Podcast: London Resort theme park plan for Swanscombe Peninsula is over after the company behind it was forced into liquidation

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The idea of a multi-billion pound theme park in north Kent is officially over after the company behind it went into liquidation.

We were told London Resort on the Swanscombe peninsula would attract millions of visitors and create thousands of jobs.

But it faced several challenges, including from wildlife campaigners. We've been getting reaction from Buglife.

Also in today's podcast, and in a rare move, a planning officer has stepped in to stop councillors rejecting plans for a 52 home estate in East Malling.

The Tonbridge and Malling council committee were due to refuse the plans for Ivy Farm after receiving more than 200 objections.

Following the inauguration of Donald Trump as US President yesterday, a Kent campaigner says his second term in office feels like a 'step backwards'.

Sara Fox organised a march in Canterbury last weekend to express concerns about women's rights.

An electric vehicle owner says he's been treated "unfairly" by the council - after being fined for leaving his car at a charging station in Deal.

Tony Nagle pulled up at the West Street Car Park only to find his phone had gone flat, and he couldn't recharge his car without it.

Also on today's episode you can hear from a Kent mum who's been telling us how she fought to make her local football club more accessible for disabled people.

It's after she struggled to find toilet facilities for her son, who's in a wheelchair.

A B&B in Harrietsham that appeared on TVs Four in a Bed has revealed plans for expansion.

Stable Oak Cottages has applied to convert a redundant barn into a tearoom and café for its guests.

And in sport, Ashford United manager Danny Kedwell has left the club after eight months in charge.

The former Gillingham player goes after a run of three defeats and the side 10th in the Isthmian South East league.