141: LISTEN: Lucy Watts, third year student at Canterbury Christ Church University, is urging others to get vaccinated ahead of starting uni - 24/08/20
A Kent student who contracted meningitis is urging others starting university to get vaccinated. With many young people set to mix together for the first time, charity Meningitis Now is worried the disease could easily be passed on - or overlooked as mild symptoms of coronavirus. Lucy Watts from Allington is going into her third year of pyschology at Canterbury Chirst Church. The 20 year-old...
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140: LISTEN: Mark Tomkins, headteacher at Maidstone Grammar School, says the government needs to apologise to teachers - 20/08/20
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139: LISTEN: Bridget Chapman is from the Kent Refugee Action Network - 20/08/2020
A charity is calling for answers following 'extreme concern' for the welfare of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children left in the care of Border Force officials. It comes after the County Council declared it could no longer safely accommodate any more children arriving on Kent's shores. Bridget Chapman is from the Kent Refugee Action Network.
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137: LISTEN: Wendy Robinson from Whitstable is service head at Childline - 20/08/20
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138: LISTEN: Bridget Chapman of the Kent Refugee Action Network says Sudanese boy's death was 'avoidable' - 19/08/20
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136: LISTEN: Estate Agent Chris Fox says housing market 'busiest in 40 years' - 19/08/20
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135: LISTEN: Bridget Chapman is from the Kent Refugee Action Network - 18/08/20
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134: LISTEN: Simone Davies from the University of Kent says students are still worried and confused - 18/08/2020
Simone Davies from the University of Kent says they had 400 calls from students in just two hours this morning, as A-Level results are changed.
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133: LISTEN: A-Level student Isabel Burns from Tenterden almost lost a place at Cambridge University - 18/08/2020
Isabel Burns is an A-level student at Homewood School in Tenterden. She lost her place at Cambridge University after her results were downgraded, but they will now be based on teachers' assessments instead.
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132: LISTEN: Councillor Susan Carey, the first ever cabinet member for environment at Kent County Council, says she's 'confident' the county can become 'green' despite major infrastructure developments - 18/08/20
Kent's environmental boss says she's confident the county can become carbon neutral by 2050 - despite plans for major infrastructure developments. Councillor Susan Carey is the first ever cabinet member for environment at Kent County Council and has pledged to make Kent 'green'. It comes amid concerns the reopening of Manston Airport as a cargo hub and more lorry parks being set up for custom...
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131: LISTEN: Jon and Shirley Patch from Maidstone have been speaking out about offering asylum seekers a home - 17/08/20
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130: LISTEN: John Keefe from Eurotunnel says the service is fully booked today - 14/08/20
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129: Listen: Andrew Moody runs Adventure Kidz soft play centre in Aylesford - 14/08/2020
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128: Listen: Blessing Enakimio is an event consultant and had a number of weddings planned this year - 14/08/2020
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/thousands-of-weddings-cancelled-during-lockdown-232098/
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127: LISTEN: A Level students from around Kent reflect on their results after a weird final year
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126: Listen: Simone Davies is the director of marketing and recruitment at the University of Kent - 13/08/2020
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125: LISTEN: Jo James, chief exec at the Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce, reacts to the UK going into recession - 12/08/20
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/uk-recession-what-it-means-for-kent-232010/
3m Aug 12, 2020
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123: Listen: Siju Adeoye is a councillor in Chatham - 11/08/2020
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124: Listen: David Wimble is a Folkestone and Hythe district councillor and lives near the beach - 10/08/2020
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/romney-marsh/news/first-the-chaos-now-the-clean-up-231876/
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122: LISTEN: Dawn Stanford is the Operations Manager at Nourish Community Foodbank - 07/08/2020
A foodbank in one of the most affluent areas of Kent has seen such a huge increase in demand during the pandemic, they're now spending thousands on supplies. Nourish Community Foodbank which serves Tunbridge Wells and the Weald used to give out roughly 90 parcels a week - but that's now gone up to around 200. Dawn Stanford is their operations manager.
