Podcast: Iconic Michelin restaurant Reads in Faversham to close after 47 years

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A former Michelin-star restaurant in Faversham is closing after 47 years.Reads is based in Macknade Manor off Canterbury Road and its won numerous accolades during the timeRona and David Pitchford have been the owners.Also on today's podcast, a violent burglary at a home in Sevenoaks is being linked to the so-called 'night watcher'.A woman was attacked and £1.8 million worth of jewellery was taken from a property near Wildernesse Golf Club in broad daylight in June.50 items were stolen including rings, watches and pendants. We've been speaking to Crimestoppers who've issued a reward.There's been a huge emergency response in Gillingham after a bus crashed into scaffolding.A car was also involved in the collision at a new build site on Jeffery Street in the town centre yesterday evening.Former EastEnders star Shaun Williamson has thrown his support behind two Kent nurseries on the brink of closure.Kent County Council have opened a consultation on the future of Millmead in Margate and Seashells in Sheerness as they look to make drastic funding cuts.Bosses at the RSPCA centre in Leybourne say they're 'at breaking point' as animals are arriving faster than they leave.The charity's having to pay for 55 pets in Kent to stay in private boarding because the centre's full.In sport, Gillingham have been knocked out in the first round of the Carabao Cup.They lost 3-1 to Championship side Swansea City after going down to 10 men when Euan Williams was sent off early in the second half - we've got reaction from boss Mark Bonner.

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