LISTEN: 'They haven't earned three goals, we have given them away' Gillingham lose 3-1 to Doncaster Rovers - 30/12/2018
#Gillingham boss Steve Lovell reacts to their League One match against Doncaster Rovers at Priestfield which ended 3-1. #football #Gills #Kent #kmfmnews
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LISTEN: Liberty Greig and Evie Stocker from Margate are encouraging us to never give up on our dreams, after producing an anti-bullying video - 30/12/18
Two girls from Margate have produced an anti-bullying video, urging us to never give up on our dreams. The video features actors who have all experienced bullying and shows what can be achieved when we stand up to negativity. 11 year old Liberty Greig and 10 year old Evie Stocker both feature in the video, which was 8 months in the making:. The video has had more than 27,000 views on Faceboo...
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LISTEN: Paul Barrett told us how it felt to be awarded an MBE for his fundraising work in Canterbury - 28/12/2018
A man who helped raise money to renovate #Canterbury Cathedral and the Marlowe Theatre has been recognised in the New Year Honours list... Paul Barrett who'll become the High Sheriff of #Kent next year, has even spend two weeks doing a sponsored cycle ride from Canterbury to Rome. He says he's delighted to be getting an MBE.
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LISTEN: Michael Andrea has been awarded a British Empire Medal for his work with homeless people in Thanet - 28/12/2018
A man who works with homeless people in #Thanet has been recognised in the New Year Honours list. Michael Andrea from #Ramsgate developed a project to get rough sleepers training and education, and help them move into accommodation. The 44 year-old has been given a British Empire Medal, and says he was inspired after setting up the Global Generation Church in 2002.
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LISTEN: Bridget Chapman from Kent Refugee Action Network is worried someone might lose their life while crossing the Channel - 28/12/2018
There are fresh concerns someone could end up losing their life while crossing the Channel - following another spike in the number of migrants using dangerous small boats to get to #Kent. Nine people - including three children - were treated by paramedics after being found on the shore at #Sandgate near #Folkestone yesterday. It means around 50 migrants have been rescued on their way to the c...
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LISTEN: Ebbsfleet manager Gary Hill reacts to his side's 4-2 win over Braintree - 27/12/18
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LISTEN: Gillingham striker Josh Parker says if they stay focused, teams will struggle to beat them, following their 2-0 win over Portsmouth - 27/12/18
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LISTEN: Gills boss Steve Lovell says his side gave everything to beat League One leaders Portsmouth 2-0 at Priestfield - 27/12/18
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LISTEN: Marlene Burnham has organised the Boxing Day Dip in Deal - 26/12/2018
Around 150 people will be braving the cold water later to take part in #Deal's annual Boxing Day Dip. They'll be running into the sea in fancy dress to raise money for a 3-year-old local boy who has an incurable disease that causes muscle wastage. Marlene Burnham is president of the rotary club of Deal and helped organise the event.
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LISTEN: Kyri Ignatiou, manager at Papas The Deep Blue, explains why he's opening his shop on Christmas Day - 25/12/18
KMFM spoke to Kyri Ignatiou, who's opening his fish and chip shop for Christmas Day. He told us why he's doing it, who he's aiming it at and whether or not he'll do it again in the future.
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The Update - 24/12/18
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LISTEN: Dr Jason Nurse, lecturer at the Uni of Kent, says we should check the security settings for any smart devices we get at Christmas - 24/12/18
A lecturer at the Uni of Kent says if you get an Alexa or smart phone for Christmas, check the security settings Dr Jason Nurse from the School of Computing says we should be careful what we say and do around smart devices. He told us how we can protect our cyber security when we first get them:
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LISTEN: Luke Shaw has set up a fundraising page to help those affected by a house fire in Deal - 23/12 2018
Deal resident Luke Shaw sets up a fundraising page to support people left homeless by a house fire in the town #fire #Kent #kmfmnews https://www.kentonline.co.uk/deal/news/lets-help-them-in-their-hour-of-need-195875/
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LISTEN: Dover boss Andy Hessenthaler says too many players were having an off day as they lose 2-0 to Barnet - 23/12/2018
#Dover boss Andy Hessenthaler says too many players were having an off day as they lose 2-0 to Barnet #football #Kent #kmfmnews
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LISTEN: Joint Dartford manager Adam Flanagan says there's still work to do after 2-1 win over Hungerford - 23/12/2018
 Joint #Dartford manager Adam Flanagan says there's still work to do after 2-1 win over Hungerford #football #Kent #kmfmnews
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LISTEN: Gillingham played well but lacked the edge they needed to score says boss Steve Lovell - 23/12/2018
#Gillingham boss Steve Lovell says his side held Charlton back from their best performance. But while the team played well they weren't able to score and they left The Valley after losing 2-nil. #football #Gills #Kent #kmfmnews
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LISTEN: Family law solicitor at Kent firm Whitehead Monckton says separated couples need to remember to put their children first at Christmas - 23/12/18
Separated couples in Kent are being reminded to put their children first this Christmas Law firm Whitehead Monckton says it can be a challenging time for them to spend time with both parents Jonathan Miller is a family law socilitor there - he says they'll have to find an alternative way, if they can't agree on arrangements:
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LISTEN: Tracy Wood is among the volunteer group searching for Sarah Wellgreen, she says they've set up a fundraising page to support the family - 21/12/18
Meantime, volunteers who've been out looking for Sarah are aiming to raise £50,000 to support her children in the years to come. Money donated to an online fundraising page will be put into a trust fund for their future. Tracy Wood helped set it up, and told us they're also collecting presents for the youngsters.
