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EPISODE · Aug 27, 2026 · 19 MIN

Podcast: Man who fled Stubbs restaurant in Ashford in a so-called dine-and-dash is left with a £2,000 court bill

from KentOnline · host Nicola Everett, KentOnline Podcast

A man involved in a so-called dine and dash at a Kent restaurant has been ordered to pay compensation and court costs. The 44-year-old,  a woman and children left Stubbs in Kennington after racking up a £250 bill last November. Also in today's podcast, a Kent nightclub's reopening later, six months after being forced to close following a huge fire next door. The derelict Odeon cinema in Canterbury's St George's Place went up in flames on Valentine's Day. It left the structure in a dangerous condition and Tokyo Tea Rooms had to stay shut. Hear from owner Louise Jones-Roberts. More volunteers are needed to help the Royal British Legion run their Poppy Appeal in Kent. The annual event raises vital funds to help veterans and other service men and women. Around 3,000 volunteers take part, but there's currently a shortfall in Aylesford. In sport, Ebbsfleet United have been told their suspension from playing in the National League has been extended. A committee's met to discuss the club's future and say a tax bill still hasn't been paid and a winding up order remains in place. And, Kent's Moses Itauma has been described as being "a million times better" than Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury by one of the sports' legends. Prince Naseem Hamed has backed the young heavyweight from Chatham ahead of his world title bout 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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