The landlord of a pub in Dover says he's devastated as the owners want to close it and knock it down.The Bull Inn on London Road dates back 200 years, having first opened its doors in 1823, but it's due to shut at the end of February.Also in today's podcast, the number of people in hospital with flu in Kent has more than trebled in a month.Data shows 114 are being treated in the county - up from just 24 at the start of December. At this point in January last year the figure was 36.Hear from Dr Julian Spinks who is a GP in Medway.Kent could get a mayor in less than two years after a big decision was made on the future of how the county's set up at a local government level.There was an extraordinary meeting of the full council yesterday to decide what steps they want to take. We've got an update from Roger Gough who is the leader of Kent County Council.A report's found Medway Council's responsibility to provide support and access to adult social care "requires improvement".Inspectors from the Care Quality Commission have rated the authority in nine key areas and found staffing and recruitment are the main challenges. We've been speaking to the CQC.Wildlife campaigners are calling for a re-think on an energy project they say could disrupt significantly important habitats.Sea Link will allow National Grid to move electricity more efficiently around the country and will link Suffolk with Kent - coming onshore through Pegwell Bay. Hear from the Kent Wildlife Trust who're concerned about the impact.In sport, Fleetwood Town are the visitors to Priestfield this weekend for John Coleman's first game in charge of Gillingham.He's taken over from Mark Bonner who was sacked last weekend following a run of poor results.
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