Podcast: Dover bin man, 23, with terminal cancer escorted to wedding by Veolia colleagues in refuse trucks

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A bin man from Dover with terminal cancer has been escorted to his wedding by a procession of refuse trucks.

Stephen Addley's been told he has just months to live and one of his final wishes was to marry his fiancée and make memories with their one-year-old daughter.

Also in today's podcast, we've got reaction to yesterday's budget after the chancellor announced £26 billion of tax hikes.

Rachel Reeves has insisted the financial plans she announced in the Commons were based on her priorities.

She also says the measures will give working class children the chance to have a fulfilling life.

Hear from Andrew Tate and Rachel Emmerson from Chatham based accountants Kreston Reeves, Chatham and Aylesford MP Tris Osborne and the CEO of Canterbury based homeless charity Porchlight.

Two men involved in a violent axe attack near Canterbury have been jailed for a total of 48 years.

Police were called to reports of an assault involving people in two cars on the A2 near Wincheap in December last year.

A driver involved in a serious crash on the A21 has called for safety improvements to be made.

Conor Hardy says his vehicle aquaplaned at 70-miles-per-hour on the Tonbridge bypass following heavy rain, due to poor drainage. He's been speaking to reporter Elli Hodgson.

A Medway man with incurable prostate cancer is among those calling on the health secretary to bring in a national screening programme.

More than 120 MPs have also written to Wes Streeting after former Prime Minister David Cameron revealed he was treated for the disease last year. Hear from Paul Dennington who has raised more than £155,000 for Prostate Cancer UK.

And, Ashford Designer Outlet has reached full occupancy for the first time since its 90 million pound extension opened six years ago.

Two new fashion brands have opened at the shopping centre.

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