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Are the Olympics good for Kent?

It is 147 days to go until the Opening Ceremony. Kent County Council's head of culture and sport says KCC could not have done more and is the top local authority for securing a positive legacy.

Are the Olympics good for Kent? It is 147 days to go until the Opening Ceremony. Kent County Council's head of culture and sport says KCC could not have done more and is the top local authority for securing a positive legacy from the Olympics.

Tourism bosses reckon we will get an extra Β£300m before, during and after the Games. The theory is that people who stay here or pass through will be so impressed they will come back for another visit.

If you work in the tourism industry are you benefiting from the Olympic vibe already?

Are there any concrete benefits? Will your town be hosting an Olympic training camp? Do you work for a business that is going to benefit? Is your town putting on any cultural events?

Are you or is someone you know an Olympic torchbearer?

Are you you renting out your home? We hear from a letting agent who is securing Β£12,000 a week for people with nice houses to let in Kent during the Olympics.

Have you got tickets? Has missing out on tickets made you feel there is nothing in it for you? We could not be closer geographically but are the games really for ordinary people?

Remember Gemma Gibson, the Gillingham mum fighting to keep her disabled son's motorbility car? Well she has failed, the car was taken away yesterday after seven-year-old Cameron was judged not disabled enough. You asked us to keep you up to date with Gemma's struggle, we speak to her to find out the latest.

We hear your views and stories.

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Thu 1 Mar 2012 09:00

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  • Thu 1 Mar 2012 09:00