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The Update - 21/12/2018
The former partner of a missing mum-of-five from #Kent is due at crown court this afternoon charged with murder. Sarah Wellgreen was last seen near her home in Bazes Shaw in #NewAshGreen in early October. 38 year-old Ben Lacomba was re-arrested yesterday as detectives carried out another search of the missing 47 year-old's home, after receiving new information. He's been remanded in custody ...
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The Update - 20/12/2018
The former partner of a mum-of-five from #Kent who's been missing for more than two months has been re-arrested on suspicion of murder. Sarah Wellgreen was last seen in Bazes Shaw in #NewAshGreen on the 9th of October. Detectives say they're doing another search of a property there after receiving information - 38 year-old Ben Lacomba is in custody.
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Listen: Dr Alan McKenna is a drone law expert from the University of Kent - 20/12/2018
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/flights-grounded-at-gatwick-195693/
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Listen: Kelly Falcone from Maidstone was due to be flying to Lapland to see Santa - 20/12/2018
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/flights-grounded-at-gatwick-195693/
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LISTEN: Chris Thomas from homeless charity Porchlight says unless the government makes real change, homelessness will continue to increase - 20/12/18
Chris Thomas from homeless charity Porchlight, says the government isn't doing enough to tackle homelessness.
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The Update - 19/12/2018
An investigation's underway after a woman in her 60s died in a fire at a flat in #Maidstone. Crews were called after smoke was seen billowing from a property in Quarry Square at about half 10 last night. It's now emerged neighbours desperately tried to rescue the woman living there, but couldn't. Six people had to be treated by paramedics for the effects of breathing in smoke. It's not know...
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Listen: kmfm's political editor, Paul Francis, says with 100 days to go until Brexit, there's still plenty of uncertainty - 19/12/2018
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The Update - 18/12/18
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Listen: Jan was meant to be taking her five grandchildren to see the show - 18/12/2018
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/promoter-pulls-plug-on-panto-195532/
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LISTEN: Julian Pitts, managing director of Veg UK Ltd, says he's confident he can beat the world record for the most Brussels sprouts eaten in one minute - 18/12/18
A vegetable firm based in Deal is teaming up with a pub later to try make Brussels sprouts history Employees at Veg UK Limited will be trying to break the world record for the most eaten in one minute. Customers at the Crown Inn in Finglesham can also take part - with money raised going to the homeless. The current record is 31.
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LISTEN: Lydia Parker, campaigner at Amnesty International UK, says the number of reports of online violence towards women in Kent just scratches the surface - 18/12/18
It's been revealed there were thousands of reports of woman in Kent who have experienced online violence. According to Amnesty International, since last year, there's been more than 5,000 - including stalking and harassment. There were also 61 death threats made. Lydia Parker is a campaigner for the human rights group.
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LISTEN: Amy Casey, waste and recycling education officer at Ashford Borough Council, says the town is the best in Kent for recycling because of a drive to be more eco-friendly - 17/12/18
Ashford has been revealed to be the best place in the county when it comes to recycling. Government stats show nearly 60 percent of all household waste there was recycled and composted in the last financial year. It was worst place in the country five years ago . Waste and recycling education officer for the Borough Council, Amy Casey, says there's been a cultural change since then.
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The Update - 17/12/2018
A man's described how he helped wake up neighbours after smoke came into his house during a huge fire, which ripped through four buildings on a high street near #Ashford. Around 50 firefighters were called to tackle the flames after the blaze started above a hairdressers in #Biddenden at about half five this morning.
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Listen: Graham Garrett runs The West House restaurant next to where the fire broke out - 17/12/2018
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/ashford/news/10-crews-tackle-fire-195436/
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Listen: Sam Kadinopoulos lives in Biddenden and read about the fire on social media - 17/12/2018
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/ashford/news/10-crews-tackle-fire-195436/
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LISTEN: Dellanie Nash is trying to raise £243,000 by February to treat her five-year-old daughter Maya for neuroblastoma - 17/12/2018
A #Kent mum says she needs to raise almost £243,000 by February to treat her daughter for a type of cancer. Five year-old Maya Nash from Etchinghill near #Folkestone was diagnosed with neuroblastoma in April last year. She's had all the treatment available on the NHS, and now Maya's parents want to take her to New York in the hope of increasing her chances of survival. https://www.kentonline...
