Listen: Rocky Troiani will be attempting to set a new world record - 24/03/2019
A Chatham man is hoping to set a new world record as he also raises money for a rare condition. Summa Barker from Sheppey has Susac's syndrome - less than 400 people have been diagnosed with it worldwide and it's left the 23 year-old unable to recognise her daughter. Strongman Rocky Troiani heard about her story on kmfm and is going to be pulling a 12 and a half tonne double-decker bus in Sno...
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NEWS: Chair of Canterbury for Europe Ian Morris speaking from the People’s Vote demonstration in London - 23/03/2019
Chair of Canterbury for Europe Ian Morris speaking from the People’s Vote demonstration in London. #PeoplesVote #Kent #kmfmnews
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Listen: Oli Prior from the Uni of Kent is taking part in the Peace Ride - 23/03/2019
A group of cyclists have set off the from the Uni of Kent this morning to raise money so children living in slums can take part in this year's Global Peace Games. The 20 riders are heading to the Menin Gate in Belgium for Slum Soccer - an organisation that provides education through football for youngsters in the Chennai region of India. The journey will also involve a stop off in Folkestone ...
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The Update - 22/03/2019
A new system designed to deal with delays at the port of #Dover will be tested out on Monday morning - as #Brexit preparations continue... The #M20 will be closed coast bound between junctions 8 for #Maidstone and 9 for #Ashford to queue lorries heading to the continent. Operation Brock will see a contraflow put in place on the London bound carriageway so traffic can go in both directions wit...
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LISTEN: Dr Coral Jones from campaign group Save Our NHS in Kent wants the stroke unit decision referred back to the government - 22/03/2019
More protests are taking place today over a decision to open three specialist units in #Kent to treat stroke patients. Campaigners aren't happy current facilities in #Thanet and #Medway will be closed with the new centres opening at hospitals in #Ashford, #Dartford and #Maidstone. They want councillors meeting today to refer the decision back to the government. Dr Coral Jones is from the cam...
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The Update - 21/03/2019
THE UPDATE: with @nicolakeverett at 1pm 📻body pulled from lake 📻education heading for 'third world status' says #Kent headteacher 📻venom inspires #Kent company's venture into the food market #kmfmnews
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LISTEN: Brinley Hill is from the Dover District Council who organised today's youth conference which around 800 year 8 pupils attended - 20/03/19
Hundreds of schoolchildren gathered in part of Kent today to learn about issues like gangs and knife crime. The second Dover District Youth conference at the Discovery Park in Sandwich featured workshops focusing on how to keep young people safe. Year 8 pupils from across the area were given the chance to take part in sessions with guest speakers, including from Met Police.
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The Update - 20/03/19
Our top story this lunchtime: Theresa May has formally asked for Brexit to be delayed until June 30th.
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LISTEN: Luke Baker, youth development officer at the Kent FA, says the Let Us Play campaign is about changing the culture of football and for parents to take responsibility for their actions on the sidelines - 20/03/19
Parents are being urged not to shout negative comments from the sidelines of children's football matches in Kent... Former Gillingham footballer Andrew Crofts and his parents are fronting a campaign using the hashtag Let Us Play. They feature in a video encouraging mums and dads not to put their children under too much pressure on the pitch. Luke Baker is the youth development officer at the...
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The Update - 19/03/2019
THE UPDATE: with @nicolakeverett at 1pm 📻 a #Kent mum's fight to get medication for her daughter - even if it means breaking the law 📻 MP gets tough on Viagogo 📻 @khwaja456 has the latest sport #kmfmnews
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Listen: Emma Appleby says she's prepared to travel to Holland to get the medication Teagan needs - 19/03/2019
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The Update - 18/03/2019
THE UPDATE: with @nicolakeverett at 1pm 📻 the latest on a shooting in the Netherlands 📻 a murder investigation is underway in #Maidstone 📻calls for more support for reality TV stars following the death of #MikeThalassitis #kmfmnews
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LISTEN: Canterbury City manager Ben Smith says they've still got a chance of getting to the final after their first leg defeat to Cray Valley - 18/03/2019
Football, and #Canterbury City have lost 1-0 in the first leg of their FA Vase semi-final. They made the short trip to Eltham to take on Cray Valley yesterday with both teams in with a chance of playing at Wembley if they make it through to the final. Despite the defeat Canterbury City boss Ben Smith says he's happy with his team's performance.
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LISTEN: Urszula Maliszenska tried to help a man who was shot dead in Maidstone - 18/03/2019
Detectives are questioning a man in his 50s on suspicion of murder after a man was found shot dead in #Maidstone. The victim, who's also in his 50s, was found injured on Cambridge Crescent in the Shepway area of town yesterday morning. Urszula Maliszenska was on her way home when she tried to help him.
