LISTEN: Our reporter Joe Wright is at the scene of a shooting in Canterbury - 20/07/2018
A man in his 20s is in hospital with serious injures after being shot in the stomach in #Canterbury. It happened in Godwin Road in the Thanington part of the city last night, although the victim was found a mile away on Oxford Road in #Wincheap.  One witness says he saw two men in balaclavas nearby shortly beforehand. Police remain at both sites while investigations are carried out.
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LISTEN: Mark Godden, Deputy Manager at the Record Store in Ashford says the Now That's What I Call Music series connects people with the times - 20/07/18
The biggest selling complation series in the world hits it's 1-hundredth edition and you can find it in Kent stores today… Now That's What I Call Music! launched its original album in 1983 and was opened with a cover of Supremes' You Can't Hurry Love by Phil Collins. The series has sold more than 1-hundred and 20-million copies with the latest album opening with Dua Lipa's One Kiss. Mark God...
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The Update - 19/07/2018
It's understood police investigating the Salisbury spy poisoning have identified some suspects. Officers believe several Russians were involved in the attack with Novichok.
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LISTEN: 16-year-old Rand, who escaped from war-torn Syria with her family and was settled in Kent, wants to share her story - 19/07/18
An animated film's been screened in Canterbury, showing how a teenager fled from the war in Syria and found a new life in Kent. Rand and her family were offered a life-line by the British government's relocation programme and settled in Tenterden. The 16-year-old and her brother Omar started school in 2015 as the first students to speak Arabic at Homewood. The short film's been played at the...
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The Update - 18/07/2018
Police investigating the death of a man in #TunbridgeWells have charged a man with murder. Emergency crews were called to a property in Sherwood Road yesterday morning and discovered the body of 43 year-old Gordon Farnes. Officers also discovered a knife at the scene, and arrested Gordon Locke. The 28 year-old who doesn't have a permanent address was taken in for questioning - detectives think ...
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LISTEN: Mum and home educator, Milly Öh has organised a protest in Canterbury against new guidance, which she says takes away their right to decide if a child's education is suitable - 18/07/18
A picnic protest against new guidance to parents who home school their children is taking place in Canterbury. Toddlers Cove Park will be full of home educators protesting draft legislation, which they say allows the local authority to give their own view on what's considered suitable education. The cabinet member for education from KCC, says they support home educators, providing children re...
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Listen: former JLS star JB Gill has been chatting about life on his Kent farm and backing a safety campaign - 18/07/2018
Former JLS star JB Gill has told kmfm he's loving life on his farm in Kent and is hoping the fame from his singing career can help raise awareness about safety... He bought land near Westerham about five years ago and produces award winning turkeys and free-range pork. He's been speaking as stats from the Health and Safety Executive reveal 29 farm workers were killed in the last year - making...
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LISTEN: Mary-Jane Higginson runs Buttercup toy shop in Whitstable - 17/07/2018
There's a warning some children's slime may contain unsafe levels of a chemical which makes it sticky.  Which? says eight out of 11 toys it bought on Amazon exceeded EU limits of boron. Mary-Jane Higginson runs Buttercup toy shop in #Whitstable, and says she's never sold the stuff.
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The Update - 17/07/2018
A Labour MP says overspending by the official group which campaigned for #Brexit is an "affront to our democracy".  Chuka Umunna's asked an urgent question in the Commons after the Electoral Commission fined Vote Leave and referred it to the police.
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LISTEN: Kent residents are being urged to support veterans as they walk from Ypres to the Cenotaph to commemorate 100 years since the end of the First World War - Brigadier James Richardson is the CEO of Haig Housing - 17/07/18
We're being urged to support veterans as they march through Kent later this year. To mark a century since the end of the First World War, 100 veterans will walk 100 miles from Ypres in Belgium to the Cenotaph in London. They're spending three days in Kent in November, and need 50 host families per night to put them up. Brigadier James Richardson, is the Chief Executive of charity Haig Housin...
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The Update - 16/07/2018
Tory MP Scott Mann has become the ninth to resign from a government role in protest at the Prime Minister's plan for leaving the EU. His decision comes hours before MPs are expected to vote in the Commons on Theresa May's customs bill. Earlier, former cabinet minister Justine Greening also criticised the withdrawal plan - calling it the 'worst of both worlds'. But business secretary and #Tunbri...
