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A Kent Police Inspector is due to face a misconduct hearing after being found guilty of assaulting a woman.James Beautridge was suspended from duty after the attack in Maidstone in September 2023.Also in today's podcast, a refugee charity's calling on the Prime Minister to apologise for language he used in a speech about immigration.Sir Keir Starmer was laying out plans yesterday to reduce the number of people coming to the UK, and said without new rules we risk becoming an 'island of strangers'. We've been speaking to the CEO of Care4Calais.Businesses in Maidstone have been left clearing up after a number of windows were smashed with a fire extinguisher.Footage at KentOnline shows a topless man targeting a number of buildings on King Street on Sunday night and causing thousands of pounds worth of damage.We've been hearing from Southeastern about what they plan to do to improve the reliability of services across Kent.It's as new data shows trains from Higham, Greenhithe, Northfleet and Swanscombe railway stations are the most likely to be cancelled.They are part of the Thameslink line which is one of the most complex in the country. As mental health awareness week continues, the head of a Kent secondary school has been telling us about their initiative to help improve students' mental health.The Skinners' Academy, in Tunbridge Wells, have created the EkoZona - an outdoor learning environment with an eco-toilet, fire bowl and solar panels.And, for the first time in 800 years - a building in Dover has permanently opened to the public after a multimillion pound refurb.The Maison Dieu now has interactive displays and audio points telling its history.

Julian Foulkes, a retired Special Constable, was arrested and held in a cell for eight hours over a tweet warning about the threat to British Jews posed by the pro-Palestinian marches. In October of 2023, he responded to another tweet criticising Suella Braverman for describing the pro-Palestinian protests that were sweeping the country in the aftermath of the massacre in Southern Israel as ‘hate marches'. As reported in the Telegraph, the day after someone complained about Julian's tweet, six police officers turned up at his home, ransacked the premises, arrested him, detained him for eight hours and gave him a caution. Julian retained the services of a solicitor and, with his help, got Kent Police to admit they'd made a mistake and delete the caution from his record. Julian, who has now joined the Free Speech Union, is now going to sue the force for wrongful arrest, as well as unlawful interference in his right to liberty. You can contribute to Julian's crowdfunder here. We move on to discuss two ways in which the FSU has stepped in to help with free expression events: the Lewes Speakers Festival on Friday 9th May and the re-platforming of the ‘Licence to Offend' cartoon exhibition. There is good news to report in the world of football where Cerys Vaughan has spoken out about her Kafkaesque trial after asking a transgender opponent: “Are you a man?”. Following a three-month battle, an appeal board of the FA quashed the ruling against her in a damning – and alarming – judgment on the original proceedings. As reported in the Telegraph, the written reasons state: she had not received a fair hearing during a three-hour video call that left her in tears; proper consideration had not been given to her age or the evidence against her; and she was wrongly found guilty “by own admission” when she had denied the charges. We end with an update on our event with Andrew Doyle on the 29th May, which is now both in-person and online. ‘That's Debatable!'  is edited by Jason Clift.

A topless teenager who wielded a knife during a fight along a packed Kent seafront where hundreds of people were gathered has been in court. The brawl erupted between a large group of youths - some carrying weapons - opposite Margate's main sands last summer.Also in today's podcast, you can hear from Kent Police following an announcement named bobbies are returning to town centres across the county in a major shakeup in policing. It's part of an effort to tackle anti-social behaviour and dash perceptions the police have “abandoned” communities. An inquest has heard a kickboxer who trained at a Kent gym died from an overdose of multiple drugs in a Thai hotel room. His body was found last October, next to another man who was rushed to hospital and survived the ordeal. Plans put forward by a young business owner to revitalise part of a high street that “doesn't really offer anything” have been refused amid privacy concerns.The 22-year-old had hoped to build a two-storey development on land next to her hairdressers in New Romney.And in football, Gillingham boss Gareth Ainsworth is treating the final few games as a “free hit” for him as he looks to see which players he wants to keep with him next season.You can hear from the manager as they prepare for their match against MK Dons this weekend. 

A police sergeant caught naked near a children's play park has been spared a criminal conviction after prosecutors rejected appeals for him to face more serious charges. He's escaped with just a caution after he was spotted by shocked dog walkers loitering with no clothes on in woodland in Chatham.Also in today's podcast, an inquest has heard a father of two was killed in a crash caused by speed, the damp road surface and the condition of his tyres.He died last September on the A2 after he lost control of his black Vauxhall and smashed into the central barrier and a bridge parapet.A planning battle that has been raging for 13 years may finally be reaching an end. A public inquiry starts tomorrow to determine the future of the popular fishing centre in Marden.A teenager who was savaged during a dog attack has been hailed a “hero” for shielding his puppy and younger brother during the ordeal.Police were called to Herne Bay after a 17-year-old boy and a Dachshund had been attacked by an aggressive dog.And in sport you can hear from the Gillingham manager following another goalless draw over the weekend. The Gills were at away Carlisle United and John Coleman was full of praise for the traveling fans. 

It has emerged the debt-ridden University of Kent has splashed out £20,000 on a canopy just weeks after it was revealed it is paying £7,000 a month for an empty bar.Students at the Medway campus have been left unimpressed with the newly-built shelter - labelling it “worthless” and a “waste of money”.Also in today's podcast, there's been an update on investigations into a fatal shooting which happened outside a village pub on Valentine's Day. You can hear from Kent Police who say the body of the man suspected of carrying out the attack has been seen in the water.The terrifying moment a masked burglar charged at an officer with a crowbar during a break-in at a village store has captured on bodyworn camera.You can hear the moment he violently resisted attempts to arrest him and even tried to snatch a Taser. The owners of a coffee shop in a bus are locked in a planning battle with a council which says they have no right to be there.Bosses at the Moving Mug in Tunbridge Wells say support from the community has been “touching”, but some customers think the council should be more supportive of the business.And in sport, John Coleman believes the Gillingham squad are adapting to his methods – and now he wants moments of quality to ensure they get back to winning ways.He'll be hoping to get his first win this weekend away at Carlisle. 

A dad who's been described as a 'true gentleman' has died in a house fire in Canterbury.Ian Jameson and his two dogs were discovered at the property in Hersden on Friday night, now a fundraiser has been set up to support his family.Also in today's podcast, CCTV from near to where a woman was shot outside a Kent pub on Valentine's Day has emerged.43 year-old Lisa Smith from Slough suffered fatal injuries near the Three Horseshoes in Knockholt last Friday night.Figures show Kent Police have recorded more than 1,600 cases of child sex abuse images in the space of a year.That's more than 4 every day, in the 12 months to last March. We've got reaction from the NSPCC.A petition's calling for more cameras at a junction in Thanet following the death of a woman at a pedestrian crossing.It's claimed some drivers are going too fast and others are jumping red lights on the A28 where it meets Minster and St Mildred's.Plans have been unveiled for a new rail watchdog - but Kent commuters say they're not convinced it'll help passengers.The government claims it'll give people a voice, and hold train companies to account. We've been chatting to Rob Mansfield, who's chair of the Tonbridge Line Commuters campaign group.Five years after a border facility opened in Ashford, the KentOnline Podcast has been told lorries are still getting lost and blocking country lanes.The site at Sevington opened in 2020 and is used to checks goods going in and out of the UK.And,  if you're a resident or have ever visited Canterbury you might have wondered about the history of the famous Crooked House.The rickety black-and-white building at the junction of King Street and Palace Street dates back to the 1600s and we've been finding out a bit more about it.

Joining Catherine and Pete in S4 Episode 3 in this powerful, and deeply moving episode is Tristan Kluibenschadl.Content Warning: In this episode we talk about sensitive content relating to mental health, suicide, trauma and grief.Tristan comes on the show to share his story of late autism discovery, which came at a time in his life when he was a working as a (former) Senior Police Officer where he spent 32 years working in strategic, operational, and tactical levels within the criminal justice system. A subject matter expert in Serious & Organised Crime, Homicide and Kidnap investigation for The Investigation Academy, he also served as the Kent Police lead for autism and as a regional representative for the National Police Autism Association, yet as we hear in the episode Tristan didn't "feel safe to come out and disclose his late autism diagnosis because there was too much at risk.”Tristan also talks in this episode about his ‘beautiful, kind and funny' autistic son, Stefan who tragically died by suicide in March 2022 at just 15 years old, due to relentless bullying and compounded by failures from the very statutory services meant to protect him.On 14th February 2024, Stefans Acts of Kindness, STAK life was born, founded by Tristan and his wife Emma out of love to honour their son, which is dedicated to supporting neurodivergent young people & their parents and carers, & providing professionals training to help change the narrative for autistic people in our society.  We are dedicating this episode today to Stefan, and these words that Tristan shares in this episode, for anyone who needs to hear them today:“You are enough just the way you are, and the world is a better place with you in it”Find out more about STAK LifeFollow STAK Life on InstagramLink to the book we were talking about that is dedicated to Stefan.Connect with Catherine & Pete⁠Visit Catherine's website ⁠Catherine's NEW Book 'Rediscovered' is coming 21st February ⁠Pre-order here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book a ticket for the Book Launch event⁠⁠⁠Leeds - 21st FebruaryOnline - 24th FebruaryLondon - 26th February (SOLD OUT)Contact ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Catherine Asta⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Pete's ⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠Follow Pete on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠Buy ⁠⁠⁠Untypical⁠⁠⁠ Need Post Discovery Support?⁠⁠Join our next 6 week post discovery support circle⁠⁠⁠Join our next 6 week relational space circle⁠⁠Join Catherine's Frequency Circle 1.5 hour Masterclass⁠⁠⁠Join our Late Discovered Club Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Explore The Asta Community of Professionals ⁠ Support our work3 ways you can support the podcast and the work we do...Become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠member⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠or partner and join our growing community.Buy us a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠coffee.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rate & review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ the show or an episode⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read about our 10 Year Plan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thank you to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Community Partners ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠who are supporting the work that we are doing.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nordens⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Deborah Bulcock Coaching & Consulting ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠A Tidy Mind⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Growth Pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hormones On The Blink ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ About the Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thelatediscoveredclub.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Founder & Host Catherine AstaPodcast Editor Caty AvaS4 Guest Co-Host Pete WharmbyMusic by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Allora⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read more about our impact over the last 2 years here

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Join Johnny Mac as he shares five uplifting stories: A goose rescued from Mount Shasta by the U.S. Forest Service, two mischievous goats detained by Kent Police, a 132-year-old message found in a Scottish lighthouse, a service dog named Winnie joining the University of Northern Iowa's marching band to support her owner, and the release of rehabilitated orphaned bear cubs back into the wild. Each story brings a touch of joy and positivity to your day. 00:11 Rescue on Mount Shasta00:54 Goats on the Loose01:36 Message in a Bottle03:03 Winnie the Service Dog04:17 Orphaned Bears ReleasedUnlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get all our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. No plug-ins needed!  You also get 20+ other shows on the network ad-free!     

Seven people involved in a construction industry fraud that cheated the tax office out of £22m have been jailed.The offenders - six men and one woman - were given sentences ranging from 27 months imprisonment up to nine years and four months. Also in today's podcast, a devastated mum has warned of a “drug epidemic” in a Kent town after her son overdosed on ecstasy and died.The 16-year-old has taken the pills with a friend at home in Folkestone, and was found unresponsive the following morning.Kent has missed out being part of the government fast-tracked devolution programme.The sweeping change to local government would have seen the abolition of all 14 councils in Kent and the creation of a directly elected mayor – you can hear reaction from local leaders. An XL Bully has bitten a police officer during one of seven dawn raids in Kent designed to smash a criminal network.Zombie knives, Class A drugs and dozens of devices were seized during swoops with suspected drug dealers arrested.And a pub with a troubled past is set to have a revamp after being taken over by new management.The site at East Farleigh will be getting an upgraded patio area and brand-new cocktail bar.

More than 1,000 people have signed a petition calling for a dog to be returned to its Cranbrook owner after it was seized and declared a banned XL bully.Police took the animal away following an anonymous tip off, but owner Zakh Green adopted the pet believing it to be a mastiff cross.Also in today's podcast, a Marden man who tried to stop a child reporting the abuse they'd suffered has been jailed.Michael Numan, 58 from Seymour Drive, told his victim they were in a 'special relationship' after targeting them in April 2023.Bosses of a Kent gymnastics club fear they could be made homeless if plans to close a sports centre go ahead.East Kent Acro Gymnastics use the sports hall at Tides Leisure Centre in Deal three times a week.A Medway PE teacher is preparing for an epic challenge to run more than 40 miles and do a full days work in memory of his brother.Jon Cooper wants to encourage all of us to be more active after his brother died from a heart attack at just 43.Children in Dover and Deal are being encouraged to read for fun so they don't miss out on opportunities when they're older.Schools are being visited for special half hour lessons that get youngsters reading theatrically out loud. It's the brainchild of the area's MP Mike Tapp.

