LISTEN: Ted Dunne, from Victim Support in Kent, says it's unfair to drop cases if victims of sexual assault don't feel comfortable handing over their mobile phones to police - 29/04/19
There's criticism as rape victims are warned their cases could be dropped if they don't hand over their mobile phones to police in England and Wales.. Campaigners say new consent forms, allowing access to messages, photos and social media accounts, amount to a digital strip search. A spokesperson for Theresa May says the issue's "complex".
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The Update - 29/04/2019
THE UPDATE: with @nicolakeverett at 1pm 📻Campaigners says rape victims are being made to choose between privacy or justice 📻#Kent MP calls for social care overhaul 📻story of #Kent shipwreck brought to life in new animation #kmfmnews
5m Apr 29, 2019
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LISTEN: UCA Rochester Computer Animation Arts course leader Phil Gomm speaking about the creation of 'Marcus and The Mystery of the Roman Pudding Pans' - 29/04/2019
UCA Rochester Computer Animation Arts course leader Phil Gomm speaking about the creation of 'Marcus and The Mystery of the Roman Pudding Pans'. #kent #kmfmnews #animation #Rochester
2m Apr 29, 2019
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LISTEN: Liaison and Diversion Practitioner, Sam Banfield, says this new role is aiming to break the cycle of re-offending by offering support to vulnerable people in custody - 29/04/19
A Kent service supporting vulnerable people in police custody has launched a new model to help break the cycle of re-offending. The Criminal Justice Liason and Diversion Service is introducing new practitioners in each station across the county. Their job is to meet anyone who's been arrested and identify if they need any health or social support - alongside the criminal process. Sam Banfiel...
3m Apr 28, 2019
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LISTEN: Gemma McSweeney, service manager of the Criminal Justice Liaison and Diversion Service, says they've launched a new model in Kent to help break the cycle of re-offending - 26/04/19
A new approach of supporting vulnerable people in police custody is underway in Kent. The Criminal Justice Liason and Diversion Service has launched its new model - assessing everyone for any health or social needs. It's now introduced practitioners who will meet individuals and identify what support can be offered to them - during the criminal process. It could involve help for things like ...
4m Apr 28, 2019
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LISTEN: Gillingham caretaker Mark Patterson speaking after 2-0 defeat to Charlton at Priestfield - 28/04/2019
#Gillingham caretaker Mark Patterson speaking after 2-0 defeat to Charlton at Priestfield #football #Gills #kmfmnews #Kent
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Listen: David Hatcher from Rotary club in Medway and Rebecca Hopson chat to Laura who's running the London Marathon - 28/04/2019
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/ready-set-go-meet-this-years-london-marathon-runners-203401/
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LISTEN: Labour's Shadow Foreign Secretary Emily Thornberry visits Gravesend - 26/04/19
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Listen: Uni of Kent professor Richard Scase says the closure of Debenhams is bad news for Kent's highstreets - 26/04/2019
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent-business/county-news/debenhams-to-close-four-kent-stores-203461/
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Listen: shoppers have been reacting to news Debenhams in Chatham could close next year - 26/04/2019
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent-business/county-news/debenhams-to-close-four-kent-stores-203461/
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Listen: Business Editor Chris Britcher gives his reaction to the announcement - 26/04/2019
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent-business/county-news/debenhams-to-close-four-kent-stores-203461/
1m Apr 26, 2019
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Listen: Ross Edmondson is going to be flying around the world - 26/04/2019
A Sevenoaks born man is making final preparations before heading off on a childhood adventure to fly around the world.
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LISTEN: Caroline Wright, director general of the British Educational Suppliers Association, says it's important Kent's teachers introduce technology into their classrooms - 26/04/19
Hundreds of Kent teachers are among some of the first to learn new teaching methods through the use of technology. Maidstone's Kent Event Centre has staged training workshops to show how tech can improve learning in the classroom. The British Education Suppliers Association partnered with the Department for Transport to run it. Caroline Wright is their director general.