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LISTEN: Ebbsfleet boss Garry Hill speaking after defeat to Redbridge & Dagenham in the FA Cup - 16/12/2018
LISTEN: Ebbsfleet boss Garry Hill speaking after defeat to Dagenham & Redbridge in the FA Cup - 16/12/2018
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LISTEN: Gillingham boss Steve Lovell says team picked up after a poor start to finish 2-2 - 16/12/2018
#Gillingham got off to a poor start in their League 1 match against Wycombe Wanderers finding themselves 2-0 down after just 17 minutes. But the side fought back to make it 2-2 by the end of the game. #football #kent #kmfmnews
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Listen: former JLS singer JB Gill is getting ready for a busy time on his farm in Kent - 16/12/2018
A former JLS star who now runs a farm in Kent says he's hoping to make many people's Christmas this year. JB Gill has been rearing award winning KellyBronze turkeys on his land in Westerham for the past five years. He's previously supplied birds to members of One Direction and Little Mix - and despite it being a very hectic time, he says he's loving being a farmer
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The Update - 14/12/2018
Listen back to The Update for a roundup of today's big stories in Kent
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The Update - 13/12/18
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Listen: Uni of Kent professor Richard Whitman has been reacting to Theresa May surviving a confidence vote - 13/12/2018
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/prime-minister-wins-leadership-vote-195189/
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LISTEN: Ebbsfleet manager Garry Hill says there's a possibility he'll bring new players to the club in the next few weeks - 13/12/2018
#Ebbsfleet United boss Garry Hill, who took over at the club last month, says he's keeping an eye out for any new players that might make a good addition to his squad.
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The Update - 12/12/18
Theresa May is promising to fight to save her job - as Conservative MPs prepare for a confidence vote in her leadership.
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Listen: Professor Richard Whitman from the University of Kent thinks Theresa May will be a 'damaged Prime Minister' whatever happens - 12/12/2018
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/vote-on-pm-leadership-195189/
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LISTEN: Ebbsfleet United goalkeeper Nathan Ashmore says abuse from fans has affected him this season - 12/12/2018
A Kent footballer has revealed how abuse from the terraces made him consider walking off the pitch during a game. Nathan Ashmore, who plays in goal for Ebbsfleet United has been targetted by opposition supporters at several matches this season. He says this season it's affected him more than ever before.
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LISTEN: Amy Hyde, outreach projects manager at the Dogs Trust, says they'll be providing a record number of hampers to homeless dog owners in Kent this Christmas - 12/12/18
A record number of hampers are being sent out to homeless dog owners in Kent this Christmas . The Dogs Trust put together a parcel full of warm jumpers, new collars, toys and treats. This year, 40 dogs are due to receive the donations - an increase of more than 500% since 2014 . Amy Hyde is the charity's outreach projects manager.
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The Update - 11/12/2018
The Prime Minister's spokesperson says MPs will have a vote on her #Brexit deal before the 21st January. She cancelled one planned for tonight because she was likely to suffer a big defeat. Theresa May's now on a quick tour of Europe, meeting other leaders to get concessions - hoping that'll reassure enough people in the House of Commons to back her terms.
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LISTEN: Medway Cllr Vince Maple welcomes Barclays bank allowing customers to stop certain types of spending - 11/12/18
There's now a banking app to help control your spending, which aims to help people with addictions like gambling. Barclays customers can hit a button to stop payments to certain types of retailers - including supermarkets, pubs and betting shops. At the moment, you can only use it if you have one of their debit cards. Councillor Vince Maple is the leader of the Labour group in Medway - he's ...
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Listen: Marlana Ellis's three-year-old daughter has been left scarred after having a black henna tattoo - 11/12/2018
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/herne-bay/news/three-year-old-scarred-for-life-by-henna-tattoo-195071/
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LISTEN: James Hookham, deputy chief executive of the Freight Transport Association, says there would be a high price to pay if the UK leaves the EU without a deal - 11/12/18
The Freight Transport Association says a deal needs to be agreed with the EU to ensure trade keeps moving in Kent It's warning of long delays at channel ports like Dover and shortages of goods, if there's no deal. Theresa May deferred the vote on her Brexit withdrawal deal last night, after she admitted it would be rejected if it went ahead today.
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LISTEN: Dr Heejung Chung from the Uni of Kent's examined research which shows a stigma on flexible workers - 10/12/18
Research looked at by the Uni of Kent's found flexible workers who can move their start and end hours are looked down on by their colleagues. Data from the government's Work Life Balance Survey in 2011 shows a fifth of workers' careers were negatively affected by being flexible. The majority of men believed their colleagues with different hours made more work for them. Dr Heejung Chung is a ...
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