The Update - 10/11/2017
There are fears a notorious cat killer who's thought to have slaughtered more than 360 animals has struck again in Kent, and could move on to targeting people
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Listen: Rachel Dipper from OneDome on why Canterbury is the best place to live in Kent - 10/11/2017
Canterbury has been named the best place to live in #Kent. It's based on things like access to shops, schools, restaurants and green spaces.http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/top-places-to-live-in-kent-135001/
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The Update - 09/11/2017
Theresa May's looking to appoint a new member to her Cabinet for the second time in a week.
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LISTEN - Emily Marshall is a spokesperson for the groups behind plans for a solar park in Kent - 09/11/2017
Plans have been unveiled for a massive solar park in Kent generating enough power for 110-thousand homes... Two industry experts want to develop land near the village of Graveney between Whitstable and Faversham. They say the Cleve Hill solar park would also provide £1 million income per year. A consultation is getting underway to find out what we think of the idea.http://www.kentonline.co.uk/w...
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LISTEN: Simon Curd, Flood and Coastal Risk Management Team Leader in Kent - 09/11/17
A consultation has begun on new flood defence strategies in parts of Kent. Coastal erosion and land flooding are key issues in parts of Medway and Swale, and environment bosses want our opinions on the best way to protect the areas for the next 100 years. Simon Curd is Flood and Coastal Risk Management Team Leader in Kent.
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LISTEN: Cliff Stokes, head teacher at Newington Community Primary School - 09/11/17
A primary school in Kent wants to increase the number of secondary school places available to children in Thanet - by adding classes up to year 11. Newington Primary School in Ramsgate will put forward their plans for a secondary school expansion to their site to the county council. Head teacher Cliff Stokes says the idea has had nothing but positive feedback from parents.
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LISTEN: Andrew Wroe, University of Kent American politics lecturer - 08/11/2017
A Kent university lecturer has told kmfm that Donald Trump's had an unsuccessful start to his presidency. Exactly one year ago today, President Trump was voted into power in America. His triumph over democrat Hilary Clinton left many political specialists stunned last November. Andrew Wroe from the Uni of Kent was one of those.
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The Update - 08/11/2017
A #Faversham man's been jailed for life after being found guilty of killing his neighbour with a hammer.
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Listen: Gillingham caretaker boss Steve Lovell on their Checkatrade trophy win - 08/11/2017
Gillingham have made it three wins from three in the Checkatrade trophy following a 12 goal thriller at Priestfield. They beat Reading Under 21s 7-5 last nighthttp://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/sport/report-gills-v-reading-134874/
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LISTEN: Poppy Terry from Shelter - 08/11/17
Figures given to kmfm show Dartford has one of the worst homelessness problems in the south east...One in every 164 people in the town doesn't have a permanent roof over their head according to Shelter.They say more than 600 people are living in temporary accommodation while 9 are sleeping rough. Ashford, Medway and Thanet are also among the top 20 areas in the region with the highest rate of h...
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Listen: Rod Dennis from the RAC on the number of men compared to women caught using a mobile phone while driving - 08/11/2017
Hundreds more men than women have been caught using a mobile phone behind the wheel in Kent
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LISTEN: Major General Nick Borton talks about Victoria Cross commemorative stone - 07/11/17
A new commemorative stone has been unveiled in memory of a soldier from Kent who was awarded the Victoria Cross 100 years ago. Lieutenant Colonel Arthur Borton was awarded the highest honour for his efforts in the forces - even after he was badly injured in an airplane accident, he continued to fight. The new stone has been put down at Hunton Primary School just outside of the Maidstone. Major ...
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LISTEN: Maidstone Mayor Malcolm Greer talks about the new commemorative stone in Hunton - 07/11/17
A new commemorative stone has been unveiled in memory of a soldier from Kent who was awarded the Victoria Cross 100 years ago. Lieutenant Colonel Arthur Borton was awarded the highest honour for his efforts in the forces - even after he was badly injured in an airplane accident, he continued to fight. The new stone has been put down at Hunton Primary School just outside of the Maidstone. Mayor ...
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LISTEN: Fundraiser Richard Esdale talks about Kelly Turner's death - 06/11/17
Friends and family have been paying tribute to a teenager who's died following a two year battle with cancer... 17 year-old Kelly Turner - who'd been diagnosed with a rare form of the disease in October 2015 - passed away in the early hours of this morning. She'd been trying to raise a million pounds for treatment in America. Richard Esdale took on a series of challenges to help get Kelly to Am...
