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00:02 - Good evening and welcome to Kentonite Live on KMTV.
00:27 I'm Abbey Hook, here are your top stories on Monday,
00:30 the 6th of November.
00:32 Driving business away?
00:34 Businesswoman calling for tougher speed limits
00:36 to make Sevenoaks safer.
00:38 - This road is very, very busy
00:40 and people are really speeding up.
00:41 We need to sort this out.
00:44 - Help for the homeless.
00:45 Kent Council's calling for the Chancellor
00:47 to do more to tackle rough sleeping.
00:50 - More people that we have in need
00:52 of temporary accommodation,
00:53 the more accommodation that the council has got to find.
00:57 - And giving gifts.
00:59 KMFM launched Toy Appeal
01:00 for children in hospital this Christmas.
01:03 - Just that little bit of a smile.
01:05 It's just that five minute escapism.
01:07 It's that little bit of light relief
01:09 that they wouldn't necessarily have otherwise.
01:11 - First tonight, after hundreds of accidents
01:25 on residential roads, Sevenoaks locals are calling
01:27 for more 20 mile per hour limits
01:29 to be enforced in the town.
01:31 A public consultation is trying to implement these limits
01:34 to a number of roads in the district,
01:36 but some residents fear this won't be enforced effectively.
01:39 Well, Sophia Akin has more.
01:42 - Almost 300 road accidents have happened
01:44 in Sevenoaks town in the past decade.
01:47 And now locals are urging for a fundamental change
01:50 to a number of their roads.
01:51 They want to see 30 limits swapped to 20
01:54 and have put in five petitions
01:56 in the past six years calling on this.
01:59 A consultation has opened,
02:00 asking members of the public to have their say.
02:03 - The cost to residents in Sevenoaks
02:06 over the course of the last 10 years
02:07 has been 9 million pounds worth of accidents.
02:10 If we can reduce that with only a few tens,
02:14 maybe a hundred thousand pounds worth of infrastructure
02:17 to get the speed down,
02:20 then that will be a huge saving for residents in Sevenoaks.
02:23 - Kent County Council led a consultation last year
02:25 calling for all residential roads in Sevenoaks
02:28 to have 20 mile per hour limits.
02:30 This has now been refined following feedback
02:32 and these are just some of the roads
02:34 that could face these 20 limits.
02:37 One business says putting in 20 limits
02:39 would be vital for safety.
02:41 She's had her off license for more than 10 years
02:44 and has said in this time,
02:45 she's seen too many people speeding at 40 miles an hour.
02:49 - Yeah, it's really, this road is very, very busy
02:52 and people are really speeding up.
02:54 We need to sort this out.
02:56 It's very dangerous because people use all these shops
02:59 and they're crossing roads all the time,
03:01 even the school children.
03:02 - But some residents fear
03:04 this won't be enforced effectively.
03:06 - Complete waste of time.
03:08 They'll all ignore it.
03:09 There won't be any enforcement.
03:11 What's the point?
03:12 - I don't think it's important really.
03:14 I can maybe see why they're doing it around schools
03:17 and that sort of area,
03:18 but it doesn't really concern me.
03:20 - Yeah, I think it's going to be good
03:22 and it's going to be beneficial
03:24 to the majority of the people around this place.
03:28 - The mayor of Sevenoaks feels this change is vital
03:31 for improving not only road safety, but air quality too.
03:34 - The data on the impact of an accident at 20
03:38 clearly demonstrates that the risk of death
03:40 if you are hit as a pedestrian at 20 miles an hour
03:43 is significantly lower than if you're hit
03:46 by the same vehicle at 30 miles an hour.
03:48 So in terms of pedestrian safety or cyclist safety,
03:50 there is an enormous benefit.
03:52 In terms of fuel consumption for the individual
03:54 and the cost that goes with that,
03:56 it can reduce the consumption,
03:57 but also the air quality of the towns affected
04:01 can be positively impacted by it.
04:04 - Those wishing to have their say
04:05 have until the 14th of December
04:08 to let Sevenoaks Town Council know their thoughts.
04:11 Sophia Akin for KMTV in Sevenoaks.
04:14 - Studio now.
04:18 - Sophia, now what more can you tell us about this?
04:21 You've been out in Sevenoaks today
04:23 speaking to a lot of people, a lot of business owners
04:25 that want to see this change.
04:27 They want to see these slower speed limits.
04:29 - That's it, most people do want to see this.
04:31 We saw the business woman
04:32 who'd had her business there since 2012
04:34 and said that this has been a really concerning problem
04:38 ever since she's had that business, people speeding past.
04:41 I must say when I was there, I was there about two o'clock.
04:43 It was incredibly busy road
04:46 with loads of different sort of junctions coming off it.
