The Update - 15/10/2019
THE UPDATE: with @nicolakeverett at 1pm 📻 PM says racist abuse received by England's footballers last night was "vile" 📻 a Brexit deal will be difficult but possible according to the EU's chief negotiator #kmfmnews
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LISTEN: Assistant headteacher, James Fotheringham, at Gravesend Grammar says the school is very proud of former student and Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori - 14/10/19
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The Update - 14/10/2019
THE UPDATE: with @nicolakeverett at 1pm 📻 #Ashford paedophile found dead in prison cell 📻 domestic abuse victim says children need to be taught about it 📻 former #Gravesend schoolboy could make #England debut #kmfmnews
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LISTEN: Lisa Farmer is director of strategic development at the Royal British Legion Industries - 14/10/2019
A massive £2m donation means the Royal British Legion Industries' Centenary Village in #Aylesford is one step closer to becoming a reality. The money from Greenwich Hospital takes the total raised to £16.5m - they need £22m to complete the development, which will be used to house vulnerable and elderly veterans. Lisa Farmer is Director of strategic development at the charity:
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LISTEN: Ebbsfleet caretaker manager Kevin Watson after 2-1 defeat to Maidenhead - 13/10/2019
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LISTEN: Gillingham boss Steve Evans after 0-0 draw at Portsmouth - 13/10/2019
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The Update - 11/10/2019
People in Rainham have described their shock after a murder investigation was launched, following the discovery of a woman's body. Police were called to Mierscourt Road at about half 8 last night and a man in his 20s was arrested. We're told the woman who died was in her 50s and known to the man who's being held on suspicion of murder.
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LISTEN: Sharon Goodyear who runs Our Kitchen told us what she thought of former Thanet District Council leader Robert Bayford - 11/10/2019
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LISTEN: Jordan Cross lives in Thanet and told us what he thinks of the council - 11/10/2019
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LISTEN: Councillor Rev Stuart Piper is leader of the Thanet Independents, who brought a vote of no confidence in the Conservative administration - 11/10/2019
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LISTEN: The new leader of Thanet Council Rick Everitt told us how he feels to have been voted into office - 11/10/2019
A beleaguered council leader and his Conservative administration have been ousted after suffering a shock defeat in a vote of no confidence. #Thanet District Council leader Robert Bayford (Con) has been forced out following a dramatic and extraordinary meeting at Margate's council offices last night. Cheers sounded as the Labour group, headed by Cllr Rick Everitt, was voted into office by oppos...
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Listen: the 999 call Andrew Griggs made to police to report his wife missing 20 years ago - 11/10/2019
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/deal/news/999-call-made-by-murder-accused-played-to-court-213947/
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The Update - 10/10/2019
As figures show almost a third of year six children in #Kent are overweight or obese, it's being recommended eating is banned on public transport. Stats out today reveal 32% of 10 and 11 year-olds in the county fall into that category - and in #Medway it's even worse at 36%. It comes as Professor Dame Sally Davies publishes her final report, just days after stepping down as England's chief medi...
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The Update - 09/10/2019
A travel firm says it's buying the 13 Thomas Cook stores in Kent following the collapse of the company last month. Hayes Travel is taking on more than 500 branches across the country and will employ a large number of former Thomas Cook employees.
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Listen: Ebbsfleet boss Garry Hill has been speaking about their defeat to Torquay United - 09/10/2019
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/sport/no-case-for-the-defence-213791/
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LISTEN: Councillor Sean Holden is pleased the Calverley Square has been scrapped - 09/10/2019
Plans to build a new theatre, council offices and car park in Tunbridge Wells have been scrapped. Protesters gathered outside a meeting in the town last night - claiming the Calverley Square development would cost too much money and impact on Calverley Gardens and nearby homes.The idea had originally been thrown into doubt in the summer. Councillor Sean Holden has been giving us his reaction.