A secondary school in Maidstone has been unable to use its new £700k sports pitch – after falling foul of a ban on noise from referees' whistles.Cornwallis Academy has a brand new 3G artificial grass pitch which it has been forbidden from using since August.Also in today's podcast, there's been an increase in the number of reports of online child grooming in Kent. The NSPCC say 264 cases were recorded last year - we've spoken to Kent Police about what they're doing, and what we can do, to keep children safe. The co-owner of a burger van says he was left “shocked” after it was broken into just a week before opening.The Sheerness men had spent more than £1,500 on their new business venture, which was ransacked earlier this month. Work on a controversial one-way system branded “absolutely ridiculous” could finally start this year, having been delayed twice already.The £3 million transformation of the A28 in Wincheap is seen as a way of “considerably easing congestion” and improving “quality of life in the area”.And a Kent animal park has given a new lease of life to a pair of big cats previously living under the care of a man dubbed the “UK Tiger King”.You can hear from The Big Cat Sanctuary in Smarden who have taken on two of the rescues, including the UK's only Asian Golden Cat. 

Some Maidstone businesses have been accused of "trying to con the public" for displaying the wrong food hygiene rating, or none at all.An investigation's found nine out of ten restaurants and takeaways with low scores in the town were misleading customers about their rating.A man who attacked a Kent Police officer with a pair of scissors has been found guilty of attempted murder.The PC suffered more than 20 injuries, mostly to the face and neck, when it happened in June last year. Hear the moment shortly before the attack happened when police tried to arrest Robert Jenner, 50, at his flat in Albion Place .We've got reaction after Thames Water blamed wet weather over the spring and summer for a rise in sewage leaks.More than 350 category one spills were reported for the latest timeframe, that's a rise of 40%. Hear from a clean water campaigner from SOS Whitstable. Its been confirmed extra events will be happening in Rochester this weekend, after the Dickensian Christmas festival had to be cancelled.The council called it off ahead of Storm Darragh battering the county.Some Dickens characters will be there this weekend, an artisan and farmers market will take place in the Blue Boar car park - there'll be street performers too.A Kent animal park's raised enough money to build a new enclosure for lions rescued from war-torn Ukraine.The five lions were rescued from the country and will eventually be moved to the Big Cat Sanctuary in Smarden.And, charities have been telling us what it means to receive some of the thousands of toys you donated to the Give a Gift appeal on our sister radio station kmfm.The team are out and about this week delivering presents to organisations supporting young people.

A police control room manager who sent unarmed officers to a Dartford home hours before a woman was shot, has been cleared of gross misconduct.A neighbour had told 999 call handlers the victim's boyfriend had arrived with a handgun.The police watchdog launched an investigation into Inspector Thomas McCall following the murder suicide.Also in today's podcast, The owner of an animal sanctuary near Sittingbourne says she may be forced to leave Kent.Amey James founded Happy Pants Ranch but has been given nine months to get off her current site in Newington after losing an appeal over planning.A fake customer has managed to scam a Chatham vet out of thousands of pounds, by using their card machine.A man in a tracksuit and crocs walked into the Clover Street Veterinary Clinic.A social club in Herne Bay has won its bid to open later at night, despite concerns over loud noise.The facility on Clarence Road can now welcome guests until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays.And in sport, it was a win for Gillingham at the weekend.They beat Salford City 1-0 at Priestfield which means they have moved up to 10th in league two.

Drivers have spoken of their shock after at least 10 vehicles were “shot at” as they travelled along the A2.Cars, lorries and coaches have all been targeted near Darenth and a Facebook post warning drivers of the danger has now been shared hundreds of times. Also in today's podcast, a drunk man who killed his friend when he smashed his car into a wall had just minutes earlier proclaimed he was a "good driver" and would get his passengers "safely home".The 27-year-old was almost twice the legal alcohol limit, as well as over the limit for the breakdown product of cannabis, when he tried to drive his friends home from a night out. Plans for a massive “new town” have been sent to the government to decide on, amid fears of “destruction of the countryside”.The 8000 home development near Sittingbourne has been in the works for years – you can hear from one of the campaigners who's trying to get it stopped. Hundreds of millions of pounds is to be spent on the drastic transformation of a Kent waterfront.The staggering cost of making upgrades to three key areas of Dover's coastline over the next three decades has been laid out, with new homes and offices planned, as well as improvements to the busy port.And you can hear from the Gillingham boss ahead of their match against top of the table Port Vale this weekend. It comes after chairman Brad Galinson says he has full confidence in the team, despite six losses in a row. 

Plans to turn a Kent pub run by the the wife of celebrity baker Paul Hollywood into a home have been approved.The proposals for The Chequers Inn in Smarden were given the green light at a council meeting, despite opposition from residents.Also in today's podcast, Kent Police is being accused of failing to properly investigate abuse at a former children's home on Romney Marsh.Youngsters were allegedly subjected to daily violence at the Sandyridge site, run by Denis and Anne May.They were arrested in 1996 - but were never charged and have since died.A family have been forced to move to another home after being subjected to a campaign of harassment and abuse by their neighbour.A court heard how Michael Atkinson from East Malling threatened violence and made racist comments.The 37 year-old from Chapman's Way has been locked up for 27 weeks and given a five year restraining order.Parents in Sittingbourne say they're shocked after a blade was found in a children's play area.A group of youngsters were playing in the sandpit at Milton Creek Country Park when the discovery was made.Sam Lawrie's got details on everything going on in Kent.And in football, Bradley Dack has returned to Gillingham.He left seven years ago after scoring 31 goals during his time at Priestfield.The 30 year-old - who's married to former Love Island star Olivia Attwood - has now signed a new contract with the Gills.

A would-be arsonist who tried to set fire to a police station by pouring accelerant over a front counter and throwing a lit rag later admitted he had been having "an off day".He'd had gone to Medway police station armed with a jar filled with flammable fluid.Also in today's podcast, two teenagers have been arrested in connection with the death of a motorcyclist after police pursued a driver on the M25. Kent Police officers chased the vehicle over the Dartford Crossing on Sunday night before it became involved in a crash. There are calls for the government to step in and put an end to long drawn out plans for a “Dartford Disneyland” once and for all.Proposals for the £2.5bn London Resort project were first mooted in 2012 - the town's MP, council leader and local businesses are among those who now say “enough is enough”.Today is the day when families across Kent and Medway will be finding out which primary school their children will start at come September. More than 9 in 10 got their first choice, but the KentOnline Podcast spoke to a family law specialist from Maidstone about what people can do if they're unhappy. And, a new rock bar has been granted an alcohol and live music licence despite neighbours' fears the noise will leave them “prisoners” in their own homes.The venue in Dover could welcome heavy metal lovers to a unit formerly used as an escape room by mid-summer.

Motorists are up in arms about a hike in car park charges considered so “unreasonable” many believed it was an April Fool's prank.Residents in Herne were previously able to park for a whole day for just £2.20, but that all came to an end when new tariffs were introduced on April 1st. Also in today's podcast, a new report has found 15 percent of Kent Police officers want to leave the force within the next two years. Almost 7 in 10 don't feel valued - and even more wouldn't recommend it as a job.Stab-proof vests have been handed to cleaners at a Kent shopping centre as part of their everyday uniform to help keep them safe.A spokesman for the precinct says stab vests are becoming commonplace in shopping centres with many people coming out in support of the move. The local authorities in Kent and Medway have unveiled which routes will get a chunk of reallocated government cash for road repairs.It comes as bosses in the Medway Towns have written to the government asking for even more funding to fix potholes. And a huge leisure complex could be built on land previously earmarked for an Amazon warehouse.David Lloyd Leisure wants to build its third site in Kent on Waterbrook Park in Ashford, creating up to 100 new jobs. 

A house on the Isle of Sheppey has become a bit of a local tourist attraction after the owner turned the back garden into a town from the Wild West.Stephen Smart has dedicated the last 25 years to building a saloon, jailhouse, bank and even undertakers at the property on Minster Road. Reporter Megan Carr has been to meet him.Also in today's podcast, work on a business park in Medway could be paused, as big name tenants like Netflix fail to commit.The council have spent more than £11 million getting Innovation Park off the ground but so far they haven't attracted any big business.The King's representative in Kent has told the podcast that everyone will have to step up as he has treatment for cancer.It was revealed on Monday his Majesty has a form of the disease meaning he's cancelled all planned engagements. Hear from the Lord Lieutenant, Lady Colgrain.The man who heads up the team at Kent Police tasked with tracking down child abuse suspects has revealed how they're using sophisticated technology.Officers have seen a 10-15% year-on-year increase in the hundreds of images they investigate. Chris Britcher has been speaking to DCI Shaun  Creed for a special report.You can also hear from the owner of a restaurant near Ashford who says he has nothing to hide, as he looks to turn around a zero-star hygiene rating.Inspectors found dirty fridges, rotten vegetables and insects in store rooms at Badsha Indian Cuisine in Tenterden. It's now been given three stars following another inspection.And in sport, Maidstone United now know who they'll be facing in the fifth round of the FA Cup.They'll travel to take on Championship side Coventry City who beat Sheffield Wednesday in a replay last night - we've got reaction from Stone's manager George Elokobi.

A Medway dog walker has described their “pure shock” after part of a huge tree hit him when it came tumbling down onto a road during a storm.The horse chestnut had already been reported to council by residents as "dangerous" years ago but nothing had been done. Also in today's podcast, the top floor of a closed town centre car park could be torn off in a last-ditch effort to reopen the site.Council bosses are doing what they can to get the 300-space site in Ashford back up and running after stalactites formed on the ceiling. Kent Police are reminding us there's no excuse for speeding, as figures show more than 76-thousand offences were recorded in the county last year.Officers have been telling the KentOnline Podcast about some of the reasons people give for going too fast - including being late to a child's parents evening and needing the toilet.Hear from a Sittingbourne father who says he was left numb by grief after losing his dad, grandad, 10-day-old son and cousin in just a few years.He's sharing his story in the hope of inspiring others to “let it out” and heal after he struggled to deal with his emotions.And, a young woman from Maidstone has become landlady of the pub where she grew up.The 22-year-old is taking over from her parents who are retiring today after 25 years behind the bar. 

It has been a chaotic start to the big Christmas getaway, after an unexpected strike by Eurotunnel staff in France caused major disruption on Kent's roads.Trains were cancelled for several hours yesterday, and although the dispute has now been resolved it has had a huge knock-on impact on cross-Channel traffic.Also in today's episode, shoppers are being urged to "keep their cool" this festive season, as retail workers in Kent speak out about violence, threats and abuse.Figures show nearly two-thirds of staff have been verbally abused and 42% have been threatened.There are calls for Kent Police to be given more resources to fight a synthetic drug that is 50 times stronger than heroin.Nitazene has claimed the lives of 54 people across the country in the last six months. 12 of those were from the south east.There is a reminder that help is available for anyone in Kent who is struggling with money worries, relationship or health issues over Christmas.The County Council's "release the pressure" campaign offers free expert advice from trained counsellors.Three local authorities in west Kent have teamed up to stop violence against women and girls.An online survey has been launched to find out where people feel the most unsafe.And a grieving son from Deal has written a Christmas song for his late mum, inspired by notes she wrote for him before her death.64-year-old musician Paul Baker discovered her heartfelt words after Marjorie died aged 97 in a care home in September.

A rogue builder from Chatham who took money for jobs he never finished has been ordered to pay back more than £8,000.One of the people scammed by Oliver Hooper-Ross turned detective on Facebook to find other victims and make sure justice was served.Also in today's episode, Kent Police and Crime Commissioner has called for more prisons to be built to tackle current overcrowding.Matthew Scott says the system needs more capacity to deal with the number of charges being brought by officers.An engineer from Kent has been telling us how his apprenticeship has helped him in his career .Nick Letham is working at National Grid but says not many young people know the programmes are even an option.The first ever Youth Festival in Dover is taking place this half term.Future Foundry, which helps young people set up businesses and events, are taking over a large space in the Charlton Centre to stage eight days of activities.And in football, we've chatting to the Sheppey United captain after they made it through to the first round of the FA Cup.They beat Billericay on penalties on Tuesday night.

People living on an estate in Ashford say they feel trapped in their own homes after a bus service was suddenly scrapped.Stagecoach says it's made the decision not to serve the Little Burton estate because of a fall in passenger numbers. Hear from one resident who relied on the bus, and we've got a response from the company.Also in today's podcast, the home secretary's urging tech companies to improve online safety, following a visit to Kent Police.Suella Braverman's been to the digital forensics lab in Maidstone.A financial report's revealed Medway Council is 'very likely' to go bankrupt.The Labour group, who have been in charge since May, have been told the authority could be in serious trouble if action isn't taken. Hear from leader Vince Maple and former leader Alan Jarrett. You can also watch a report on KMTV.A Kent dad has been explaining how a kidney transplant changed his life, as we mark Organ Donation Week.Steve Eames from Sandwich was diagnosed with kidney disease 16 years ago.A building in Dover that was used by Banksy for one of his most famous works is being demolished.And,  Kent's Zak Crawley is leading a new look England team for the first time today.They are taking on Ireland in three one-day games.

