Podcast: Ashford dad who drank two bottles of vodka a day saved by Kent charity from mallu doctors Watch Video

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✓ Published: 18-Jun-2024

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<p>An Ashford dad who hit rock bottom after divorce and redundancy says he was drinking two bottles of vodka a day</a> before he was saved by a Kent charity. </p><p>He’s turned his life around and is preparing to open his own gym in Dover to help others through their struggles. </p><p>Also in today’s podcast, residents in Gravesend are furious after they were “kept in the dark” over plans to house unaccompanied asylum seeking children</a> in their street.</p><p>Dozens of protestors gathered outside the building yesterday – they say they fear for their safety. </p><p>A father with multiple sclerosis says he is missing his daughter growing up after being placed in a care home 30 miles away from his family</a>.</p><p>The 61-year-old asked for help with his living arrangements after his condition, which affects the brain and nerves, left him crawling around his home on his hands and knees.</p><p>Campaigners have hit out at plans to build more homes next to a former colliery </a>where developers have already got permission for 165.</p><p>Some argue people in the area already have six-week waits for doctor appointments, and claim the area will be unable to cope with more development.</p><p>And a Netflix star</a> has launched a third bid to extend his family home in Kent.</p><p>It comes as the first two attempts at getting the plans through Canterbury City Council were rejected. </p>