent.National data shows more than half of youngsters have their own phone by the age of seven - and spend an average of three hours 20 minutes a day using them. We've been speaking to crime commissioner Matthew Scott.With exam season getting under way, a psychotherapist from Kent has some advice for parents of anxious teens. Hear from Paula Gardner from the Good Therapy Practice in Folkstone and Hythe.A group set-up to support people fleeing the war in Ukraine has been given a top award.Medway Help for Ukrainians has organised families to host refugees, put on jobs fairs and run sessions for children to get together. They've been named as the he overall winners of this year's Pride in Medway.And in sport, it was a great point on the road for Gillingham at the weekend.They came from 2-1 down at Bradford City to secure a 2-2 draw. Hear from manager Neil Harris and goalscorer Oli Hawkins.

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A Real Housewives star has been named as the new owner of a Kent castle. Hear from our reporter on who Ann Kaplan Mulholland is and what her purchase means for weddings that were due to take place there. Also in today's podcast, it's a year since the start of the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. We've been speaking to one of the founders of Mission Ukraine, a charity providing aid, a volunteer from Sittingbourne who has visited the country several times over the past year and also a Canon from Rochester Cathedral which is holding a special service tonight. Protesters have gathered outside the headquarters of Medway Council to demand a pay rise. Bosses were inside the building in Chatham discussing a potential wage increase at the time. The manager of a Sheppey care home has admitted she doesn't know how they'll cope with an energy pay rise... Costs for Oakdene Rest Home are set to go up 150% from £2,000 a month to £4,500. An event's launching in Thanet this weekend to help new parents cope with the rising cost of living. The first Mummy to Mummy fair is being held in Broadstairs on Sunday. Hear from the founder. And in sport, the Gillingham manager has been paying tribute to one of their players who has been forced to retire. Olly Lee announced this week he was suffering from a form of arthritis.

Dozens of couples who were due to get married at a venue near Hythe have had their bookings cancelled at short notice. Lympne Castle has been sold off to a new owner and the company that runs events there will no longer be dealing with the business. Our reporter explains how this has happened. Also in today's podcast, a Kent campaigner's backing calls for more regulation on disposable vapes, to stop children buying and using them. There are concerns about the impact vaping could have on young people's health. Maidstone Councillor Tony Harwood says the devices are no longer a tool to help people stop smoking. A Chatham mum whose twin sons were born with two different types of heart disease says she's been blown away with how unforgiving the world can be with two poorly children. Artemis and Perseus were nearly six weeks premature - and both had to have surgery. We hear from their mum, Storm Sanson, who's trying to raise awareness and money for support. And, a 370-year-old inn in Margate, which has been dubbed the 'longest Homes Under the Hammer project ever', could reopen by the summer. The owner has been showing us around.  

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There are calls for a charge to be introduced for people who own holiday lets in part of Kent to cover the cost of collecting their rubbish. Because they're registered as businesses they don't have to pay council tax, and many are exempt from business rates too. There are just over 180 short-term lets in Folkestone and Hythe - hear from Labour group leader, Connor McConville, who doesn't think they should be getting services for free. Also today, a year on from the deaths of dozens of asylum seekers in the English Channel - the KentOnline Podcast's been told another tragedy is highly likely. At least 27 people lost their lives when an inflatable dinghy capsized near Calais, as they tried to make the dangerous crossing. We hear from a friend of someone who died, the MP for Dover, and refugee charity Care4Calais. It's claimed GPs across the county are seeing more patients than ever before. According to the Kent Local Medical Committee, doctors had more than 800,000 appointments in September. Strood GP Dr Julian Spinks has told us they're doing the best they can to see everyone who needs help. Lecturers in Kent are joining colleagues across the country in going on strike today. Staff at the Uni of Kent and Canterbury Christ Church have been walking out in a dispute over pay. Students in Medway have been sharing their thoughts with us. And, hear a snippet of Meghan Trainor's appearance on our sister station kmfm following the release of her last album 'Takin It Back'. The single 'Made you look', meanwhile, is all over TikTok.    

In today's podcast, a man has died after a crash on the A2 in Dover. Police and paramedics were called to Jubilee Way in the early hours of this morning. Our reporter has the details.   A cafe owner from Hythe says she has 'no idea' what she's going to do, as energy bills are becoming unaffordable. Nicola Robinson owns The Nutmeg Cafe and says her renewal price is shocking. We chat to her on today's podcast. Meanwhile, there's a warning schools in Kent might have to cut staff numbers to deal with soaring energy bills.   A Kent mum is on a mission to raise awareness of food allergies following the death of her 9-year-old daughter.  Sadie Bristow went into anaphylactic shock about four years ago. We speak to Clare about the dangers of allergies and why it's so important to raise awareness.   The Operation Brock contraflow system is being removed on the M20 this weekend. We've been chatting to Toby Howe from the Kent Resilience Forum about why it was implemented over the summer and why it's now being removed.   And, three-time olympic gold medallist Adam Peaty has been giving swimming masterclasses to youngsters in Kent. His race clinic is touring the country, with the latest stop being at a sports centre in Strood. Hear from him in today's podcast. 