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Listen: Mark Dunkley from Historic England says an ancient shipwreck on the Kent coast is an important find - 16/07/18
A Tudor ship wreck found on a Kent beach has been given special protection. A group of volunteers looking for second world war pillboxes made the discovery at Tankerton in April - this week, archaeologists are hoping to uncover more of it. It's the only known surviving Medieval shipwreck in south-east England. http://www.kentonline.co.uk/whitstable/news/tudor-shipwreck-to-be-excavated-186360/
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LISTEN: Oliver Kirk, solicitor at Old Bailey Solicitors, says many lives are on hold due to delays at Canterbury Crown Court - 16/07/18
Victims of crime and defendants facing trial at Canterbury Crown Court have been forced to wait months because of delays. A freedom of information request found the average time for a case to arrive at the court and a trial to start - has gone up from 13 weeks to 24 in the last five years. The Ministry of Justice has since responded and say a new judge is due, which should reduce waiting time...
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CRICKET: Sam Billings celebrates a career best as Kent beat Hampshire in their T20 Blast match
Skipper Sam Billings speaking following The Spitfires' 3 run victory over Hampshire at Beckenham in the #T20Blast #Cricket #Kent #kmfmnews
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LISTEN: A youth football coach from Gillingham says England's World Cup campaign has inspired young players
Despite falling just short of the final - a youth coach from Gillingham says England's performance at the World cup has inspired his team. The national side were knocked out in the semi-finals, after losing 2-1 in extra time against Croatia. But it was the furthest they'd gone in 28 years, which for the players of Strood United - proved influential. Marc Kentsley is the Manager of their Unde...
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The Update - 13/07/2018
Theresa May and Donald Trump have shaken hands - just hours after a newspaper interview was published in which he attacked her #Brexit plans.  The US President criticised her negotiating style - and said former foreign secretary Boris Johnson would make a great Prime Minister. But he's insisted their relationship's been strengthened by talks at a banquet last night.
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LISTEN: Steve Andrews from South East Water says we're being urged not to use sprinklers and hose pipes - as the hot weather continues in Kent - 13/07/18
With the hot weather looking set to continue across Kent - we're being urged to stop using sprinklers and hose pipes. According to South East Water, which supplies the county, having them on can use up to 1-thousand litres of water in just one hour. We're told told last Sunday an extra 100 million litres of water was used in the region - the highest level ever. Steve Andrews is Head of Centr...
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LISTEN: Dr Andrew Wroe, American Politics lecturer at the University of Kent says Prime Minister Theresa May needs to forge a connection with President Trump - 13/07/18
It's day two of President Donald Trump's controversial first visit to the UK since taking office... He's expected to meet Prime Minister Theresa May at her country retreat in Chequers for talks later, before visiting the Queen at Windsor Castle. Trump will largely avoid the capital where protests are expected, including a giant baby blimp of the President being flown over Westminster. Andrew...
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LISTEN: Shoppers have been queuing for hours in Maidstone High Street as Build-A-Bear launches pay your age day
Hundreds of shoppers are queuing in Maidstone town centre with the launch of 'pay your age day' at Build-A-Bear. The popular toy shop is letting customers pay their age in pounds for bears instead of the usual price. The deal has resulted in customers flocking to stores in what the retailer has called "an unprecedented response."
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The Update - 12/07/2018
Donald Trump's due to arrive in the UK shortly for the start of his controversial visit.  He'll touch down at Stansted - and has meetings with the Prime Minister and the Queen over the next couple of days.  The government's admitted policing his visit will cost millions of pounds - officers from #Kent are among those involved a security operation.
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Listen: Andrew Scott-Clark is the director of public health at Kent County Council - 12/07/2018
There's been a drop in the number of smokers in almost every part of Kent. Stats given to kmfm show Canterbury, Dartford and Dover have seen the biggest reduction in people lighting up since 2011. In Medway, almost a quarter of the population was smoking 7 years ago - that had dropped to just over 17 percent last year. The only place to buck the trend is Thanet where almost one in four peopl...
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Listen: England fans in Medway have been reacting to last night's defeat in the semi-final of the World Cup - 12/07/2018
Prince William's tweeted how proud he is of the England team despite their defeat in the semi-final of the World Cup. They lost 2-1 to Croatia in extra time in Moscow after going ahead in the first half. Captain Harry Kane's posted a message saying it hurts a lot, Jesse Lingard has thanked the fans and said 'we don't stop here', while Marcus Rashford's tweeted a broken heart emoji. Manager G...
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LISTEN: Natalie Bibey from Ashford says her baby became ill from the new Aptamil formula - 11/07/18
A mum from Ashford has said her baby became ill from drinking Aptamil's new milk formula. From opening the bottle, it appeared as though the milk powder did not dissolve in the bottle and left clumps of residue. Natalie Bibey says her baby boy, Alfie, became sick after drinking the formula and was forced to buy the old formula.
