Podcast: Man died after accidentally stepping on live third rail at tracks near Dover during bid to flee the UK and avoid arrest

A hearing's been told how a young man died in a tragic accident on a railway line in Kent as he attempted to leave the UK.

An inquest was told the 25-year-old Albanian national was trying to cross the tracks near the Motis Lorry Park last September.

Also in today's podcast, There's been a mixed reaction to new bus fares that've come into force in parts of Kent.

Stagecoach have increased their prices by 10p for short or medium-length journeys. We've been hearing what people in Maidstone think while Stagecoach have told us why the price hike is necessary.

Plans for 100 new homes and sports facilities in a village near Maidstone have been delayed again.

Residents in Lenham have been waiting six years for a decision on the development off Old Ashford Road. Hear from the chairman of the parish council.

Kent Fire and Rescue are praising the work of their volunteer unit, as it celebrates its tenth anniversary.

The Volunteer Response Team is on call 365 days a year and works with crews at the scene of fires and floods.

Drivers have helped rescue three dogs after they were dumped by a roadside in Sittingbourne.

The animals were seen being left by a van driver on Ruins Barn Road before the vehicle sped off.

In sport, hear from the Gillingham manager who has revealed he will be undergoing planned heart surgery this week.

Meantime, Gillingham's unbeaten run under Gareth Ainsworth has come to an end. We've got reaction from midfielder Bradley Dack.

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