Podcast: Thug involved in infamous Canterbury gang attack on German student spared jail again after glassing pub patron

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A Canterbury man involved in a brutal gang attack which left a German student with life-changing brain damage has once again been spared jail for a violent assault.

Despite being warned three years ago by a judge that he was being given a "last and final chance", the 22-year-old has since racked up numerous convictions, but the courts have decided not to put him behind bars.

Also in today’s podcast, you can hear from a Kent MP who is demanding the government take action after it was revealed some restaurants and takeaways aren’t displaying the correct food hygiene ratings.

Tris Osborne has described the revelations as shocking, and wants it to be made mandatory across the country.

Parking at two major hospitals should become easier and congestion on surrounding routes reduced as new transport measures are brought in.

The NHS Trust which runs both sites is introducing a free park-and-ride service for patients, visitors and staff.

A disabled man is fed-up with bin men leaving his gate open - as it bangs in the wind and rubbish blows into his garden.

He says he’s even caught refuse workers failing to shut it on CCTV and council bosses are now investigating.

We’ve spoken to the Gillingham boss after their Friday night fixture ended in a draw.

Mark Bonner admits it was a missed opportunity and it was a good performance that ended in a disappointing result.