Podcast: Fatal bungalow explosion which killed mum-of-five near Ashford believed to be triggered by gas in the kitchen

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A fatal explosion that tragically claimed the life of a mum-of-five is believed to have been triggered by gas in her kitchen

An inquest has opened into the death of Charlane Burvill after she suffered burns to 95% of her body in the blast near Ashford last month.

Also in today’s podcast, a dad has been jailed after telling police he was only living at a cannabis farm in Medway to “water the plants”.

He was found at the five bedroom property along with more than 1,000 plants.

In more drug news, a criminal gang responsible for importing class A drugs in shipments of bananas to Sheerness has been jailed for more than 90 years between them.

Incredibly, it comes as a man from Scotland has also been locked up for a similar scheme – you can hear from the judge at his sentencing.

Bosses in Swale have drawn up a "wish list" of leisure facilities they want to revamp as part of efforts to deal with a potential population boom.

The plans are part of their strategy for sites across the borough over the next 14 years as it expects more than 44,000 extra people to move in.

And you can hear from Britain’s Got Talent winner Sydnie Christmas who’s been chatting on kmfm’s breakfast show.

The Gravesend singer talks about her time on the show and recording her new album.