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Podcast: Two injured after Grand Burstin hotel wall collapses in Folkestone

Two people have been injured after part of a hotel wall in Folkestone collapsed.

Falling debris from the Grand Burstin landed on a coach outside, hitting the driver and a tourist yesterday evening.

People staying at the hotel have told the KentOnline Podcast they just want to go home.

Also today, Ofsted has downgraded 14 schools in Kent that were previously rated "outstanding".

Under old rules they were exempt from re-inspection for up to 15 years, but they've now been looked at again.

Out of 18 only four kept the top rating - hear from Ofsted's Regional Director for the South East about their findings.

It's understood an asylum processing centre in Manston that's been criticised for "inhumane" conditions is now empty.

Everyone who was being held at the site in Thanet has reportedly been moved.

Supermarkets in Kent and the rest of the country are being urged to cut fuel prices by 5p a litre to help struggling drivers.

The RAC has accused them of failing to pass on savings made by lower wholesale costs to customers.

Howard Cox from Cranbrook-based campaign group Fair Fuel UK explains why he thinks the government needs to cut fuel duty.

More and more presents are continuing to be donated to our sister radio station, kmfm, as part of their Give a Gift campaign.

We're collecting toys to give to children during the festive season.

Katy Clements from Morrisons in Larkfield joined Garry and Chelsea on kmfm breakfast this morning.

And in football, Gillingham will be hoping to climb out of the League Two relegation zone as they travel to Crawley Town tonight.

Neil Harris' side have dropped into the bottom two and says it will be a tough match.

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