Podcast: Friends and family have paid tribute to a mum from Medway who was killed in a motorbike crash on the A228 Pembury Northern Bypass near Tunbridge Wells

A woman who died in a motorbike crash in Kent just days before Christmas has been remembered as 'loving and free spirited'. Syntia Franczak is thought to have been the pillion passenger on the bike that was involved in a collision on the A228 Pembury Northern Bypass on December 20th. Hear from reporter Joe Crossley who has been covering the story. Also in today's podcast, we've got an update on the water supply issues that have been affecting Kent over the past week. The taps are flowing again in Tunbridge Wells but not before a calf died of suspected dehydration at a farm. The Sittingbourne and Sheppey MP is leading calls for the government to treat gambling as a public health emergency. Kevin McKenna has hosted a debate in Westminster Hall addressing how problem gambling has long lasting and serious impacts on children. Meantime, the Dartford MP has spoken in the commons about the importance of investment in grassroots sports facilities. An entrepreneur is about to embark on a new venture - opening the first Caribbean takeaway restaurant in Maidstone. Mitchell Bennett has spent the last 15 years as a music promoter presenting Garage National events at venues across the town. And in sport, bottom of the table Newport County are the visitors to Priestfield this weekend. Gillingham have gone two weeks without a game after their match with Notts County was postponed because of a frozen pitch, hear from manager Gareth Ainsworth. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.