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121: Listen: Sarah Allen's daughter was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in April - 05/08/2020
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/herne-bay/news/people-look-disgusted-as-i-inject-my-diabetic-toddler-231561/
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120: LISTEN: Jamie Alexander Wilson is producing a covid-safe pantomime in Sevenoaks - 04/08/2020
It's hoped staging a covid-safe pantomime at a Kent theatre will help it survive the pandemic. Bosses at the Stag in Sevenoaks say without the money made from their production this Christmas they might have to close. Unlike some of the county's bigger theatres, they reckon they can put on a production while sticking to social distancing rules and other coronavirus restrictions. Jamie Alexander ...
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119: LISTEN: Rosie Collins from Kent food and drink business Macknade says they fully support the Eat Out to Help Out scheme - 03/08/20
From today you'll be able to get up to £10 off a meal at some Kent restaurants, pubs and cafes... The government scheme is running from Mondays to Wednesdays this month to try and boost the hospitality industry. You can see a list of places where you can get the discount at kentonline.co.uk.
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118: LISTEN: Katie Presland has been telling us show she has benefited from doing her job from her garden office at home in West Malling during lockdown - 31/07/20
It seems when it comes to home working - quite a few of us would like to carry on doing it. A new survey's found 1 in 12 are planning on asking their boss to continue working remotely, permanently. The most popular option for workers was to be able to spend a couple of days at home and a few in the office.
2m Jul 31, 2020
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115: Listen: Councillor Anna Firth came up with the idea for the Invicta pop-up academy - 27/07/2020
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/thousands-of-pupils-sign-up-for-online-summer-academy-230970/
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113: Listen: Phil Breckon is from Crimestoppers and wants us to be aware of the signs of sexual exploitation in Kent - 27/07/2020
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116: Listen: Bethany Power is calling for extended paid maternity leave as a result of the pandemic - 24/07/2020
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114: Listen: Sally Miller owns Anchors Aweigh Vintage in Whitstable - 24/07/2020
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/live-face-covering-laws-come-into-effect-today-230918/
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112: Listen: John Scanlon runs Marlowe Florists in Canterbury - 24/07/2020
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/live-face-covering-laws-come-into-effect-today-230918/
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111: LISTEN: Oliver Wilmot from Core The Gym in Maidstone has been telling us about their plans to reopen this weekend - 24/07/2020
Leisure centres across Kent are getting ready to reopen this weekend after being closed for four months during lockdown. Gyms and swimming pools will have to follow government rules to try and stop the spread of coronavirus. Oliver Wilmot is the assistant manager at Core The Gym in Maidstone.
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110: Listen: Carol Valentine is from KCC Highways - 21/07/2020
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/drones-fly-over-showground-in-council-trial-230765/
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109: LISTEN: Azeem Nader from the Kent Muslim Welfare Association has been telling us about plans to reopen the Gillingham mosque for Friday prayers - 17/07/2020
A Kent mosque is reopening for Friday prayers later for the first time since being forced to close in March due the lockdown. The building on Canterbury Street in Gillingham would normally accommodate hundreds of people - but coronavirus restrictions will be enforced. Azeem Nader is from the Kent Muslim Welfare Association.
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108: LISTEN: Garry and Laura discuss star signs being changed on kmfm Breakfast - 15/07/20
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107: LISTEN: Matthew Young, the foreshore manager at Canterbury City Council, says a consultation on jet ski membership fees is about improving safety - 15/07/20
People who want to jet ski in the water off the Kent coast could have to pay a registration fee amid fears someone could be killed. Canterbury City Council's discussing the plans, including a £160 test before riders can enter the sea off Herne Bay and Whitstable. It follows a series of complaints of near-misses and reckless behaviour.