Kent Police have defended their actions after four officers turned up to arrest a frail woman at her home in Maidstone.72-year-old Mary Lou Nicholls, who needs a walking stick to get around, was detained as part of an investigation into an alleged theft.Hear from her husband and the response from from force.Also in today's podcast, emergency crews have been called to part of Chatham after a suspected power surge.Seven fire engines were sent to Churchill Avenue, Wayfield Road, Montgomery Avenue, and Cunningham Crescent - we've been speaking to one man whose home was affected. Hundreds of properties are still without power.Families are being urged to stay safe at the Kent coast this summer, as figures show more than a third of people helped by lifeguards last year were children.The RNLI say more than 7,000 youngsters, aged between seven and 14, were aided by beach crews across the country.Six water companies, including one that covers part of Kent, have been accused of overcharging customers and underreporting pollution incidents.Thames Water is in charge of supplies around Dartford and among those facing legal action.It's the final few days of the Tonnes of Tins campaign by our sister radio station kmfm, to help foodbanks across Kent cope with rising demand.Hundreds of people have made donations over the last five weeks.And in sport, Gillingham are  through to the next round of the Carabao Cup after beating Championship side Southampton.The visitors to Priestfield were only relegated from the Premier League at the end of last season but suffered a 3-1 defeat. We've got reaction from Gillingham manager Neil Harris.

Brian Short is a former member of the Band of The Royal Marines. His father was killed in Suez 2 months before brian was born. He was only 22.At 15½ Brian joined the Band of the Royal Marines. He undertook basic military training and went to the Royal Marine School of Music in Deal. Following his training he was deployed to the band. Brian took part in the Royal Tournament and lived above Olympia. He served on the Ark Royal and was a participant in the television series Sailor.In 1982 Brian and his band mates were informed that they would be going to the Falkland's. He travelled to the port and boarded the Canberra. They were completely unaware of what was taking place in the South Atlantic.Brian describes his trip including the boarding of a Monkey at Sierra Leonne during a battering session with local traders.By the time the Canberra had arrived in the Falklands it had been fitted with 26 machine guns. 21st May 1982 is a day Brian will always remember. A helicopter landed on the deck and Brian was summoned with his colleagues to assist and in the helicopter were the bodies of 3 marines and an air crew man. The body of Sgt Andy Evans was amongst the dead and he was known personally to Brian and the Argentinians became his enemy.Brian describes the moment the bodies of the marines were committed to the sea during the burial.He also describes the moment a marine fell from a landing craft from HMS Fearless. This was the last image of Foxtrot 4 before it was sunk by Argentinian forces. Following the liberation of the Falkland the Canberra was used to transport Argentinian Prisoners of War back to Buenos Aires. During the sailing Brian was presented with a signed thank you card made from a menu. Brian decided that he needed to put the memoirs of the Falklands war into writing. He took a year to write “ The Band That Went to War”.The description of arriving back to the UK is enlightening and emotional!Following the War brian continued his service. He is promoted and became an instructor at the Royal Marine School of music in Deal. In 1989 the IRA detonated a device that killed 11 and injured 22. In 1991 Brian joined Kent Police. He found the transition relatively easy. He enjoyed his time in the police and concluded his time as a constable. Brian maintains his love of music and his passion for the Band of The Royal Marines.Listen to his brilliant story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Kevin, Kim, Genevive, and Madison join Josh and Tracy to talk about issues that today's teens face.  You'll hear a very candid, honest, and open discussion on what happens with peer pressure, and how they manage relationships with their parents and peers.  Topics like stress from school and friends, depression, and anxiety.  This was recorded on 2 different days, we edited this to be one episode.  Thanks for listening!   