A homeless man has suffered serious burns after reportedly being set on fire while he slept in a tent in Canterbury. It happened on land behind a leisure centre. Hear from our reporter Gerry Warren who's been at the scene. Also in today's podcast, it's feared Thanet will be one of the worst affected places in the country when energy prices rocket this autumn. The most recent figures, seen by the KentOnline Podcast, show 1 in 8 households there is already in fuel poverty - the previous year it was 1 in 10. Hear from councillor Rob Yates who represents Margate central ward. A caravan's been destroyed in an explosion at a holiday park on Sheppey. Fire crews were called to the Shurland Dale site in Eastchurch last night. A Maidstone mum's trying to raise money to get her daughter an assistance dog so she can go to college. 16-year-old Ellie Bourner was diagnosed with Tourette's a few years ago, and her family got a dog to help with therapy and alert her when a tic attack is coming on. The famous Knife Angel sculpture is returning to Kent. It's made from over 100,000 blades seized by police and was previously on display at Rochester Cathedral in 2019. Barbie's launching a doll with hearing aids, following a campaign by Kent Strictly champion Rose Ayling-Ellis. The actress from Hythe became the first deaf contestant to win the dancing show last year. And in sport, Gillingham welcome Harrogate to Priestfield for the first time tonight.

A group of travellers who allegedly broke onto land in Medway have been given a deadline to leave. The land near Upnor is used to host a popular boot fair and the owner says he'll be out of pocket if it can't go ahead this weekend. Hear from Mark Greenfield. Also in today's podcast, officials have confirmed a Tonbridge man who was killed by a rotating helicopter blade in Greece was NOT taking a selfie at the time. 22-year-old Jack Fenton's friends and family have criticised reports suggesting he wasn't being careful enough. A Medway mum fears her daughter could spend the rest of her life in a wheelchair after a number of medical appointments were cancelled during Covid. Hallie was born in March 2019 and found to have congenital muscular dystrophy which affects muscle strength and tone. Here mum Rachael has been speaking to our reporter Nicola Jordan. A new bit of tech has been installed off the coast of Kent to check what the water quality's like for anyone going swimming in the sea. If all goes to plan, the device will test the water every few minutes and the results will be displayed online. We've been speaking to Nick Mills from Southern Water. And, bosses at a Kent wildlife park are hoping to start a breeding programme for their new Indian Rhino. A five year-old male called Orys has already arrived at Port Lympne near Hythe, after moving from a zoo in Switzerland.

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Spirit of grace, You long to gather us beneath your wings of peace; Draw us into deeper unity, And nurture in us your gifts For the work of justice and reconciliation. Amen. For more information about Keep Praying, visit canterburydiocese.org/prayer-resources Backing music by James Bowden

Caroline Sanderson revisits her childhood home for the first time in five decades, to compare memory with reality. Paul Dodgson takes us to Hythe on the south coast of Kent, drawn back to a place he was once desperate to escape. Clare Chambers explains why the apparently prosaic location of the south-east London suburbs has been such a source of inspiration in her work.

Is English football broken? Should government try to fix it? And are any of the proposals in the Fan-Led Review of Football proportionate or necessary? At this lively and fascinating debate, former Crystal Palace Chairman Simon Jordan and Member of Parliament Damian Collins join the IEA's Victoria Hewson and Professor Len Shackleton to discuss the Crouch Review, the risks, and whether it's time English Football was overseen by an "independent regulator".  Simon is a serial entrepreneur, who had run a vast array of successful business across several industries. In 2000 he purchased Crystal Palace Football Club and remained chairman of the club for over a decade. He is currently a TalkSPORT co-presenter.   Damian is Member of Parliament for Folkstone and Hythe, and was formerly Chair of the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee.  Victoria Hewson is Head of Regulatory Affairs at the IEA. Len Shackleton is an IEA Fellow and Professor of Economics at the University of Buckingham. They are co-authors of the new report, Red Card, a copy of which can be found here: https://iea.org.uk/publications/red-c...  

This week, Drew Erwin performing as Kingston Hythe stops by. Listen up to some amazing, raw live in-studio performances & hear some of the inspiration behind the songs & the journey he has embarked on in order to tell the stories. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/notable-nashville0/support

Shirley Robertson's Sailing Podcast this month features one of the most respected names in boat building, as Jason Carrington takes to the mic to discuss his phenomenal career in the sport.  Carrington has been at the forefront of high performance boat building for several decades, and in this, Part 2 of his chat with Robertson, much of the discussion relates to his work inside the boat shed as he builds some of the world's fastest racing machines.This Episode begins with the discussion around Carrington's final Volvo Ocean Race, onboard "Ericsson", one of the first Volvo 70s, again built under the watchful eye of Carrington, before the chat turns to life in the boat yard and the formation in 2017 of the now world renowned Carrington Boats.Based in Hythe, on the UK's south coast, Carrington Boats have recently been responsible for the build of some of sailing's most talked about race machines, most notably the latest iteration of Alex Thomson's "Hugo Boss" and Ben Ainslie's 2021 America's Cup AC75 "Britannia".  Carrington talks passionately about the difficulties of building foiling yachts at the very cutting edge of the sport, and does not shy away from the responsibilities that such complex projects bring.  Carrington's interview reveals a modest character, keen to remind Robertson that the men and women of the boat shed are often the unsung heroes of a successful campaign...:"There's building boats and there's building boats, but these type of boats, you've got to be very good at what you do, they're not in the spotlight, but they should be really."Robertson's two part podcast with Jason Carrington is a fascinating glimpse into the career of a man that has played a pivotal role in the progression of the sport of sailing, and reveals a passionate character driven by a very obvious and deep rooted love of the sport of competitive yacht racing.This edition of the podcast is in two parts and is available to listen to via the podcast page of Shirley's own website, at www.shirleyrobertson.com/podcast or via most popular podcast outlets, including Apple Podcasts, SpotifySupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sailingpodcast)

In our very first episode we talk about what brought us together to create Hythe and Shut up, mom! We talk about our search for community and our “village” as we reminisce about becoming moms for the first time.