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The Update - 11/07/2018
Prince William has said "it's coming home" ahead of England's World Cup semi-final with Croatia in Moscow tonight.  The Duke of Cambridge says a "new generation is enjoying the magic" of the tournament - and that the "whole country" is willing Gareth Southgate's side on. It's the first time England have got this far at the World Cup in 28 years.
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LISTEN: Dr Jane Wood is an expert on gangs at the Uni of Kent - 11/07/2018
One of the victims of the Rotherham child abuse scandal is in #Kent today to speak at a major conference on youth violence. An expert in gangs has also been invited to the event in #Canterbury amid growing concerns about trouble involving young people in the county. Across the country it's thought as many as 45,000 10 to 18 year-olds are involved in gangs - with many joining after being coerced...
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The Update - 10/07/2018
Navy Seals in Thailand say all 12 boys and their football coach who were trapped in a flooded cave for more than two weeks have been rescued.  Witnesses have reported some being taken away on stretchers today - after eight of the children were brought to safety over the last two days.
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Listen: George Perfect is chair of the Medway Youth Council who came up with the idea of the Medway Youth Awards - 10/07/2018
Young people in part of Kent who've achieved some incredible things are going to be celebrated tonight. The first ever Medway Youth Awards have been designed to recognise work being done by 11 to 18 year-olds in their community and help inspire others. Glen Scott from the Hit List is going to be hosting the awards tonight at Gillingham's Priestfield Stadium.
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LISTEN: Rory McGuire - who has suffered abuse for the way he looks throughout his life - says there needs to be more awareness of the impact of disfigurement hate crime - 10/07/18
Police officers in Kent are going to become the first in the country to get more training on how to help people who're being abused or harassed because of how they look. Charity Changing Faces says around a third of people with a disfigurement have been a victim of hate crime - however, less than a third reported it. They're now going to be working with the force on how cases should be handle...
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LISTEN: Political Editor Paul Francis - 09/07/2018
Boris Johnson has followed David Davis in quitting the Cabinet. The Ex-Foreign and Brexit Secretaries are angry about the government's new plan for leaving the EU. Theresa May has told MPs they don't agree with her about the best way to proceed. The new policy involves having a common rule book with the EU for goods. Our political editor Paul Francis says Prime Minister's position now is vulner...
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LISTEN: Nicholas Farley from the Kent Advanced Motorcyclists Group claims bikers' lives are put at risk because of the amount of potholes on the roads
It's claimed motorcyclists in the county are putting their lives at risk because of the number of potholes. According to the Kent Advanced Motorcyclists Group, one in seven of its members have suffered injury or damage to their bikes from hitting one. The county council admit roads are in a bad condition, but say they are checked to ensure safety. Nicholas Farley is from the group.
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LISTEN: Roger Gough, cabinet member for children, young people and education at KCC - 09/07/2018
The number of people registering as private foster cares in #Kent is at a ten-year high. Anyone who's looking after a child they're not closely related to full-time for more than 28 days, legally has to let the county council know about it. 94 people notified them in the last financial year - but there are concerns not everyone knows it's necessary. Roger Gough is in charge of children's issues...
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The Update - 09/07/2018
Dominic Raab has replaced David Davis as #Brexit Secretary.  He stood down last night saying Theresa May's plans for leaving the EU give away "too much too quickly".
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Listen: Lib Dem councillor Trudy Dean says more money needs to be spent on Kent's roads - 09/07/2018
http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/potholes-put-bikers-lives-at-risk-185976/
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Listen: Paul Francis says the resignation of David Davis as Brexit secretary is a major blow for the Prime Minister - 09/07/2018
The man responsible for negotiating the UK's withdrawal from the EU has quit. David Davis has gone because he disagrees with the Prime Minister's vision for the country after Brexit. He thinks Theresa May needs someone in the job who's an "enthusiastic believer" in her approach.
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NEWS: TV chef Tom Kerridge speaking from Pub in the Park in Tunbridge Wells
#TunbridgeWells #Kent
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CRICKET: Joe Denly speaks after scoring 100 and a hat trick during the Spitfire's T20 Blast opener against Surrey at The Oval
#cricket #Kent #kmfmnews
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LISTEN: People at The Strand in Gillingham have been telling us how they're enjoying the heat - 06/07/2018
As the hot weather continues in #Kent we've been finding out how people at The Strand in #Gillingham are enjoying the sunshine.
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The Update - 06/07/2018
The foreign secretary has reportedly discussed Theresa May's Brexit plan with her predecessor David Cameron.  It's understood the pair agreed her vision's 'the worst of both worlds', hours before a meeting of the PM’s top team at her country home.  Ministers are expected to try to agree a united way forward on a future relationship with the EU.
