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EPISODE · Feb 17, 2026 · 21 MIN

Podcast: Misconduct panel finds former Tonbridge School, Skinners’ School and Maidstone Grammar School teacher acted inappropriately with pupils.

from KentOnline · host KentOnline, Kate Faulkner

A misconduct panel has heard a teacher touched pupils’ legs and encouraged them to recite sexually suggestive song lyrics. He was investigated for serious professional misconduct following complaints about his behaviour during one-to-one sessions and small group training exercises.Also in today’s podcast, a detective leading an investigation into the death of a man killed near a Kent beach says the “sad” case has ruined multiple lives.A 16-year-old girl and two boys, aged 16 and 15, were cleared by a jury after being accused of murdering Alexander Cashford in Leysdown last year.Bosses in Maidstone say they're working on a solution to address concerns over violence against women and girls. A recent council survey found nearly a third of residents think it's a "very big problem", while hundreds of people reported being a victim of physical or sexual assault. You can hear from a Kent animal park who have managed to rescue a Eurasian Lynx from war-torn Ukraine.Ursa spent three years living in a converted horse stable after being kept illegally as a pet and she's now been transported over to the Big Cat Sanctuary. And in football, Gillingham face another tough game in league two tonight – they're travelling to take on Chesterfield after losing 1-nil to Crewe Alexandra at the weekend.Manager Gareth Ainsworth says we can expect some changes to the squad.  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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