Trevels family originally came to the UK from the West Indies. At the age of 15 he joined the Army.Trevels sporting skills saw him travel the world to compete for the army in a number of sports.after a successful military career Trevel went on to work with Kent Police and became their head of training.Trevel now works in the private sector and is passionate about the services he can provide.Sit back and listen to one of life's gentlemen! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Caroline Farrow is back with us as we discuss our way through the big stories this week in the news and across the media. Expect free thinking, free speech and plenty of opinion as Caroline let's us know what she really thinks about the topics this episode including..... - Migrants could be housed on old ferries as the government ends hotel stays. - Unelected PM Rishi Sunak bans media from Conservatives' conference. - Hey Waterstones... stop pushing dangerous gender ideology at children! - #LetWomenSpeak: New Zealand tour explodes into violence as hard left men's rights activists show the world exactly who they are. - Violent male paedophile moved to Washington women's prison. - Uproar as Kent Police is slammed for poster classifying rapes as non-emergency crimes. - Watershed moment in the trans debate, sparked by the landmark decision about female athletes. - Humza Yousaf commits to introducing abortion up to birth and sex-selective abortion in Scotland if he becomes the next First Minister. * CitizenGo Waterstones Petition https://citizengo.org/en-gb/fm/210382-waterstones-stop-pushing-dangerous-gender-ideology-children In 2010, frustrated by many of the media headlines and negative coverage of Catholicism, Caroline began a blog in defence of Catholic teaching and to reflect on UK current affairs and world events through the lens of a Catholic woman. What began as nothing more than personal musings designed to explain and propose controversial ethics and life issues to those who had struggled with them, or to de-bunk misleading narratives and headlines, soon mushroomed and popular posts would receive more than 30,000 unique visitors a day. Between 2011 and 2017, she was a member of the organisation Catholic Voices, set up to promote the defence of Catholic teaching in the public square and made numerous media interventions on their behalf and quickly became the 'go to' voice for media organisations looking to represent a female conservative Catholic point of view. Since 2013 Caroline has writes a weekly column for the Catholic Universe and has written for and featured in a number of other publications such as the Catholic Herald, the National Catholic Register, the Conservative Woman, Mercatornet, Crisis Magazine, LifeSiteNews and Church Militant. She used to write on Catholic culture at the now defunct Spectator Arts blog and has been featured in the Daily Mail, the Observer and the New Statesman. In 2013, Caroline was included as part of the first cohort of the BBC's '100 women' and she regularly features on BBC News, Sky News, ITV's Good Morning Britain, BBC Sunday Morning Live, the Big Questions and has made multiple appearances on Radio 4's flagship Today programme, Woman's Hour, the Moral Maze and the Sunday programme as well as featuring in one-off documentaries. Caroline also presented the coverage for March for Life UK for EWTN and has contributed to News Nightly and Celtic Connections. She also frequently contributes to Talk Radio, LBC and BBC local radio as well as BBC Radio Ulster, discussing matters pertaining to Catholicism, feminism and the challenges of motherhood and family life. Caroline has an eclectic career background. She began her professional life as a student accountant for a big 5 firm before succumbing to a desire for travel and adventure and became a member of cabin crew working both long and short-haul routes for internationally acclaimed airlines. Having got the travel bug out of her system, she returned to work within investment banking and private equity in the City of London until her first child was born. Caroline is currently the campaign director at CitizenGO, has 5 children of school-age, four girls and one boy and is married to a Catholic priest who converted from Anglicanism, a few years after they were married. Follow and support Caroline at the following links... GETTR: https://gettr.com/user/cf_farrow Twitter: https://twitter.com/CF_Farrow?s=20&t=Je-7QgQaAve5NCKtELcYNg Website: https://www.carolinefarrow.net CitizenGo: https://citizengo.org Originally broadcast live 25.3.23 *Special thanks to Bosch Fawstin for recording our intro/outro on this podcast. Check out his art https://theboschfawstinstore.blogspot.com/ and follow him on GETTR https://gettr.com/user/BoschFawstin To sign up for our weekly email, find our social media, podcasts, video, livestreaming platforms and more https://heartsofoak.org/connect/ Links to stories discussed..... Migrants https://web.archive.org/web/20230325135434/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/03/24/migrants-could-housed-old-ferries-rishi-sunak-ends-hotel-stays/ Rishi Sunak https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/mar/24/rishi-sunak-bans-media-conservative-spring-conference Waterstones https://citizengo.org/en-gb/fm/210382-waterstones-stop-pushing-dangerous-gender-ideology-children Kellie-Jay Keen https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11901005/UK-trans-critic-Kellie-Jay-Keen-doused-tomato-juice-protestors-Auckland-New-Zealand-rally.html Posie Parker https://twitter.com/salltweets/status/1639480137833140225?s=20 Women's Prison https://reduxx.info/the-worst-one-yet-violent-male-pedophile-moved-to-washington-womens-prison/ victim legal fees https://twitter.com/Glinner/status/1639606190769422336?s=20 Kent Police https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11888161/Kent-Police-slammed-poster-classifying-sexual-assaults-non-emergency-crimes.html gender war https://web.archive.org/web/20230325120043/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/03/25/week-tide-turned-gender-war/ Yousaf https://righttolife.org.uk/news/humza-yousaf-commits-to-introducing-abortion-up-to-birth-and-sex-selective-abortion-to-scotland  [0:22] So without further ado, Caroline, thank you so much for coming back with us tonight. Always a pleasure, always a pleasure, Peter. Always good to have you. And we are not short of stories, as always. Let, actually, let me, let me just see if I can pull in. Do let me know where you're watching. I'll have the, certainly the GETTR page open for your comments in there. So do let us know where you're watching we'll get to see the international flavour of fuel jumping on. So let's start with the UK and we'll start with immigration. Very hot subject. The title here from the Telegraph is migrants could be housed on old ferries as Rishi Sunak ends hotel stays. People who arrive illegally on small boats will initially be moved into decent but rudimentary accommodation, government said to announce. [1:22] And there was one figure here, Rishi Sunak expected to declare as early as next week, the beginning of the end of asylum hotels which are currently being used to house more than 50,000 migrants at a cost of nearly seven million pounds a day. What are your thoughts on this story that those who come over illegally could be put on boats?   It just shows what a shambolic mess our, immigration system is in. I think it's appalling actually. I mean in some ways I'm sure [1:58] many people would say well it's a deterrent, it will make only those who really have no other choice than to come here, it will make people who are perhaps what they call economic migrants think twice, but it is clearly inhumane, you know, putting people on boats, you know, to live. And it just shows that we really need to have a rethink of our immigration policy, because clearly, the reason that they're going to, well, I say clearly, the reason that this policy has been mooted is because at the moment we're spending £7 million a day housing asylum seekers or refugees. And again, I want to be really careful because when we're talking about these groups of people, we are talking about human beings who do have human rights, who do have human dignity. You know these are these are people wanting to come to Britain to make a better life and I'm not going to slam anybody for wanting to to go to a country to seek a better life for themselves you know that that is you know an inherent an intrinsic human right but equally countries do have the rights to police their borders but we must make sure that we do it justly and fairly. Now if we've got so many people coming to this country that we cannot physically house them, that we have to put them on boats, then we need to have a balanced and grown-up discussion about immigration. [3:27] What our immigration policy should be. We can't clearly just say let's have open borders. It'd be lovely, wouldn't it? It'd be lovely to say everybody who wants to come here can come here and you're guaranteed a welcome and the British people are very tolerant and very hospitable, all of those things are true. It'd be lovely if we could do that, but we are a smallish island, and our infrastructure is already creaking at the seams. So whenever you talk about immigration and whenever you talk about people coming here on boats or people making their way illegally, and you express some concern, you get tarred as a racist or far-right bigot or compared to Hitler's Germany is the latest slur, but there is an issue here. When we have got people that we just don't have, we are spending seven million a day at a time when we are so overstretched economically, when our infrastructure is in chaos, and then we're saying, okay, well, we can't, [4:24] housing people in hotels is not sustainable at seven million a day, just, you know, either in terms of the cost or in terms of how much room we have, so we've got to, you know, put them on boats, then we we need to have some serious policy about numbers, who we can accommodate you know and have and have a procedure for allowing those people who can come here. Who have a legitimate reason to be here, who have ties with this country, and who want to build a new life for themselves and work. We need to facilitate that, but equally [4:58] we can't, much as it would be great to allow every single person to come in, we don't have the infrastructure to do that. And shoving people on boats, I think, is a cruel and inhumane policy. You wouldn't like to live on a boat. We're warned of the dangers of not dehumanising people, but actually when you start putting people on boats or in army barracks, that's exactly what it does. It treats people, not as people, but as a number and a problem. That's not a humane, and I'm a Christian obviously, and that's not a Christian way of dealing with it. So it's a very fraught issue but we need some sensible grown-ups to the table and I think both sides could do with dialling down the rhetoric. So expressing concern about this and saying, you know, okay, what are the numbers we can accommodate? It's not racist. [5:57] Equally, and it's not Nazi Germany either, but equally on the other side of the coin, being really really harsh and firm and calling people names and attacking people isn't the answer either and you know and I do think we we do have to do something to stop people from coming over on these inflatable dinghies and risking their lives you know and it's not good it's not good for political cohesion because it is you know we've seen riots outside hotels which is which is terrible which is not what we want to see and we don't condone you know and And the reason, certainly nobody can condone that, and it must be awful for those people who are inside the hotels when they are subject to those protests, you know, you've got to remember that there are human beings involved. But this is because of the resentment that is building, being built up by these policies, because I think I was reading in the Telegraph, the Red Wall constituencies up north, they are having like 16 times the amount of asylum seekers or refugees that are being housed in the South and the South East. And the other point I want to make, I mean this is a very personal one, [7:14] I'm very open about the fact that my two youngest children have special needs and right now we need to get primary school places for our children and they've been turned down from six local primary schools because there are no places because they're being taken up by Ukrainian children. Now I don't resent Ukrainian children a school place at all and one might argue, well, Caroline, you're middle class, you're educated, you know, it's not as important for your children to have a place as it is the Ukrainian children. And I might agree with you, I might not, but at the end of the day, not everybody's going to have that attitude and be in a position where they think, okay, I'm going to see what I can do to cobble together an education at home. But equally, what it means is you're having to put one child over another, you're having to prioritise children for school places. We've got a crisis in the NHS and there's a crisis in dentistry, so you're having to prioritise one person's need over another. [8:23] So we can't just continue to say, OK, everybody who wants to come here should be able to come here and that's fine, without, you know, some serious thought to the question. No completely and we'll move on but a simple way of fixing it would actually be to, actually process the people probably within weeks and put them back where they came from if they do if they are able to go back but that would be common sense but that would seem to fix the issue. But anyway moving on let's just touch on this subject quickly because I want to go on some of of the others. But I find this interesting and this is Rishi Sunak bans media from Conservative Spring Conference. Press and public barred from attending with party, claiming it is an internal event closed to media. And I know I've been to many UKIP conferences, Caroline I'm sure you've been as citizen go to different political conferences and it is quite essential I think part of the democratic process to for the meditative access to these political conferences. Yeah, I don't think we should gloss over this actually. I think this shows we have a need for a new political settlement. This is almost like something out of Putin's Russia. [9:39] You know, the Conservative Party are, you know, years ago, the Conservative Party have always had amongst, I suppose, politics always been tribal, and the Tory Party have always had a reputation of being the elites and very divorced from the working class. They're not helping themselves with this. In the 80s, Thatcher's Tories were all about, oh yeah, you know, Basildon Man, Wolverhampton Man, you know. I mean, we're in touch with the working man and we're in touch with the working people and we want to help people make better lives for themselves. This just screams we are the elite, we are the elite, we are you know this is this is a party who, [10:23] by the looks of things, are not going to win the next general election, or they might, and this is really unfortunate actually, because the Tory party might win the next general election on the issue of gender ideology, and because Tories can say what is a woman, the Tories are also doing the right thing on sex education lessons, they're not doing enough, we need, I might get onto that later, but we need the review of sex education in classes to be independent. We can't have the Department for Education doing the review or the inquiry because they've been captured for so many years and useless for so many years, you know, they've been captured by Stonewall. But so the Tories are doing the right thing on gender ideology and they're doing the right thing on relationships and sex education, well they're kind of on their way to doing the right thing, whereas Keir Starmer can't even make up his mind what a woman is or what his stance is, and he can see what's happened to Nicola Sturgeon. But actually, the Tories don't deserve to get in. They're going to use this gender ideology and what they've done to suck up some Labour votes, but they don't actually deserve to get in. [11:35] Particularly if they're going to have their conference and they're going to shut off, media and the public and it just smacks of we are the elites and we are deciding, we're in government, we don't actually care about whether or not we get in next time or we're just so complacent we think we're going to get in. And the jargon they're using is like real left-wing Marx, you know, this is a training event, I mean for goodness sake, a training event, when has a conference been an internal training event? Yeah, it smacks of elitism, it's quite. It smacks of authoritarianism as well, you know, Soviet era, you know, group of people over there. No, I think it's very worrying and it speaks of a need, I think, for a new political settlement or a new political party to be more transparent and more in touch. You know, we're just, oh, I'm sick of politicians.   Oh, so am I. So let's move from this story, Let's move on to the work that you're doing in CitizenGo. [12:42] This is Waterstone Stop Pushing Dangerous Gender Ideology at Children, one of your campaigns. And the viewers can see that Waterstone, so yeah, Waterstone's UK's leading high street book retailer has shortlisted the book entitled My Trans Teen Misadventure by Lewis Hancock, a transgender identified female for its prestigious children's book prize due to be awarded 30th of March and this is aimed at 14 year olds. It's unbelievable that Waterstones would be pushing a book like this for their children's book prize and it's wonderful to see obviously the support to this petition has gained but tell us about this campaign Caroline.   Well okay it's not actually the first time Waterstones have done this so just before I started Citizen Go in 2019, they had another book that was about a boy who wanted to be a mermaid, and that was written by an LGBT. I think he might have been a transgender identified man, I'm not entirely sure, but certainly someone who identified as a member of the LGBT community and It was all about this boy who wants to be a mermaid and a drag queen and they nominated that as well. [13:59] And I think clearly the head of children's is obviously fully on board the woke gender train. Now the reason that this book caught my attention is because it actually has an adult advisory, on the back. So it's been nominated for a children's prize but with an adult warning advisory on the back. And I don't know if you've been into Waterstones but they have their book of their weeks, they have their promos. And being nominated for this book is, for this award is a real honour. It's really prestigious, it's going to make your book sales rocket and it's going to make your profile rocket. Now Waterstones are a high, as you know though, the UK's leading bookseller. They're really trusted, you know, sometimes you want something to read and you go [14:50] into Waterstones and you see what they're recommending and you're like, oh right, okay, I'll have a look. Now these books are being placed on tables where there's a high footfall of children and adolescents as well, so but in that kind of child and adolescence area and you'll see on the table, we recommend this book. Now the thing is, as you know I've got many children, I know exactly what they're like and they will be attracted to a book and they won't see, oh, that's for older readers. So this book has a cartoon on the front. Welcome to Hell, My Trans Teen Misadventure. It's the sort of thing that my 8-year-old son might pick up, because it looks like Horrid Henry or something. Do you know what? It appeals to a younger demographic. He would pick it up, and he wouldn't look at the warning on the back. And then he flicks through, and he sees these cartoons. Now, all children love cartoons. My children are no different. They like the Beano. They like Bunny and Monkey and Dogman. And all children like cartoons. And that's fine. And Waterstones sell these nice cartoon books. So he would see that, or my 10-year-old daughter might see this, and they'd flick through it. [15:59] Then you've got that picture, which I've got illustrating the petition, which is basically the author of this book is projecting her own experience as a woman who wanted to be a man when she was an adolescent. And it's just encouraging teenage girls to just self-hate on their bodies. So breasts are two fatty lumps that need to be gone. [16:23] There's stuff about hairy legs, you know, and then it's, you know, it points to her pubic area and it says, don't go there, an imaginary willy. I mean, no, it's just validating every single hitch from hell. Teen girls, almost every teen girl has some neurosis or anxiety about her body, that's entirely and 100% natural. This book is sowing the seeds of self-doubt, of hatred, and it's validating that and it's saying, oh, the female body is disgusting and something not to be liked. [16:57] And, you know, there's no way that just a 14-year-old would read that. Probably actually, many savvy 14-year-olds would go, oh, that's a comic book. I'm well beyond. They might actually turn their noses up at it because it looks maybe a little bit too babyish. So it is clearly designed to appeal to a younger demographic. But even if you were 14 and older, it's validating teen girls' anxieties about their body. But worse still, Waterstones then came out with, oh, this is one page out of context. No, there's another cartoon where it shows a girl being injected with either puberty blockers or cross-sex hormones. And she was going, yeah, yeah, just in time for uni. So it's kind of telling girls, oh, my goodness, you've got to get this done before you go to uni. And then you have the nurse. She's learning something from the experience. And then they mentioned Keira Bell, the detransitioner. And they were saying, oh, yeah, there was this girl. And she really regretted it. And she took them to court and made it much harder for everyone. But fine, it's all been sorted out now. And you can get puberty blockers. [18:08] And this other girl who has a beard and is now allegedly a man says, oh, yeah, this was the best thing I ever did. That's not a balanced discussion at all. That's just pushing gender transition at children. And when we see countries around the world putting the brakes on and saying, actually, there isn't the evidence to show that this is safe. We're quite concerned about the long-term health effects, you know, effects on bone density, on brain development, you know, all those things. As puberty is a time when your body is laying down the foundations for the rest of your life. [18:42] It's a completely natural process and sort of stopping with it has never ever been done before in human history and you know, if it ain't broke, don't fix it, is the phrase. But certainly there are a lot of concerns, long-term health concerns about puberty blockers. We're seeing young girls now with osteoporosis and arthritis, you know, and you take testosterone as a woman and it's It's very difficult to come back from that. But there's no balanced discussion. It's just propaganda. And what gets me about this, if this was like Asterix, for example, another great cartoon book. So in great literature, it's not cartoons. This is not a book that would be read in a classroom. It wouldn't be studied for GCSE literature. It has absolutely no literary merit whatsoever. Fine, of course, Waterstones are going to sell cartoon books because they sell and they're fine. And we have a phrase in our house, donut books. So certain authors and certain books, they're allowed to, you know, my kids are allowed to read them. Of course they are, but it's like a donut. You know, you don't have too much of it. So David Walliams being one of those, yeah, don't get me started. [19:59] But you know, that's, so the cartoon books are like the donut books. They're not the books that you would study all the time. And certainly, you know, not really about, and yet Waterstones have thought this worthwhile to put on a children's prestigious literature award. [20:20] I suppose Harry Potter came out too late, but you know, everyone would have sneered at Harry Potter, but, and they did, when Harry Potter came out, everybody sneered at it. Oh, it's not great literature, blah, blah, blah. you know, Harry Potter should be on there or, you know, it's not the magician's nephew, is it? [20:37] It's not C.S. Lewis. It's just a very crude cartoon book pushing gender ideology. And actually [20:46]i've been blown away by the success of this petition. This has been the most successful petition I've run, I think, in the past year, you know, and the numbers just exploded. And yeah, I'm going to keep plugging it and we are going to do some offline. What I would like to do is get a decent children's book and see if I can get a decent children's book into schools and libraries because this is a problem. Once this book goes on this list, then schools go, oh yes, it must be very good, mustn't it? Waterstones say, and same with libraries. So actually, I think there's a case for countering their propaganda with some better propaganda. And the other thing, actually, sort of, Peter, while I'm on Waterstones, the other thing is that they appear to have been suppressing two books, one by Helen Joyce called Trans and the other by Hannah Barnes called Time to Watch or Time to Wait. And it's an investigation of the Tavistock gender identity clinic. And lots of people have been going into Waterstones and asking for copies of these books and finding that Waterstones staff have basically hid them out back. And that, you know, they can't get them. I went into Waterstones in Godalming and asked for them. [22:12] You know, and yeah, no, I don't have any of those. No, you'll have to order them. And certainly some of the more woke stores in London, there's been reports of staff hiding them away. So yeah, Actually, Waterstones, you are a leading high street retailer and you enjoy a lot of customer trust. [22:38] Let me, the viewers and listeners can go to citizengo.org and go and have a look at those petitions. Sign it, but also put it on your social media profile, send it on to others. Don't only you go and click on sign up, but make others aware of it as well. And then you'll be passing the word and raising the concern of this and also introduce some people to Citizen Go. So go and do that. When you finish watching this, have a click on it and make use of that. Now, let's go and look at Down Under, New Zealand. Can you call New Zealand Down Under? I think you can. I don't know. I don't want to get into that argument between Aussies and the Kiwis, but UK trans critic, Kelly J Keane, there are a whole load of issues I have even just with the headline, but anyway. [23:30] UK trans critic Kelly J Keane or Posie Parker is doused in tomato sauce and evacuated by cops before she can speak during the latest rally in New Zealand as she considers cancelling the rest of her tour. And the little bullet points here are Kelly J. Keen was doused with tomato juice, said she fears for her life, fears for life in inverted commas, meaning that I don't know why they're trying to take away from that, or and then transphobe may cancel the rest of her tour, again inverted commas, the Daily Mail calling someone who stands up for the rights of women to be women a transphobe, and then puts in men in Nazi clothing also join protests, again the Daily Mail linking her with that which is complete nonsense. But obviously people can go on to Posey's Twitter account can see the violence which she has faced. [24:27] Talk to us about this, Caroline, and I know you've, I think I saw a tweet from you back 2020 when you were voicing support of Posie Parker and what she is trying to do, to stand up for women and to say that men have no right in those spaces and a woman is a woman, full stop. But tell us about this. [24:49] Well, I mean, Posie's been, or Kelly, Kelly J, has been working since sort of 2017, 2018, which was when I first met her. But yeah, she did a, so she does these events around the country called Let Women Speak. Now, these events are amazing, they empower other women. So it's an open mic event, it's a bit like some speaker's corner. So she goes and she, it's not her preaching at people, she allows women to go and take the microphone and tell their story. Now, Posey does not discriminate at all. If you're a woman and you want to have the mic, she doesn't pre-screen you, she doesn't say what are your views on this, that and the other. If you want to talk about female emancipation, well it's not even emancipation, but if you want to talk about your story about why you think men shouldn't be allowed in changing rooms or your daughter's been getting changed in Primark and she's had some man come in, she's all about, or you're a victim of of domestic violence and