Podcast: Friends and family pay tribute to Folkestone teenager Tom Watson who died after an accident at Canterbury East railway station

Podcast: Friends and family pay tribute to Folkestone teenager Tom Watson who died after an accident at Canterbury East railway station

pA Folkestone teenager has died after falling onto a railway line during a night out.ppTom Watson, who was 18, had been out with friends last Thursdaya and is understood to have accidentally fallen onto the tracks at Canterbury East Station.ppAlso in today's podcast, £6 million pound plans to build a new sea cadets base on Sheppey have been scrapped.ppBosses at the site in Minster had been hoping to demolish their current buildingsa and replace them with two new blocks. Reporter Joe Crossleya has been along to have a look.ppA Kent wildlife charity has joined forces with specialists in Surrey to get an MRI scan for a brown bear who's been suffering seizures .ppThe Wildwood Trust have been looking after Boki at their wildlife park near Canterbury and say he's loved by everyone for his cheeky antics. They've been explaining how the procedure was done.ppWe've got an incredible story of courage and determination as a blind veteran from Ramsgate prepares to compete in the Dartford half marathon this weekend.ppPaul Jacobs was injured while serving in Afghanistan when he was just 20. He's been speaking to Lucy Hickmotta about preparing for Sunday's race.ppA Maidstone art trail that's been delighting families through the summer holidays is coming to an end this weekend.ppMore than 100 Shaun the Sheep sculptures have been scattered through the town to raise money for the Heart of Kent Hospice and will all be under one roof for the next few days.ppSam Lawrie's got a round-up of everything else going on in Kenta this weekend. ppIn sport, Gillinghama prepare to host Tranmere Rovers at Priestfield in league two this weekend.ppThe home side will be looking to bounce back from last Saturday's defeat to Doncaster Rovers.


User: KentOnline / KMTV

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Uploaded: 2024-09-13

Duration: 26:18

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