Listen: Matt Walker, Kent coach - 19/07/2017
#Kent #cricket coach Matt Walker admits he was lost for words following their 8 run defeat to Gloucestershire in the #T20Blast at Canterbury http://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/sport/walker-wants-batsmen-to-step-129080/
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Listen: Ady Pennock, Gillingham head coach - 19/07/2017
#Gillingham have continued their preparations for the new season with a 12-0 win over #Chatham Town http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/sport/chatham-gillingham-pennock-reaction-129069/
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LISTEN: Dr Manpinder Sahota - 19/07/2017
Figures show nearly 65% of people over 16 are overweight or obese in Kent - that’s more than 800,000 people. Over the summer holidays health experts are urging parents to give their kids a more active lifestyle, and eat better. Dr Manpinder Sahota is a GP from Gravesend.
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LISTEN: Jill Ducker lives at Midhurst Court - 18/07/17
A #Maidstone tower block has been evacuated this evening after scaffolding collapsed and cracked a gas main http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/footpath-sealed-off-following-incident-129067/
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LISTEN: Joanne Bartley, Kent Education Network - 18/07/2017
Kent County Council is refusing to identify three fee-paying independent schools it warned over coaching pupils to pass the 11-plus. Joanne Bartley from the campaign group Kent Education Network sent a freedom of information request about it to the council.
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The Update - 18/07/17
There are calls for tougher laws after an investigation found puppies are STILL being illegally brought into the #UK via places like the port of #Dover.
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LISTEN: Colin Peak, NSPCC - 18/07/2017
Parents in Kent are being urged not to leave children home alone during the school holidays. According to the NSPCC there's been a 38 percent rise in the number of cases being referred to the police and children services in the county. There's no minimum legal age - but parents can face neglect charges if a child is at risk of suffering or injury. Colin Peak is from the charity.
2m Jul 18, 2017
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LISTEN: Charlotte Longster, Dogs Trust - 18/07/2017
An undercover investigation has revealed the horrifying extent of puppy smuggling through the port of Dover. Charlotte Longster is from Dogs Trust - http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/mans-best-friend-got-a-128971/
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LISTEN: Craig Mackinlay, MP for South Thanet - 17/07/2017
The MP for South #Thanet says intimidation and abuse of candidates has got worse over the years. A debate's taking place in the #commons at the moment about the issue during this year's general election campaign. Craig Mackinlay says he had threats on social media and his ad boards were destroyed.
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The Update - 17/07/17
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LISTEN: Andy Peck, Paddle Boarder - 17/07/2017
A group of fundraisers are paddle boarding 26 miles across the #English #Channel today. They're on their way from #Dungeness here in Kent over to #Bologne - a journey they're hoping will take about 8 hours. It's in aid of #Parkinson's UK, which Andy Peck's mum suffers from.
1m Jul 16, 2017
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LISTEN: Ebbsfleet Utd boss Daryl McMahon on 3-1 win against Tottenham Hotspur
1m Jul 16, 2017
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SPORT: Dover Manager Chris Kinnear on 2-2 draw with Gillingham.
3m Jul 16, 2017
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SPORT: Gillingham First Team Coach Steve Lovell on 2-2 draw with Dover.
2m Jul 16, 2017
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LISTEN: Chris Dixon, Organiser of Create Music Festival and Platform - 15/07/2017
A week-long series of events is underway in the lead up to #Ashford's #Create music festival. There'll be exhibitions, concerts and street entertainment across the town in the build up to the main event next weekend. Chris Dixon has organised it.
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The Update - 14/07/17
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LISTEN: Pauline Smith, CXK - 14/07/2017
A Kent careers charity's offering free advice and support to people looking for a job today. CXK's holding workshops and skills training for unemployed people at their offices in #Ashford today. It's part of a national campaign to get more people into work. Pauline Smith is their CEO.
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INTERVIEW: Tina Hughes, whose daughter died on a level crossing - 14/07/2017
We're being warned not to be distracted by our phones at level crossings in Kent, ahead of the summer holidays. Network Rail's bringing in new technology at five high risk crossings in the county to keep people safer. They've also released a video of teenagers risking their lives by taking photos lying on the tracks at Sittingbourne, in a bid to crack down on trespassers. Tina Hughes' 14-year-o...
