Podcast: Manston International Air Show bosses deny rumours it'll be shut down over road closures

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The bosses of an air show being held in Thanet has told the KentOnline Podcast there’s no truth to the rumour it could have to be called off because of road closures.

If the Manston International Air Show is to go ahead in 2025, it would mean major roads around the event would have to be shut – a move that could cause gridlock during the summer holidays.

Also in today’s podcast, a Nando's restaurant which claimed to have closed for “some DIY” was actually pest-proofing to help solve its “mouse activity” problem.

Bosses were given a two star hygiene rating after the rodents were spotted by inspectors.

Terrified neighbours say children “dicing with death” after climbing on roofs and into windows at an abandoned care home in Deal.

The site is set for redevelopment but police have been called to reports of groups of youths accessing the derelict site.

The head chef of a restaurant in Kent has told the Podcast what it’s like to lose a Michelin star.

You can hear from Graham Garrett, chef at The West House in Biddenden, on what it was like to lose the accolade after holding it for 16 consecutive years.

And, charity volunteers have been left stunned after Home Bargains bosses would not allow a Father Christmas fundraiser to be set up in a Kent store.

RNLI organisers had arranged for their Santa to collect donations from shoppers and dish out goodie bags to children – only for volunteers to be turned away on the day.