Podcast: Ashford woman injured in dog attack slams judge's decision not to have pet put down from trying desperately to stay quiet with guests Watch Video

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✓ Published: 12-Mar-2024

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<p>An Ashford woman has spoken out about the moment she was seriously injured in a dog attack</a>.</p><p>Fay Hagger suffered a fractured elbow and needed stitches after being bitten and dragged to the ground in Kennington in June last year.</p><p>She's now slammed a decision by the courts not to put the Rottweiler-cross breed down and has been chatting to reporter Chantal Weller</a>.</p><p>After it was revealed the number of community wardens in Kent is set to be cut - one village has taken matters into their own hands.</p><p>The county council are to scale back the project by as much as 40% to save £1 million.</p><p>But, that's led to concerns some areas could see a rise in antisocial  behaviour </a>if patrols are no longer happening. Our local democracy reporter has been to Headcorn to find out what's happening there.</p><p>An independent garden centre in Strood could be closed and replaced with housing.</p><p>Plans have been submitted to Medway Council to develop the site of Dillywood Garden Centre</a> off the A289 in Higham. </p><p>Meantime, plans have been unveiled for more than 350 flats and commercial space in Chatham town centre.</p><p>Developers want to convert the former Go Outdoors building</a> and HomePlus Furniture store.</p><p>The boss of a charity-based gym in Canterbury is urging young people to get off TikTok and get fit.</p><p>Oli Nonis also runs a security company and is hoping to encourage more teenagers to take up boxing. Our reporter James Pallant joined him in the ring.</a></p><p>In sport, we've got news on a campaign that's running on the website to try and tackle bad behaviour in football</a> - hear from Head of Sport, Matthew Panting.</p><p>And, Gillingham</a> will be fighting to stay in the league 2 play-off places when they travel to AFC Wimbledon later.</p><p>The game follows Saturday's draw against Tranmere Rovers at Priestfield.</p>