Podcast: Paul Hollywood's wife given permission to convert The Chequers Inn in Smarden, near Ashford into a house

Plans to turn a Kent pub run by the the wife of celebrity baker Paul Hollywood into a home have been approved.The proposals for The Chequers Inn in Smarden were given the green light at a council meeting, despite opposition from residents.Also in today's podcast, Kent Police is being accused of failing to properly investigate abuse at a former children's home on Romney Marsh.Youngsters were allegedly subjected to daily violence at the Sandyridge site, run by Denis and Anne May.They were arrested in 1996 - but were never charged and have since died.A family have been forced to move to another home after being subjected to a campaign of harassment and abuse by their neighbour.A court heard how Michael Atkinson from East Malling threatened violence and made racist comments.The 37 year-old from Chapman's Way has been locked up for 27 weeks and given a five year restraining order.Parents in Sittingbourne say they're shocked after a blade was found in a children's play area.A group of youngsters were playing in the sandpit at Milton Creek Country Park when the discovery was made.Sam Lawrie's got details on everything going on in Kent.And in football, Bradley Dack has returned to Gillingham.He left seven years ago after scoring 31 goals during his time at Priestfield.The 30 year-old - who's married to former Love Island star Olivia Attwood - has now signed a new contract with the Gills.