Street traders in Canterbury say their futures could be uncertain after the end of the year. The city council say they're going to be carrying out a review so won't be issuing licences beyond December. Hear from the owner of the popular Gourmet Sausage and Burger unit. Also on today's podcast, hear from one of Kent's MPs as Boris Johnson remains under pressure to apologise for comments made about Jimmy Savile. There's a warning from a Kent GP about the effects of energy drinks on children. It's as a study finds one in three children in Britain are drinking them - some are having them five or more times a week. As National Apprenticeship Week continues, we've been hearing from Connor Robinson who's completing his qualifications while working at NuSteel in Hythe. And our sports reporter Luke Cawdell looks ahead to Gillingham's game against Cambridge United in league one this evening.

We don't normally interview people who've 'made it' on our podcast because we like to keep things real.  When I met Sue though, I felt she was a great exception to the rule.  She keeps things very real indeed and is totally honest about why she decided to start, grow and sell a business. There's no smoke and mirrors in this podcast so if you're looking for some kind of secret sauce or get rich quick, move on..... Sue Nelson is an award-winning businesswoman, author, broadcaster and speaker recently named as one of the Top 20 Global Food & Agri Influencers and Thought Leaders. She is the founder and sole owner of the multiple award-winning Breakthrough Group, which she grew from a two-person operation in her conservatory in 2015 to a highly profitable multi-million pound business which she sold to EY (Ernst and Young) in 2020. In the process she was awarded the Kent Business Woman of the Year and the London and South East Director of the Year by the Institute of Directors. Sue has been a non-exec on a number of government bodies, a trustee of Lantra the land-based Sector Skills Council and a governor of the University of Creative Arts with Loyd Grossman. She is currently the Chair and a director of Produced in Kent. Sue has appeared as a guest on every national television and radio news programme in the UK from CNN, Sky News, Radio 5 Live and Radio 4's Today Programme to The Culture Show, BBC Breakfast and The Food Programme and is the lead presenter of the weekly FoodTalk Radio Show which was named Food Radio Broadcaster of the Year by Lux Life in 2020. She is a member of the Guild of Food Writers and is the author of ten books including FoodTech UK and the Fine Food Lover's Guide with Simon Rimmer. She has also been a food columnist for a variety of publications including Speciality Food magazine. She is a keen home cook and enjoys good wine and excellent company. The rest of her spare time is taken up with her grandchildren and pottering around her vegetable garden by the sea in Hythe.

Match commentary highlights of Welwyn Garden City's dramatic penalty shootout win over Hythe Town in the FA Trophy plus the post match thoughts of boss Nicky Ironton.

We sound unusual today because we recorded our usual morning 3km walk around Calshot, the Solent & Southampton Water but Simon, like a pillock, deleted the recording. So, we popped into the conservatory at Dennis & Gaye's and recorded a quick, unedited recap. We talked about...• The botched recording.• Hythe, the little pier train and the ferry.• Hire car foreplay.• A boring pre-university Ikea visit.• Lorra's alter-ego... CHIP ADVISOR!• The Mayflower Theatre.• Simon's first reaction to 'Blood Brothers'.Check out Hythe Pier here: http://www.savehythepier.org.uk/Check out Chip Advisor and all our pics/videos here: http://instagram.com/catboy92 Don't forget to let us know your recommendations for CHIP ADVISOR to check out in the Hampshire/New Forest region.Gotta dash. Off for our Day 8 PCR Tests. Last of the 4,000 dirham batch! Obviously we'll need more before heading back to Dubai.See you next time! xSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/husband-wife-sentenced-to-life. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Damian Collins, Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe since 2010, explains to Tom why he counts songs by The Stone Roses, Oasis, The Beatles, Liza Minelli and The Kinks among his favourites and what his views are on the future of the music industry, reopening following the Covid-19 pandemic and how closely the government is monitoring the rise of cryptocurrencies. This episode is brought to you by Lumie, the original inventors of wake-up lights, whose Bodyclock Luxe 750DAB wake-up light mimics a natural sunrise and sunset. Shown to improve quality of sleep and to boost productivity in clinical trials, this remarkable device also features high quality audio with DAB+ radio, Bluetooth speakers, USB port and a selection of over 20 sleep/wake sounds. The Lumie Bodyclock Luxe 750DAB can transform the way you start and end your day, especially if you struggle to wake up in the morning and/or get to sleep at night - it certainly did for me. Go to lumie.com to find out more. This episode is brought to you by Modal Electronics, who make beautiful, innovative and powerful synthesisers. You can enjoy vibrant wavetable patches with their ARGON8 series. You can produce state-of-the-art analogue-style synth textures with their COBALT8 series. Go to modalelectronics.com to check out their incredible array of synthesisers. 