3m Apr 25, 2019
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The Update - 25/04/19
📻 parents urged to get children vaccinated against measles 📻 #Kent's dangerous roads 📻 #KateWinslet movie being filmed in #Kent
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LISTEN: Molly Mileham-Chappell is in Charing for kmfm, as filming for a new movie starring Kate Winslet gets underway - 25/04/19
Filming for a new movie starring Kate Winslet is underway in Kent. The Hollywood star's shooting a drama near Ashford. The film's due out next year.
1m Apr 25, 2019
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LISTEN: Fans heading into the cinema in Chatham to see Avengers: Endgame told us what they're expecting - 25/04/2019
It's claimed more than 3 million people will consider calling in sick today after staying up late for to watch the latest Marvel film. The long-awaited Avengers End Game was out in cinemas across #Kent at midnight. These people went to see it in #Chatham and told us how they felt beforehand.
3m Apr 25, 2019
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LISTEN: Kirstie Gillard from the RSPCA is an exotic animals specialist - 25/04/2019
An animal welfare charity received more than one call every day last year about exotic animals in #Kent. The RSPCA were contacted just over 500 times in 2018 about the suffering of more unusual animals in the county. One call was about a bearded dragon found dumped in a shoebox in #Sittingbourne. It's feared some people buy the animals but don't do their research and know how to look after t...
3m Apr 25, 2019
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Listen: Kelly Grehan is from Dartford Safer Roads - 24/04/2019
Seven roads in Kent have been ranked among the most dangerous in England - and five of them are in Dartford according to research by Highways England.
2m Apr 24, 2019
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The Update - 24/04/2019
THE UPDATE: with @nicolakeverett at 1pm 📻 latest on the #SriLankaAttacks as it's confirmed a man who lost his family went to Uni of Kent 📻 teen recovers after unprovoked attack 📻 find out which former #Kent MP is back in politics #kmfmnews
5m Apr 24, 2019
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Listen: Peter Basham is the Artistic Director of The Shakespeare Project - 23/04/2019
A new theatre company has set up in Kent to try and bring Shakespeare to life. On the Bard's birthday, it's been confirmed their first performance will be Macbeth at Salomons Estate in Tunbridge Wells in November. www.theshakespeareproject.co.uk
3m Apr 23, 2019
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The Update - 23/04/2019
THE UPDATE: with @nicolakeverett at 1pm 📻latest on the #EasterSunday bomb attacks in Sri Lanka 📻#Ramsgate parents raise awareness of the condition that killed their baby son 📻@khwaja456 has the latest sport - including reaction from the #Gills latest game #kmfmnews
5m Apr 23, 2019
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LISTEN: Ebbsfleet manager Garry Hill reacts to their 1-0 defeat to Dover - 23/04/2019
Garry Hill insists #Ebbsfleet have over-achieved despite not making the play-offs. Fleet had 23 points from 19 games when Hill replaced Daryl McMahon in November and they've since taken 44 from 26. Defeat to #Dover on Easter Monday means they can't finish in the top seven but Hill is proud of what they've achieved.
2m Apr 23, 2019
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LISTEN: Dover midfielder Stuart Lewis has praised his team mates following their 1-0 win over Ebbsfleet - 23/04/2019
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LISTEN: Dover manager Andy Hessenthaler is a 'proud manager' following their 1-0 win over Ebbsfleet - 23/04/2019
Andy Hessenthaler has applauded the plethora of standout performances across the pitch as #Dover battled to a 1-0 win away to #Ebbsfleet on Monday.
3m Apr 23, 2019
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LISTEN: Gillingham manager Steve Lovell is mostly pleased with their 1-1 draw with Bradford City - 23/04/2019
#Gillingham have secured their place in league one for next season, following a draw with bottom of the table Bradford City... Yesterday's game finished 1-1 after Brandon Hanlan scored an equaliser in the second half. Boss Steve Lovell says he's mostly pleased with his side's performace.