04:48 Businesses want it, locals want it,
04:50 but they seemed not very hopeful
04:52 that actually people would stick to these limits.
04:54 So the question is how it's actually going to be enforced,
04:58 whether there's actually the money
04:59 to put in those speed cameras
05:01 and actually put the enforcement into it.
05:03 Got the consultation here.
05:05 People would have seen this come through their doors.
05:07 This is the sort of local paper.
05:09 Would have seen this come through their doors.
05:12 Sort of explaining how you can actually have your say.
05:16 As we've seen quite a few casualties actually
05:19 on residential roads, perhaps more than you think
05:21 in the last 10 years, there's been more than 300.
05:24 So many people seem to want this, but yeah, as I said then,
05:28 not many people necessarily have faith
05:30 that people are sticking to these limits.
05:33 - I'm worried how it will actually be applied.
05:35 Well, Sophia, thank you very much
05:37 for joining us with those details
05:38 and we'll follow the process, the consultations
05:40 and see how it gets on, thank you.
05:44 Next tonight, pro-Palestine protesters
05:47 have blocked the entrances to a factory in Sandwich
05:49 producing military technology
05:51 claimed to be bound for Israeli forces.
05:54 Palestine Action blockaded the entrance
05:56 to defence electronics company Elbit Systems
05:59 for more than six hours.
06:01 In a statement to KMTV, Discovery Park say
06:04 their management would like to thank their tenants
06:07 and staff for their patience and cooperation
06:10 during the disruption caused by this morning's protests.
06:13 They added they would also like to thank Kent Police
06:15 for their assistance in bringing the protests
06:17 to a swift conclusion safely and with minimal disruption.
06:21 Next tonight, after an assessment by specialists,
06:27 Medway Council has reopened parts of Gunn Wharf.
06:30 The council's offices were temporarily closed last week
06:34 for the safety of council staff, tenants and visitors
06:37 after a rack was found.
06:39 Now that's the concrete known to be dangerous,
06:41 prone to a risk of collapse.
06:44 Structural tests were carried out
06:45 to assess the extent of any damage
06:48 and parts have now been reopened.
06:50 The council continues to work with specialists
06:54 to address issues with rack going forward as well.
06:57 And of course, the council was not the only building
07:01 to be found with rack right here across Kent.
07:04 Construction is now underway at Orchard West.
07:07 The temporary venue is replacing
07:08 the Orchard Theatre in Dartford
07:10 after it was closed for a year just last month
07:12 due to that dangerous rack concrete being found in the roof.
07:16 Dartford Borough Council says work on the stage
07:18 started today at the location
07:20 just next to the theatre, just behind it.
07:23 And we'll keep you up to date
07:24 on the Million Pound Project here at KMTV
07:26 as all the Christmas pantomimes are set to still go ahead.
07:30 Next tonight, just stop oil protesters
07:34 blocked a road in Tunbridge Wells this weekend.
07:38 The climate activists known for stopping traffic
07:40 in busy locations were seen with banners in St John's Road.
07:44 The slow march blockaded roads throughout the town.
07:47 Previously, members have been arrested across the country
07:49 after causing damage to property.
07:52 But a spokesperson for Kent Police said officers attended
07:55 following reports of a protest.
07:57 Now, no arrests were made
07:59 and the event ended just before 12pm.
08:02 Next tonight, councils across Kent in England
08:07 are calling for more money
08:08 to stop what they call a homelessness crisis.
08:11 More than 100 council leaders
08:13 from across the political spectrum have signed a letter.
08:16 They're demanding action to be taken
08:18 ahead of the autumn budget.
08:20 It comes as Home Secretary Suella Brotherman
08:22 has branded homelessness as a lifestyle choice.
08:26 Well, our reporter Oliver Leder de Sacks
08:28 joined me in the studio earlier to give us all the details.
08:31 So Oliver, can you tell me a bit more
08:33 about the councils actually supporting this letter?
08:36 So, Abi, there are 108 councils in England
08:39 supporting this letter.
08:40 There's just under 70% of councils in England.
08:45 And of those 70% of councils,
08:47 three quarters of Kent councils are supporting this.
08:51 Councils like Dover, Dartford, Ashford and Canterbury.
08:55 Now, there are three councils that are not supporting it
08:58 in the county as of yet.
08:59 There's Maidstone, Tunbridge Wells and Gratiam.
09:02 I have reached out to all three of those councils
09:05 to get their initial comment.
09:06 They have not yet responded at this time.
09:08 It's interesting to see that level of support
09:10 then this letter's actually getting
09:12 and that it's three quarters of councils here in Kent.
09:15 But obviously those three are missing off.
09:16 So what does that sort of tell us, I suppose,
09:17 in way of support?
