Podcast: Student forced to wait 18 hours for bed at Ashford's William Harvey Hospital from glass girl bed show Watch Video

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✓ Published: 21-Mar-2024

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<p>A dad has criticised bosses at the East Kent Hospitals Trust after his sick son was forced to wait 18 hours for a bed</a>.</p><p>19-year-old university student Daniel Hebditch was taken to A&E in Ashford last week. Hear more from our reporter Liane Castle.</p><p>Also in today's podcast, the government's flagship Rwanda policy has been delayed</a> until after Easter.</p><p>The House of Lords has voted to make seven changes to the draft legislation. Rainham and Gillingham MP Rehman Chishti has been speaking about it.</p><p>The Kent Wildlife Trust is appealing for information following the death of four goats who were chased by dogs.</p><p>The animals were part of the Wilder Grazing program at Bigbury Camp Nature Reserve</a> near Canterbury.</p><p>A Sheppey man who was told he may have just months to live after being diagnosed with a brain tumour has thanked everyone who's been supporting his family.</p><p>Rick Smith started to complain of headaches in February</a> before a CT scan revealed a glioblastoma. Now, tens of thousands of pounds has been raised to support his family.</p><p>A Kent theatre that was forced to close after potentially dangerous concrete was found, could re-open this autumn.</p><p>Plans have been put in to replace the roof of the Orchard in Dartford</a> which had to shut last September.</p><p>Council leader Jeremy Kite says it's vital for the local economy to get it fixed as soon as possible.</p><p>Forty-thousand pounds worth of wedding dresses have been donated to a charity shop</a> in Tunbridge Wells.</p><p>Staff at the Oxfam branch say they were 'overwhelmed' to receive the gowns, veils and shoes from the owner of a nearby bridal studio which was closing down.</p><p>A new school has been officially opened in Medway.</p><p>Rochester Riverside Primary</a> has been built as part of a multi-million pound housing development near the town's railway station.</p><p>The Bishop of Rochester and Mayor of Medway carried out the honours.</p>