Podcast: Ashford woman who thought she'd die at the hands of her abusive husband horrified as he's spared jailed

A woman who feared she would die at the hands of her controlling husband has told of her horror after he avoided prison despite years of abuse that left her with life-changing injuries.

She says what began as “the most incredible love” turned into a suffocating and terrifying relationship in which she was constantly monitored, isolated and attacked inside her own home. 

Also in today’s podcast, you can hear the moment a man was arrested after a drone was allegedly used to deliver drugs to inmates at a prison in Maidstone. 

Police called after the device had been found within the grounds alongside a package containing a large quantity of cannabis.

We’ve spoken to a Medway councillor who has become one of the latest Conservatives to defect to Reform UK. 

Cllr Robbie Lammas has represented the Princes Park ward since August 2021 as a Tory but has now switched, saying his former party “is over”.

In sport, Gillingham’s stand-in boss Richard Dobson was disappointed to lose their EFL Trophy match but delighted with the lessons learned by many of their young players.

The Gills lost 2 – 1 after sending a young team out to meet a seasoned Colchester United team away. 

And, a play about Gareth Southgate's time as England manager has arrived in Kent as part of its first UK tour.

Dear England is based on a letter the former footballer wrote to fans during Covid ahead of Euro2020 – you can hear from the man who’s stepping into the lead role. 

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