The Update - 20/09/17
Figures show the number of people killed in crashes in #Kent after not wearing a #seatbelt, has gone down.
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Listen: Steve Horton from KCC's road safety team believes too many people still don't wear a seatbelt - 20/09/2017
The number of people killed in #crashes in #Kent after not wearing a #seatbelt, has gone down.kmfm's been told of the 24 fatal collisions in the county last year, just four involved a driver or passenger who wasn't strapped in - down from 11 in 31 crashes the year before.Steve Horton from Kent County Council's road safety team believes there are still too many people not buckling up though.
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LISTEN: Karen Gibbs, Senior Policy Manager at Consumer Council for Water - 20/09/17
Southern Water has been named the worst performing water company in England and Wales for the fifth successive year. The Consumer Council for Water says #SouthernWater has a lot more work to do to reduce the number of complaints it receives from customers, despite taking steps in the right direction. kmfm reporter Molly spoke to Karen Gibbs, senior policy manager at the Consumer Council for #Wa...
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LISTEN: Dr Mark Whistler, west Kent clinical commissioner for urgent care - 19/09/17
Plans for new #UrgentTreatmentCentres designed for patients who need to been seen quickly, but don't need to go through #A&E will be discussed at a public meeting in #Kent tonight. The event will take place in Tunbridge Wells and show plans to improve urgent care in West Kent. The #NHS 111 telephone service will also be looked at. Dr Mark Whistler is the clinical commissioner for urgent care in...
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The Update - 19/09/17
A man has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving after a cyclist was killed in a crash in #Whitstable
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LISTEN: Dr Julian Spinks, GP in Strood - 19/09/17
Eye specialists are warning that children using toy #Nerf guns should wear protective goggles. They say the a shot can lead to serious injuries and internal bleeding. Dr Julian Spinks is a GP based in #Strood and says it's a concern. #Hasbro, which makes them, insists safety is of 'utmost concern'.
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LISTEN: Dr Mark Williamson - Action for Happiness - 19/09/17
Most of us in #Kent would prefer more sleep than extra #money, according to new #research...A #report on well-being has found the most rested people are the most #happy - and quadrupling your income makes little difference. It's also found those of us in Kent don't feel we're living quite as well as others around the country. Mark Williamson is director of charity #ActionforHappiness.
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Listen: Ashford author Colin Wicks says parents should spend more time reading with their children - 19/09/2017
Parents need to be swapping screen time for reading with their children, according to a Kent author. Colin Wicks has been chatting to kmfm as a new survey suggests mums and dads are spending longer looking at social media than they are at a book with their kids.
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LISTEN: Hilary Newport, CPRE Kent - 18/09/17
Plans that could see a huge increase in the number of homes being built in Kent have been slammed by green campaigners... An extra 10-thousand properties a year are needed in the county to deal with a shortage of affordable accommodation according to the government. That could see more homes being built in nearly every part of Kent but Hilary Newport from the Campaign to Protect Rural England s...
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The Update - 18/09/17
Two men - including an 18 year-old arrested in #Dover - are still being questioned - about Friday's #terrorattack on the #LondonUnderground.
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Gillingham keeper Tomas Holy speaks to kmfm following 1-0 win over Charlton
#Gills goal-keeper Tomas Holy speaking after 1-0 win over #Charlton Athletic
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Gillingham goalscorer Tom Eaves speaks after 1-0 victory over Charlton Athletic
#Gills goalscorer Tom Eaves speaks after first league win of the seaon 1-0 over #Charlton
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Gillingham boss Ady Pennock speaks to kmfm following 1-nil win over Charlton Athletic
#Gills boss Ady Pennock gives his reaction to the team's first win of the season - 1-0 over #Charlton at #Priestfield.
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Listen: Southeastern MD David Statham on extra carriages being added to trains in Kent - 18/09/2017
Extra #carriages are being added to #trains in #Kent to provide extra seats for commuters on the busiest routes http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/good-news-for-train-passengers-132253/
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LISTEN: John Nicholson, Community Driving School - 18/09/17
A man from #HerneBay is helping poverty striken #job #seekers learn to #drive to improve their #career prospects. John Nicholson has set up the Community Driving School which offers company sponsored #driving #lessons, as well as work experience to those who need it most. The average total for driving lessons now costs a learner more than £1100, and John says driving is essential for jobs in th...