2m Jul 14, 2017
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INTERVIEW: Allan Spence, Network Rail - 14/07/2017
New technology's being brought in at five level crossings in #Kent to keep people safer. Network Rail's bringing it in ahead of the summer holidays, saying too many young people are distracted by their friends, mobiles or earphones. It comes as a video's released showing teens risking their lives taking photos lying on the tracks at #Sittingbourne. Allan Spence from Network Rail explains how Ge...
2m Jul 14, 2017
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LISTEN: Zoe Cairns, Kent Social Media Expert - 14/07/2017
It's been revealed almost half of us have admitted to stretching the truth online. A new study says people are most likely to lie on Facebook, and men are worse for it than women. Common fibs include pretending to be at the gym or on holiday, and Facebook was found to be the worst place for it. Zoe Cairns is a Kent social media expert.
1m Jul 13, 2017
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The Update - 13/07/17
The owners of #SouthernRail have been ordered to invest more than 13 million pounds into the service to improve performance...
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INTERVIEW: Andy Robbins, RSPCA - 13/07/2017
The RSPCA's calling for tougher legislation as the number of airgun attacks on animals is set to reach a 5 year high. Kent had the second highest number of incidents in the South East last year, after London. Andy Robbins is from the charity.
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LISTEN: Sinead Hanna, Visit Kent - 13/07/2017
More people are coming to visit places in #Kent, after seeing them in TV series. Sinead Hanna from Visit Kent explains how it's affecting our county.
2m Jul 12, 2017
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The Update - 12/07/17
Homelessness in #Kent has reached 'frightening' levels - according to the boss of a leading charity.
5m Jul 12, 2017
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LISTEN: Ady Pennock, Gillingham FC Manager - 12/07/2017
Gills boss Ady Pennock gives his reaction to their 2-1 win over Dartford in their latest pre-season friendly.
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LISTEN: Mike Barrett, Chief Executive of Porchlight - 12/07/2017
The boss of a Kent charity says #homelessness in the county is at frightening levels. Mike Barrett from Porchlight blames government cuts for a 38 per cent rise in people sleeping rough in our county over the last year. http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/homelessness-at-frightening-levels-128662/
2m Jul 11, 2017
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The Update - 11/07/17
#TheresaMay is promising the #government will do more to protect people flexible workers
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LISTEN: Jo James, Chief Executive of Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce - 11/07/2017
A Kent Business expert has welcomed a new report into flexible contracts out today. The government commissioned review looked at the rights of on-demand workers at firms like Uber and Deliveroo. It's recommending they get certain rights like holiday leave and sick pay. Jo James is the chief executive of the Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce.
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LISTEN: Josie Stewart, Lung Transplant Recipient - 11/07/2017
More than a thousand people in Kent are now alive thanks to organ donations. The number of people on the donor register is at a record high - and more than a hundred people in our county had transplants last year. But the NHS are now urging even more people to sign up to save lives. Josie Stewart was born with cystic fibrosis, and had a lung transplant last year.
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LISTEN: Lianna Etkind - Campaign for Better Transport - 11/07/2017
More rail chaos can be expected late next month - this time affecting the Charing Cross line. There won't be any Southeastern trains going there for four working days around the August bank holiday, because of work on the Thameslink programme. Lianna Etkind is from the Campaign for Better Transport.
2m Jul 10, 2017
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The Update - 10/07/17
Parents in #Kent are being warned about a new feature on #socialmedia that could be telling people exactly where their children are
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Listen: Jimmy Neesham, Kent Spitfires - 10/07/2017
Kent Spitfires have got their campaign in this season's T20 Blast off to a winning start. They beat Essex Eagles at Beckenham http://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/sport/neesham-shows-what-he-can-128577/
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LISTEN: Emma Motherwell, NSPCC - 10/07/2017
Children in Kent are being warned not to broadcast their location on Snapchat. There's a new feature on the photo sharing app that lets people see exactly where you are. Experts are concerned it could leave people vulnerable to grooming, stalking and bullying. Emma Motherwell is from the NSPCC.
2m Jul 09, 2017
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LISTEN: Gillingham boss, Ady Pennock - 08/0717
#Gills manager Ady Pennock got exactly what he wanted out of Friday’s friendly at Faversham http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/sport/good-night-for-pennock-128529/
2m Jul 08, 2017
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LISTEN: Melanie Grant from Fun House - 08/07/2017
Fans of the 1990's show Fun House are trying to launch a live event version of the classic TV show in London. One of the twins from the original show, Melanie Grant, told us all about the project.
1m Jul 07, 2017
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LISTEN: Martina Grant from Fun House - 08/07/2017
Fans of the 1990's show Fun House are trying to launch a live event version of the classic TV show in London. One of the twins from the original show, Martina Grant, told us all about the project.