February 28 2021 Belmont Banter (episode 46) DAVE GEAR The Official podcast of Whitstable Town F.C. This week we chat to ‘Geary' … Dave Gear who fractured his skull against Tottenham whilst playing for Canterbury City, but as you will find out with Dave's story there is a lot more to him than a tough tackling no nonsense centre-half. Dave started his football at Aylsham and had spells at Thanet United, Ramsgate, Margate, Canterbury City and a good four-year spell at Ashford, in between two spells at Whitstable Town where his committed style of play won him many admirers. He also played for Deal and Hythe, when asked ‘why so many clubs' Dave replied… ‘They wanted me, I moved on because other clubs wanted me.' It's another great listen…. from Belmont Banter Any questions regarding Belmont Banter… Contact us: questions@whitstabletownfc.club Can't Find Belmont Banter? It's the Podcast they are all talking about We are on… YouTube, Twitter, Audible, Apple Podcast and Apple Play, Podbean, Facebook, Amazon Alexa, Google Podcast, Player FM, Siri, Spotify and Listen Notes and other media outlets… just search ‘belmont banter podcast'

We're back after the winter break and find that grassroots football is unfortunately suspended once again. We sit down with Paul Markland, Chairman of Isthmian South East side, Hythe Town FC who play in Kent. We speak to him about how Covid has impacted clubs as well as discuss what could happen in terms of the season. Will it be null and void? Will it be PPG? Will it continue? We get his thoughts on that and his thoughts on referees too.

I'm so thrilled to share India Pearson's episode with you. I discovered her on Instagram and was struck by the light and kindness that shines through. I think you will love her too!India is a yoga + SUP Yoga teacher, presenter and founder of Fin and Flow based on the Kent Coast in Hythe. As a former dancer, India found yoga after struggling with anxiety and the unforgiving pressures that can be felt in the performance industries. After what felt like a 'mid 20's crisis' India changed her mindset and started focusing on what fuelled her soul, instead of what felt expected. She left London, moved to the Kent coast, trained as a yoga teacher and developed a passion for watersports including SUP!The more time India spent by and on the water, the more she noticed a positive impact in her own mental and physical health. Not only this, she also wanted to give back and protect the coastline, running regular beach cleans and fund-raising initiatives for environmental charities. India currently runs yoga/beach cleans for Planet Patrol and in June 2020 embarked on a solo SUP trip, to paddle board the length of the Royal Military Canal between East Sussex and Kent in 1 day whilst litter picking and raise money for a '2 Minute Beach Clean Board' on Hythe Beach. With the help of a friend and trusty mobile phone India has put together a film of her adventure, to highlight the damage litter and most importantly plastic pollution is having on our waterways.India has combined her passions together and founded Fin & Flow, a hub for like minded people to connect through wellbeing by the sea, from yoga to paddle boarding  wild swimming, walking and beach cleans.India is also a proud ambassador for Hatha Paddle Boards and #ShePaddles, an initiative run by British Canoeing that inspires women to engage in paddle sports.In this episode, India shares lots of wonderful and helpful information about SUP Yoga - from what to wear to what to expect and how it can really benefit us, meditation and mindfulness. She also tells us about her fundraising challenge for 2MinuteBeachClean and the On Planet Patrol app. There is also a brilliant story about the amazing things that can be done upcycling an old pair of waders! India gives us some insight into the British Canoeing She Paddles campaign and her dream location to paddle in the UK and her most memorable SUP moment. It was an absolute joy to talk to India and learn more about SUP Yoga. Here's to rising by lifting others, dancing on the waves and a nice cup of tea and piece of cake!You can find India here:Instagram - @with_india / @finandflowWebsite - www.finandflow.co.ukEmail - finandflowuk@gmail.comOther links she talks about are above or on Instagram - @onplanetpatrol / @2minutebeachclean / @lornadoyledesign / @british.canoeing / @hathapaddleboardsThank you for listening! I do hope you enjoyed the podcast. If you have any questions or would like to suggest a guest please get in touch! My email is thejoyofsuppodcast@gmail.com and our Instagram page is @thejoyofsuppodcast. Follow #thejoyofsuppodcast on Twitter and Instagram too. On Facebook we are TheJoyofSUPPodcast. The website is www.jomoseley.comWishing you sunshine and joy, please always put safety first and thank you for joining us. See you again soon, Jo x @thejoyofsuppodcast_ All photos credit + copyright India Pearson 

It's the final day of the second national coronavirus lockdown in England and from tomorrow Kent will be in Tier 3 restrictions. That means while all shops can open again, pubs will only be able to do takeaways and indoor attractions will have to stay closed. MPs have been debating it in the commons, hear what one of them had to say. Also in today's podcast, there's a call for schools to be able to close early for Christmas to ensure children can spend time in a family bubble - we've been speaking to the chair of the Kent Association of Headteachers. And, our friends at KMTV have been to visit one attraction that can't wait to re-open tomorrow - and neither can their lions and tigers! Hear from the animal director at Port Lympne near Hythe.

