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Conversations had the right way. Welcome to 'Cool Conversations' hosted by Kenton Cool. Kenton is one of the world’s leading high-altitude climbers, and a highly engaging and inspiring motivational speaker. He was the first person in history to complete the ‘Everest Triple Crown’, reaching the summit of Mount Everest, Nuptse and Lhotse in one continuous push from base camp and has stood on the roof of the world, Mount Everest, 18 times. In short, he's got lots of stories to tell, and it's on ...
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Whilst trekking in the Khumbu region recently, Kenton bumped into 'super guide' Lakpa Rita Sherpa, and took the opportunity to interview him for the podcast. Lakpa Rita was born in Thame, a small village high in the Himalayas, and followed in his father's footsteps becoming a mountain guide and Sirdar. Lakpa Rita has lived in Seattle since 2000 and…
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The owner of Kent's first cat café says she's determined to keep it open despite rising costs and falling customer numbers. Cosy Cat Café in Herne Bay opened in 2018 and is home to 13 rescues. Reporter Millie Bowles who's been covering the story joins the podcast to explain more. Also on today's episode, we're being urged to check on our older neig…
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There are calls for action to improve safety at a four-way junction in Ashford, after several crashes. This is where the A2042 meets with Elwick Road and Station Approach near the town's railway station and is controlled by traffic lights. Find out what residents want to happen. Also in today's podcast, parents of students at an SEN school in Kent …
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A charity is warning people to be wary of fraudsters collecting money in its name after a woman in Tonbridge became the latest to be scammed. The cafe customer thought she was donating to Disability Rights UK when she was approached by a young girl presenting as deaf. Also in today’s podcast, a thug who left the mother of his child “unrecognisable”…
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A Canterbury man involved in a brutal gang attack which left a German student with life-changing brain damage has once again been spared jail for a violent assault. Despite being warned three years ago by a judge that he was being given a "last and final chance", the 22-year-old has since racked up numerous convictions, but the courts have decided …
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A woman who told police she was too drunk to remember stabbing a teenager in Whitstable, has been sent to prison. Abbie Lucas, 30, told officers she'd drunk several bottles of wine on the day of the attack in August last year. Also in today's podcast, it's thought more than 23 million car journeys will be made today as we head away for Christmas. O…
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Southern Water customers in Kent are going to see a 53% rise in bills over the next five years. It's the biggest increase announced by the regulator today. Elsewhere in the county, Thames Water have been allowed to put bills up by 35%, South East Water will get a 24% hike and for Affinity, it's 26%. We've been getting reaction from a campaigner at …
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Residents in Deal say an influx in people from London is good for the area, after it was described as Hackney-on-Sea. It was suggested in a recent article by the Financial Times, which says "foodies and families" from the capital have sparked a transformation of the town. A person has been treated by paramedics following a fire at a bungalow in Whi…
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A former Kent porn star who was twice told by a judge to clean up her act - has cried in court after being sent to prison. Roma Lawson sobbed in the dock at Canterbury Crown Court after being told her 'time has run out'. Also in today's podcast, there are calls for more patrols at a layby near Sittingbourne, after a sex toy was found strapped to a …
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There are fears some hospital in Kent aren’t coping with the rise in A&E admissions, with an increase in patients forced to endure 12-hour ‘trolley waits’. You can hear from the daughter of an 89-year-old woman who has dementia and terminal lung cancer, who’s been in a bed in a corridor for two days while she waits for a space on a ward. Also in to…
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Ten years since the death of a Greenhithe man who fell into open water after night out in Maidstone, his family have issued a warning. The disappearance of Pat Lamb in December 2014 sparked a massive search – you can hear from his sister Zoe who says we all need to look after each other if we’re out celebrating this Christmas. Also in today’s podca…
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An eight-month-old girl has been airlifted to hospital in a serious condition after being attacked by an XL Bully. Two people have been arrested after the dog, which has been described as “normally a very friendly dog”, bit the infant at a home in Hawkinge. Also in today’s podcast, a thug convicted of murdering his disabled girlfriend after he vici…
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Some Maidstone businesses have been accused of "trying to con the public" for displaying the wrong food hygiene rating, or none at all. An investigation's found nine out of ten restaurants and takeaways with low scores in the town were misleading customers about their rating. A man who attacked a Kent Police officer with a pair of scissors has been…
