Podcast: Anger as Ofwat confirms Southern Water bills will go up by 53% over the next five years

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Southern Water customers in Kent are going to see a 53% rise in bills over the next five years.

It's the biggest increase announced by the regulator today.

Elsewhere in the county, Thames Water have been allowed to put bills up by 35%, South East Water will get a 24% hike and for Affinity, it's 26%. We've been getting reaction from a campaigner at SOS Whitstable.

Also in today's podcast, a Kent farmer's died after choking on food while out for a meal.

David Deme, who used to run Chegworth Valley near Harrietsham, passed away after being rushed to the William Harvey Hospital in Ashford earlier this month. The 77-year-old's family have paid tribute.

A Medway GP has been telling us why he's against the idea of charging people a small fee to see a doctor.

It's been suggested as a way to reduce the number of time wasters, and unnecessary appointments that are made each day. Hear from Dr Julian Spinks.

A charity that supports young asylum seekers in Kent is hoping to collect second hand bikes to help give them more freedom.

Kent Refugee Action Network in Canterbury has distributed 50 to young people so far but has a huge waiting list.

And, we've got more on a goat that escaped from a nature reserve near Rochester three months ago.

MacGyver has suddenly returned - something that's been described as a 'Christmas miracle' by wardens - hear from one of them.