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Listen: Andy Jarrett is from Folkestone and Hythe District Council - 18/03/2019
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/hythe/news/garden-town-documents-to-be-made-public-this-week-200813/
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SPORT: Maidstone head of football John Still speaking after 1-0 defeat to Wrexham - 17/03/2019
#Maidstone head of football John Still speaking after 1-0 defeat to Wrexham. #football #Kent #kmfmnews
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SPORT: Ebbsfleet assistant manager Ian Hendon speaking after 3-2 win over Boreham Wood - 17/03/2019
#Ebbsfleet assistant manager Ian Hendon speaking after 3-2 win over Boreham Wood. #Kent #kmfmnews #football
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SPORT: Gillingham boss Steve Lovell's pleased with 2-2 against League One leaders Luton Town - 17/03/2019
#Gillingham boss Steve Lovell's pleased with 2-2 against League One leaders Luton Town. #football #Kent #kmfmnews
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NEWS: Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell speaking about Brexit and Labour's plans to boost Kent's economy and end austerity - 16/03/2019
Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell speaking about #Brexit and Labour's plans to boost #Kent's economy and end austerity.
2m Mar 16, 2019
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The Update - 15/03/19
THE UPDATE: with @nicolakeverett at 1pm 📻 reaction to the #NewZealandMosqueShooting 📻 #HattonGarden ringleader found guilty 📻 #Bluewater turns 20 #kmfmnews
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The Update - 14/03/2019
THE UPDATE: with @nicolakeverett at 1pm 📻 #OpStack continues on the M20 📻 #Brexit latest as MPs prepare for yet another vote 📻 Netflix coming to #Kent? we have an exclusive report #kmfmnews
5m Mar 14, 2019
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Listen: Simon Wood's wife died following botched bladder surgery - 14/03/2019
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LISTEN: South East MEP Catherine Bearder wants a delay to Brexit so there can be another referendum - 14/03/2019
The European Council president is encouraging the 27 other members of the EU to be open to a long #Brexit extension. Donald Tusk says it could help the UK rethink its leaving strategy. MPs will vote later to see if they want to ask Brussels to push the departure day back. Catherine Bearder is an MEP for the south east.
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LISTEN: Molly Mileham-Chappell is at the M20 for kmfm as Operation Stack continues into a second day - 14/03/2019
There's more travel chaos across Kent this morning as Operation Stack continues into a second day... The M20's closed between junctions 8 for Maidstone and 9 for Ashford - Molly's there for kmfm.
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The Update - 13/03/2019
THE UPDATE: with @nicolakeverett at 1pm 📻 #StormGareth causes major travel disruption in #Kent as #OpStack is put in place 📻 #Brexit latest after last night's vote 📻 plus reaction from #Gillingham's defeat to Bristol Rovers #kmfmnews
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LISTEN: South East MEP Catherine Bearder says a no-deal Brexit needs to ruled out tonight - 13/03/2019
The House of Commons will decide later if it wants to rule out leaving the EU without a deal. If it does there will be a vote tomorrow on extending Article 50. Theresa May’s agreement was badly defeated by MPs last night. Catherine Bearder is an MEP for the south east:
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Listen: Garry Hill was pleased with his side following their win over Maidenhead United - 13/03/2019
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/sport/report-fleet-too-strong-for-magpies-200545/
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LISTEN: Gillingham manager Steve Lovell is disappointed with their 1-0 defeat to Bristol Rovers - 13/03/2019
#Gillingham haven't managed to climb to any further from the league one relegation zone as they were beaten by Bristol Rovers last night. The 1-0 defeat has left them 17th in the table - they have 9 matches left to play this season, and are currently three points off the drop zone. Here's boss Steve Lovell.
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LISTEN: Dr Adrian Pabst, Head of the School of Politics and International Relations at the Uni of Kent says it looks inevitable that Theresa May's Brexit deal will be defeated in Parliament - 12/03/19
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The Update - 12/03/2019
THE UPDATE: with @nicolakeverett at 1pm 📻 the very latest #Brexit developments ahead of tonight's vote by MPs 📻 #StormGareth batters #Kent 📻 @khwaja456 looks ahead to tonight's football action for #Gillingham #kmfmnews
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LISTEN: North Thanet MP Sir Roger Gale will be voting for Theresa May's Brexit deal tonight - 12/03/2019
The Prime Minister insists she's secured "legally binding" changes to her Brexit deal, which will make sure the Irish backstop cannot be permanent. But critics have said it’s not enough. MPs will vote later on the agreement - and North Thanet's Roger Gale is urging them all to support it.
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LISTEN: Simon Jones from Kent County Council says they've been busy making sure Kent's roads will stay open post-Brexit - 12/03/19
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LISTEN: Fiona Gaffney, Brexit coordinator for the Kent Resilience Forum, says Kent is as ready as can be for Brexit - 12/03/19
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The Update - 11/03/19
Top story: Kent police is joining all 44 forces in England and Wales in stepping up efforts to tackle knife crime.
