LISTEN: Lucy McLeod, head of marketing and events at Penshurst Place tells kmfm about a key scene filmed there from 'Mary Queen of Scots'-17/01/19
A Kent manor house has been used for a key scene in the new Mary Queen of Scots film - out in cinemas today The film which stars Saoirse Ronan as Mary Staurt and also Margot Robbie was partly filmed at Penshurst Place. Lucy McLeod is head of marketing and events at the estate - she was on set when they filmed the execution scene and told KMFM all about it.
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LISTEN: Dr Marilyn Glenville who runs a nutritional clinic in Tunbridge Wells says we should avoid extreme dieting as stats show more than 6 in 10 people here in Kent are clinically obese - 17/01/19
As latest stats show more than 6 in 10 adults in Kent are overweight or obese, it's feared 50 percent of us could be at the worse end of the scale by 2030. NHS studies have revealed there's likely to be 11 million more obese people by then, than there was in 2011. There are concerns extreme dieting could be partly to blame. Dr Marilyn Glenville runs a nutrional clinic in Tunbridge Wells - sh...
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The Update - 16/01/2019
THE UPDATE: with @nicolakeverett at 1pm πŸ“» we've got reaction to Theresa May's #Brexit deal being rejected πŸ“» #Ofsted are having a rethink about how they judge schools πŸ“» work starts on a controversial car park in #Canterbury #kmfmnews
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Listen: people in Rochester have been telling us what they think about last night's Brexit vote defeat - 16/01/2019
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/live-pm-faces-no-confidence-vote-197008/
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The Update - 15/01/2019
THE UPDATE: πŸ“» Lucy Hickmott looks ahead to tonight's historic #Brexit vote πŸ“»there's anger at plans to close two M&S stores in #Kent πŸ“» and, a dog is being used to reassure victims of crime in #Kent #kmfmnews
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Listen: Maggie Walker isn't happy M&S in Ashford will be closing - 15/01/2019
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/ashford/news/m-s-to-close-kent-stores-196956/
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LISTEN: Claire Cuddington has paid tribute to her brother, who died after collapsing outside Ramsgate train station on Christmas Eve - 15/01/2019
The family of a man who died after collapsing outside a train station in #Kent on Christmas Eve have paid tribute to their 'lovely, selfless and fun-loving' brother. 48 year-old Anthony Mancini - who'd recently become homeless and had been battling alcoholism - was found in a phone box near #Ramsgate station.
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LISTEN: We've been chatting to shoppers in Rochester asking for their thoughts on the Commons vote on Theresa May's Brexit deal - 15/01/19
Ahead of the Commons vote on Theresa May's Brexit deal, we've been asking shoppers on Rochester High Street what they'd like the government to do.
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Listen: Lisa Carlson is chief exec of the Canterbury Connected Business Improvement District - 15/01/2019
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/threat-to-high-street-stores-196934/
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The Update - 14/01/19
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LISTEN: Dartford striker Phil Roberts - 14/01/2019
Phil Roberts says #Dartford already feels like home after scoring his first two goals for the club. Roberts was the Darts' matchwinner on Saturday with his brace sinking play-off rivals St Albans at Princes Park. It's been a turbulent season for the 24-year-old but first impressions at Dartford have been good on both sides.
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LISTEN: Ramsay Cowan, Director of IPS International on the Medway City Estate, says the new parking restrictions will not be enough to tackle the traffic problems - 11/01/19
An 18-month-trial is underway from today to help ease congestion on an industrial estate in Kent . It can often take up to, or even over, an hour to get off the Medway City Estate near Strood during rush hour. Now lorries will no longer be allowed to load or unload on Anthony's Way at peak times both in the morning and evening Ramsay Cowan is the director of IPS international - a business on...