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The Update - 06/11/2017
The family of a Kent taxi driver whose body was found dumped near the M20 almost 30 years ago say they're hoping someone will finally come forward with information that catches his killer
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Listen: Dartford manager Tony Burman on their FA Cup exit - 06/11/2017
Dartford are out of the FA Cup after losing 5-1 to Swindonhttp://www.kentonline.co.uk/dartford/sport/report-dartford-v-swindon-134760/
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LISTEN: Lucy Adams, Community Development Director for West Kent Mind - 06/11/17
MP's will debate about mental health help for school children later - and whether it should be taught as part of the national curriculum. A petition earlier this year saw more than 100,000 signatures supporting the idea, in the hope that it will create earlier awareness of issues from primary school age. Lucy Adams is from the charity West Kent Mind who support the move.
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LISTEN: Maidstone Utd beat Cheltenham Town 4-2 in FA Cup first round
Stones boss Jay Saunders reacts to their first round victory against League 2 side Cheltenham Town.
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Ebbsfleet bow out of FA Cup after 6-2 defeat
#Ebbsfleet United boss Daryl McMahon reacts to their FA Cup first round 6-2 defeat to Doncaster Rovers
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Gillingham celebrate FA Cup first round victory
The Gills are through to the second round of the FA Cup after 2-1 win over Leyton Orient at Priestfield.
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LISTEN: Chris Carter, head of the Police Federation in Kent - 03/11/17
kmfm's been told attacks on police officers in Kent are at a three year high - and more than 800 officers have been injured at work in that time. Now calls are being made for harsher sentences against offenders who punch, kick and spit at members of the force. Chris Carter is head of the Police Federation in the county - he's says it's poor behaviour. Officers on the front line in Kent now have...
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LISTEN: Matthew Scott, Kent Police and Crime Commissioner on police attacks - 03/11/17
Kent's Police and Crime Commissioner has told kmfm more needs to be done to protect officers in the force from getting attacked. More than 800 officers have been injured while on duty in Kent in the last three years. Matthew Scott says tougher punishments are now needed. Officers on the front line now have body cameras and tasers for their own protection.
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The Update - 02/11/2017
Theresa May's appointed a new defence secretary - after a Kent MP quit the role.
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LISTEN - B.Richii.B, rapper on Kyle Yule - 02/11/2017
A music video's going to be filmed in Medway later in memory of a teenager who was stabbed to death. 17 year-old Kyle Yule died following an attack last month. Friends are gathering in Margate Close where candles will also be lit. Musician and friend B.Richii.B hopes it'll have an impact. Three people have been charged in connection with Kyle's death - they're due in court later this month.
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Listen: Paul Wookey from Locate in Kent - 02/11/2017
http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent-business/county-news/kent-property-market-report-commercial-property-rents-surge-amid-shortage-of-office-and-industrial-space-134598/
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LISTEN: David Brown, head of food and safety at Medway Council - 02/11/17
kmfm's been told more needs to be done to get restaurants in Kent to display their hygiene ratings so not to mislead diners. Latest figures show 10 food outlets in Kent have a rating of 0 - meaning they have serious issues with food safety management, hygiene and dirty surfaces. David Brown is head of food and safety at Medway Council, and says it's unacceptable.
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The Update - 01/11/2017
All the party leaders at Westminster are going to get together to agree what to do about allegations of sexual harassment.
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LISTEN: Natalie Savage, talks about being BRCA positive - 01/11/17
Two sisters from Herne Bay are hoping to raise awareness of a gene mutation - known as BRCA 1 and 2 - which can lead to a higher chance of developing breast and ovarian cancer. Now, they're planning to have preventative surgery in the future to remove high risk tissue. Natalie Savage is one of them. http://www.kentonline.co.uk/herne-bay/news/sisters-heartbreaking-decision-amid-cancer-risk-134515/
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LISTEN: Vicky Harvey, road safety team leader at Kent County Council - 01/11/17
Kent County Council have launched a new campaign to help more of us be more visible on the roads this winter. Vicky Harvey is the highways road safety team leader behind the programme.
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The Update - 31/10/2017
The maximum stake allowed on fixed-odds betting machines - described by some as the 'crack cocaine' of gambling - is to be cut by at least half
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Listen: Bill Ferris is chief exec of Chatham's Historic Dockyard which is up for a top award - 31/10/2017
We'll find out tonight if one of Kent's most popular tourist attractions has won a top award.The Command of the Oceans building at Chatham's Historic Dockyard is up for the Stirling Prize.It's among six structures to be nominated for the top architecture award which recognises design and originality.
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Listen: Medway councillor Vince Maple says restrictions on fixed-odds betting machines don't go far enough - 31/10/2017
New proposals for maximum stakes on fixed-odds betting terminals have been described as "disappointing" by a Kent campaigner.At the moment, you can risk £100 every 20 seconds.Ministers plan to cut that to between £2 and £50.Leader of the Labour group at Medway Council, Vince Maple, had hoped the government would have gone further.£35m was lost of the machines in Kent last year.
