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EPISODE · Feb 18, 2026 · 20 MIN

Podcast: Leeds Castle announces shock end to its annual open-air classical concert after more than 40 years

from KentOnline · host Kate Faulkner, KentOnline

One of the county’s biggest classical concerts is ending after more than 40 years.It’s been announced the annual Leeds Castle Classical Concert, which has been running since 1978, will no longer continue after this year. Also in today’s podcast, youths on e-bikes and e-scooters gathering in the car park of a leisure centre at night have been accused of intimidating residents.Community leaders now want to reassure people that the police and council are cracking down on the anti-social behaviour reported at Cozenton Park Sports Centre in Rainham. Reform UK councillors who were booted out of the party at Kent County Council have joined a new rival political party. MP Rupert Lowe announced yesterday that seven defectors had joined his new party, Restore Britain – we’ll take a look at who they are and what this means for the county. A new bar has opened on a farm following a village backlash over the closure of a popular taproom.But while many pubs are struggling, The Loddington Tap is already looking to expand, despite having opened just two months ago.And in football, Gillingham’s manager defended his players after watching them lose again – but even he’s losing patience over conceding from set-pieces.For the second time in four days, the Gills were beaten by a top-half team 1-0 after defeat at Chesterfield on last night. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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