09:18 I think what it tells us is a significant cross-party support,
09:22 support from the Conservatives, Labour, Liberal Democrats,
09:26 Greens and Independents.
09:28 And they are calling for some quite significant things.
09:31 They're calling for an increase in local housing allowance.
09:34 They're calling for over £300 million in the next two years
09:39 to support advanced payments on rents and deposits
09:42 for people on universal credit.
09:44 And I have spoken to one local Conservative council leader.
09:47 He has said that he is confident the government will support
09:51 the demands made in the letter before the autumn budget.
09:54 He stresses that local services could take a hit
09:57 if homelessness isn't addressed.
10:00 More people that we have in need of temporary accommodation,
10:04 that the council has got to find
10:06 either through its own housing stock
10:08 or by renting out rooms in the private sector.
10:12 That costs more money.
10:14 And the more money that the council spends on that,
10:17 the less money can be spent on everything else
10:18 that the council does.
10:19 So whether that's looking after the local parks
10:23 or making sure that the bins are collected
10:25 or delivering all of the other services
10:27 that residents would expect us to.
10:30 So Matt there is one of 119 council leaders
10:34 who are supporting the letter.
10:36 He wants to have a meeting with the Chancellor.
10:38 He wants changes to universal credit
10:41 alongside the other demands I've mentioned earlier.
10:45 Well, Oliver, thank you very much for bringing us those details.
10:47 Something we'll be following here on KMTV closely.
10:52 Now, Kent's skies were illuminated
10:54 by a Northern Lights display overnight.
10:57 Onlookers snapped the purple, pink and green skies.
11:00 Here are just some before 6pm in Hampton in Herne Bay
11:03 from Rachel Manning just last night.
11:06 Now more here from Jamie in Herne Bay too.
11:08 He took these in his garden and some down by the coast too.
11:12 And of course, bonfire night here,
11:14 we can see capturing a firework and the green sky behind.
11:17 Now, the Met Office confirmed sightings across the UK,
11:19 but said the best place to see the Aurora Borealis
11:22 was in Scotland.
11:23 But it could be possible as far as central Wales
11:27 and England, of course.
11:28 And here down in the south of Kent.
11:32 Now it's time for us to take a very short break,
11:34 but coming up, KMTV has a brand new episode of Generation Y,
11:38 our series exploring faith and religion
11:40 among young people in the UK.
11:42 Stick around, we'll have a bit of a teaser for you
11:44 and another episode will air tonight.
11:46 See you in a few minutes.
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15:07 - Hello there and welcome back to Kentonite live on KMTV.
15:15 Now apologies, just before the break,
15:17 we had a few technical issues,
15:18 but if you want to catch the bits you might have missed,
15:20 you can head over to our website, kmtv.co.uk.
15:23 Now next tonight, to make sure you stick around with us
15:25 after Kentonite and Invicta Sport
15:27 for the latest edition of Generation Y,
15:30 our series exploring faith and religion
15:32 among young people in the UK.
15:34 In this week's episode,
15:35 our team will be taking a look
15:36 at what it means to be spiritual
15:38 and how different people experience spirit,
15:40 spirit, spirituality.
15:43 Wow, that's a tongue twister.
15:44 Well, here's a short clip of Chris
15:45 examining nature and spirit,
15:48 there it is again,
15:49 jumping in at the deep end
15:50 with a spot of outdoor swimming.
15:52 - Many of us turn to nature to find meaning.
15:56 And I've come here to London to discover
15:58 what wild swimming means to young people.
16:02 Leo, Vivi, Eloise, Jonathan and Paddy
16:06 all like nature, particularly swimming.
16:08 I'm keen to find out what draws them all to the water.
16:13 - You forget about all of this,
16:14 like the stress you have like in the city
16:16 and stuff like that.
16:17 And the water like takes it away.
16:20 - And yeah, I think it like makes you delve deep
16:22 in with nature.
16:23 - It's more peaceful outside
16:25 than in a busy swimming centre.
16:29 - Some of you have already talked about
16:30 like spirituality being maybe one with nature,
16:34 but is that something that you've ever thought about before?
16:37 - Not really, because I just,
16:39 I just go in and it just makes me feel like that.
16:42 I don't like think why it makes me feel like that.
16:45 - Yeah, when you go in,
16:46 you forget about everything that's happening outside
16:49 and it's just a safe place away from everything.
16:52 - So probably is a good moment to take the plunge
16:54 and jump in the lake.
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16:58 - Are we all ready to go?
17:03 - Yeah. - Let's go for it.
17:04 - Make sure you can tread water, you all okay?
17:09 - When you're doing this,
17:10 you kind of feel that you're not thinking about
17:12 all the things to do with your school
17:15 and all the other things that happen in the world.