Welcome to another episode of Southamptons Podcast - the So So Show! We've got entertainment, news and interviews with a unique Southampton flavour hosted by Zoe Hanson and Simon Clarke This week we meet the author of a book from Hythe who will help you keep one step ahead of cyber criminals and catch up with a Southampton clubbing legend. Plus what's the connection between Shane Ritchie and Zoe's Aunt? If you enjoy our chat don't forget to click subscribe and we'll keep keeping you company through lockdown and beyond! Zoe and Simon xx

In this episode, Peter Jukes, author, dramatist and screenwriter leads a discussion on the future of data and democracy. He is joined by Carole Cadwalladr, author and investigative journalist; Damian Collins MP, Conservative MP for Folkestone and Hythe since 2010; Kyle Taylor, founder and director of Fair Vote UK; and Alicia Wanless, co-director of the Partnership for Countering Influence Operations at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. In this in-depth conversation, they describe the significance of the Cambridge Analytica revelation, discuss the tech giants and their impact on democracy, and explore possible strategies to provide better protection in the future. 

October 1 2020 Belmont Banter (episode 22) The Official podcast of Whitstable Town F.C. In this edition we catch up with Whitstable Town's ex manager Justin Luchford who started his football career at the age of 16 when he was captain of Kent, joking that he only stayed on an extra year at school so the he could carry on as captain. School work paid off for Justin as he now lives and works in Dubai where after ending his football in England he is now assistant manager/coach of the Dubai All Stars. After spell at Faversham, Hythe, Ramsgate and Whitstable Town, Justin finished his time in the UK as part of the very successful management team at Tonbridge Angels after five years as first team Coach. It was a great chat with Justin who has some great stories to tell and says he was ‘gutted to leave Town'. Adding… one of his best memories in football was WTFC supporters singing his name during the 2-0 victory away to Faversham Town.

Electro Pop Artist Joe Hythe chats with us about his new single Ghost, his journey in music, overcoming mental health challenges, plus we get an exclusive performance of his single.  

September 7 2020 Belmont Banter (episode 12) The Official podcast of Whitstable Town F.C. (This is part two) In this week's episode we catch up with Whitstable Town's Sam Denly we hear how Sam started his successful football career in Whitstable Town's youth sides. As a manager had four year spells both at Herne Bay and Hythe, talks about the worst drive to a club he ever had. Say's as a manager he was not a fan of social media… “for one positive comment about me, there are four or five who want to say something bad'. Sam really opened up about his years at both clubs as the manager and Whitstable as a player, ‘some of my best years in football'. As far as cricket is concerned say's brother Joe was always better than him… “Joe was more focused, calmer, I was always the opposite'. “Could I have gone any further cricket wise, maybe… but Joe always played two years about himself, he was sixteen years old he was playing with me in the U18's at Kent, that's how good he was.” And goes on to say how proud he and all the family were sitting in a box at the ground when Joe walked out as an England player in the First Test of the 2019-20 Ashes, he felt so nervous but Joe was so calm… Part 2: If you have enjoyed Belmont Banter podcast, then please click the ‘like' and send… belmontbanter.podbean.com link to your friends…

Today we hear from former Hampshire and Sussex player Billy Taylor on his journey from player to first class umpire. He is joined by Southern Premier League umpire Shaun Lilley. The pair discuss;Transition from player to umpireHandling player behaviourBeing prepared (or not prepared) for play! We also check in on the games played across the county so far - mentions for;Locks Heath CC, Hythe & Dibden CC, Burridge CC, Bramshaw CC, Old Basing CC and Ropley CC.

July 13 2020 Belmont Banter (episode 4) The Official podcast of Whitstable Town F.C. Ex Whitstable Town F.C. manager Scott Porter chats about his time at Whitstable winning his second promotion with Town after achieving the same feat with Hythe. His record breaking run in the F.A. Cup worth between £40 and £45,000 to Hythe after the F.A. Cup First Round away at Hereford, staying up all night celebrating then hung over and being interviewed by the BBC in the morning. A silly prank ending his promising football career after sledging down a hill near Folkestone on a ‘For Sale' sign, he still has trouble with his knee to this day.  Admitting to Belmont Banter that he is not everyone's cup of tea, saying he is a winner and only interested in winning, and that all his players love him, he says he has the knack is being the manager in the changing room and a mate in the bar. As a 15 years old playing right back for Folkestone's first team against Faversham, winning 8-0 and setting up two of the goals. Despite his wonderful achievements at Hythe; Scott says… ‘the season at Whitstable Town ranks as my most enjoyable of them all; from the chairman, the football, the fans, the club, the players, the presentation night and the holiday away with all the players, that was the best time ever.' I told that group of players this is something that you probably will never have again. Scott finishes by speaking about his new project; taking Hawking his local village club to the Kent League Premier Division. Whatever happens, with Scott Porter as manager it will be one hell of a journey. We wish him well… Each Monday a new ‘Belmont Banter' podcast is broadcast, with the occasional ‘extra episode' as a bonus during the week.

