Podcast: Fury in Margate as Dreamland’s The Scenic Railway, the UK’s oldest rollercoaster, to shut permanently

Dreamland bosses are facing a storm of outrage after announcing the permanent closure of the Scenic Railway.Britain’s oldest rollercoaster at the Margate attraction will no longer operate as a ride, with park bosses confirming they are looking for new ways it can be used.Also in today’s podcast, thousands of pounds have been raised for the family of a much-loved dad-of-four who died on a construction site.Tributes have been paid to popular footballer and coach Joe Heath, from Folkestone, described by his wife as a “caring, bubbly and absolute gem of a person”.A heartbroken mum is backing calls to change the law around reporting collisions with cats after her beloved family pet was killed in a hit-and-run.At present motorists who hit dogs and certain farm animals, such as horses and cattle, must stop and report it as an accident under the Road Traffic Act 1988 – but cats are not included. Local campaigners say they're happy government is finally listening to their concerns about the dangers of domestic wood burning. A public consultation has been announced and will look at things like stricter emissions guidelines on new stoves and introducing mandatory labels.And you can hear from the MP for Gravesham who says her fight to reinstate the Gravesend to Tilbury ferry will continue in 2026. The passenger service made as many as 100-thousand trips a year until it was scrapped in 2024 due to a lack of funding.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.