Podcast: Aamad Trading furniture store in former Canterbury Wilko building closes with customers owed thousands

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A furniture store in Canterbury has closed suddenly with some customers claiming they've been left thousands of pounds out of pocket.Aamad Trading took over the former Wilko building in St George's Street in the city in March.Also in today's podcast, a Canterbury man living in America has described how they've prepared for Hurricane Milton.Despite being downgraded to a category 1 storm, it's causing devastation in Florida.Tents are going to be put up across Kent from today to draw attention to the dead reality of sleeping on the streets.Porchlight will be bringing the installation to places like Canterbury and Tunbridge Wells - as part of events to mark world homeless day.Two friends from Kent have launched a children's book to support emotional well-being.Mindful Bee and Friends is a collection of stories to help parents deal with issues like anxiety and stress. They're releasing it now, as so-called Covid babies start school.Perrie has been on our sister radio station kmfm chatting about new single You Go Your Way.And in sport, a meeting tonight could see former Gillingham owner Paul Scally removed as a director of the club.Current owner Brad Galinson has called for the vote - and shareholders will gather later.However, Mr Scally is adamant the club has no right to remove him from the board - and he'll fight the decision if it goes that way.

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