Belmont Banter (episode 1) The official podcast of Whitstable Town F.C. Player Dan Eason is the first in the line-up of many podcast interviews to come every week as host Tony Rouse talks to players past and present, along with managers, players and supporter's all with a connection to Whitstable Town F.C. This week we cover goal keeping, scary managers, windows, and the amazing stats of today's guest who is currently on a 92 game run of games. Dan Eason: So far Dan has played over the five years at Whitstable Town. He has also played at… Hythe, Ashford (three months) The Bay, and Whitstable, so apart from Ashford he spent about five years at each club you played for. WTFC: 2015/6 games played 30/30 after signing… (signed part way through the season) WTFC: 2016/7 games played 51/52 (missed only Chichester away in FA Vase replay 13 Sep 2016 – Harry Brooks played) WTFC: 2017/8 games played 54/56 (missed two games in Apr 2018 when Nick Shaw deputised, also played as an outfield player and scored at Lordswood in final game of promotion season 7 May 2018 – Dean Ruddy in goal) WTFC: 2018/9 games played 48/48 Current season 2019-20 … games played 44/44

Aniya Savage is a Singer/Songwriter currently based in Bristol, UK. She is an amazing, talented and effulgent human being who kindly accepted the challenge of coming on a UK busking tour with me!! This took us all the way from Hythe, near Southampton, all the way up to Loch Lomond in Scotland. It was a beautiful experience and we chat about much of it here. If you'd like to listen to Aniya's music you can find her on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/AniyaSavage/ or Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/aniyasavagemusic/ Thanx for listening, and thank you Aniya for being a legend :-D x

Data from a large study of women's menstrual cycles shows that just thirteen per cent of women experience a 'text-book' 28 day menstrual cycle and that the date of ovulation can vary significantly. Professor Joyce Harper who led the study, explains the significance of the research for couples trying to calculate the best time to conceive. Lisa Jewell is celebrating twenty years as a bestselling author. Her first novel, Ralph’s Party, was published in 1999 and was the best-selling debut novel of the year. Since then she has published another sixteen novels, including a number of dark psychological thrillers. Lisa joins Jenni to talk about her latest, The Family Upstairs and to talk about her career as a writer. Another in the series of features about life Off The Rail. Candy Huxham has been a youth worker since 1991, when she left banking and she hasn’t looked back. She set up the Handy Trust – a charity in Hythe and Dibden, Hampshire – offering advice on anything from drugs, to teenage sexual and mental health. One of those young people was Crystle Rogers. Fast forward more than twenty years and Crystle now works alongside Candy, also as a youth worker and supports kids like her former self. As well as running three youth clubs – they do drop in visits to schools, and street youth work out at night talking to young people. Reporter Jo Morris joined them. Cook The Perfect Caribbean Jackfruit Fritters. In her first book, Rachel Ama’s Vegan Eats, Rachel takes inspiration from her Caribbean, West African and Welsh roots. She shows how you can take your favourite dishes and adapt them into quick, easy vegan recipes. She joins Jenni to Cook the Perfect… Caribbean Jackfruit Fritters. Presenter: Jenni Murray Producer: Caroline Donne Interviewed guest: Professor Joyce Harper Interviewed guest: Lisa Jewell Interviewed guest: Rachel Ama

A Kent MP has criticised the use of lie detector tests in reality TV programmes, following the death of a guest who appeared on the Jeremy Kyle Show. Folkestone and Hythe's Damian Collins heads up the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee, which has been hearing evidence from ITV bosses in Parliament. The Jeremy Kyle Show was cancelled last month and the host himself declined an invitation to give evidence in Parliament. https://www.kentonline.co.uk/

The KM sports team's latest #kent #football podcast with #folkestone #manager Neil Cugley. He talks about his 23 years in charge at Folkestone, taking over at #hythe and #ashford. He looks back on his playing days with the likes of #dover and #dartford, trials at #charlton and #wba and there's still raw emotional when he recalled the day when tragedy struck on the pitch.

On this week's episode of The Rural Woman Podcast you'll meet my fellow Albertan, Ashley Armstrong. Ashley along with her husband, Clay and their children run Armstrong Acres located near Hythe, Alberta. The Armstrong's began their journey into agriculture back in 2010 when they decided they wanted to know where their food came from...  For full show notes, head on over to WildRoseFarmer.com  

For this episode we headed to the Houses of Parliament to catch up with Damian Collins, MP for Folkestone and Hythe, and Chair of the Commons Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee. The Committee's inquiry into disinformation and 'fake news' investigated the Trump and Brexit campaigns, tech platforms, and who holds responsibility for what ends up online. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I go Thornback Ray Fishing in Kent.This is the Audio from my trip to Kent to fish the flat beaches near Hythe for this Prehistoric Fish

This week, Ramsgate manager Nick Davis reflects on his nine-men earning a point at Hythe and Jacob Mensah's move to Crystal Palace - and how he was happy to help Canterbury City out in the FA Vase. We reflect on that first leg at Cray Valley PM and look ahead to Saturday's second leg, while Matt is on a high again after Dover's win over FC Halifax Town. Plus there's all the other news and views from across the county, and the usual chat and nonsense from the Kent Non-League Podcast team...