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LISTEN: Tunbridge Wells resident Tom Guy is glad the Calverley Square development won't be going ahead - 09/10/2019
A controversial 100 million pound plan to build a new theatre, office block and car park in Tunbridge Wells have been thrown out. Councillors voted against the idea at a meeting last night where protesters had gathered outside. There had previously been concerns about the cost of the scheme and the impact it would have on the town. Tom Guy lives there.
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LISTEN: Leader of Tunbridge Wells Borough Council Alan McDermott says it's a shame plans for Calverly Square have been rejected - 09/10/2019
Controversial plans to spend more than 100 million pounds building a new theatre, council offices and car park in #TunbridgeWells have been scrapped. There was applause from the public gallery at last night's meeting as councillors voted against the idea. Protesters had already said it would cost too much and impact on the nearby Calverley Gardens and homes. But council leader Alan McDermott sa...
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LISTEN: Gillingham's assistant boss Paul Raynor on their defeat to Ipswich Town in the EFL trophy - 09/10/2019
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/sport/ruthless-ipswich-too-good-for-the-gills-213734/
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The Update - 08/10/2019
THE UPDATE: with @nicolakeverett at 1pm 📻 #Brexit latest as a source says a deal is 'essentially impossible' 📻 #Kent uni professor quits drug panel 📻 rainbow crossing unveiled at #Kent hospital 🏳️‍🌈 #kmfmnews
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LISTEN: A jury's heard the moment a man accused of murdering his former partner called police to report her missing - 07/10/2019
The jury at the trial of a Kent man accused of murdering his former partner has heard a recording of the moment he called police to report her missing... Mum-of-five Sarah Wellgreen was last seen at her home in New Ash Green on the 9th of October last year. 38 year-old Ben Lacomba phoned police two days later and told them about his concerns over other men in her life - he denies murder.
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The Update - 07/10/2019
Boris Johnson says he'll talk to the White House if an American diplomat's wife doesn't return to the UK to face questions over a fatal car crash. 42-year-old Anne Sacoolas left the UK after the accident which killed a 19-year-old motorcyclist - and is claiming diplomatic immunity. Police have written to the US embassy in London to demand that's waived.
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LISTEN: Reverend Chris Hodgkins will be leading the service at the County Harvest Festival - 04/10/2019
A special ceremony's taking place in #Ashford later to celebrate farmers across #Kent. The annual county harvest festival is being held in the main ring at the cattle market this year. Reverend Chris Hodgkins will be leading the service.
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LISTEN: Lizzie Buckingham works at the Maidstone Zoo site, which is now known at Cobtree Manor Park - 04/10/2019
People are being invited to share their memories of #Maidstone Zoo, which closed down 60 years ago. Lizzie Buckingham is the manager of the site in Aylesford which is now known as Cobtree Manor Park.
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The Update - 04/10/19
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LISTEN: Brian Woods from the Federation of Small Businesses has been telling us about a graduation ceremony for apprentices in Rochester - 04/10/2019
The first graduation of it’s kind in Kent is happening later. Around 200 young people who’ve completed an apprenticeship are being celebrated at Rochester Cathedral. Normally graduations are only for those who’ve earned a degree, but Brian Woods from the Federation of Small Businesses says it’s time that changed.
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The Update - 03/10/19
Top story: A Broadstairs man has admitted killing his six-week-old son at the start of a murder trial.
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The Update - 02/10/2019
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The Update - 01/10/2019
THE UPDATE: with @nicolakeverett at 1pm 📻 a murder investigation is underway in #Dover 📻 #BorisJohnson says #Canterbury is getting a new hospital 📻 attacks on prison officers in #Kent continues to rise - hear from @TheHowardLeague #kmfmnews
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LISTEN: Rob Preece from the Howard League for Penal Reform says he's not surprised by the rise in reports of attacks on prison staff in Kent - 01/10/19
Figures seen by kmfm show there's been a 73% rise in attacks on prison staff in Kent. According to the Ministry of Justice, there was a total of 547 assaults on prison officers across the county last year - compared to 315 in 2017. Swaleside had the highest number of reports with 183 - 77 more than in 2017. Rob Preece is from the Howard League for Penal Reform. A Prison Service spokesman s...
