Angry parents living close by to a new school in Ebbsfleet have slammed the admissions policy – and say they were sold a dream they just haven’t got. They launched a petition which forced the school to change its criteria and increase its intake after it was revealed that if it was oversubscribed, other pupils would get priority over those who live nearby.Also in today’s podcast, a Herne Bay mum says she’s horrified after a child found a small blade in chips bought on a Kent pier. He’d bought the portion to share with his friends and was lucky it was spotted before someone bit into it. There are calls for bosses in Tonbridge and Malling to put an end to parking restrictions which are threatening the survival of a popular farmers’ market. Critics say the four hour limit is putting unwelcome pressure on traders and at this rate they’ll have no market left. You can also find out which KFC outlet in Kent has been ranked as one of the country’s worst when it comes to hygiene. The Colonel has responded to the claims – saying they have high standards and since the result have been working hard to get things back up to scratch. And the KentOnline Podcast has been speaking to the owners of a new family entertainment centre that’s opened in Sittingbourne. The £20,000 refurb to the old Snooker and Sports bar now includes an 18-hole neon crazy golf course, pool room and darts facilities.
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