The KM sports team's latest #kent #football podcast with #ashford manager Tommy Warrilow - after starting at #millwall, he ended up at #torquay thanks to a reference from an #arsenal manager! Also talks about his time with #hythe and #sittingbourne - find out what he thinks about his time at #tonbridge and what it was like to manage now-defunct #thamesmead in the #isthmian #league

On this week’s edition, more from the World Cup series in Miami and a project to renovate Hythe pier. Podcast produced and presented by Neil Sackley. email: h2o@bbc.co.uk

A blend of slow radio, gardening advice and conversation, and readings from the best garden and wildlife writing.     Garden soundtrack     October reflections     A micro review of Monty Don's The Ivington Diaries, published 2009 by Bloomsbury. Criminally, this now appears to be out of print, but I’m sure you can track a second hand copy down. https://amzn.to/2yd3SFE       Gardening in the landscape. How we impose ourselves on the landscape with our gardens (as well as our towns and cities and all the built infrastructure of modern life) – which might sound a little overcooked but, really – hear me out here.      An interview with the splendid Celia Hart, whose illustrations you may well know from Gardens Illustrated Magazine and now the new Almanac for 2019. Celia's website is here. www.celiahart.co.uk   Gardens Illustrated Magazine. https://www.gardensillustrated.com/   A review of The Almanac: a seasonal guide for 2019 by Lia Leendertz with illustrations by Celia Hart on the blog at http://www.gardensweedsandwords.com/gwwblog/almanac-2019   An interesting article on green corridors for wildlife in urban environments. The role of green corridors for wildlife conservation in urban landscape: a literature review. H A Aziz and M H Rasidi, 2014 http://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/18/1/012093     Derek Jarman at Prospect Cottage.   Modern Nature: The journals of Derek Jarman 1989-1990, which details the creation of the garden at Prospect Cottage https://amzn.to/2yz3Nvk   Derek Jarman’s Garden, a hardback volume dedicated to the garden, including Jarman’s own handwritten notes.  https://amzn.to/2NDs4pE     Dungeness links   Dungeness Old Lighthouse https://dungenesslighthouse.com/   RSPB Dungeness http://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/d/dungeness/index.aspx   Dungeness page of the Romney Marsh website https://theromneymarsh.net/dungeness   Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway http://www.rhdr.org.uk/     Beth Pinkerton, our charming reader for this episode's book review. Twitter https://twitter.com/MissPinks Instagram instagram.com/misspinks     

In this week's show, Matt and Jon hear from two managers involved in games that finished 5-4 as Ramsgate boss Lloyd Blackman and Hythe's Sam Denly reflect on a crazy week. Bromley boss Neil Smith explains why his players had an extra training session on Sunday - and how it worked for them against Ebbsfleet. Plus we discuss all the rest of the action in the county, reality TV, Take That and much more besides...

NASA Thinks Alien Life on Jupiter’s Moon Europa is Likely     geological evidence of subsurface oceans on Saturn’s moon Titan has some NASA scientists convinced that the conditions necessary to create and sustain alien life could be present on the frozen moon. More exciting is the news coming out of the study of Europa, a tiny ocean-covered moon of Jupiter. NASA has discovered a wealth of data about conditions on Europa that has some astronomers speculating that Europa’s cold, deep oceans might harbor life near the moon’s warm core. Senate Bill to Stop Bigfoot Hunting     A senator from New Mexico has drafted and sponsored a bill to make it illegal for public funds to be used in the hunting of Bigfoot. The bill is in response to a trip taken by attendees of a University of New Mexico conference who explored the local wilderness seeking bigfoot The professor charged nearly $7000 to the university for this field trip.   Did we Come From Mars?   Grant and Matt Discuss the Possibility that our life as we know it started on Mars.     The Hum The Hum is a phenomenon, or collection of phenomena, involving widespread reports of a persistent and invasive low-frequency humming, rumbling, or droning noise not audible to all people. Hums have been widely reported by national media in the UK and the United States. The classic description is that the Hum sounds like a car or truck engine idling outside your home or down the block. Some people describe it as a low rumbling or droning sound. It is louder at night than during the day, and louder indoors than outdoors. The sound can usually be masked by background noise, such as a fan. Reports in Kokomo, IN In 2000, one hum-afflicted Kokomo resident hired an acoustic engineer to test for low-frequency noise. The engineer, Angelo Campanella, who runs his own acoustic consultancy firm and holds a doctorate in physics and electrical engineering, found a low-frequency noise in the woman's home, but at a relatively low level. "The level that is there is right at the threshold of perception, around 60 decibels," Campanella says. The vibration Campanella detected would be considered a borderline problem according to some scales, and on other scales would be below problematic levels, says another acoustic engineer, Paul Schomer, who reviewed the data In the case of Kokomo, Indiana, a city with heavy industry, the origin of the hum was thought to have been traced to two sources. The first was a 36-hertz tone from a cooling tower at the local DaimlerChrysler casting plant and the second was a 10-hertz tone from an air compressor intake at the Haynes International plant. After those devices were corrected, however, reports of the hum persisted Tinnitus     A suggested diagnosis of tinnitus, a self-reported disturbance of the auditory         system, is used by some physicians in response to complaints about the Hum.         Tinnitus is generated internally by the auditory and nervous systems, with no         external stimulus. However, the theory that the Hum is actually tinnitus fails to         explain why some hearers report that the Hum can be heard only at certain         geographical locations.         While the Hum is hypothesized by some to be a form of low frequency         tinnitus such as the venous hum, some sufferers claim it is not internal, being         worse inside their homes than outside. However, others insist that it is equally         bad indoors and outdoors. Some people notice the Hum only at home, while         others hear it everywhere they go. Some sufferers report that it is made worse by     soundproofing (e.g., double glazing), which serves only to decrease other             environmental noise, thus making the Hum more apparent. Spontaneous otoacoustic emissions     Human ears generate their own noises, called spontaneous otoacoustic             emissions (SOAE). Various studies have showed that 38–60% of adults with         normal hearing have them, although the majority are unaware of these sounds.         The people who do hear these sounds typically hear a faint buzzing or ringing,         especially if they are otherwise in complete silence.     Researchers who looked at the Taos Hum considered otoacoustic emissions as a     possibility, and eventually concluded that this was likely the case. Fish     One of the possible causes of the West Seattle Hum considered was that it was         related to the midshipman fish, also known as a toadfish. A previous hum in         Sausalito, California, also on the west coast of the United States, was             determined to be the mating call of the male midshipman. However, in that case         the hum was resonating through houseboat hulls and affecting the people living         on those boats. In the West Seattle case, the University of Washington             researcher determined that it would be impossible for any resonating hum,         transmitted via tanker or boat hulls, to be transmitted very far inland; certainly not     far enough to account for the reports.     The Scottish Association for Marine Science hypothesised that the nocturnal         humming sound heard in Hythe, Hampshire in the UK could be produced by a         similar "sonic" fish. The council believed this to be unlikely because such fish are         not commonly found in inshore waters of the UK. As of February 2014 the source     had not been located, although the sound has now been recorded.

