Podcast: Kent family's plea for "the truth" after son dies following 12-year coma

The family of a man left in a coma for more than a decade after being restrained at a party are pleading for answers following his death. Denby Collins was left critically ill after five people held him down after he entered a home in Gillingham 12 years ago – you can hear from his father.  Also in today’s podcast, firefighters from across Kent have staged a noisy protest against proposed cuts to services. Around 300 people blew horns and waved flags during the mass show of strength, over plans to slash part-time “on-call” crew members and shut stations to divert resources to daytime cover. We're told there are unanswered questions about a contamination issue in north Kent which has been highlighted in a government report. The planning inspectorate has rejected a major development in Ebbsfleet – lead pollution is one of the concerns mentioned. You can hear from one of Medway's MPs who says she believes the new Prime Minister won't have to make any u-turns on his promises. In the first couple of weeks of the job, Andy Burnham's pledged to end rough sleeping, reform education and look to overhaul social care. And from changing nappies to serving cappuccinos - two Kent nursery owners have swapped playrooms for pastries as they officially open their first coffee shop together. We’ve spoken to the bosses of the new Little Market Cafe in Leybourne after years of dreaming about running a food and drink venture. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.