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Dover Athletic's Jake Leberl speaking about their 4-0 win over Chester
#Dover Athletic assistant manager Jake Leberl reacts to 4-0 home National League win over #Chester
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Charlton Athletic manager Karl Robinson speaking to kmfm after they lost to Gillingham 1-0
#Charlton boss Karl Robinson reacts to his team's defeat at Priestfield where #Gillingham took their first league win of the season 1-0
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Listen: James Lisle from SECAmb says there have been no major casualties at a massive fire at a block of flats - 16/09/2017
James Lisle, operational commander for South East Coast Ambulance says there have been no major casualties following a massive fire at flats on Manley Boulevard, #Holborough Lakes, #Snodland http://www.kentonline.co.uk/malling/news/firefighters-tackle-blaze-at-flats-132216/
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Listen: Fire chief Sean Bone-Knell speaks to kmfm after massive fire at Holborough Lakes - 16/09/2017
Kent Fire and Rescue Service Director of Operations Sean Bone-Knell speaks following the fire at flats in #Snodland #kfrs http://www.kentonline.co.uk/malling/news/firefighters-tackle-blaze-at-flats-132216/
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Listen: Andrea Bullman lives at flats where more than 100 firefighters have been tackling a blaze - 16/09/2017
Resident Andrea Bullman has lost everything in the #Snodland fire http://www.kentonline.co.uk/malling/news/firefighters-tackle-blaze-at-flats-132216/
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LISTEN: Josie and Bill Woodward, lottery winners - 15/09/17
A couple from #Kent have already handed in their notice at work after winning £1 million in the lottery. Lucky pair Josie and Bill Woodward, from #Ashford, scooped the top prize in the #EuroMillions Millionaire Maker. The couple, who have been married for 37 years, are now planning early retirement and have started hunting for a new house.Read more: http://www.kentonline.co.uk/ashford/news/luck...
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The Update - 15/09/17
Police say an #explosion on a #train in west #London is being treated as a #terrorist incident
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LISTEN: Carina Lindars, the Leigh UTC - 15/09/17
A teacher from #Kent is leading the way in making hundreds of students employable in #Dartford. Carina Lindars at the #LeighUTC has secured nearing 500 meetings for her students with employers in fields like #technology and #engineering, leading to work experience and apprenticeships. She's just been awarded for her work by the #charity #Founders4Schools.
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The Update - 14/09/17
A man's been arrested on suspicion of arson following a massive fire involving eight boats at a boatyard in #Faversham
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LISTEN: Cllr Cameron Beart for Queenborough and Halfway - 13/09/2017
A town in Sheppey is set to become the county's first 20 mph town to improve public health by encouraging people to walk and cycle. The original plans were adapted to include the town's two main roads which would simplify the speed changes and be safer. Councillor Cameron Beart wants his constituents to get behind it.
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LISTEN: Dr Wei-Feng Xue, University of Kent - 13/09/2017
A team of scientists at the #University of #Kent have had a breakthrough in research into #Alzheimers and #Parkinsons. The findings have shed new light on how proteins in the brain work, which may ultimately help find treatments and a cure. Dr Wei-Feng Xue has lead the project:
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LISTEN: Bob Fox starring as Song Man in UK tour of War Horse - 13/09/17
Michael Morpurgo's legendary story #WarHorse is celebrating 10 years since the #NationalTheatre production first opened in #London this year. To mark the occasion, it's embarking on a brand new tour of the #show which begins at the Marlowe Theatre in #Canterbury in #Kent this week. Here kmfm reporter Molly talks to Bob Fox, playing Song Man in the show. Read more: http://www.kentonline.co.uk/w...
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LISTEN: Thomas Dennis starring as Albert in the UK tour of War Horse - 13/09/17
Michael Morpurgo's legendary story #WarHorse is celebrating 10 years since the #NationalTheatre production first opened in #London this year. To mark the occasion, it's embarking on a brand new tour of the #show which begins at the Marlowe Theatre in #Canterbury in #Kent this week. Here kmfm reporter Molly talks to Thomas Dennis, playing leading man Albert in the show. Read more: http://www.ke...
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The Update - 13/09/17
New figures show more new homes were built in #Kent last year than anywhere else in the #SouthEast
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LISTEN: Paula Gillespie, general manager at the Marlowe Theatre - 13/09/17
Michael Morpurgo's legendary story #WarHorse is celebrating 10 years since the #NationalTheatre production first opened in #London this year. To mark the occasion, it's embarking on a brand new tour of the #show which begins at the Marlowe Theatre in #Canterbury this week. Here kmfm reporter Molly talks to Paula Gillespie, general manager at the #MarloweTheatre, about having such a prestigious ...
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LISTEN: Dover manager Chris Kinnear following their 0-1 defeat to Boreham Wood - 13/09/17
Dover manager Chris Kinnear has been chatting to kmfm following their defeat to Boreham Wood http://www.kentonline.co.uk/dover/sport/dover-131995/
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Listen: 'I'm no quitter' - Gills boss Ady Pennock says he won't walk away despite his side being bottom of the league - 13/09/2017
The #Gillingham boss says he won't quite despite the side dropping to the bottom of league one following a 1-1 draw with AFC Wimbledon http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/sport/afc-wimbledon-gillingham-report-131967/
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LISTEN: Wayne Beech, Deputy head teacher at Newington Community Primary School - 13/09/17
A primary school in #Ramsgate is tackling cyber safety with their own video on social media. #Newington Community Primary School in #Ramsgate interviewed pupils about their experiences with trolling and sharing too much information on phone apps. Deputy Head Wayne Beech says stranger danger and anonymous peer bullying is a worry for children.