Ryman Round Up Show Season 3 13.08.15 with Martin Giles Hythe Town

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Sue Lawley's castaway this week is the leader of the Conservative Party, Michael Howard. He was raised in an orthodox Jewish family in Llanelli, South Wales, where his parents ran ladies' fashion shops. In the Labour-supporting, rugby-playing valleys, the teenage Michael preferred football and his leanings were towards the Conservatives. He propelled himself to Peterhouse College, Cambridge, and was part of the Cambridge mafia that included Kenneth Clarke, Leon Brittan, Norman Lamont and Norman Fowler. But while his contemporaries all entered parliament within a few years of graduating, Michael Howard's journey to Westminster took considerably longer. He first stood as a Conservative candidate in 1966 when he was just 24 years old. He tried again, unsuccessfully, in 1970, but it was not until 1983 - after putting his name forward for dozens of safe seats - that he was chosen as the party's candidate for Folkestone and Hythe and secured a seat in the House of Commons. He says that by the time he was successful, he wondered whether he was too old to make his mark there. But he rose quickly through the ministerial ranks and had secured a place in cabinet before he was 50. He was John Major's Home Secretary for four years - a controversial period that culminated in his former deputy, Ann Widdecombe, saying there was 'something of the night' in his personality. When he stood to be leader of the party in 1997 he came fifth out of five candidates. But eight months ago he was elected, unopposed, the new leader of the party. He told Sue Lawley: 'I was astonished. It was not something I ever thought would happen and if we'd been sitting here a year ago and you'd told me that I'd be sitting here today as leader of the Conservative Party, I have said that you were prone to fantasies'.[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]Favourite track: (Everything I Do) I Do It For You by Bryan Adams Book: The Years of Lyndon Johnson by Robert Caro Luxury: A hot shower and some soap

Sue Lawley's castaway this week is the leader of the Conservative Party, Michael Howard. He was raised in an orthodox Jewish family in Llanelli, South Wales, where his parents ran ladies' fashion shops. In the Labour-supporting, rugby-playing valleys, the teenage Michael preferred football and his leanings were towards the Conservatives. He propelled himself to Peterhouse College, Cambridge, and was part of the Cambridge mafia that included Kenneth Clarke, Leon Brittan, Norman Lamont and Norman Fowler. But while his contemporaries all entered parliament within a few years of graduating, Michael Howard's journey to Westminster took considerably longer. He first stood as a Conservative candidate in 1966 when he was just 24 years old. He tried again, unsuccessfully, in 1970, but it was not until 1983 - after putting his name forward for dozens of safe seats - that he was chosen as the party's candidate for Folkestone and Hythe and secured a seat in the House of Commons. He says that by the time he was successful, he wondered whether he was too old to make his mark there. But he rose quickly through the ministerial ranks and had secured a place in cabinet before he was 50. He was John Major's Home Secretary for four years - a controversial period that culminated in his former deputy, Ann Widdecombe, saying there was 'something of the night' in his personality. When he stood to be leader of the party in 1997 he came fifth out of five candidates. But eight months ago he was elected, unopposed, the new leader of the party. He told Sue Lawley: 'I was astonished. It was not something I ever thought would happen and if we'd been sitting here a year ago and you'd told me that I'd be sitting here today as leader of the Conservative Party, I have said that you were prone to fantasies'. [Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs] Favourite track: (Everything I Do) I Do It For You by Bryan Adams Book: The Years of Lyndon Johnson by Robert Caro Luxury: A hot shower and some soap