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Shelter, a housing charity, released figures today showing that homeowners in Medway, Gravesham and Dartford are more likely to face repossession claims than almost anywhere in the South East, with the rate of claims in Medway twice that of the average for the region.

Nicola Hughes from Shelter explains how serious the problem is and what measures can be taken to avoid repossessions (07.08).

Mark Reckless, Conservative MP for Rochester and Strood, shares his concerns at the problem in his constituency (08.07).

Also on the programme, the Mayor of London's idea, for an international airport in the Thames Estuary - dubbed by many as Boris Island - was at the centre of a public debate on the future provision of aviation in the South East on Wednesday night.

麻豆约拍 Radio Kent's Bob Dale attended the debate and brings John and Clare the immediate reaction (06.24).

Transport for London Deputy Chairman Daniel Moylan, one of Boris Johnson's key advisers, discusses in more detail the outcomes of the debate (07.22).

John Spence, Chairman of the South East Local Enterprise Partnership, feels that the time and financial restraints make the construction unfeasible (08.22).

And street markets across Kent are enjoying a revival. Dartford hosts a new Sunday market in July. Margate is planning a new market in their town centre and Folkestone is offering discounts to shoppers today as part of National Market Weeks.

Mary Portas, the TV business guru, says street markets can help get people back into the town centres. We are live in Folkestone talking to Sandra Francis, Licensing Manager at Shepway District Council and the Folkestone Market Manager Tony Gore (07.40).

Roxana Tesla, Vice Chair of the Margate Town Team which made the successful Portas bid, tells John and Clare that her town would benefit from a different type of market (08.40)

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