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Jamie Long

Jamie Long joined the KM Group as a broadcast journalist in 2020, reading bulletins and reporting for KMFM.

Hotel boss refuses £1 million opportunity to house asylum seekers

16 November 2022
Hotel boss refuses £1 million opportunity to house asylum seekers

In today’s podcast, the boss of a hotel near Sandwich explains his decision to turn down £1 million from the Government to house asylum seekers.

Restaurant ordered to remove glass enclosure by council

15 November 2022
Restaurant ordered to remove glass enclosure by council

In today's podcast, the owner of a popular restaurant in Herne Bay has been ordered to take down a glass enclosure around an outside seating area.

Police officer injured during Just Stop Oil protest

09 November 2022
Police officer injured during Just Stop Oil protest

In today's podcast, police have made further arrests following more Just Stop Oil protests and the Gills pull off a shock win in the Carabao Cup.

Ashford man describes terrifying moment he was ’almost electrocuted’

28 October 2022
Ashford man describes terrifying moment he was ’almost electrocuted’

In today's podcast, an Ashford man says he's lucky he wasn't electrocuted after finding underground cables in his back garden.

Horror as man pulled into machine at factory in Ashford

06 October 2022
Horror as man pulled into machine at factory in Ashford

In today’s podcast, a company in Ashford has been fined after a man was pulled into a large machine at a factory.

Woman devastated after Border Collie puppy dies

30 September 2022
Woman devastated after Border Collie puppy dies

In today’s podcast, a woman who purchased puppies from a breeder says she’s devastated after one died just nine hours after he got dropped off.

Family's misery after moving for a better life

22 September 2022
Family's misery after moving for a better life

In today's podcast, our reporter describes how a dad from Brazil had his tyres slashed and a car and motorbikes stolen in what he says is a vendetta.

Man dies after crash on A2 in Dover

02 September 2022
Man dies after crash on A2 in Dover

Three others have also been injured following the crash in Dover.

Cause of enormous harbour blaze finally revealed

01 September 2022
Cause of enormous harbour blaze finally revealed

It’s emerged a major blaze that destroyed a business on a Kent harbour had been caused by contractors working for Canterbury City Council.

Bikers making residents' lives 'miserable'

31 August 2022
Bikers making residents' lives 'miserable'

Police in Maidstone have been criticised over their failure to deal with off-road bikers.

Dad dies after Maidstone pub attack

25 August 2022
Dad dies after Maidstone pub attack

In today's podcast, a man from Chatham has died in hospital after being attacked outside a pub in Maidstone town centre.

Families flee beach as shark spotted

24 August 2022
Families flee beach as shark spotted

In today's podcast, people have fled the water in Folkestone after a shark was reportedly spotted.

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Dover grinds to a halt AGAIN

22 July 2022
Dover grinds to a halt AGAIN

In today's podcast, there's been travel chaos in Kent as the summer getaway begins.

Man beaten up as love triangle turns violent

24 June 2022
Man beaten up as love triangle turns violent

In today's podcast, a man's been sent to prison after a love triangle turned violent in the street.

Dangerous decking causes safety concerns

16 June 2022
Dangerous decking causes safety concerns

Residents in Whitstable fear there could be a nasty accident because communal decking has become rotten and unstable.

Council tenants told to remove bamboo screens, or face court action

20 May 2022
Council tenants told to remove bamboo screens, or face court action

In today's podcast, Council tenants have been told to remove bamboo screens used to shield gardens, or face court action.

Julia James murder suspect ’threatened to attack again’ as trial adjourned

13 May 2022
Julia James murder suspect ’threatened to attack again’ as trial adjourned

Jurors at the trial of a man accused of murdering Kent PCSO Julia James have been sent home, as the trial was adjourned.

Kent animal sanctuary loses planning permission to stay open

08 April 2022
Kent animal sanctuary loses planning permission to stay open

Owners of Kent animal sanctuary call losing planning permission "massive injustice"

Kent’s traffic nightmare continues

07 April 2022
Kent’s traffic nightmare continues

In today's podcast, it's been another day of severe travel disruption at the Port of Dover and surrounding areas.

Travel disruption continues at Port of Dover

06 April 2022
Travel disruption continues at Port of Dover

Council leader says Dover gets the "brunt" of travel disruption

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