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106: Listen: Yardley London's Marketing Manager is Karen Cullen - 15/07/2020
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/sevenoaks/news/the-history-behind-kents-lavender-fields-230359/
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104: LISTEN: Catherine Butters, whose son has autism, says making face coverings compulsory in shops could cause problems - 15/07/2020
The mum of an autistic teenager from Sheerness says making face coverings compulsory in shops could confine some families to their homes. The new rule will be enforced from next Friday - but it's feared some people with sensory issues will find them unbearable to wear. Catherine Butters has been struggling during lockdown with her 15 year-old son Ashley.
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105: Listen: Dr Julian Spinks is a GP in Medway - 14/07/2020
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/face-coverings-in-shops-your-questions-answered-230321/
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103: Listen: Kirsty Rowe has bravely spoken about her battle with anorexia - 14/07/2020
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/anorexia-sufferer-fears-long-wait-for-treatment-230176/
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102: LISTEN: Chair of the Kent Association of Headteachers Alan Brookes fears children will slip through the system when schools fully reopen - 13/07/2020
It's feared some Kent children could slip through the system if their parents don't send them back to school in September. The government wants classrooms to reopen to all pupils for the new academic year - but education bosses in the county are concerned some might not return. Alan Brookes is chair of the Kent association of headteachers.
3m Jul 13, 2020
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101: LISTEN: Kimberley Smith, who owns Purenique beauty salon in Hawkhurst, has been reacting to news they can reopen from Monday - 10/07/2020
A Kent beautician says she's ecstatic to be able to welcome customers again from Monday. The government's given salons the go-ahead to reopen - but some restrictions will remain in place. Anything involving the face - like eyebrow and eyelash treatments - won't be allowed because of the risk of spreading germs. Kimberley Smith owns Purenique in Hawkhurst.
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100: Listen: Brian Gray is chairman of the Kent disability football league - 09/07/2020
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99: Listen: Jo James is the chief executive of the Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce - 09/07/2020
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent-business/county-news/saga-to-axe-around-300-jobs-230099/
2m Jul 09, 2020
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98: Listen: Paul Hendy writes, directs and produces some of the countries biggest pantomimes - 09/07/2020
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97: LISTEN: Historian John Jenkins has helped recreate the shrine of Saint Thomas Becket - 07/07/2020
A shrine at Canterbury Cathedral that became one of the most important pilgrimage destinations in medieval England is being reconstructed digitally. The tomb of Saint Thomas Becket was covered in gold and jewels when it was created exactly 800 years ago, but it was destroyed during the Reformation in 1538. A specialist team have been working for the last six years on a video so we can see what ...
3m Jul 07, 2020
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96: Listen: Mark Davyd is co-owner of the Forum in Tunbridge Wells and CEO of the Music Venue Trust - 06/07/2020
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/sheer-relief-as-arts-sector-receives-huge-lifeline-229887/
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95: Listen: Ben Cuthbert, co-owner of L&B Restaurants, which operates The Pullman, Harbour Inn, Market Square and Luben in Folkestone - 04/07/2020
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/queues-for-pubs-on-super-saturday-229810/
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94: LISTEN: Connie Lowman, student rep at the University of Kent, says the virtual open day will still give people a good idea of what to expect - 03/07/20
Students thinking of going to the University of Kent will get the chance to have an online tour and chat to staff at a virtual open day this weekend. It's the first time the event will be taking place remotely, as the coronavirus pandemic means in-person visits aren't allowed. The virtual open day is taking place between 10a and 2pm on July 4th.
2m Jul 03, 2020
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93: LISTEN: Katie Hancock runs The Chair hair salon in Canterbury, which is reopening at midnight on Saturday - 03/07/2020
4m Jul 03, 2020
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91: Listen: Kimberley Smith runs Purenique beauty salon in Hawkhurst - 02/07/2020
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/weald/news/its-downright-disrespectful-to-be-mocked-and-laughed-at-229693/
4m Jul 02, 2020
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92: LISTEN: Andrew Scott-Clark is Kent County Council's director of public health - 02/07/2020
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