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There are calls for more to be done to revive Ramsgate town centre as figure show 1 in 4 shops there is empty. MP Polly Billington has been meeting with an action group set up to tackle the problem, and backed new powers enabling the council to bring sites back into use. Hear from reporter Max Chesson who's been investigating the issue. Also in tod…
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Melissa Arnot is a mountain guide, Everest summiteer, adventurer and co-founder of The Juniper Fund. More recently, she has taken up ultra-running and in this episode of Cool Conversations, Kenton talks to her about her experiences in the 450km Tor des Glaciers race a few months ago. Melissa didn't finish the race and has taken a lot of learnings f…
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A police control room manager who sent unarmed officers to a Dartford home hours before a woman was shot, has been cleared of gross misconduct. A neighbour had told 999 call handlers the victim's boyfriend had arrived with a handgun. The police watchdog launched an investigation into Inspector Thomas McCall following the murder suicide. Also in tod…
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A man who caused more than £24,000 worth of damage to a Lamborghini parked in Ashford has been ordered to pay compensation. The 49-year-old had been having a drink at the Low Key Taproom in Queen Street when the expensive car was parked nearby. Also in today's podcast, a yellow weather warning for strong winds comes into force today and lasts until…
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It's been revealed a Ukrainian man who was found dead in a Maidstone park had crashed his e-scooter and fallen into some water. Absolutely, an inquest has been told Anatolii Cherevko had spent a night at a friend's house before the 24-year-old's body was discovered in an area of Mote Park. Also in today's podcast, our reporter Joe Crossley's been h…
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A child sex offender held his head in his hands and cried “my life is over” as he was exposed by paedophile ‘hunters’ in a video live-streamed to thousands online. Footage of the ‘sting’ was broadcast on Facebook after the Ramsgate man was caught engaging in sexually explicit chats with someone he believed to be a nine-year-old girl. Also in today’…
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Canterbury city centre has been closed off after a fire broke out at an abandoned former department store. Firefighters have been working through the night at the site of the old Debenhams – one person has been treated for smoke inhalation. Also in today’s podcast, you can hear from a man who was fined for driving on a street where traffic is banne…
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A housing developer is trying to pull out of contributing more than £50 million worth of new infrastructure and community facilities - including a £30m major road improvement. The future of the A28 dualling project in Ashford has been thrown into doubt as it emerged Hodson Developments wants to scrap or delay dozens of agreed commitments. Also in t…
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An investigation has been launched after a train derailed in what authorities have described as a “low-speed” incident near Ramsgate. The train was spotted off the tracks, sparking major delays on the network late last night. Also in today’s podcast, a heartbroken family has issued a stark warning after their three-year-old Yorkshire Terrier was ki…
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A woman's received a fine for dropping a cigarette in Swanscombe, despite living 200 miles away and never visiting the town. The fixed penalty notice was sent to Natalie Walton's parents' home in Gravesend. Also in today's podcast, farmers unhappy with the government's changes to inheritance tax have been staging a go-slow tractor protest in Dover.…
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A bus company's investigating after a driver was filmed telling a passenger she gave 'disabled people a bad name'. The confrontation happened after Nargis Fakhri, who uses a wheelchair, tried to board the 140 Arriva service at Strood Retail Park. Also in today's podcast, we've been hearing how "Do Not Swim" warnings for some of Kent's busiest beach…
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The bosses of an air show being held in Thanet has told the KentOnline Podcast there’s no truth to the rumour it could have to be called off because of road closures. If the Manston International Air Show is to go ahead in 2025, it would mean major roads around the event would have to be shut – a move that could cause gridlock during the summer hol…
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This episode of Cool Conversations is a very special one because Kenton sits down with his close friend and Number One Sherpa, Dorjee Gyelzen. Dorjee grew up in Pangboche, Nepal which sits at 4,000m altitude. Life in the high Himalayas is challenging, but through hard work and commitment Dorjee has forged a career in mountaineering and Kenton rates…
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The family of a Whitstable man who took his own life, have questioned why his university didn't recognise that he was struggling with his mental health. Henry Jaques Duley hadn’t attended lectures for five months but no-one followed up with him in person – he was found dead the day before he was due to return to class. Also in today’s podcast, you …
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