3m Apr 23, 2019
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LISTEN: Dartford boss Adam Flanagan has slammed his players, following a 6-0 defeat to Eastbourne Borough - 21/04/19
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/dartford/sport/reaction-no-excuses-for-inept-darts-203117/
2m Apr 21, 2019
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LISTEN: Medway's Dr Ranj is urging us to visit a pharmacist instead of booking a GP appointment to talk a bout hayfever - 19/04/2019
If you suffer from hayfever you're being urged not to waste GPs' time by going straight to the doctors. Medway's Dr Ranj, who was on the latest series of Strictly, is backing a campaign reminding us to visit a pharmacy first instead.
2m Apr 20, 2019
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LISTEN: Dover manager Andy Hessenthaler is pleased with their 1-0 win over Aldershot - 20/04/2019
Andy Hessenthaler has lavished Anthony Jeffrey with praise for his standout performance in #Dover's 1-0 victory over Aldershot on Good Friday. The winger's pace and directness saw him prove instrumental in the hosts' second half assault as they pushed hard for a decisive goal.
2m Apr 20, 2019
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LISTEN: Ebbsfleet manager Garry Hill is taking the positives from their 3-3 draw at Havant & Waterlooville - 20/04/2019
Garry Hill has revealed what happened during half-time when #Ebbsfleet came in 3-0 down on Good Friday. Fleet were staring down the barrel at Havant and no-one held back at the interval as frustrations came to the surface.
2m Apr 20, 2019
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LISTEN: Sarah Jenner is the service manager at the NSPCC Gillingham centre, supporting sexually abused children and says it's vital more young people are given help - 20/04/19
A Kent based service supporting sexually abused children has received a cash boost of £50,000 The NSPCC's Gillingham centre delivers the charity's Letting the Future In work, helping victims rebuild their lives. From 2011 to March last year, almost 250 children have been directly helped and been able to move forward. The funding is from the Kent Police and Crime Commissioner Matthew Scott. ...
3m Apr 19, 2019
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LISTEN: Kent Police and Crime Commissioner Matthew Scott's been telling us why he awarded more funding to NSPCC's Gillingham service centre - 20/04/19
The efforts of a Medway based service supporting sexually abused children has been given a boost of £50,000. From 2011 to March last year, the NSPCC's Gillingham centre has helped almost 250 young people. The service offers a special play room where boys and girls can meet with practitioners in a comfortable environment. Kent Police and Crime Commissioner Matthew Scott awarded the funding an...
2m Apr 19, 2019
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LISTEN: Pascal Sleigh and Bernadette Fisher have been speaking after the Canterbury City Council meeting - 18/04/19
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The Update - 18/04/2019
THE UPDATE: with @nicolakeverett at 1pm 📻 mum calls for better care for new parents 📻 the great Easter getaway has started 📻 it's going to be a busy weekend for the #Gills #kmfmnews
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Listen: Sam Day is an operations manager at Highways England - 18/04/2018
Highways England say they've removed 99% of roadworks to try and make journeys over the Easter weekend as easy as possible. They're also expecting routes like the M2 and M20 to the coast to be busier than normal as people head away fro the long weekend.
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LISTEN: Lyn Richardson is calling for better support for new mums after her daughter took her own life months after giving birth - 18/04/2019
The family of a #Folkestone mum who took her own life less than a year after having a baby are campaigning for better support for new mothers... 39 year-old Rebecca Kruza started suffering from anxiety and insomnia after giving birth in October 2016. Her mum Lyn Richardson found her dead at her home in Alkham near Dover in June the following year.
3m Apr 17, 2019
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The Update - 17/04/2019
THE UPDATE: with @nicolakeverett at 1pm 📻 climate change protesters bring disruption to London 📻 churches urged to toll bells in solidarity for #NotreDame 📻 #Kent's set for a heatwave this #EasterWeekend #kmfmnews
5m Apr 17, 2019
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The Update - 16/04/2019
World leaders are standing by France, and pledging help in the recovery, following a massive fire at the Notre Dame Cathedral. A blaze at the famous 12th-century building burned through the spire and roof last night.
