LISTEN: 72-year-old victim Paul Hayman talks about his experience of being stabbed in the head - 27/02/2018
Paul Hayman talks about his experience of being stabbed in Barming. His ex-neighbour, John Lowe, has been jailed for 10 years.
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LISTEN: Daniel Webb, artist of Everyday Plastic going on display at Dreamland - 27/02/18
Ahuge mural displaying a year's worth of collected rubbish is going on display at Dreamland in Margate. The work is the second piece of art commissioned for the amusement park's Mural-by-the-Sea project. Daniel Webb - who works out of the town's Bon Volks studios - didn't throw away any plastic including straws, bottle tops or clothing labels for a whole year. He hopes the photograph will raise...
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LISTEN: Lee Dance from South East Water - 26/02/18
Plans have been unveiled to spend a billion pounds on keeping water supplies flowing in Kent over the next 60 years...  South East Water, which also covers East Sussex, say new treatment works and reservoirs need to be built in order to cope with a predicted 53 per cent increase in the population over that time. The company also want to reduce how much water is lost through leaks.  Lee Dance is...
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Listen: Michael O'Toole, chief executive of Mentor UK on use of psychoactive substances in Kent - 26/02/2018
Thousands of people are still ending up in hospital in #Kent because of what used to be known as #legal #highs - despite them being banned almost 2 years ago... Figures seen by #kmfm show there were almost 4,000 hospital admissions linked to #psychoactive substance misuse in the 12 months to last August - a fall of just 3.6% on the previous year. http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/thousand...
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LISTEN: Toby Howe, senior highways manager at KCC - 26/02/18
If you're heading out on the roads today, you're being urged to be careful by gritters in the county. It's been forecast up to 10 centimetres of snow could fall in Kent over the next few days with a yellow weather warning in place until the end of Tuesday. It's being dubbed the Beast from the East - and could lead to disrupted roads, trains and maybe even some power. http://www.kentonline.co...
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SPORT: Charlton boss Karl Robinson reacts to 2-0 defeat to Shrewsbury Town
#Charlton boss Karl Robinson reacts to 2-0 defeat to Shrewsbury Town #football #kmfmnews
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SPORT: Maidstone Utd boss Jay Saunders reacts to 3-2 loss to Tranmere Rovers
#Maidstone Utd boss Jay Saunders reacts to 3-2 loss to #Tranmere Rovers #football #Kent #kmfmnews
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SPORT: Assistant manager Paul Sawyer reacts to Dartford's 4-1 win over Truro
Assistant manager Paul Sawyer reacts to #Dartford's 4-1 win over #Truro in the National League South. #football #Kent #kmfmnews
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SPORT: Gills boss Steve Lovell reacts to 2-1 defeat at Bury
#Gillingham boss Steve Lovell reacts to 2-1 defeat at #Bury #football #Kent #kmfmnews
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LISTEN: Harpreet Kumar speaks about the fire at his home in Norfolk Road, Gravesend
27-year-old Harpreet Kumar told kmfm how he found out about a fire at his home in Norfolk Road, #Gravesend. #Kent #kmfmnews
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LISTEN: Martin Bowles, operational meterologist at the Met Office - 25/02/18
Forecasters are warning up to 10 centimetres of snow could fall in Kent over the next few days... A weather warning is in place from tomorrow afternoon until the end of Tuesday ahead of what's being called the Beast from the East. It's feared it could all lead to disruption on the roads, trains and maybe even some power supply problems. Martin Bowles is from the Met Office. Public health bosses...
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LISTEN: James Hall picked for the Commonwealth Games - 24/02/18
Two gymnasts from Kent recently picked for the Commonwealth Games are hoping to inspire others to take up sport... James Hall from Maidstone and Georgia Mae Fenton from Gravesend have been picked for Team GB's artistic gymnastics squad. The Gold Coast competition will be both their first Commonwealth Games. 22 year old James - who has been visiting schools about his sport - says he can't wait.