whatever it might be. She's all about empowering women to tell their stories. And she doesn't tell you what story you should tell. This is about helping women to find a voice. [26:04] And now, of course, a lot of people don't like that because let women speak. They don't want women speaking. And they say it's terribly transphobic. Well, I don't actually know. The first time I was called a transphobe. [26:19] I remember it was in 2011 and I just laughed, I thought this is a made-up word. [26:25] What are you talking about, a transphobe? and it is a made-up word and basically anybody who, stands up for the rights of women to have single-sex spaces and to have single-sex associations gets called a transphobe because you know men who identify as women want to be in our spaces and want to be in our groups because it gives them validation. Yeah, I'm a real woman, I'm using your spaces, I'm in your clubs, you know, it gives them the validation that they want and they need and they require, but at a massive cost to women. So it comes at a cost to religious women. [27:04] You know, particularly Jews and Muslims who, you know, aren't allowed to share those spaces, so it drives religious women out of public life. And it comes at a cost to rape victims or domestic abuse victims, people who've had a really bad experience with male violence, with rape, and they just are very, very traumatized by men and they just don't want men in their spaces. Or just normal, I say normal, but just ordinary women and girls who don't have a history of trauma but just feel very, very uncomfortable. And we're just told, no, no, no. You should accept men in your spaces. You should accept men in your sports. I remember a few years ago doing a radio interview. And I was talking about the fact that my, I think she was about 13 then. My 13-year-old daughter had been made to feel very uncomfortable because she was getting fitted for a bra. and there was men milling about. And somebody said to me, well, what have you done, Caroline, to make your daughter hate men. [28:13] It's like, no, I don't. This isn't about hatred. This is about girls' natural boundaries. And you ask any parent of any ordinary, well-adjusted teenager, when they're little, yes, they will toddle around the house with no clothes or very inhibited. And then they hit sort of 10, and the bathroom door shuts. And they start finding their own privacy, their own boundaries. And they're drawing up their boundaries. And you have to respect that. We all have our own boundaries. But actually, what we are being told is, you must be kind. You must be kind. You must be nice. And you must let your guard down. So if you're getting changed in the gym and you're getting naked, and there's a woman in there with a penis, it's your fault if you've got an issue with that. [29:01] So Posie is just, actually, Posie's just a normal wife and a mom. And Posie's been in the very fortunate position that she was a stay-at-home mom. She didn't have to work. And she got very, and she's always counted herself, actually. This is why it's really strange that she gets called right wing. She always countered herself as a lefty. She was always like, yeah, I'm a left wing woman. I'm a lefty atheist. Again, she gets pilloried because she associates with the likes of me, who doesn't agree with abortions. They're like, I mean, these, and you get this as well. even from the left-wing feminists, trying to tell her, trying to police who she should and should not be friends with, who she should and should not associate with. You know, everybody's sort of trying to tell, take Posie's autonomy from her, tell her, you know, oh, if you want to be a good little feminist, this is what you should do. And Posie, you know, [29:58] Is a marketing genius and all power to her. She's gone out there and she's got the message out there and of course, you know when you're on target because you're getting a lot of flack. So Posie has got a load of flack from the left-wing feminists who've been tarring her as a right-wing Nazi bigot and then of course that's been picked up by the trans activists. literally she's She's been in the position of just, because she didn't have to work, and she got drawn into this debate. But she's put her heart and soul into this. And just being able to put, she thought of putting woman, adult, human, female on billboards and on the t-shirts. And she's gone global. And good luck to her. And I'm not convinced, actually. So in Australia, what happened was she went to Australia, a bunch of neo-Nazis turned up and they were doing Hitler salutes. Now, I'm not sure, I don't know, but I almost wonder if this could be an Antifa... [31:09] Because who does that in this day and age? Who does that? I mean, I didn't even know that that was a thing. People going out, goose-stepping. I shouldn't laugh because the Nazi salute is not funny, it's heinous, it's traumatic and what it's associated with. But this is not, and normally, I mean I don't know, I don't associate, contrary to popular belief, I don't know anyone who identifies as hard right or far right. I don't know any neo-nazis or any fascists. But I kind of think, don't these sorts of people stay in the shadows? Because they know that their beliefs aren't mainstream and aren't going to be accepted. I mean, who does that? It goes out like... [31:59] But Caroline, do you not see it out when your local Sainsbury's or Tesco's and suddenly see 20 Nazis all lined up? Oh no, none of us ever see that. So you're right. The only way I can understand is that its staged , that's the only way it makes sense. It's just so bizarre. And so she got all the flack, you know, for them turning up and she should have, apparently she should have immediately told them to go away. Right, okay, so Posie's five foot one. [32:26] You may have, she's a diminutive. I'm sure she won't mind me saying this. Potted Posie, no, she's a small lady. I'm not tall and she's sort of way below me. You know, so this diminutive little lady has to see a bunch of Nazis doing like a Basil Fawlty salute and tell them to go away. I don't think so. And it wasn't, whoever they were and whatever their motivation, I mean, far right people aren't going to support feminists anyway. They're not aligned with feminists. They have a very misogynistic outlook on life. And I think they were, if they were genuine far-right people, then they were obviously just leveraging, I think what the far-right are trying to do is leverage some of these issues that, you know, conservatives are concerned about, in order to maybe try and legitimize themselves and to try and get conservative support. But, but I'm, yeah, I'm very doubtful that they were genuine because it's, [33:31] As you say, it just doesn't ring true. I mean, who would be saluting to Hitler and why, you know? It's play acting. And one thing, if I can say, that I have admired Posie from afar. We were accused, or she was accused of being part of us, I think, because some of our team went to film an event down in Brighton. I think I have bumped into Posie once and talked to her for maybe 40 seconds. This was years ago, she probably had no idea who I was, and we went to film that thing in Brighton, the stand-up for women, and it was a public park, so we filmed, and suddenly the story is, and it's unbelievable, but yeah, I don't know Posie, Posie doesn't know me, good luck to her, we wish her the best from afar, but it's obviously these, the media, both kind of on the left and and then in the far right, they all try and paint a certain picture that isn't true, just to target their... [34:32] Yeah, and I think what's happened is very frightening to her. It must have been really frightening. Some of the pictures, people with their hands sort of on her throat. It turns out, I think it was security trying to get her away. And she said, you know, if I'd fallen over, I didn't think I was going to get up. And just the sheer naked aggression. And what was she doing, right? What was she doing? She was just saying, women can have a voice, women can speak. We don't want men in our changing rooms. We don't want men in our sports. And of course, we've had a good result with Athletics Federation yesterday as well. I think the tide is, I've said this for years, the tide is beginning to turn. But actually, it feels that there is being a significant shift. But it's awful for her, actually. Awful. and awful for the women of New Zealand to live in. But we'll move on, but just one thing to leave the viewers is the first line, the first sentence, it gives the headlines and then it starts off in the article. This is the Daily Mail. The first word they use in the article is controversial, anti-trans. [35:43] It's controversial standing up for women's rights, women's only spaces? The Daily Mail have lost the plot. If any of you think actually the Daily Mail are on the side of common sense, that is utter nonsense. They're not. They're on the side of whatever is a good story for them and sells papers.   And actually you have to ask as well, when people say transphobe, like you know, they say, what do you mean? I'm not irrationally scared or whatever. You know, [36:08] what rights do you, does the transgender, transsexual community not have that they want? And I guess their answer is, we want everyone to accept that we are women, that we are the sex that we say we are. Now there is an argument, yeah, okay, I'm sure at work, people can use your new name and they can maybe use your new pronoun and people can treat you with dignity and respect. But there needs to be a balancing exercise in terms of common sense. And when somebody is being made to feel like they can't go to the loo all day at work because they feel very uncomfortable, then there needs to be sensible accommodation made. And it shouldn't be a case of, you know, the woman who's feeling uncomfortable because she's got a man in her changing room or whatever, it shouldn't be her that's made, you know, to feel uncomfortable. There needs to be, and none of the activists, a very sensible solution would be, well, let's have a third space, okay? Let's have men, let's have women, and let's have a third gender neutral. But the activists don't want that. [37:27] No, they will not stop. That is the frightening thing. Let's look, because this is one of the outcomes. We've got five minutes to spare, we'll do another four. We've touched on this, and again, sometimes you end up repeating the same stories, but just with different characters in different locations. And this is the worst one yet. Violent male pedophile moved to Washington Women's Prison, And there were some, yeah, here's the figure. So, Jolene Karisma Starr, born Joel Thomas Nicholas, is the latest male transfer to the Washington Correction Center for Women, which currently has approximately one dozen male inmates being housed in the facility. Just there, I can see the problem. A dozen male inmates in a woman's prison. But, Caroline, we see this regularly, probably every other week, another story of different parts of the world where a man, often who has been charged with rape or sexual assault of a woman, ends up with a group of women. There is no way you can describe [38:43] the suffering that then continues and the position that you put women in, putting a man who's doing that in a woman's prison. Yeah, and it's not just the other female, I say other female, it's not just the female inmates that that person is terrorizing, it's also the female prison guards because they have to do intimate searches and all sorts. And so you're not just putting, and of course, every woman, regardless of whether or not she's an inmate, deserves dignity, respect and safety, but it's not just the inmates that are being put at risk, it's also the female prison staff. And the other thing you have to remember that is in women's prisons, most women who are in prison are not there for violent crime. [39:31] Female offending has a very different face to it to male offending. Now I know that there are women in prison for violent crime but I think the proportion, I think it's something like 75 percent, there's a very good website, Keep Prisons Single Sex, and I think it's something like over 75 percent of women who are in prison are not there for, it's for non-violent crime. [39:57] So you've got a very vulnerable demographic as well because most women in prison are disproportionately affected by domestic violence or they've had difficult lives, which is why they have ended up in prison. And we did another campaign this month, you may have seen, for Barbie Kardashian, a very violent 21-year-old who I can't repeat the things that he said about what he wants to do with his mother. He's threatened to rape, torture, and murder his mother. He's got a history of violent assault. He tried to kill a female social worker who was looking after him. And of course, Irish media, you're not allowed to talk about him in Irish media. They got an injunction out. And there's an Irish outlet called Gripped, who'd published a very detailed and telling history. And even though Barbie Kardashian, I mean, even the name just shows, tells you what he thinks of women. I can't remember what his real name is, but everyone knows him as Barbie Kardashian. [41:05] I think it's Alexandro something or other. I think it's Alexandro Gentile. But yeah, he's now known as Barbie, And he's this very, very violent prisoner, when he was jailed the guard I said, we're very worried, he still poses a significant threat to public safety and to women's safety and he's been jailed in women's, in Limerick [41:28] Prison. And when you look at his life, he's had a terrible life. He was brought up with abusive parents and his father co-opted him into domestic abuse of his mother and he's clearly very disturbed, very violent, very dangerous. So yes, you can have a slight bit of sympathy for a very disordered mindset. But it's not safe to put a man like that in close proximity with women who've already, you know, if you're a woman in prison, then you've had, most of the time, you've had a very hard life. [42:05] I'm not going to say that women should never be in prison or anything like that. But you have to accept that you're dealing with a very vulnerable demographic and they're being put at risk and so are the female prison guards. It has to stop. And in fact, if you haven't signed a Barbie Kardashian petition on Citizen Go, please do so. Because actually, every single day that goes past and these men are in our prisons, what's going to happen? What's going to have to happen before people realise the folly of this? Let's just bring up this tweet. We'll see how much you want to admit. This is Graham Linehan. And some good news, at Flying Lawyer 73 has lost another case and owes his latest victim legal fees of £15,000. I believe now he owes between 80 and 100 grand to solicitors from a series of failed cases. Again, why is he allowed to continue doing this? Now you probably have an idea what this is about, but when people can spend this amount of money on nonsense through the legal system. [43:14] It makes you kind of wonder, well, where are our tax money going? Are they paying for it themselves? So, do you want to touch on this before we move on? Briefly. So, Flying Lawyer 73 is Stephanie Hayden. Stephanie Hayden is the transgender-identified male who was responsible for my arrest in October, and he's also been responsible for the arrest of two other women. Kate Scottow, who was arrested, she was a breastfeeding mother, she was arrested in front of her autistic children, and I was arrested in front of my autistic children, and Bronwyn Dickinson, another woman, he got arrested. What Stephanie Hayden does, so Stephanie Hayden is a transgender identified activist who in 2018 came to prominence. [43:59] Basically trying to do a version of lawfare, so would go around trying to get people cancelled, he got people kicked out of their university positions. He tried to sue Mumsnet. It just made an absolute nuisance of himself. And he said, oh, I'm standing up for transgender rights. Now, anytime anybody says anything about Stephanie Hayden that Stephanie Hayden doesn't like, he reports them to the police and he sues them. And he claims when he reports them to the police, he trumps up the charges. So he told the police that I had posted memes about him on a forum. I hadn't. But the police were stupid enough to go, oh, gosh, that's terrible, isn't it? And came and seized my devices looking for evidence. They still haven't found it because I didn't do it. So he uses his transgender status as leverage with the police and gets the police to act as his personal militia. The police forces aren't joined up. So Surrey police were quite surprised when I told them, you know he's had two other women arrested for this. Were like, well Caroline, save it for interview. She said, all right, save that for interview. [45:08] So it's not joined up and what Stephanie Hayden does is a two-pronged approach. So he'll try and have you arrested. He had the police called out to Graham Linehan as well and he will then sue you. He's suing me for the third time. And he sues you because he doesn't have a, to the best of my knowledge, he doesn't have a job. He calls himself a lawyer, but he's not a regulated or qualified or insured barrister, solicitor or legal executive. So he's eligible for the help with fees scheme, which is for people on low income or on certain benefits. So he will take out a claim against you in the high court and he's exempt from court fees. So if you sue somebody, it's typically about 5% of the claim and he sues for unlimited amounts. So he is about a 5,000 pound court fee. And that's in place to act as a barrier to stop vexatious claims. Stephanie does not have that barrier. And because Stephanie has a law degree, they then act as a litigant in person, which they appear to enjoy very much because they go to court and they start calling Barrister as malignant friend and everyone else just cringes and dies with embarrassment for them, honestly. [46:28] So and prior to suing, he's suing my boss at the moment. My boss said, oh, I've made it. You're not anybody in the UK. You're not doing effective work, unless you're, no, joke. He'll probably be transcribing this and saying, oh, they deliberately. So he's suing me for the third time. and he says, oh, you know, she's forcing me to sue her. [46:51] Yeah, oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, he's bringing his claim, you know, she's forced me to do this. And so he forces, you rack up a lot of legal fees defending yourself because most people, you know, can't defend themselves in the high court, and it's all about [47:07] do you know the procedure? Anyone who's been through a court case knows it's not necessarily about evidence or rights and wrongs. It's do you know the procedure? And Stephanie Hayden clearly does. And yeah, and his behaviour in litigation, but before, it's quite bad as well. Oh goodness, it's quite shocking. But before he sued all these gender critical people, he was at Birkbeck University studying for law degrees, a mature student, and he sued, you just don't want this bloke in your orbit, because he sued all his fellow students as well and he sued the Students' Union because there was some argument about internal politics, he sued his landlady, he sued his, you know, and he has a history as well as he, if he doesn't pay his rent, then, you know, they obviously then take him to court for the unpaid rent and he sues them back for harassment. So amongst his former claimants are two landlords. And it's just really frustrating because he can just keep going to the court, filing another claim. [48:17] A master, you know, an admin judge will just briefly look at it and just check that it's procedurally right and they stamp it. And this is then, you know, taxpayers' monies, both in terms of the court fees and in terms of court time that's being wasted on these frivolous pursuits. So he sued an organisation called the Family Education Trust because they had retweeted somebody and made a comment which he thought could be about him and it was to do with vexatious litigants wasting money. So they retweeted something, it was up for less than an hour and he sued them for defamation and the court, the judges dismissed it and said that the the claim was fanciful, was devoid of reality and hopeless and he has to pay their legal costs. But he already owes various other people, including Associated Newspapers, who reported on when he got another woman arrested, they reported on the fact that he'd got another woman arrested, and he said, oh, it's defamation and harassment, sued them, lost that one, and he owes them like 30,000. So he owes, you know, for most people, if you owed that amount of money, you wouldn't sleep. [49:32] So I think there's a real issue here. I mean, this isn't just about my particular issues or my vendetta, but there's a real issue with the system that somebody can exploit the court system [49:47] in this fashion and when you can't get legal aid, you know, people are scrabbling for legal aid, and yet, you know, the system wasn't set up or clearly it never envisaged the help with fee schemes that it could be abused in this way. What it's done about it, I don't know, And presumably Peter, all of this, for somebody who really despises me, so Stephanie Hayden [50:13] every time I'm on any media outlet, every time I've been on GB News, he's made a complaint to Ofcom. For somebody who says he's so harassed by me and he's terrified and me saying things, you know, me just telling the truth that this is... [50:27] a dodgy character, puts him at risk of violence and what have you. For someone who claims that I'm harassing him, he follows my every online and mainstream media move. Yeah, so I know that this will probably be played back in court or to the police and I'm not saying it to cause any alarm or distress. I think this is actually a public interest issue, particularly when it's somebody trying to make themselves a media figure. So, you know, yeah, I think, yeah, I think it's public interest and I think something needs to be done. So, yeah, there we are with that one. Yeah. Well, let's finish with this story, which is a good story. This is in the Telegraph. The week has turned in the gender war. There's been a watershed moment in the trans debate sparked with a landmark decision about female athletes, which you mentioned earlier, Caroline, and that's the World Athletics Council, which have ruled that only those born as women can compete in [51:36] women's sports, which did seem quite common sense to most of us, but yeah, they have ruled that common sense will prevail. So it is a positive story, and I think the article talks about that this could actually spread into other areas and bring that, I guess, sense of common sense to the debate in other parts of society?   Yeah, I hope so. And, you know, I think. [52:04] what's been really, this has been quite a grassroots movement right from the start, you know, like we talked about Posie Parker. [52:14] But we can see there a picture of Sharron Davies. And it's just really gratifying that we've had JK Rowling and Sharron Davies. And some of these really big names speak out because someone like me, someone like Posie, we get called right wing bigots, transphobes. [52:37] But you see someone like Sharron Davies, who she feels really or Sharron Davies, isn't it? Sorry, I called her Davies. She feels very strongly about this because she was cheated out of a gold medal her entire career because of women on testosterone, these German athletes who were doped up. So she feels very strongly about fair play for women in sports. And it's very hard to portray Sharron as being a conservative bigot, for want of a better word, or for being right wing. And I think it's incremental. This was always going to be death by 1,000 cuts, because gender ideology had got so big. And it had got captured into every area of society. We said earlier, we've seen it in education. We've seen it very chillingly, as I know and Harry Miller saw and various other people have experienced. We've seen it embedded into the police service. [53:45] We've seen it embedded into every element of society. [53:52] So as a telegraph sort of op-ed made clear, it was either we kind of go along with this and we say, you know, people like Caroline, people like Posie are, you know, outrageous bigots, or actually, you know, we push back, you know, it didn't even say we pushed back, but we had a choice to be made. And I think, finally, we deviated off down the path of madness. And slowly, I think we're coming back. And I think the pendulum is swinging. And I don't, there's always a danger, isn't it? The pendulum goes. I think what we had was, we had the laws of 1957, when homosexuality was criminalized. And we've swung all the way from there, where being gay would get you locked up, and again, [54:48] that was low-hanging fruit. It was much easier for the police to arrest somebody who was cottaging in the public loo. Now, that is an offence to public decency, but it's much easier to get someone doing that than the serious criminals, whereas these days it's much easier to get someone saying the wrong thing online. So we've gone from a position where people were unjustly repressed. For someone who's often called a homophobe, I feel very strongly about the decriminalisation of homosexuality. I believe that it's a private act of morality and what you do in your bedroom, as long as it's, you know, the usual caveats with consenting adult, and doesn't involve children or animals, that's your affair. What you want to get up to in your bedroom is your affair. And as a tolerant liberal, I have no interest in telling people what they should be doing in their bedrooms. Even as an Orthodox Christian, I don't have care of souls. It's not for me to bring people to Jesus by telling them what they should do in bed. So I feel very strongly that homosexuality shouldn't be criminalized. But we've gone from a position where, because we had a section of society who were unjustly repressed, the pendulum has swung all the way over there, [56:16] to the other side. And people have sort of reacted so strongly to the oppression. It's the same with critical race theory as well, in that we've still been acting in 2022, like we're a deeply homophobic or a deeply racist society. And we're not. I think there has been, [56:36] I would say, at least for the last 20, 30 years, there has been a lot more tolerance. And rightly so, people shouldn't be persecuted. But there's still this feeling, oh, there's this terrible persecution. So we have to flood children with all kinds of propaganda and tell them how to wash after sex. And it's kind of been part and parcel of sexual liberalism as a movement, sexual progressivism, sexual libertinism. So we've gone from repression to libertinism and I think we need to sort of [57:12] move somewhere back near to the middle. And you know, I said this on my Twitter feed and I mean it, I think it's been really hard for, there have been very many sensible lesbians and gays out there that have been calling out their own community and that's been, that's courageous really actually to say, hang on a minute, I didn't sign up for this. I didn't sign up for people claiming to be a different sex. I didn't sign up for the grooming of children. You know, this doesn't help. This isn't, you know, this kind of drag queens into primary schools perpetuates every single negative stereotype that they've been trying to counter for years and years. So I'm hoping that it will, I think we're beginning to see a correction, but nobody can sit on their laurels, you know, and certainly as New Zealand shows, there are still countries, [58:11] New Zealand, Australia, America and parts of America still deeply enthralled to this nonsense and we need to really have a think about, you know, we need this independent investigation into sex ed in schools. So, yeah.   Well, let's see if a so-called Conservative government actually get around to doing that, but there's a whole other discussion. Caroline, as always, thank you so much for joining us and giving us your thoughts on those stories.   Oh, always a pleasure. Thanks so much for having me, Peter.   Not at all, and I encourage our viewers and listeners to go and make use of citizengo.org and do look at those petitions, do sign them and do pass them on to your friends and encourage them to do the same. And I think on that, I wish everyone watching a wonderful rest of your Saturday. Have a great Sunday. And we'll be with you on Monday evening for a special that something that we've been working on for the last two years behind the scenes. And I'm so excited that we can finally discuss it. [59:15] And that is tune in Monday 8 p.m. And we'll talk about it then. So look forward to seeing you then 8pm UK or 3pm Eastern or noontime if you're over in the Pacific on the West Coast. So we'll see you on Monday. Thank you so much and good night to you all.