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LISTEN: Summa Barker's brother Joshua speaking about her life with Susac's Syndrome and the reasons why they've started fundraising - 13/01/2019
Summa Barker's brother Joshua speaking about her life with Susac's Syndrome and the reasons why they've started fundraising. https://www.gofundme.com/support-summa039s-fight-for-life-against-susac039s #Susacs #Kent #kmfmnews
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LISTEN: Dartford boss Jamie Coyle speaking after 3-2 win over St Albans City - 13/01/2019
#Dartford boss Jamie Coyle speaking after 3-2 win over St Albans City #football #Kent #kmfmnews
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LISTEN: Dover boss Andy Hessenthaler speaking after 2-1 defeat to Harrogate in the FA Trophy - 13/01/2019
#Dover boss Andy Hessenthaler speaking after 2-1 defeat to Harrogate in the FA Trophy #football #Whites #Kent #kmfmnews #FATrophy
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LISTEN: Maidstone United joint caretaker boss Simon Walton speaking after 1-0 win over Oxford City in the FA Trophy - 13/01/2019
#Maidstone United joint caretaker boss Simon Walton speaking after 1-0 win over Oxford City in the FA Trophy #Stones #football #Kent #kmfmnews #FATrophy
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LISTEN: Gillingham boss Steve Lovell speaking after 3-2 win against Burton Albion - 13/01/2019
#Gillingham boss Steve Lovell speaking after 3-2 win against Burton Albion #Gills #kent #kmfmnews #football
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The Update - 11/01/2019
THE UPDATE: at 1pm πŸ“» a protest takes place over a deal given to company to run ferries out of #Ramsgate after #Brexit πŸ“» part of the M20 is going to be closed this weekend πŸ“» Lucy Hickmott has the sport, including an emotional Andy Murray #kmfmnews
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LISTEN: Mick Cash is general secretary of RMT who says there's no guarantee of jobs for UK workers, after the Government signed a deal with a company to run ferries out of Ramsgate after Brexit - 11/01/19
There are calls for the Government to guarantee jobs for UK workers after signing a deal with a company to run ferries out of Ramsgate after Brexit. Seabourne Freight have got a contract to operate out of the Thanet port to ease congestion at Dover after the UK leaves the EU in March. But the RMT are concerned about who'll be employed to work on the boats. They're staging a protest outside t...
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LISTEN: Thomas Selby from Highways England is the project manager for the M20 Junction 10a project - 11/01/2019
A long stretch of the #M20 will be closed in both directions tonight and throughout the weekend to allow for the installation of a new bridge at Junction 10a. Highways England will shut the coastbound stretch between Junction 9 for #Ashford and 11 for #Hythe from 10pm this evening until 6am on Monday. The London-bound stretch between Junctions 11 and 10 will also be closed during the same per...
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LISTEN: Dr Jesse O'Hanley from the Kent Business School has been looking into a virtual queuing system for lorries if there are delays at Dover after Brexit - 11/01/2019
Politicians, academics and company bosses are gathering in #Canterbury today for the #Kent Business Summit. #Brexit will be high on the agenda as firms look st how to adapt to life outside the EU in time for March. Disruption to the county's roads is a particular concern - with the possibility of gridlock if there are delay at the border. Dr Jesse O'Hanley from the business school at the Uni...
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The Update - 10/01/19
A man who drove his car into a Gravesend nightclub after being thrown out by bouncers has been jailed for 28 years.
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LISTEN: Robin Edwards, south east director of the Country, Land and Business Association - 10/01/2019
Homeowners in #Kent are faced with a "postcode lottery" when it comes to paying for big items like fridges and mattresses to be removed from where they live. Households could be charged as much as Β£52 to get rid of a single item in parts of the county, with other districts charging as little as Β£15.50 for the same service. While some councils charge a flat rate to get rid of as many as 10 ite...
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Listen: Maura Kearney is a children's services practitioner at the NSPCC - 10/01/2019
There are calls this morning for more to be done to protect over 15-thousand children in Kent who're known to be 'hidden victims' of domestic abuse. The NSPCC wants the govenment to officially recognise them as victims in their own right and make sure they get the support they need.
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The Update - 09/01/2019
A man who drove into a Gravesend nightclub has been found guilty of attempted murder A Kent MP has been cleared of breaking electoral expenses rules and, find out which film leads this year's Bafta nominations
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LISTEN: South Thanet MP Craig Mackinlay has spoken outside Southwark Crown Court, after being cleared of breaking electoral expenses rules - 09/01/19
Kent MP Craig Mackinlay has been found not guilty of falsifying election expenses. He'd always denied any wrong doing during the 2015 general election campaign when he beat former Ukip leader Nigel Farage to the South Thanet seat. Last month his election agent Nathan Gray was cleared. Campaign specialist Marion Little has been found guilty on two counts of "intentionally encouraging or assis...
