Podcast: Strood woman faces Christmas in a Premier Inn after a car crashed into her bungalow two months ago

A Strood woman faces spending Christmas in a Premier Inn after a car crashed into her bungalow, two months ago.

Jill Robson was forced to move out of her property after the vehicle smashed into her bedroom on October 19th.

The 84 year-old still doesn't know when she'll be able to move back in and has been speaking to reporter Elli Hodgson.

Also in today's podcast, There'll be an increase of police patrols around pub and clubs in Kent this Christmas to help protect women and girls. 

Both plain clothed and uniformed officers will be out to identify anyone looking to take advantage, or who poses a threat to public safety.

More than 170 drink and drug driving offences have been recorded in the first half of Kent Police's annual Christmas enforcement campaign.

It's part of a national operation which aims to reduce the number of people killed or seriously injured during the festive period. 

There are fears an historic building in Canterbury could collapse into the river if £250,000 worth of repairs aren't carried out.

Eastbridge Hospital was built to provide accommodation for pilgrims heading to the nearby Cathedral and dates back to 1180.

The site has been added to an 'at-risk' register compiled by English Heritage.

Sheep are being used instead of lawnmowers as part of a conservation scheme in a new woodland near Maidstone.

A flock of 10 Portland sheep has been released onto land in Sutton Valence which was recently planted with more than 2,000 saplings.

And in sport, Gillingham's under-18s have been knocked out of the FA Youth Cup.

They were beaten 2-0 by Stevenage in their third round match last night. Hear from manager Joe Dunne.

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