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LISTEN: Georgia Mae Fenton picked for Commonwealth Games - 24/02/17
Two young athletes from Kent have told km-fm just how excited they are to be heading to the Commonwealth Games... James Hall from Maidstone and Georgia Mae Fenton from Gravesend have been picked for Team GB's artistic gymnastics squad. Despite other medal wins, it will be both their first Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. Georgia Mae says she's overwhelmed. The competition will take place a...
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The Update - 23/02/2018
A man arrested on suspicion of murder after the body of a 32 year-old woman was found on the #M20 near #Ashford has been released on bail. He was detained after handing himself into police on Wednesday night following the discovery the previous evening.
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LISTEN: Simon Sanderson, chair of Kent SSAFA - 23/02/18
An armed forces charity has teamed up with Kent Police to help those with military experience in custody.  SSAFA's Kent branch want to reach out to those who have re-entered civilian life and are struggling to adapt, with police referrals to their services. It's hoped it will prevent those caught up in the law from re-offending. Simon Sanderson is chair of the Kent SSAFA branch.
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LISTEN: Kevin Clinton, head of road safety at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents - 23/02/18
More than 1000 drivers in Kent were caught using their phones behind the wheel last year - despite harsher penalties being brought in to stop it...  You'll now get six points on your licence and a £200 fine for doing it. But according to stats from police, the number of offenders in the county rose by a third in 2017 compared to the previous year. Kevin Clinton is the head of road safety at the...
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The Update - 22/02/2018
Police are questioning a man on suspicion of murder after a body - reportedly of a woman - was found on the #M20. Officers closed the London bound carriageway near #Ashford for more than 20 hours after the discovery was made on Tuesday night.
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LISTEN: Martin Bowles, operational meterologist at the Met Office
We're being warned to get ready for possible snow next week...  Forecasters say Kent will be one of the coldest places in the country because of a weather system coming from the East on Sunday. Temperatures aren't expected to get much above freezing during the day - with strong winds also predicted. Martin Bowles is from the Met Office, and says it could cause some travel problems.
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The Update - 21/02/2018
Two victims of black cab rapist John Worboys have won their claim for compensation from Britain's biggest police force.  The Supreme Court has ruled Scotland Yard failed to carry out an effective investigation into the serial sex attacker, after they were targeted. The landmark decision means police can be held liable for serious failures.
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LISTEN: James Hookham, deputy CEO for the Freight Transport Association - 21/02/18
Businesses are struggling to recruit and retain a skilled workforce since the Brexit vote according to new research by a Kent based group that represents the haulage industry...  The Freight Transport Association's surveyed nearly 500 logistics companies - with nearly a quarter saying it's been harder to hire staff since deciding to leave the EU. The FTA recently called on the Prime Minister to...
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Listen: Gillingham manager Steve Lovell was pleased with his side after they fought back to get a point at Shrewsbury - 21/02/2018
Gillingham fought back from a goal down to get a point from their trip to Shrewsbury last night. Mark Byrne got the equaliser for the Gills with just 9 minutes of the game to go as it finished 1-1. http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/sport/shrewsbury-gillingham-lovell-reaction-160395/
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LISTEN: Ebbsfleet manager Daryl McMahon on their 2-1 win over Woking
Manager Daryl McMahon hailed a "proper performance" from Ebbsfleet on Tuesday night.
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The Update - 20/02/2018
Six child sex offences are being recorded in #Kent every day, according to new stats given to #kmfm. Police say they dealt with more than 2,200 cases in the 12 months to April 2017 - up 40% on the previous year.
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LISTEN: AJ Bentley, from Hythe, starring in The Band, Take That's new musical - 20/02/18
A performer from Hythe, starring in a lead role in Take That's new musical, says he can't wait for the first performance in Kent tonight. AJ Bentley won the tv talent competition Let It Shine last year as a member of Five To Five - the group that now star in 'The Band'. The production's currently on tour, and it's the first night at Canterbury's The Marlowe Theatre. AJ says it's been incredible...