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A Kent mum has vowed to continue wearing eccentric outfits on the school run, despite getting abuse online. Hear from Charlie Hayes from Folkestone who has been speaking to reporter Millie Bowles. Also in today's podcast, a Northfleet man has spoken out after his house was targeted by young people throwing stones. Hugh Wood has no idea why he is being singled out - and has been telling Alex Langridge how the abuse has escalated. We're going to be paying more money to Kent Police through our council tax from April. An increase of £15 a year for the average Band D home has been approved by a special panel. There's been another worrying decline in the number of bugs in Kent. Figures given to the KentOnline Podcast show flying insects have reduced by nearly 75% in less than 20 years. Hear from charity Buglife. And in sport, Kent cricket are looking for a new batting coach. Ryan ten Doeschate has left after just a year to work in the Indian Premier League.

This is an absolutely crazy True Crime Case. This man, mark brown would have become a serial killer if he hadn't been caught when he had, I'm absolutely sure of that. It honestly wouldn't surprise me if he already is.He even described himself as a Psychopath with a continence.The Police originally got onto his case because On Saturday 13 November 2021 – Alexandra Morgan asked her parents if they could look after her children as she was planning on going on a spa trip to York. She told them she'd be back on Wednesday 17th november.But then the 17th of november came around and Alexandra didn't turn up to collect her children.They tried to contact her and had so such luck, so knowing something really wasn't right, they contacted the police and reported her as missing.Now across the road from the entrance of Little Bridge Farm there is an industrial compound, and the CCTV footage pointing at their gate shows Mark driving up the lane to Little Bridge Farm. Followed by alexandra in her car.Kent Police saw this and went to speak to MarkIt was at this point that The entire thing started to unravel. Just as the police thought that the case was fully unravelled they discovered the name Leah Ware... but who is she and where is she?What's even crazier?  It was only last week that Mark was sentenced, this may be the first Major True Crime Case of 2023.--------------DISCLAIMERThis is a real, unsolved Missing Person / Murder, cold case, so it's important that if you share or comment you do so with the appropriate sensitivity. If you like my content please subscribe. - Click here - https://youtube.com/allimsayingis?sub_confirmation=1 All I'm Saying Is, is now in lots of places, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and wherever you listen to your podcasts. For a full list please visit my Linktree: https://linktr.ee/itsallimsaying ........The reason my True Crime cases go into such detail is because i take them seriously.I see myself as an "Investigative journalist", although I don't like the term when referring to myself, it does very much explain what i do.However I only ever use Information and Images that are already in the public domain.I try my best at all times to be respectful and unbiased. With only good intentions.If you are close to a Case/Crime that i cover and you want me to remove it from my youtube/Podcast. That being a close relative. Then feel free to contact me at millvape49@gmail.com . However please be aware, I am not obligated to do so.................---Sources.Support the show

A lot of the time when we think of progress, we think of making giant leaps and diving forward. But progress can be made in small increments, 1% at a time. That is what I want you to take from this episode. As Cairo would say, “feel the fear and keep going!” In this episode of Dem Bois Podcast, part 2 of my conversation with Cairo Nevitt, we talk about being kind to people and being aware of the impact you can have. We also talk about the importance of expanding visibility and starting conversations.We talk:Moment of silence for Cairo's friend who was lost to suicide - 3:42Advice to anyone who may be struggling right now - 10:07Loving our community and being there to support you - 14:57How Cairo navigates the world of bodybuilding - 17:28His fundraiser and his charity - 24:07Facing your fears and making progress - 39:56Click here for transcript!Read more about Cairo in his bio below:As a trans advocate, he predominantly works as a guest speaker & facilitator on the topics of diversity & inclusion, gender identity, intersectionality, as well as motivation. His collaborations include: Huffton Post, Salomond Institute, Euromoney's International Panel, Trans Fest, NHS, Kent Police, Stonewall, BBC Bite Size, Pink News, Mermaids, Gender intelligence, Diversity Role Model, Young Vic, London's Southbank Centre, Colours Network, My Genderation, Netflix, 201 Dance Company & Budweiser.  During the UK tour of Bullish by Milk Presents, he worked for over the course of 2 years as an actor + facilitator delivering gender smart training along their show. Together they trained every single arts venue from London to Cardiff that they toured as the entire cast was trans. Over the last 12 years, Cairo has worked in some capacity with almost every major UK LGBT charity. He is truly passionate about community work and believes anyone can thrive with the right network of support. IG: @cairo_leon Episode References:Cairo was a recipient of Point of Pride's Annual Trans Surgery Fund https://www.pointofpride.org/Find Cairo's GoFundMe here - Get Cairo, a trans athlete to the stageResources:Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (formerly the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline)Call or text 988, or call 1-800-273-TALK (8255)Chat online: https://988lifeline.org/talk-to-someone-now/For TTY users: Use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 988Veterans Crisis Line (for veterans, military personnel, and their families)Call 988 and Press 1, or text 838255Chat online: http://veteranscrisisline.net/Are you enjoying the Dem Bois Podcast? Donate today to help support the cost of production and the honorarium we pay our guests for their time. All donations are tax-deductible. Click here!Donate to Dem Bois via Amazon Smile here! Donate to support our 2023 Gender Affirming Surgery Grant Fund here!

