Podcast: Swanley mum fundraising to get life-saving treatment in Germany after being diagnosed with cervical cancer for a second time

A Kent woman fears her son could be left without either of his parents unless she's able to travel abroad for cancer treatment. Candice Powell from Swanley was first diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2019 following a smear test. After treatment, she was given the all clear the following year, but started to feel unwell in May 2025. The 39 year-old has been sharing her story. Also in today's podcast, the ambulance service covering Kent say they've seen a 20% increase in calls this week because of the hot weather. A red warning for extreme heat is in force across the county today, with temperatures set to hit the mid-30s again. Hear from Nakai Redman from SECAmb. We're also being urged to make sure dogs in Kent stay safe in the hot weather by keeping them out of the sun during the day. Owners have been told to avoid walking them unless it's very early in the morning or late evening. Footage has been released of the moment a van driver helped armed police chase a suspect in Thanet. Officers had been called to reports of a serious assault at a property in the High Street last week. A witness has come forward to support a claim from a Kent businessman that he was sent to prison for a crime he didn't commit. Simon Edgecombe is trying to clear his name, more than 40 years after serving a sentence over how finances were handled at a Post Office in Rainham. Thousands of people are expected at the Historic Dockyard in Chatham this weekend for Armed Forces Day. Serving military personnel will join cadets and veterans at the event. Hear from Medway Council leader Vince Maple. And in sport, Gillingham fans can start preparing for the new season because the fixtures are out. Their league two campaign will kick off on August 15, hear from our Gills reporter Luke Cawdell. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.