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LISTEN: Headteacher of Wateringbury Primary School Chasey Crawford-Usher has criticised the tradition of children giving out sweets on their birthday - 11/03/2019
A Kent headteacher says letting children hand out sweets on their birthday is 'unacceptable' in this day and age. It comes as recent stats show across England nearly 13,000 under-5s had to have rotten teeth removed last year. Giving out sugary treats to classmates has been banned at #Wateringbury Primary School near #Maidstone. Chasey Crawford-Usher told us why.
3m Mar 11, 2019
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LISTEN: Hakan Hayrettin reacts to Maidstone win at the Gallagher Stadium 2-0 against Havant
Hakan Hayrettin reacts to Maidstone's win at the Gallagher Stadium 2-0 against Havant.
2m Mar 10, 2019
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LISTEN: Steve Lovell reacts to Gills win over Oxford United - 10/03/19
The Gillingham boss says he's delighted with yesterday's win over Oxford United. The Gills beat their visitors 1-0 - with Brandon Hanlan scoring winning goal in the 89th minute. steve Lovell acknowledged the difficult windy conditions at Preistfield on Saturday. The Gills are now thirteenth in the League One table.
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Listen: Blake Allum has helped organise the event - 10/03/2019
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The Update - 08/03/2019
THE UPDATE: with @nicolakeverett at 1pm 📻Shoreham airshow pilot cleared of manslaughter 📻Kent woman honoured on #InternationalWomensDay 📻Art trail to raise funds for @heartofkenthosp #kmfmnews
5m Mar 08, 2019
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Listen: the trail will raise money for Heart of Kent Hospice, Sarah Pugh is chief exec - 08/03/2019
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/free-elephant-art-trail-stampedes-into-town-200266/
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Listen: Charlie Langhorne from Wild in Art says the trail will be great for the whole family - 08/03/2019
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/free-elephant-art-trail-stampedes-into-town-200266/
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LISTEN: Fanya Ismail has invented a waterproof paper coating to replace the plastic in disposable coffee cups - 08/03/2019
A woman from #Chatham is getting £50,000 from the government to carry on developing a paper coating to replace the plastic in disposable coffee cups. Fanya Ismail has invented an environmentally friendly waterproof material which can also be used in other food packaging:. She's one of nine women recognised by the government on International Womens' Day - and she'll be getting a plaque at St J...
3m Mar 08, 2019
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The Update - 07/03/19
Top story:  The father of a teenage girl, murdered in a park in east London, has described his daughter as the "nicest person ever."
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Listen: Janice Foot is a teacher at Kingfisher Primary School in Medway - 07/03/2019
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LISTEN: Digital engagement executive Molly Exley-Kidd from Rochester says doing an apprenticeship made her realise university wasn't the only way to be successful - 07/03/19
Ahead of the East Kent Apprenticeship awards later, a young woman from Rochester says university doesn't have to be the only way for you to start a career . After finishing her A-Levels, Molly Exley-Kidd took up an apprenticeship at media agency Wavemaker in London. The 19 year now works there full time as a digital engagement exec creating social content for clients. She told us she had to ...
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The Update - 06/03/2019
THE UPDATE: with @nicolakeverett at 1pm 📻Home Secretary meets police chiefs to discuss knife crime 📻#Rochester man to be sentenced over terror plot 📻It's taking years to diagnose kids in #Kent with ADHD or autism #kmfmnews
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The Update - 05/03/2019
THE UPDATE: with @nicolakeverett at 1pm 📻campaign launched as cervical screening rates drop to 20 year low 📻why certain 4x4s are being stolen across #Kent 📻hear from #Kent's Sam Billings as he gets ready to play for #England 🏏 #kmfmnews
5m Mar 05, 2019
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Listen: Sophie Brandon from Ashford filmed what happened when she had her first smear test - 04/03/2019
An Ashford woman who filmed herself having her first smear test says she's pleased action is being taken to try and encourage more women to have it done. The number going for screening has fallen to a 20 year low. The test can detect the early signs of cervical cancer which kills around two women in England every day. 25 year-old Sophie Brandon published the video on her facebook to show her...
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The Update - 04/03/19
Our top story this lunchtime: Hundreds of jobs are at risk at the Giraffe and Ed's Easy Diner restaurant chains, after plans were revealed to close 27 branches. Both chains have outlets at Kent's Bluewater shopping centre
5m Mar 04, 2019
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LISTEN: Chris Simes from Collingwood Learning told us about their hard-hitting play which teaches children about the dangers of underage drinking - 04/03/2019
A hard-hitting play about the effects of underage drinking is going be seen by more than 1,500 children in #Kent this week. 'Smashed' tells the story of three teenage friends who discover the dangerous consequences of alcohol. It'll be performed for year 7 and 8 students at nine schools across the county and is followed by an interactive workshop to teach children about peer pressure. Chris ...
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