Podcast: 600% hike in Herne parking charges a "disaster" for residents but Canterbury City Council revenue almost doubles

KentOnline

A Kent council has been accused of “raking it in” at the expense of local businesses and residents after hiking charges in a village car park by close to 600%.

Revenue generated by the site in Herne has almost doubled since the daily tariff rocketed from £2.20 to £15 in April.

Also in today’s podcast, a 20-year-old man has been charged with murder after a woman was stabbed to death in Dartford.

Emergency services were called to a property in Henderson Drive on Saturday morning after concerns for a person’s welfare and found the victim with multiple stab injuries.

Motorists with cars damaged by potholes in Kent say they are being “shafted” by the council as more than 90% of compensation claims are rejected.

Drivers forced to pay for repairs after hitting one of the many craters across the county argue the local authority should be picking up the bill.

Villagers have stormed a building site after a developer blocked a public right of way.

Borden and Grove Park residents took matters into their own hands as they demanded to know why a footpath had not reopened after a temporary closure order ended.

And in football you can hear from the Gills boss after they made it back to back wins in League 2 over the weekend.

Mark Bonner says it’s all about the result, after they secured a 1-nil victory away at Morecambe.