A huge fire's broken out at an industrial estate in Strood - with smoke visible from miles away.

Crews were called to the Viridor recycling centre on the Medway City Estate just before six this morning. Hear from a reporter at the scene and a man who works nearby.

Also in today's podcast, a hosepipe ban has been announced for a large part of Kent as the hot weather puts pressure on supplies.

South East Water say in recent weeks demand has increased to record levels for this time of year. We've been hearing from the Water Supply Director at the company.

A car salesman has told us he could be forced to close his business in Sittingbourne after a wall collapsed onto a number of vehicles.

Tom Bowles reckons the damage to his fleet of vehicles could reach £120,000 - he has been speaking to reporter Joe Crossley.

The first electric aircraft of its kind has crossed the Channel to Kent.

The two-seater plane touched down in Lydd before making the onward trip to Rochester Airport.

A team of four pilots aged between 17 and 23 and involved in the project to reduce CO2 emissons and noise pollution.

A Kent dad who plays in a Madness tribute band will honour his daughter by performing at a festival more than two years after her death.

Caitlin Goodsell was aged just 17 when she passed away in 2023 - after being diagnosed with a complicated heart condition when she was just eight weeks old.

Preston Summerfest in Canterbury is raising money for Demelza children's hospice.

And in sport, it's another pre-season friendly for Gillingham this weekend.

They're hosting Reading at Priestfield tomorrow.

A police officer was seen “bleeding” after coming out of a house before a lengthy stand-off at a property.

At least nine police vehicles were called to the property in Sheerness after two officers were reportedly assaulted.

Also in today’s podcast, businesses and residents at the centre of everyday delays on a historic bridge are calling for a solution.

You can hear from residents who say getting stuck at a standstill waiting to cross Yalding Town Bridge has been a challenge for the last 15 years.

Volunteers behind a new “social supermarket” aimed at tackling poverty stigma and reducing reliance on foodbanks say nearly 200 people have signed up in just the first few weeks.

The Dartford Larder, based at Copperfields Walk in the town centre, offers discounted food to members struggling on low incomes.

You can hear about a wine-snatching burglar who was stopped by a man in a dressing gown who leapt out of a sauna to chase him down.

The thief was seen through the kitchen window of a home near Canterbury.

And, the King is coming to Kent this today for his first official visit to the county since ascending the throne.

His Majesty is visiting Walmer and Deal and meeting with a community group who clean up the beaches – we’ve spoken to one of their volunteers.

More details have emerged about a man who was shot by police in a village near Maidstone

Footage from body-worn cameras shows he was wielding a chainsaw and wearing a gas mask – and had what officers thought was an improvised explosive device.

Also in today’s podcast, a mum whose son suffered heat exhaustion at school as temperatures hit 32 degrees says making pupils wear trousers during a heatwave is “inhumane”.

The 12-year-old has to collected from school as he felt “dizzy and unwell” on what was the hottest day of the year so far.

There’s also a warning for local traders who have been told there’s no excuse for still selling single use vapes.

It’s after a ban came in more than a month ago – since then more than 24,000 non compliant devices have been seized across the county.

A Kent Police officer has been jailed after persuading relatives to take the rap for two speeding offences he had committed.

The officer who worked at Medway Police Station, pleaded guilty to perverting the course of justice after family members claimed they had been driving the car.

And in sport you can hear from the Gillingham manager after victory in their pre-season friendly against Dover.

Gareth Ainsworth says it was good to see some young players get some game time in the 1 – nil win.