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LISTEN: Cllr Roger Gough, cabinet member for children's services at Kent County Council says the money provided by government to support young unaccompanied asylum seekers is 'inadequate' - 09/02/19
Kent council bosses are calling for more funding from the government to support young asylum seekers. KCC say they're more than one million pounds short of the money needed to help those who have reached 18 and remain their responsibility. The number of care leavers are expected to rise to 940 by the end of the next financial year - up from around 800 this year. Councillor Roger Gough is the...
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LISTEN: Our Political Editor Paul Francis has been telling us about the Commons debate on Theresa May's Brexit deal - 09/01/2019
The Commons debate on Theresa May's #Brexit plan will resume this afternoon - hours after the Government suffered a significant defeat in Parliament. Last night MPs voted for an amendment that will limit ministers' financial powers if the UK leaves the EU without a deal. The vote on the Prime minister's agreement will be held next week. Here's our Political Editor Paul Francis.
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The Update - 08/01/19
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LISTEN: Ian Nunn from the Environment Agency is urging us not to worry about flood alerts which have been issued in east Kent - 08/01/2019
Flood alerts are in force in the east of Kent this lunchtime... It's thought a tidal surge and strong winds could affect parts of the coast from #Sheppey all the way to #Margate. There's also concern for low-lying land around the #Thames estuary, River #Medway and River #Stour. Ian Nunn from the Environment Agency says the risk of flooding is quite low and there's no need to panic.
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LISTEN: Nutritionist Dawn Waldron from Tunbridge Wells has written a book about the Ketogenic diet - 08/01/2019
Growing numbers of people in #Kent are embracing a diet branded "dangerous" by some health professionals. The Ketogenic lifestyle appears to go against all conventional advice in that it involves consuming high amounts of fat and reducing carbohydrates to as low as 25g per day. Dawn Waldron is a nutritionist from #TunbridgeWells:
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LISTEN: Arron Murphy from Medway is on the Ketogenic diet - 08/01/2019
Growing numbers of people in #Kent are embracing a diet branded "dangerous" by some health professionals. The Ketogenic lifestyle appears to go against all conventional advice in that it involves consuming high amounts of fat and reducing carbohydrates to as low as 25g per day. Arron Murphy from #Medway is on the diet and told us about his experience.
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LISTEN: Craig Fordham from Ashford, who suffers from Lyme disease, says he wants to raise awareness of the condition - 07/01/19
An Ashford man is warning of the dangers of Lyme Disease and says we should cover up better when out in wooded areas Craig Fordham was diagnosed in November 2017, but suspects he had the infection a few years earlier. The disease is commonly caused by bites from an infected tick and can lead to things like headaches, and muscle and joint pain.
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LISTEN: Maidstone caretaker manager Simon Walton's pleased with 2-1 win over Hartlepool Utd - 06/01/19
#Maidstone caretaker manager Simon Walton's pleased with 2-1 win over Hartlepool Utd - 06/01/19 #football #Kent #kmfmnews
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LISTEN: Gillingham boss Steve Lovell speaking after the Gills knocked Cardiff City out of the FA Cup with a 1-0 win - 06/01/19
#Gillingham boss Steve Lovell speaking after the #Gills knocked Cardiff City out of the FA Cup with a 1-0 win. #FACup #football #Kent #kmfmnews
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Listen: shoppers in Tenterden have been sharing their memories of Woolworths - 06/01/2019
It's 10 years since the retailer closed all of its stores across the county #kmfmnews
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LISTEN: Christopher Snelling is the head of UK policy for the Freight Transport Association and says the use of the former Manston airport site in Kent is necessary to hold lorries there, in the event of a no-deal Brexit - 04/01/19
We're going to find out next week what it might be like if lorries have to be parked on the former Manston airport site if there's disruption crossing the channel after Brexit. There's going to be a trial run on Monday of the government's plan to use the site to park HGVs before they head to the port of Dover. More than 100 vehicles will be taking part to see what impact it has on local roads...