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LISTEN: Paul Francis on the Kent County Council budget ahead of it's approval tonight - 20/12/18
We'll find out later just how much more we're going to have to pay in council tax in Kent. The local authority is due to approve its budget for the next financial year with bills set to face one of the biggest hikes in recent years. If you live in an average band D home, payments are likely to increase by around £109 a year to more than £1600. That includes extra cash to fund the police and ...
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LISTEN: Julian Fabian, consultant social worker from the NSPCC - 20/02/18
Six child sex offences are being recorded in Kent every day, according to new stats given to kmfm. Police say they dealt with more than 2,200 cases in the 12 months to April 2017 - up 40% on the previous year. The NSPCC think the increase could be down to people feeling more confident to come forward and police improving recording methods. But Julian Fabian - a consultant social worker from ...
2m Feb 20, 2018
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LISTEN: Baby Tony's adoptive mum speaks about her experience with him - her voice has been disguised to protect her identity - 19/02/2018
The parents of a #Kent baby who suffered life-changing injuries have been jailed for ten years each. The little boy suffered several fractures that led to life-threatening septicaemia, and had to have both legs amputated in 2014. We spoke to his new adoptive mum - her voice has been disguised to protect her identity.
2m Feb 19, 2018
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The Update - 19/02/2018
The parents of a #Kent baby who'd suffered several fractures that led to life-threatening septicaemia have been jailed for 10 years each.
5m Feb 19, 2018
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LISTEN: Samantha Morton talks about her autistic son's love of ice hockey - 19/02/18
A Medway schoolboy who's love of ice hockey has helped him deal with ADHD and autism is hoping to be able to compete in a competition in America... Jamie Morton plays for a special needs team in London and has been given the chance to travel to the Disabled Hockey Festival in Chicago in April.  The 11 year-old from Rainham is now on a fundraising mission to get together the 3-thousand pounds ne...
2m Feb 19, 2018
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LISTEN: Jenny Miller from Promoting A More Inclusive Society - 19/02/18
Businesses across Kent are being urged to provide more changing facilities in toilets for families with disabled children... Stats given to kmfm show there are almost 18300 youngsters in the county who need facilities like hoists and adjustable tables... But there's only 1 available for every 756. Jenny Miller's from Promoting A More Inclusive Society - the charity calling for change.
3m Feb 19, 2018
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SPORT: Margate boss Steve Watt reacts to 2-0 win over Burgess Hill Town
#Margate boss Steve Watt reacts to 2-0 win over Burgess Hill Town #football #kmfmnews
1m Feb 18, 2018
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SPORT: Boss Jay Saunders reacts to Maidstone's 1-0 defeat to Barrow
#Maidstone Utd boss Jay Saunders reacts to the 1-0 defeat to Barrow #sport #football #Kent
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SPORT: Gillingham boss Steve Lovell reacts to 0-0 match against Walsall
#Gills boss Steve Lovell says he is disappointed by the goalless draw against Walsall #football #sport #Kent
1m Feb 18, 2018
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LISTEN: Dreamland's senior creative producer Rebecca Ellis - 17/02/18
Thousands of gaming fans across the county are heading to Margate this weekend to take park in competitions celebrating everything from the tech world.  Geek Festival has been running for six years in the town - previously at the Winter Gardens before it moved to Dreamland - and this year has a space theme to celebrate 40 years of the game Space Invaders.  It encourages people to take part in t...
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The Update - 16/02/18
It's been revealed the 19 year-old who's confessed to Wednesday's school massacre in Florida took just 7 minutes to carry out the attack... Molly Mileham-Chappell has Friday's news at lunchtime.
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LISTEN: Chief inspector Tim Cook talks about the anti-knives campaign in Kent schools - 15/02/18
Kent Police have launched a campaign to warn youngsters of the dangers of carrying knives... Officers are going into schools, colleges and youth clubs across the county to raise awareness of the risks involved with having a blade. They're hoping it'll help tackle crime and antisocial behaviour. Chief inspector Tim Cook has this message for young people in the county.