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LISTEN: Alex Burkhill, meteorologist from the Met Office, says temperatures could get as hot as 23 degrees celsius over the Easter weekend in Kent - 16/04/19
It looks like we're in for a mini heatwave in Kent this Easter weekend. Forecasters say temperatures are going to warm up during the week and could reach 20 degrees celsius on Sunday. That'll make the county hotter than Ibiza - where it's also going to be raining!
2m Apr 16, 2019
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LISTEN: Dr Emily Guerry is a Medieval European History expert from the University of Kent - 16/04/2019
The fire which has damaged large parts of the Notre Dame cathedral has now been extinguished. Most of the roof and the spire have been destroyed but the structure has been saved. French President Emmanuel Macron has promised to rebuild the 12th century landmark. Over 300 million euros has already been raised towards restoring it. Dr Emily Guerry from the University of #Kent says it's heartb...
2m Apr 16, 2019
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LISTEN: Peter and Sue Morgan have had their front windows smashed four times - 16/04/2019
A #Maidstone couple have spoken out about their windows getting smashed four times in the last 18 months. Peter and Sue Morgan have captured vandals targeting the front of their house on CCTV and police are investigating.
3m Apr 16, 2019
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LISTEN: Roger Gough is in charge of education at Kent County Council and says most children have got into their primary school of choice - 16/04/2019
Thousands of parents across #Kent will find out later which primary school their child's got into. More than 16,800 youngsters have been offered a place at one of their three chosen schools - that's 97% of all those who applied. Roger Gough is in charge of education at Kent County Council.
2m Apr 16, 2019
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LISTEN: Heidi Skinner from the Freight Transport Association says it's vitally important more facilities are made available for lorry drivers - 16/04/19
It's understood the government still hasn't identified sites for a lorry park, which could be used as an alternative to Operation Brock on the M20. In the event of a no-deal Brexit, HGVs will be parked up on the coastbound stretch of the motorway as they wait to cross The Channel to ease disruption. Highways England say they're also continuing work to look at potential permanent solutions for...
2m Apr 15, 2019
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The Update - 15/04/2019
A controversial #Kent landlord says it'll be harder for people to find somewhere to rent, if new rules are brought in to stop tenants being forced to leave their home at short notice. The government's looking at plans aiming to give protection against so-called "no-fault" evictions.
5m Apr 15, 2019
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Listen: Paul Hadaway from the Kent Wildlife Trust is devastated - 15/04/2019
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/rare-orchids-dug-up-in-brexit-preparations-202728/
2m Apr 15, 2019
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Listen: Landlord Fergus Wilson has been reacting to new rules being considered by the government - 15/04/2019
Private landlords in England will no longer be able to evict tenants at short notice or without good reason. The government's started a consultation over concerns it's one of the biggest causes of family homelessness. But some property owners fear they'll be powerless to remove tenants if they need to. #kmfmnews
4m Apr 15, 2019
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LISTEN: Ebbsfleet boss Garry Hill disappointed after 1-0 defeat to Dagenham & Redbridge - 14/04/2019
#Ebbsfleet boss Garry Hill disappointed after 1-0 defeat to Dagenham & Redbridge #football #Kent #kmfmnews
50s Apr 14, 2019
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LISTEN: Varinder Kaur speaking at the Gravesend Vaisakhi celebrations - 14/04/2019
Varinder Kaur speaking at the #Gravesend Vaisakhi celebrations. #kent #kmfmnews
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LISTEN: Dartford midfielder Elliot Bradbrook speaking about decision to retire at the end of the season - 14/04/2019
#Dartford midfielder Elliot Bradbrook speaking about decision to retire at the end of the season. #football #kmfmnews #Kent
2m Apr 14, 2019
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LISTEN: Maidstone coach Hakan Hayrettin speaking after 4-1 defeat at Chesterfield - 14/04/2019
#Maidstone coach Hakan Hayrettin speaking after 4-1 defeat at Chesterfield #Kent #kmfmnes #football #stones
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LISTEN: Gillingham boss Steve Lovell reacts to 2-0 home defeat to Shrewsbury Town - 14/04/2019
#Gillingham boss Steve Lovell reacts to 2-0 home defeat to Shrewsbury Town. #Gills #Kent #kmfmnews #football
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