A man who abused dozens of bodies in hospital mortuaries in Kent has been sentenced to an extra four years in prison. 68-year-old David Fuller from East Sussex had admitted 16 new charges. Also in today's podcast, we've been finding out what's being done to get homeless people off Kent's streets as temperatures plummet. Freezing conditions from the Arctic mean a cold weather alert has been put in place. We've been hearing from homelessness charity Porchlight and Gravesham Borough Council. The new man in charge of Kent Police has been telling us about his priorities as he starts the job. Chief Constable Tim Smith has been in temporary charge since Alan Pughsley retired in October. There are fears Aldi could leave Sheppey altogether if plans for a new store on the island are turned down. The supermarket wants to build at Neats Court and close its current shop in the Sheerness town centre. Hear from reporter and Sheppey resident John Nurden. Toys generously donated by you are being delivered to charities across Kent ahead of Christmas. We were inundated with presents as part of the Give a Gift appeal run by our sister radio station kmfm. Toys and games will also be going to young people in care or hospital this festive season. A popular burger place in Rochester is set to relocate. Chuck and Blade on the High Street is looking to move into the vacant Natwest building. And, a Kent hotel has been completely booked out by film crews from The Crown. They stayed at the Blazing Donkey not far from Sandwich last week while working in the nearby Discovery Park.

A man has staged a peaceful protest at a GP surgery after struggling to get a face-to-face appointment. We hear how busy doctors are right now. Also in today's podcast, a former Kent MP has admitted possessing and distributing indecent images. Paul Clark used to represent Gillingham and appeared at Medway Magistrates Court earlier. The parents of a Margate boy who died after being bullied for being autistic say he was let down by a lack of support. Stefan Kluibenschadl passed away in hospital in March, but a coroner says it's unclear whether he intended to take his own life. His dad has paid tribute. The Kent test has been discussed in the House of Lords today. A bill calling for the selective system to be scrapped has been having a second reading. We've been speaking to campaign group Comprehensive Future. A charity says just punishing drug use doesn't solve the issue, as it's emerged Kent Police deal with an average of almost 500 offences involving under 18s every year. Since 2018, there've been more than 17-hundred reports involving cannabis, heroin and cocaine. A Sittingbourne mum who lost her baby at 32 weeks says a teddy bear with her daughter's heartbeat in has helped her come to terms with the grief. Lizzie Phillips knew from early on her pregnancy that baby Penelope was unlikely to live - she's been telling her story to the Podcast. A Margate charity is celebrating 20 years of providing opportunities to young people in Kent. Pie Factory Music was set up in 2002 and has supported 50,000 people through youth work, music and arts projects, pastoral care and counselling. Hear from their managing director ahead of a celebration this weekend. And, our features writer Sam Lawrie looks ahead to everything going on in Kent this weekend.

Kent Strictly Come Dancing stars James and Ola Jordan say they've found themselves "homeless" after meeting with a "very rude" landlord. James posted on Instagram saying he's searching for somewhere to live for six months before moving into a new home with his wife and two-year-old daughter. Also today, a mum says she'd rather sleep in a car than in what she says is 'mouldy' temporary accommodation in Ashford. Jade Connor and her four-month-old son are now homeless after rejecting the property. Our reporter explains the story. The man who oversees the running of Kent Police has admitted the 101 call system needs to improve. It's after we were told in some cases it was taking up to 40 minutes for a call to be answered, while other people who'd dialled simply gave up. The number is meant to be used to report non-emergency matters like suspicious behaviour. Hear from Police and Crime Commissioner Matthew Scott, and charity Victim Support. People living on an estate in Dover say they're 'worried and unnerved' after an asylum seeker walking into a woman's house. It happened in Aycliffe with the man demanding to use a phone and be driven to Manchester. Carly Bishop lives in the area and spoke to our reporter. Environmental campaigners in Kent are welcoming Rishi Sunak's decision to re-introduce a ban on fracking. The move is in line with the Conservatives' 2019 manifesto. But, Tonbridge Green Councillor Mark Hood still has concerns. Meanwhile, a man leading a delegation from Canterbury to Cop27 is urging the King to attend. It's being reported Charles has decided not to travel to Egypt for the climate conference next month. Dr Carl Wright is chair of the Canterbury Climate Action Partnership told the KentOnline Podcast why he wants to see him there. And, it's hoped thousands of pounds will be raised for charity thanks to an incredibly spooky house in Medway. The property has been decorated - with a giant spider on the outside - for Halloween. Our reporter has been along to meet Kieron King who created it.  

The Kent City Council approved a tougher homeless camping ban last night. KVI's John Carlson digs into the Kent Police attribution that homeless people offered shelter never accept the offer, this perpetuating their life on the street.

A man has been arrested following a stabbing in a children's play area in Maidstone. The victim - who's in his 20s - was flown to hospital after it happened in the Park Wood area of the town late last night. Hear from our reporter who's been to the scene. A mum, who's been described as a hero, has spoken about the moment her young son fell into a manhole. 18-month-old Theo disappeared down the hole when the cover gave-way as they walked in Ashford. A new domestic abuse hub has been set up by Kent Police, which includes a video chat service for victims. It's the first of it's kind by a police force in the country and evidence recorded in the videos could be used in any future prosecution. Lucy Hickmott has been speaking to Deborah Cartwright from the Oasis charity and Detective Chief Superintendent Samantha Price. The owner of an eco business in Dartford fears rising prices in shops will force people to be less environmentally friendly. Last week we told you how inflation had reached a 40 year high of 9% - hear from Louise Potter on how it could affect her company. And, the work of teachers and support staff in the county has been recognised. The Kent Teacher of the Year Awards were held in Ashford on Friday night marking the contributions that staff make to our children's education.

A 22-year-old man has been found guilty of murdering Kent PCSO Julia James. He attacked the 53-year-old while she walked her dog not far from her home in Snowdown last April. Hear the moment Callum Wheeler was arrested at his home on Sunshine Corner Avenue in Aylesham. We also have reaction from Kent Police and the Crown Prosecution Service. Also on today's podcast, campaigners from Greenpeace have blocked a tanker carrying 33,000 tonnes of Russian diesel in the River Thames near Gravesend. The Andromeda was due to offload at Grays in Essex overnight - but activists forced it to turn around. Hear the moment they called to report their protest. We've been told how everything possible is being done to make sure children from Ukraine who've moved to Kent, settle into local schools. Hundreds of people have come to the county since the start of the conflict under the Homes for Ukraine scheme and we've been speaking to the leader of the county council. We have reaction from campaign group SOS Whitstable as the government promises to tackle the scale of untreated sewage being discharged into the sea off Kent. Water companies are going to face strict limits on how often they can use storm overflows. Hear from the twin brothers who are opening a cafe and wine bar in Ashford, and have described the town as "the new Canterbury of Kent". Itaca's will be a Georgian-style bistro with tea and cakes during the day and cocktails in the evening. In sport, tributes are continuing to be paid to former Kent cricketer Andrew Symonds who died in a car crash over the weekend. The Austrialian allrounder, who was 46, was involved in a collision in Queensland.

A large crane has collapsed at a building site in Canterbury. It happened on New Dover Road where a retirement complex is being built. Hear from our reporter Joe Wright who is in the city. Also in today's podcast, a damning report has found domestic abuse victims in Kent were failed and their abusers escaped justice because of police failings. The HM Inspectorate of Constabulary has been looking at various aspects of what the force does. Hear from them and reaction from Kent Police and the police and crime commissioner. Eight shops in Gravesend have been ordered to close after a series of raids targeting businesses thought to be involved in selling illegal tobacco... It's thought to be the largest operation of its kind in the UK and we joined the police and council as they boarded up shops. Thousands of people have signed a petition calling for an animal sanctuary in Kent to be allowed to stay open. Happy Pants Ranch moved to land near Sittingbourne last January but had to apply to the council to be allowed to continue operating there. And, a Gravesend woman who's known as the 'laughing accountant' is set to represent the UK at the World Laughter Championships... Genny Jones has previously appeared on Britain's Got Talent and also runs laughing yoga classes.

The police watchdog has said it will not be investigating the contact Kent Police had with a couple before they died in a suspected 'murder-suicide'. Catalin Micu and his wife Ramona Stoia were discovered at GothInk in Canterbury last week. It emerged 54-year-old Micu was on bail and facing allegations of raping his wife. Hear what the IOPC has said in a statement and from our reporter who's been reading tributes left outside the studio. Also in today's podcast, a trainee Kent police officer who drove drunk after a barbecue, and another who lied to police about it, have been found guilty of gross misconduct. The government's plan to send some asylum seekers who arrive in Kent via small boats crossing the Channel to Rwanda is still causing controversy. Former PM Theresa May is the latest to speak out. The fall out from Partygate continues - hear from a Kent MP who has accused Boris Johnson of delivering a "pantomime performance" while meeting with backbenchers last night. Hundreds of The Wanted fans have lined the streets in south-east London to pay their respects to Tom Parker ahead of his funeral. The 33-year-old, who was patron of a Kent charity, died last month after being diagnosed with a brain tumour. The group in charge of planning for emergencies in Kent have told the podcast they are continuing to put pressure on government to come up with a solution to Operation Brock. The system of parking lorries on the M20 when they can't cross the Channel has been in place for 20 days now. Our business editor Chris Britcher has been speaking to the tactical lead of the Kent Resilience Forum. And find out why a Canterbury taxi driver isn't happy about calls for their vehicles to be electric.

Kent Police has referred itself to the police watchdog after it emerged a man suspected of killing his wife at a tattoo studio was on bail and facing allegations he had raped her. Catalin Micu was found dead at GothInk in Canterbury on Monday evening alongside Ramona Stoia. Hear some of the tributes paid to 35-year-old Ramona by friends and clients. Also in today's podcast, a group representing lorry drivers is calling for an urgent review of Operation Brock on the M20. It's been used for almost two weeks now to queue freight waiting to cross the Channel - hear from Heidi Skinner from Logistics UK who are concerned truckers haven't had access to toilets. A number of Kent's MPs have spoken out to defend Boris Johnson after he was fined for breaking lockdown rules. The PM's apologised - along with the chancellor - after they went to a birthday gathering at Downing Street in June 2020. We've got reaction from councillors in Kent, including the leader of the Labour group in Medway. A Chatham dad says he fears losing his driving licence and being able to take his son to school because of delays at the DVLA. The licencing authority has been experiencing a backlog of paper work since the pandemic - Paul D'urso has been speaking to reporter Alex Langridge. You can also hear from drag queen Janet District Council who reckons Margate is becoming the 'unofficial queer capital of Kent'. In football, Gillingham have reduced ticket prices to try and get more fans in for their match on Easter Monday.