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LISTEN: Neil Arnold, author from Kent - 31/10/2017
An author from Kent is hoping to educate people in the county about the origins of stories about Kent's most haunted village tonight. Neil Arnold will be talking with residents and vistors in Pluckley tonight about alleged ghost sightings in the town. He wants to dispel the myths from alleged sightings. Blue Bell Hill and Pluckley are considered two of the most haunted places in the UK.
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The Update - 30/10/2017
A Coronation Street star's been charged with sexually assaulting a woman at a music venue in Manchester. 34 year-old Bruno Langley, who played Todd Grimshaw in the soap, is due at Manchester Magistrates' Court next month.
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LISTEN: Simon Perks, NHS Canterbury and Coastal CCG - 30/10/17
Campaigners are urging health bosses to consider building a new hospital for Canterbury. The future of healthcare in East Kent has been debated at a public meeting - the current performance of the Kent and Canterbury, QEQM and William Harvey was also on the agenda. Simon Perks from the clinical commissioning group says it's about working out where services can be most useful to patients. http:...
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LISTEN: Susan Seenan, Fertility Network - 30/10/17
Susan Seenan talks about Fertility Awareness Week and the standards in Kent that fall below NICE recommendations.
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Ebbsfleet United 0-0 draw at Sutton United
#Ebbsfleet United manager Daryl McMahon reacts to the 0-0 draw at Sutton United #football #Sutton
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Rotherham Utd 1 - Gillingham 3
Interim Gills boss Steve Lovell reacts to #Gillingham's 3-1 away win #football #Gills #Rotherham
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Gills fans celebrate Stevie Lovell's Barmy Army
Gillingham FC's Interim boss Steve Lovell speaking about the fans chant away at Rotherham
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LISTEN: Lucy Banks, judge for Charles Dickins re-write competition - 29/10/17
Budding authors in Kent are being asked to try re-writing a classic story by Kent's own Charles Dickens - but for children. The author lived in Higham near Rochester - where many of his novels were set. Lucy Banks won last year's competition and is now on the judging panel for this year's re-telling of A Christmas Carol. She thinks the Kent links will help tell the story in a new way.
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Interim Gills boss Steve Lovell speaks ahead of match with Rotherham
#Gillingham play #Rotherham in League 1 this afternoon. The Gills are currently 23rd in the League 1 table, Rotherham are 5th. #football #Kent #Sport
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LISTEN: Rebecca Burr, Chief Inspector for Michelin Restaurants - 28/10/17
A pub near Ashford's been given one of the industry's top honours. The Barrow House in Egerton features in the new Michelin pub guide - the only Kent local added this year. Rebecca Burr, who edits it, told kmfm said it mainly won its place in the book for the food.
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LISTEN: Dane Allchorne, owner of The Barrow House - 28/10/17
A gastropub near Ashford's been ranked one of the UK's best by Michelin. It's one of the industry's top honours. The Barrow House in Egerton's the only new Kent addition this year. Its owner Dane Allchorne told us why he thinks it was included.
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The Update - 27/10/2017
Two Lithuanian men are beginning a total of 25 years behind bars - for trying to smuggle deadly weapons into the UK through Dover.
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LISTEN: AJ Bester, optometrist at Sittingbourne Specsavers - 27/10/17
A Kent optician wants more of us to take our kids for eye tests - so any problems with their vision are picked up sooner. They can spot conditions - like lazy eyes - before any symptoms actually show up. AJ Bester, who works in Sittingbourne, says the test's really nothing to worry about. It's National Children's Eye Health week this week. Anyone under 16 can get a free test on the NHS.
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LISTEN: David Neve, former Tunbridge Wells - 26/10/17
A Kent town has been celebrating the launch of its very own Monopoly board this morning. The Royal Tunbridge Wells version sees local landmarks replace famous London spots like Mayfair and Whitechapel Road. kmfm also features as a community chest square. David Neve, former Tunbridge Wells mayor, says its good for the town.
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The Update - 26/10/2017
The NHS is thinking about paying people to look after patients in their spare rooms - so hospital beds are freed up.
5m Oct 26, 2017
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LISTEN: Robert Osborne, Monopoly Executive - 26/10/2017
The new Tunbridge Wells version of Monopoly is out today, and Robert Osborne told us what to look out for.
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The Update - 25/10/2017
It's thought every other woman in Britain has been sexually harassed at some time in their lives.
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LISTEN: Professor Amelia Hadfield from Canterbury Christchurch University - 25/10/17
A Kent professor's strongly criticised a Conservative MP who sent a letter to universities asking them for a list of staff who're teaching Brexit. Chris Heaton-Harris, who supports us leaving the EU, has been accused of effectively intimidating lecturers. He insists he's committed to free speech. Amelia Hadfield's based at Christ Church College Uni in Canterbury. She says she and her colleagues...
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