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The Update - 12/09/17
A #Gravesend man who kidnapped and attacked his ex-girlfriend has been jailed for just over three years.
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The Update - 11/09/17
Commuters from #Gravesend have been able to travel into #London by boat instead of train this morning.
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LISTEN: Steve Horton, KCC Road Safety - 11/09/2017
Young people are being urged to speak out if they feel unsafe in a car after an increase in overall crash casualties. New stats show 193 16-24 year-olds have been killed or seriously injured on Kent's roads in the past three years. Steve Horton is from the county council.
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Gills boss Ady Pennock speaks after losing 3-0 to Oxford United
#Gillingham boss Ady Pennock speaks to #kmfm following their 3-0 loss to Oxford United. The #Gills have yet to win in the league this season.
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LISTEN: Catherine Westbrook, Blind Sailor from Deal - 10/09/2017
A #Kent woman's flying out to America today to take part in the World Blind Sailing Championships. Catherine Westbrook from #Deal was selected to compete for team GB in January. She told us how she felt when she found out.
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LISTEN: Tonbridge and Malling MP, Tom Tugendhat - 09/09/17
A #Kent MP has written to government ministers to express concern about the level of relief being offered to overseas territories after Hurricane Irma hit.
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LISTEN: Margaret Lewin, Musical Bumps - 09/09/2017
A music class for babies is launching a new project to go into old people's homes across #Kent. 'Musical Bumps' has been teaching songs and nursery rhymes to thousands of families since they started 10 years ago. This afternoon they're going into High Hilden care home in #Tonbridge. Margaret Lewin runs the group.
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The Update - 08/09/17
A former school governor from #Kent has been locked up for 16 months for possessing more than 34-THOUSAND indecent images of children.
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LISTEN: Ady Pennock, Gillingham FC Manager - 08/09/2017
Football - #Gillingham boss Ady Pennock says they'll need a bit of luck tomorrow as they travel to take on Oxford United. The #Gills are yet to get a win in any of their League One games this season.
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LISTEN: John Walker, Ramsgate Society - 08/09/2017
Events for the annual Heritage Open Days are now underway. Hundreds of venues across #Kent will be offering free entry, to promote the county's history, architecture and culture. That includes 30 places in #Thanet - John Walker from the Ramsgate Society helped organise the events.
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The Update - 07/09/17
Thousands of year 6 children are sitting the #KentTest today - just days after going back to school after the #summer break.
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Listen: Peter Whisson is from Tuition Canterbury which helps children prepare for the Kent Test - 07/09/2017
They only went back to school a few days ago, but thousands of children will be taking the #Kent Test today.The results - which are out next month - will determine which Year 6's will be able to go to a grammar school next September.Peter Whisson set up Tuition Canterbury which helps kids prepare - he says the timing of the exam isn't great.Children who live outside of Kent but want to go to a ...
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LISTEN: Craig Brown, FareShare Kent - 06/09/2017
Charity bosses say they've given out a record number of meals to children in Kent going hungry over the school holidays. Fare Share, in Ashford, collects food from supermarkets and distributes it to local projects and food banks across Kent. Over the six-week break they gave out enough for 2 thousand meals. Craig Brown is the charity's Operations Manager.
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The Update - 06/09/17
Plans to try and make journeys safer on a stretch of the #M2 in #Kent have been unveiled - as a consultation gets underway.
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The Update - 05/09/17
We're being urged to get #carbonmonoxide dectors fitted as stats show a rise in the number of #Kent children being taken to #hospital with suspected #poisoning.
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Listen: Rob Lyon from Project SHOUT on latest carbon monoxide poisoning stats for Kent - 05/09/2017
There's been a rise in the number of children in #Kent being taken to see medics with suspected #carbon #monoxide poisoning.Figures given to kmfm show 13 under 18s needed to be assessed last year - up from just 1 in 2015.The deadly gas is produced when fuel doesn't burn properly and symptoms of poisoning can often be mistaken for a cold or flu - http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/dramatic-ri...
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LISTEN: Natasha Harding, Mum from West Malling - 05/09/2017
It's been revealed parents are having to spend around £3,000 kit out their kids during the school year. That means things like class trips, uniform and books are costing around £36,000 throughout their school life - according to an Oxfam study. Natasha Harding is a mum from West Malling.
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