Police have once again put a Rochester nightclub's licence under review following a number of incidents including alleged drink spiking. Back in 2016, Casino Rooms was said to be the source of more than 40% of violent crime in Medway. Hear from the mum of a 19-year-old woman who was told to leave the club after being accused of being drunk. The venue is a member of the Safer Medway Partnership and gained recognition from the National Policing Awards for safety in December last year. They've issued a response to the review and say they're 'deeply saddened' by Kent Police's decision. Also in today's podcast, a man caught on camera flytipping household and garden waste near Gravesend has been jailed - a year after he spat at a parking warden and claimed to have Covid. Hear the moment that confrontation took place. A former midwife from Kent has spoken after a shocking report revealed more than 200 babies could have survived if they had received better care in hospitals. An inquiry found staff at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals repeated mistakes and failed to learn lessons over a 20 year period. Hear from Piroska Cavell from Whitstable. There's more reaction today to news plans for a massive theme park in north Kent have been withdrawn. We told you yesterday how the people behind the £2.5 billion London Resort project are blaming concerns over transport and wildlife on the Swanscombe Peninsula - we've heard from nearby businesses. And, the man who plays Winston Churchill in Peaky Blinders has been chatting about filming revenge thriller Bull in Dartford. Neil Maskell grew up on the Kent / London border and plays a former enforcer who returns home after 10 years in a bid to find his missing son.

Episode: 0004 Topic: Criminal Intelligence Analysis Support to Crime Scene Examination Release Date: 23rd of February 2022 Podcast Writer:  Emmanuel James Oteng Voiceover:  DrSusanneKnabe-nicol/Police Science Dr Podcast Email:  podcasts@acia.org.uk Podcast Webpage:  https://www.acia.org.uk/Podcasts, https://www.leapodcasts.com/  Podcast Social Media:  Twitter: ACIA_org, LinkedIn: Association of Crime and Intelligence Analysts (UK). Bio: Emmanuel Oteng, previously a reservist with the British  Army Intelligence Corps, trained as a Criminal Intelligence  Analyst with Kent Police and worked in that force concentrating on armed robbery, burglar-handler networks and firearms offence. Since then, he relocated to Uganda,  East Africa and has been involved in training Prison Officers there and in surrounding countries in the set-up and running of Correctional Services Intelligence Systems to enhance prison security and counter escape, prison disorder, staff corruption or abuse, ingress of contraband, prison radicalisation and other security breaches.

A Herne Bay mum is urging women to get their smear test, after cervical cancer left her unable to have any more children. We speak to her on today's KentOnline podcast. Also, a former Kent Police officer says the force is ‘in a crisis' when it comes to public trust. A former Kent Post Office manager has been giving evidence to a public inquiry looking into the wrongful convictions of hundreds of staff. Gym users near Dartford have been hit with £100 fines after changes to the use of its car park. And… a weather warning for strong winds in Kent has been upgraded.    

A Kent shop owner says she's outraged after her store was targeted for a fifth time and police didn't send anyone, despite staff being attacked. We speak to Emma Pinfold about the string of robberies.   Also in today's podcast, we speak to a Swanscombe mum as hundreds of children with special needs are left in the dark over how they'll get to school next week.   Dozens of swans and geese have been left covered in oil after a serious spill on the River Medway.   There are calls for more conversations about mental wellbeing within Kent Police. New figures show around a third of hours lost to illness in the force are because of mental health reasons.   And, a wedding concierge service has been set up… for dogs!

In April 2009, Alyssa Angelique McLemore, a member of the Aleut tribe and a young mother, was just 21 years old when she suddenly vanished without a trace, leaving behind a startling 911 call that has left more questions than answers.Alyssa is estimated to be around 130 pounds and is between 5'1 and 5'3 in height. She has black hair, brown eyes and has a scar on her abdomen. She would be 34 years old today.Kent police are asking anyone with any information about Alyssa McLemore to call them anonymously on their tip line, at (253) 856-5808.Because it's Valentine's Day, we've got resources listed for anyone in need of information or support regarding domestic, dating or sexual violence, you can call the Strong Hearts Native Helpline at 1-844-762-8483 for 24/7 safe, confidential and anonymous. Or visit StrongHearts Native Helpline | Home (strongheartshelpline.org).Violence and Valentine's Day | Psychology TodayAbout Abuse - "Why Didn't You Say Anything?" - The HotlineStay safe out their friends. Links to information found for this episode can be found here:Indigenous Mom Said 'Help Me' on Frantic 911 Call Before Disappearance | PEOPLE.comTen years after she called 911 and vanished, Alyssa McLemore's family is still hopeful for answers – KIRO 7 News SeattleThe Disappearance of Alyssa McLemore (thehueandcry.com)Alyssa Angelique McLemore – The Charley Project'Sister, where did you go?': the Native American women disappearing from US cities | Native Americans | The GuardianAlert System Proposed for Missing Indigenous Women | Currents (nativenewsonline.net)AG Ferguson, Rep. Lekanoff bill will create an alert system for missing Indigenous women in Washington | Washington StateYoung Indigenous Mother Vanishes After Making Distressing 911 Call | Criminal (vocal.media)Links to photo:Kent Police seek public's help about the disappearance of Alyssa McLemore 10 years ago | Kent Reporter

Episode: 0003  Topic: Proper Use of Interviewing for Evidence  Release Date: 23rd of December 2021  Podcast Writer: Emmanuel James Oteng   Voice over: Dr. Susanne Knabe-nicol/ Police Science Dr   Podcast Email: podcasts@acia.org.uk  Podcast Webpage: https://www.acia.org.uk/Podcasts , https://www.leapodcasts.com/  Podcast Social Media: Twitter: ACIA_org, LinkedIn: Association of Crime and Intelligence Analysts (UK).  Picture of Emmanuel:  Bio:  Emmanuel Oteng, previously a reservist with the British  Army Intelligence Corps, trained as a Criminal Intelligence  Analyst with Kent Police and worked in that force concentrating on armed robbery, burglar-handler networks and firearms offence. Since then, he relocated to Uganda,  East Africa and has been involved in training Prison Officers there and in surrounding countries in the set-up and running of Correctional Services Intelligence Systems to enhance prison security and counter escape, prison disorder, staff corruption or abuse, ingress of contraband, prison radicalisation and other security breaches.

Twitter permanently bans U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene. UPS driver kidnapped, packages stolen in brazen Atlanta heist. Kent Police assistant chief suspended for displaying Nazi insignia. A wine-wielding karen harasses two Asian women. Ron DeSantis brought his wife who is battling breast cancer to a packed concert on New Years Eve. Family members say the justice system is not acting swiftly enough to arrest the man they believe is responsible for killing a Black man in Pennsylvania during a camping trip. A Korean-American news anchor shares her reaction to a viewer attacking her for being ‘too asian'. Rudy Giuliani bitter fox won't invite him on anymore.Special Guest Host: Adrienne LawrenceCo-Host: Jackson WhiteView And Read More Here:Twitter permanently bans U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor GreeneUPS driver kidnapped, packages stolen in brazen Atlanta heistKent Police assistant chief suspended for displaying Nazi insignia‘My f*cking kids are Asian': Viral TikTok shows ‘Rabid Karen' trying to swipe woman's phone during confrontationRon DeSantis brought his wife who is battling breast cancer to a packed concert on New Years Eve.‘Racial Animosity': Activists, Family Say Justice System Is Not Acting Swiftly Enough to Arrest Man They Believe Is Responsible for Killing a Black Man In Pennsylvania During Camping TripWATCH: Korean-American news anchor reacts in shock as viewer attacks her for 'being very Asian'Rudy Giuliani attacks 'fascist' Fox News for not inviting him on: 'They seem frightened of George Soros!' See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode: 0002 Title: Crooked Folk Topic: Transnational Crime- bribery, rough practices & money laundering. Release Date: 25th Of November 2021 Podcast Writer: Emmanuel James Oteng Voice over: Dr Susanne Knabe-nicol/ Police Science Dr Podcast Email: podcasts@acia.org.uk Podcast Webpage: https://www.acia.org.uk/Podcasts ,  https://www.leapodcasts.com/ Podcast Social Media: Twitter: ACIA_org,  LinkedIn: Association of Crime and Intelligence Analysts (UK). Bio: Emmanuel Oteng, previously a reservist with the British Army Intelligence Corps, trained as a Criminal Intelligence Analyst with Kent Police and worked in that force concentrating on armed robbery, burglar-handler networks and firearms offence. Since then, he relocated to Uganda, East Africa and has been involved in training Prison Officers there and in surrounding countries in the set-up and running of Correctional Services Intelligence Systems to enhance prison security and counter escape, prison disorder, staff corruption or abuse, ingress of contraband, prison radicalisation and other security breaches.

Episode: 00001 Title: Criminal Intelligence in the African setting Topic: What aspects of Criminal Intelligence should be better promoted in the African setting?  How can this best be done? Release Date: 11th Of November 2021 Podcast Writer: Emmanuel James Oteng  Voice over: Dr. Susanne Knabe-nicol/ Police Science Dr  Podcast Email: podcasts@acia.org.uk  Podcast Webpage: https://www.acia.org.uk/Podcasts ,  https://www.leapodcasts.com/  Podcast Social Media: Twitter: ACIA_org,  LinkedIn: Association of Crime and Intelligence Analysts (UK).    Bio: Emmanuel Oteng, previously a reservist with the British Army Intelligence Corps, trained as a Criminal Intelligence Analyst with Kent Police and worked in that force concentrating on armed robbery, burglar-handler networks and firearms offence. Since then, he relocated to Uganda, East Africa and has been involved in training Prison Officers there and in surrounding countries in the set-up and running of Correctional Services Intelligence Systems to enhance prison security and counter escape, prison disorder, staff corruption or abuse, ingress of contraband, prison radicalisation and other security breaches.  

Iain Dale and Jacqui Smith discuss the week's news including the Owen Paterson saga, Cop 26, Fish wars, Kent Police, Covid, the Virginia Gubernatorial result, Iain's trip to Genk and much more. Smut Quota: Middling to low.

A Maidstone Councillor is calling for local authorities to do more to house people trying to flee Afghanistan.   Also today, more needs to be done by Kent Police to keep vulnerable children safe   Parents in Kent are being encouraged to regularly test their children for coronavirus before they head back to school. We speak to TV's Dr Ranj.   And people at Reading and Leeds festivals this weekend will be able to get their coronavirus vaccine at pop-up clinics. Hear from the co-founder of the Black Deer festival in Tunbridge Wells, which has been pushed back to next year.

A Sittingbourne teenager will go on trial next January accused of trying to murder a 16-year-old girl with a physical disability   Also on today's podcast, the number of children being arrested by Kent Police has fallen by 76 per-cent over the last decade. We speak to Andrew Neilson from The Howard League for Penal Reform.   People living near a cliff that collapsed on the Isle of Sheppey say they'll keep trying to fix the problem themselves, despite being warned to stop.   And hear from Olly Murs ahead of his show at The Hop Farm next month.

Business owners in Ashford are concerned they will be left out of pocket as up to 18-months of roadworks are due to get under way. The work on the so-called McDonald's roundabout at the Orbital Park junction is due to start on Monday and will replace it with traffic lights. Kentish Express news editor Dan Wright chats about the impact it's feared the work will have on the town. Also in today's podcast, new figures reveal just 3% of Kent Police's workforce come from BAME backgrounds. The first black woman to be selected as a candidate to run for Police and Crime Commissioner has spoken out. Students are being encouraged to consider a place at university in the county as the clearing process gets under way. We've been speaking to the deputy director of the Canterbury Festival as this year's programme of events is revealed. And you can hear from two former Kent contestants of The X Factor as ITV confirms it has no plans for another series.

Kent Police officers safely located six stolen dogs that callous thieves had taken from a Staplehurst home within 20 minutes of a report being received. At around 8.35 pm on Tuesday, 9 March 2021, Kent Police was informed that a burglary was taking place in the Marden Road area. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://emergency-services.news/quick-response-to-burglary-in-progress-call-sees-six-stolen-dogs-recovered-from-car-boot/

Around 53% of all crimes committed across the county contain a cyber element. With ransomware, phishing emails and hacking becoming more frequent, how can the people of Kent protect themselves? This week we were joined by Aimee Payne, cyber prevent and protect officer for Kent Police.

We've been hearing from the mum of a boy who was murdered by someone he met online, as figures show there's been a 15% rise in child grooming offences reported to Kent Police. According to the NSPCC there were 140 cases in the county in the year to April, and more youngsters than ever before are being targeted through Instagram. Also in today's episode, a record 86 migrants have tried to cross the English Channel in a single day, Southeastern have extended their Delay Repay scheme, and tributes are paid to a 15-year-old boy found dead in a field. https://www.kentonline.co.uk/

Police have carried out another raid as part of a crackdown on drug and knife crime. They seized cash from a property on Tonbridge Road in Maidstone this morning, and arrested a man and woman on suspicion of money laundering offences. KentOnline.co.uk 

Lisa Cutts works for Kent Police as a full-time detective constable, but when she's not solving murders and other serious crimes she writes bestselling crime fiction. We caught up with Lisa on the hottest day of the year after an event at Harbour Books in Whitstable and discovered how Lisa's experience gives her crime fiction […] The post 139: Lisa Cutts – Cop, writer, bestseller appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.

Lisa Cutts works for Kent Police as a full-time detective constable, but when she's not solving murders and other serious crimes she writes bestselling crime fiction. We caught up with Lisa on the hottest day of the year after an event at Harbour Books in Whitstable and discovered how Lisa's experience gives her crime fiction added authenticity... To support the show go to bestsellerexperiment.com/support Our novel Back To Reality is out now bestsellerexperiment.com/backtoreality