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The Update - 03/01/2019
πŸ“» there are calls for obesity to be recognised as a disease πŸ“» Royal Navy vessels have been asked to patrol the Channel for migrants trying to reach #Kent πŸ“» Ismail Khwaja looks ahead to tonight's big premier league game #kmfmnews
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LISTEN: Kentonline reporter Sam Lennon was attacked in Dover on New Years Eve - 03/01/2019
Kentonline reporter Sam Lennon had his arm broken in an attack in #Dover on during New Year’s Eve.
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LISTEN: Tracy Squire from Deal, whose son was killed in a crash, says she's holding a bereavement support event and wants to set up a network - 03/01/19
A woman from Deal whose son died in a crash says she wants to set up a bereavement support network. Tracy Squire's launching a group tonight called Daniel's Healing Hearts at the Talk it out hub. The 53 year old says she wants people to know help is out there: An event is taking place from 6.30 tonight for people who've experienced loss.
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LISTEN: DIY SOS project manager Mark Millar is urging us to protect our homes against the cold weather - 03/01/2019
With temperatures in Kent struggling to get much above zero over the next few days, we're being urged to protect our homes from things like broken boilers and frozen pipes. Mark Millar is a project manager on the TV show DIY SOS.
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The Update - 02/01/2019
If you missed THE UPDATE at 1pm - hear now πŸ“» why the Home Secretary's been visiting #Dover πŸ“» a #Kent nutritionist talks about children's sugar intake πŸ“» passengers are angry about rail fare increases πŸ“» why it was a dramatic New Year's Day defeat for the #Gills #kmfmnews
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LISTEN: Ebbsfleet United manager Garry Hill is pleased with their 4-0 win over Braintree Town - 02/01/2019
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LISTEN: Whitstable nutritionist Julie Clark says she's not surprised by a report which shows the average child has consumed 18 years' worth of sugar by the time they reach their 10th birthday - 02/01/2019
Parents in #Kent are being urged to cut their children's sugar intake - as research reveals those in the UK have eaten 18 years' worth by the time they're ten. A new Change4Life campaign's encouraging families to swap certain foods for healthier ones, to tackle the risk of getting things like diabetes. Julie Clark is a nutritionist from #Whitstable.
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LISTEN: Gillingham manager Steve Lovell says they deserved a win against Southend United - 02/01/2019
Football, and the #Gillingham manager says he's disappointed to have come away empty handed after a controversial defeat to Southend United. The Gills thought they'd scored an equaliser when the ball appeared to have crossed the line minutes before the end of the game - but it wasn't given and the home side quickly made it 2-0. Boss Steve Lovell says he's frustrated with the result.
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LISTEN: Daniel Hunnable, delivery service manager at Victim Support, told us why he decided to join the charity - 02/01/19
KentOnline's Charity of the Year for 2019 say they're always looking for people who can get involved. Victim Support provides tailored help and communication to those who've been victims of crime. Service delivery manager Dan Hunnable started out as a volunteer.
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LISTEN: Rebekah Vela-Castro is senior service delivery manager at Victim Support who have been named as KentOnline's Charity of the Year for 2019 - 02/01/19
KentOnline's Charity of the Year for 2019 is calling for more volunteers to help them support people in Kent who've been affected by crime. Victim Support offers free and confidential advice to victims of anything from domestic abuse to gangs or burglaries. Rebecca Vela-Castro is their Senior Service Delivery Manager.
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LISTEN: Will Bellamy from South East Coast Ambulance Service is urging us not to get too carried away while celebrating the New Year - 31/12/2018
The ambulance trust that covers #Kent is urging us not to get too carried away with New Year celebrations tonight. South East Coast Ambulance Service say they're expecting to deal with three or four calls a minute on one of their busiest nights of the year. Will Bellamy is their operations manager for north Kent and #Medway.
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LISTEN: Ebbsfleet boss Garry Hill happy with 3-0 win over Eastleigh - 30/12/2018
#Ebbsfleet boss Garry Hill happy with 3-0 win over Eastleigh. #football #Kent #kmfmnews
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LISTEN: Dover boss Andy Hessenthaler pleased to have held Leyton Orient to a goalless draw - 30/12/2018
#Dover boss Andy Hessenthaler pleased to have held Leyton Orient to a goalless draw. #football #Kent #kmfmnews
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