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The Update - 15/02/18
A 19-year-old has been charged with 17 counts of premeditated murder after yesterday's mass-shooting at a Florida high school... Molly Mileham-Chappell has the news this lunchtime.
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The Update - 14/02/18
The International Development Secretary's warned Oxfam the government won't help fund the charity, if it doesn't safeguard those they work alongside... Molly Mileham-Chappell has the news this lunchtime.
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LISTEN: Gillingham Manager Steve Lovell - 14/02/2018
#Gillingham have picked up three points after a 2-1 win over Northampton Town. Early goals from Josh Parker and Tom Eaves helped the Gills to victory away from home last night.
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LISTEN: Dr Claire Bates is behind 'Supported Loving' which helps people with learning difficulties in relationships - 14/02/2018
A campaign's underway this Valentines Day to help fund dates for people with mental health problems and learning difficulties in Kent.  Maidstone-based charity MCCH is raising money to hold a speed dating event. It's part of a wider scheme called 'supported loving' which Dr Claire Bates came up with after writing an academic report on the issue
2m Feb 14, 2018
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LISTEN: Josiah Skeats from Herne Bay finishes travelling around the world on his bike after 3 years - 13/02/2018
After two-and-a-half years cycling around the world, a 24-year-old has finally completed his journey in Australia. Josiah Skeats left in May 2015 from his front door in Herne Bay and has since travelled through 33 countries. He's now looking forward to coming home to share his story with school children back in Kent. http://www.kentonline.co.uk/herne-bay/news/cyclist-goes-around-the-world-159535/
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The Update - 13/02/2018
Former international development secretary Justine Greening says she's 'shocked' by sexual misconduct allegations surrounding Oxfam.  It follows claims relating to workers' behaviour in Haiti in 2011 as well as allegations children had been abused in some of its shops.
5m Feb 13, 2018
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LISTEN: Matthew Scott, Kent's Police and Crime Commissioner - 13/02/2018
#Kent's Police and Crime Commissioner's trying to tackle cyber bullying by asking children to fill in a special survey about it. The aim is to find out how big the problem is in the county, and hear first hand about kids' own experiences online.  Matthew Scott told us more about it.
3m Feb 13, 2018
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The Update - 12/02/2018
A second arrest has been made by police investigating the death of a man found on a pavement in #Margate.
5m Feb 12, 2018
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LISTEN: Ferride Karson, Medway Pharmacist - 12/02/18
A campaign's urging parents of children in Kent with minor illnesses to take them to the pharmacist, rather than going straight to the GP or A-and-E. NHS England says it could save around 850 million pounds a year if more people did this. The health service says heading to the local pharmacy first will help ease pressure on GPs and other services. Ferride Karson is a pharmacist based in Chatham...
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LISTEN: James Wright, Highways England - 12/02/2018
Work's getting underway today on a new junction off the M20 near #Ashford. The £100m project to create junction 10a was first suggested a decade ago. James Wright is from Highways England.
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LISTEN: Graham Gibbens, cabinet member for adult services at KCC - 12/02/2018
Efforts to help the homeless in #Kent are being given a boost over the next few weeks as council bosses review services for people sleeping rough. We're being invited to put forward our views as part of a consultation looking at improving services and ending the postcode lottery surrounding care and provisions.
2m Feb 12, 2018
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SPORT: Dartford boss Tony Burman reacts to their 2-1 defeat to Chelmsford
#Dartford boss Tony Burman reacts to their 2-1 defeat to #Chelmsford #football #Kent #kmfmnews
1m Feb 11, 2018
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SPORT: Chris Kinnear reacts to Dover's 1-0 home defeat to Sutton
#Whites boss Chris Kinnear reacts to #Dover's 1-0 home defeat to #Sutton #football #kmfmnews #Kent
1m Feb 11, 2018
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SPORT: Darryl McMahon reacts to Ebbsfleet's 1-0 win over Solihull Moors
#Ebbsfleet boss Darryl McMahon reacts to their 1-0 win over Solihull Moors #football #Kent #kmfmnews
2m Feb 11, 2018
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