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LISTEN: As the 89th Kent County Show gets underway in Maidstone - hear from show manager, Lucy Hegarty - 06/07/2018
An action-packed three days is set to get underway - as the Kent County show opens its doors later. The event in Maidstone attracts around 80-thousand people every year and showcases world renowned displays on the ground and in the air. You can expect a mix of food, live music and displays - including the Spirit of Kent Spitfire, which will be staging flypasts each day at lunch time. http://...
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The Update - 05/07/2018
The Prime Minister says the government will provide every support to the local community in Salisbury after a second case of Novichok poisoning.  The health secretary thinks it’s an after-effect of the nerve agent attack on a former Russian spy in March.
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Listen: Zoe Springett is getting married on the same day England play in the World Cup quarter-final - 05/07/2018
As England's footballers get ready for their World Cup quarter-final this weekend, a Kent bride says she's not worried about the game ruining her big day. Zoe Springett from Leybourne is tying the not with partner James in Whitstable on Saturday:. Other events across the county are also making the most of the footy. Giant screens are being installed at the County Show near Maidstone and Pub ...
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Listen: Will Bellamy works for the ambulance service in north Kent - 05/07/2018
http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/seventy-years-of-the-nhs-in-kent-185734/
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Listen: John Weeks is head of emergency planning for Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and East Kent hospitals - 05/07/2018
Events are going to be taking place across Kent today to mark the 70th anniversary of the NHS. Special prayers will to be said at Canterbury Cathedral before the bells are rung out across the city and part of the building lit up blue tonight. The health service was launched on this day in 1948 with an aim of providing care for everyone, regardless of wealth. Almost 21,000 people are currentl...
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The Update - 04/07/2018
Counter-terror police are now investigating after two people were left in a critical condition following exposure to an unknown substance in Wiltshire.  It's understood samples have been sent to the military research site Porton Down. The man and woman were found unconscious in Amesbury on Saturday.
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LISTEN: Jessica Taylor-Bearman says writing a book about her battle with chronic fatigue syndrome has allowed her to express herself - 04/07/18
A woman from Kent who suffers from a condition which has left her mostly bed-ridden - is publishing a book about her struggle.  Jessica Taylor-Bearman has had M.E since she was 14 and experiences severe exhaustion and pain throughout her body. By the age of 15, chronic fatigue meant she was too ill to go to school and had to be cared for by her mum. She's told us the book focuses on what it was...
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LISTEN: Maura is a children's services practitioner at the NSPCC's Gillingham centre and says there needs to be more awareness of domestic abuse support services - 04/07/18
A children and mum's domestic abuse support centre in Gillingham is raising awareness of their service - after millions of children have been found to be vulnerable. According to the Children's Commissioner report, 825,000 children in the UK are growing up in homes with domestic violence. The NSPCC's Medway centre runs a service called DART - which helps rebuild relationships between children a...
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LISTEN: Greenacre Academy Trust's CEO, Andrew Reese, says the lack of teachers has forced them to recruit from Australia - 04/07/18
Medway schools have partnered with a University in Australia - in a bid to resolve staff shortages. 90 teaching positions were unfilled across the county in September, prompting Greenacre Academy Trust's Chief Executive to head to Melbourne. Trainees from the Monash Uni take part in 3 week placements at the school to help plug the staff shortage and gain experience. As part of a recruitment dri...
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LISTEN: Greenacre Academy teacher, Grace Botros, was hired from Australia as part of a recruitment drive in Medway schools - 04/07/18
Schools in Medway are hiring teachers from Australia - after 90 teaching positions were unfilled across the county at the start of the academic year.  The staff shortages led Greenacre Academy Trust's Chief Executive to travel as far as Sydney to recruit 8 teachers. A partnership's underway with a University in Melbourne to bring in trainee teachers for 3-weeks later this year.
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The Update - 03/07/2018
Police investigating the deaths of babies at the Countess of Chester Hospital say they've arrested a female healthcare worker.  An inquiry started last year when health bosses called detectives after a number of independent expert medical reviews into the deaths.
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LISTEN: Head of Childline, Elizabeth Rowe, says the number of young people counselled for loneliness is rising - 03/07/18
Young people in Kent are being urged to seek help for feeling lonely - after 4,636 of them contacted Childline in the past year. Figures from the helpline show a 14 per cent rise across the UK with 945 children counselled in the south east.  Teenagers made up the majority of young people in need of help - with the youngest person being just 10. Elizabeth Rowe is the Head of the service
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