EP130: Violence Against Women, AI Data Centres & Virgin vs Eurostar

Kent Politics Podcast Show Notes Episode Highlights: Violence Against Women and Girls: Maidstone Council pledges £250,000 to address violence against women and girls. A community project involving 1,250 participants reveals significant safety concerns. The council is implementing recommendations from a diverse group of 37 residents. AI Data Centre Controversy in Southfleet: Proposal for a 145-acre AI data centre by Clearstone Energy sparks local opposition. Concerns over loss of greenbelt land and high water/electricity consumption. Use of Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) status to bypass local authority decisions. Uncollected Rubbish Crisis in Medway: Residents endure uncollected rubbish for 12 weeks due to disputes between Orbit housing association and Medway Council. Health risks highlighted as vermin are attracted to the accumulating waste. Virgin Trains' Channel Tunnel Ambitions: Virgin Trains receives approval for track access through the Channel Tunnel, aiming for services by 2030. Potential economic boost predicted with reintroduction of continental connections at Ashford and Ebbsfleet stations. UK's Hottest Summer on Record: Impact on communities like Rochester facing additional challenges such as uncollected waste during extreme heat conditions. Get Involved: Share your thoughts or questions about local or national government topics via email or voice note at [email protected]. Stay Updated: Visit Kent Online for more political news stories throughout the week. Tune into KMTV’s Politics show every Friday at 5 pm or watch on demand at KMTV. Thanks for listening to the Kent Politics Podcast - don't forget to check out stories throughout the week on the politics pages of KentOnline, and you can watch the Kent Politics Show on KMTV every Friday at 5pm or on demand at www.kmtv.co.ukDon't forget to look out for more episodes of the Kent Politics Podcast, along with other shows at kmfm.co.uk or wherever you get your podcasts Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.