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LISTEN: Stewart Baird is operations director for Kent Search and Rescue - 01/10/2019
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The Update - 30/09/2019
THE UPDATE: with @nicolakeverett at 1pm 📻 parts of #Kent remain on flood alert with more high tides expected 📻 PM denies allegations he groped a journalist 20 years ago 📻 10 months of gas works start on the #A2 #kmfmnews
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Listen: Bradley Barlow is from SGN who will be doing the work on the A2 - 29/09/2019
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/sittingbourne/news/delays-expected-when-gas-works-start-on-a2-213073/
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Listen: Gillingham manager Steve Evans was disappointed with his side following their trip to Oxford United - 29/09/2019
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/sport/evans-disappointment-at-first-half-display-213132/
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The Update - 27/09/19
Top story: A judge has described the materials used by two men to blow up a cash machine near Ashford as being associated with "warfare" and "missiles"
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The Update - 26/09/19
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Podcast - Justin and Jo named their little girl after the hospital that saved her life - 26/09/2019
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/thanet/news/we-know-she-wouldn-t-be-here-without-them-212840/
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Listen: Faversham GP Dr Gaurav Gupta is a member of the BMA General Practitioners Committee - 26/09/2019
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Listen: Kent County Councillor Barry Lewis says more needs to be done to tackle problem gambling - 26/09/2019
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The Update - 25/09/19
Top story: The Attorney General has defended advising Boris Johnson that suspending Parliament for five weeks was lawful
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LISTEN: Kent's Police and Crime Commissioner Matthew Scott wants to hire almost 200 more officers - 25/09/2019
Nearly 200 extra police officers could be recruited in #Kent before the end of the year, as part of an ambitious plan to make the county’s force one of the best in England. The police and crime commissioner wants to hire another 189 officers. Matthew Scott's been speaking to our local democracy reporter Ciaran Duggan.
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LISTEN: Ebbsfleet's assistant manager Ian Hendon is happy with their performance against Barnet - 25/09/2019
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Listen: Lib Dem south east MEP Antony Hook this Boris Johnson should resign - 24/09/2019
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent-business/county-news/parliament-will-be-recalled-tomorrow-after-judges-rule-pm-acted-unlawfully-212844/
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The Update - 24/09/19
Top story: Judges in the Supreme Court have ruled that Boris Johnson broke the law when he decided to suspend Parliament.
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LISTEN: Cllr Dara Farrell is a member of KCC's select committee on knife crime - 24/09/2019
It's claimed plans to tackle knife crime in #Kent by focusing on the sale of blades is 'missing the point'. Members of the county council's select committee on the issue have been arguing amongst themselves about the Trading Standards pilot scheme, which would ask local retailers to carry out ID checks before selling knives. Councillor Dara Farrell is leader of the Labour group at KCC and sits ...
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LISTEN: Transport campaigner James Willis told us what he wants from the high speed rail service going forward - 23/09/2019
100 million passenger journeys have been made on Highspeed trains in #Kent in the 10 years they've been running. Events to mark the anniversary are underway and you might notice a new logo appearing on some of the trains in the county. The Javelin services are also said to have boosted the visitor economy in Kent by £1billion. James Willis is a transport campaigner, and told us what he wants to...
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The Update - 23/09/2019
The UK's largest peacetime repatriation is underway following the collapse of Thomas Cook. Emergency flights are being organised for 150,000 customers after the company failed to secure a last-ditch rescue deal.
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Listen: this lady booked a cruise through Thomas Cook and was due to be travelling tomorrow - 23/09/2019
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/you-werent-my-customers-you-were-my-friends-212737/
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Listen: Cllr Matthew Balfour says waste sites could be turned into solar farms - 23/09/2019
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/tunbridge-wells/news/recycling-centres-earmarked-for-solar-farms-212626/
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LISTEN: Gillingham manager Steve Evans reflects on missed opportunities after a 1-0 defeat to Ipswich Town - 22/09/2019
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