2m Jul 07, 2017
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LISTEN: Visitors to the Kent County Show - 07/07/2017
Kent's County Show is now well underway, and we spoke to some of the visitors to see what they think of it.
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LISTEN: People at the Strand in Gillingham on new parking charges - 07/07/2017
People heading to the Strand Leisure Park in #Gillingham will have to pay for parking from today. Charges have been introduced for the first time at the popular family-friendly site. You'll now have to pay 5 pounds 20 to stay there for more than six hours. We asked people at the #Strand what they think about it.
2m Jul 07, 2017
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The Update - 07/07/17
A man's been taken to a London hospital with multiple injuries - following a crash that caused long delays on the #M20
5m Jul 07, 2017
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INTERVIEW: Simon Elliott, Highways England - 07/07/2017
Journeys in west Kent should get a bit easier from today as a major part of the A21 bypass opens. 70 million pounds is being spent on making the road between Tonbridge and Pembury a dual carriageway to ease congestion. From today, traffic will no longer have to stop at the old Longfield roundabout and will use a new flyover instead. Simon Elliott is the Construction Programme Manager at Highway...
2m Jul 06, 2017
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The Update - 06/07/17
A 24 year-old man's due in court charged with murder after the body of another man was found at a house in #Margate.
5m Jul 06, 2017
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LISTEN: Tim Webb, RSPB - 06/07/2017
An annual conservation survey has revealed that there is a decrease in the number of hedgehogs in Kent.The RSPB statistics show that the number of sightings of the animals has gone down by nearly four per cent in the last year.Tim Webb has more.
2m Jul 05, 2017
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LISTEN: Lucy Hegarty, Kent County Show Manager - 06/07/2017
Preparations are underway for Kent's County show which kicks off tomorrow. Show manager Lucy Hegarty talks about heightened security in light of recent attacks, and what the public can expect from the show http://www.kentonline.co.uk/whats-on/news/maidstone-kent-county-show-childrens-activities-kmfm-and-kmtv-128170/
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LISTEN: Mark Whyte, Garden Designer - 06/07/2017
A Kent landscaping company is behind one of the gardens being showcased at the Hampton Court Flower Show this week. Mark Whyte and Charmayne Ferguson from Hythe designed the garden to raise awareness of elephant poaching in Africa. They're in collaboration with Prince William's wildlife charity 'Tusk' - and have won a silver medal at the show. Mark told us more about the garden.
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LISTEN: Dan Bucknell, Tusk - 06/07/2017
Prince William's wildlife charity is showcasing a garden designed by Kent landscapers at this week's Hampton Court Flower Show. 'Tusk' aims to protect animals from poaching, and Kent's Mark Whyte and Charmayne Ferguson have designed the garden to highlight the devastating effects of the global ivory trade. It's won a silver medal at the show. Dan Bucknell from the charity Tusk told us all about...
2m Jul 05, 2017
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LISTEN: Matthew Balfour, Kent County Council - 05/07/2017
Kent could get a big share of a multi-billion pound government grant to improve local roads. The Transport Secretary Chris Grayling says the fund will be used to repair smaller roads, rather than being spent on motorways. Cllr Matthew Balfour from Kent County Council gave us his thoughts.
2m Jul 05, 2017
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LISTEN: Alice Tomlinson, Kent Labour Students - 05/07/2017
A report's found more than three-quarters of graduates in England will never pay off their student loan. Researchers at the Institute for Fiscal Studies most students will still be paying it back in their 50's. Alice Tomlinson is from Kent Labour Students.
2m Jul 05, 2017
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The Update - 05/07/17
It's been revealed a young women who died in a shopping centre car park in #Kent suffered multiple stab wounds to her chest and neck
5m Jul 05, 2017
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LISTEN: Simon Jones, Highways England - 05/07/2017
Road bosses say they're making good progress on improving journeys for drivers heading to the port of Dover. They've installed new electronic signs on the A20 that'll help control the speed of cars when it gets busy. Simon Jones is from Highways England:
2m Jul 05, 2017
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LISTEN: Howard Cox, Fair Fuel UK - 05/07/2017
Petrol prices might be dropping, but one Kent based organisation claims retailers are still profiteering from selling fuel. Fair Fuel UK say the fall in oil prices hasn't been passed on to consumers. Howard Cox is from the organisation - http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/kents-cheapest-petrol-stations-128254/
2m Jul 04, 2017
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