17:17 - Yeah, I think the cold water like
17:19 and stimulates your brain a bit.
17:21 - Yeah. - You become more awake.
17:23 - If you had to sum this experience up in one word,
17:26 what would that be?
17:27 - I'd probably describe it as well,
17:31 exciting and peaceful.
17:33 - Probably magical.
17:34 There's not many experiences like it.
17:37 - Relieving and adventurous.
17:39 - Maybe probably calming.
17:41 - First of all, I was a bit,
17:44 I think even a little bit frightened in the water,
17:46 but then I sort of regained myself
17:49 and I thought I could stay here
17:51 and I wasn't expecting that.
17:53 Would you recommend this to everybody?
17:54 - Yeah, it's really calming.
17:55 Yeah, at first it's cold,
17:57 but you can find a place to relax.
17:59 - If I know a friend who has stress,
18:01 they're like new,
18:02 like because they forgot about like all the stress
18:04 they've had before they went in.
18:06 - There you go, that's our episode coming up tonight,
18:09 all about spirituality.
18:10 There you go, I can say it now.
18:11 Now it's time to take a look at the sport
18:12 following a blockbuster weekend of FA Cup action
18:15 where history was made for our Kent sides.
18:17 Well, here's our sports reporter, Bartholomew Hall.
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18:23 - Bartholomew, I think a bit of FA Cup fever
18:31 for all four of the Kent sides.
18:32 - Yeah, absolutely.
18:33 And if you was watching our coverage on Friday,
18:35 you would have seen just how much preparation
18:38 went into Sheppey's game
18:39 as they went into the first round
18:40 for the first time in their history.
18:42 On Friday, they were the lowest ranked team
18:45 still in the competition.
18:46 And of course that ended when they lost 4-1 to Walsall.
18:50 But that wasn't, as you mentioned,
18:52 without making some history.
18:53 Of course, I've already said it was the first time
18:54 in the first round proper.
18:56 First time scoring in the first round proper as well.
18:59 A brilliant opener from James Bessie Saldana
19:01 put them ahead in the competition
19:03 against a side that's four leagues above them.
19:06 I mean, if that's not something to take home,
19:08 I don't know what is.
19:09 The stadium, Holm Park, was sent into raptures.
19:13 Really something that that club
19:14 is never, ever going to forget.
19:16 The rest of our Kent sides,
19:17 well, Gillingham, they won 2-0 against Hereford.
19:20 Of course, it was Stephen Clements' first win
19:22 since becoming head coach,
19:23 and his first game as well.
19:25 Maidstone United took one from Chesham,
19:27 booking their spot in round two
19:28 of the FA Cup proper.
19:31 They won 2-0 against their Chesham.
19:33 And of course, Ramsgate.
19:34 Now, Ramsgate, 2-1 against Woking.
19:37 A brilliant win for them.
19:39 Woking, of course, in the National League.
19:41 Ramsgate, another one of our Italian League
19:43 south-east sides. A huge, huge win for them.
19:46 But, of course, Sunday.
19:47 That's when we heard the draw for the second round.
19:50 And this is who our teams will be playing against.
19:52 Let's take a look at that now.
19:55 Gillingham will play the winner of
19:57 Charlton versus Cray Valley.
19:58 That match will be replayed next Tuesday.
20:00 Another giant killing on the cards there
20:02 if Cray Valley can get through.
20:04 Maidstone United will play Barrow
20:07 in their first one in four games in the Cup,
20:09 playing actually at home, not away.
20:13 But, of course, the big one there, Ramsgate,
20:14 will now face Wimbledon.
20:17 They are now the lowest-ranked side
20:19 still in the FA Cup this season.
20:22 It comes after a capacity crowd of 3,000
20:25 took the trip down to Southwood
20:26 to see history being made,
20:27 as the Rams booked their space in the round two
20:29 of the competition for the first time ever.
20:31 The Cup upset, all thanks to a last-minute save
20:34 from Tom Hadler, who denied an equaliser
20:36 for the cards, which followed goals
20:37 from Lee Martin and TJ Jadema.
20:41 Now up to face League Two side AFC,
20:42 Wimbledon away, Ramsgate manager Ben Smith
20:45 says his side will be travelling to
20:46 south-west London with nothing to fear.
20:49 Hopefully it will be another magical day.
20:52 You know, we've taken this one game at a time.
20:55 We were underdogs against Woking.
20:57 I said we had a 20% chance against Woking.
21:00 We've probably got a 10% chance now
21:01 against AFC Wimbledon.
21:04 But we go there with nothing to fear.
21:07 The supporters will have a great day,
21:09 no matter what happens.
21:11 And let's see. I asked the boys in the first
21:14 qualifying game we had, you know,
21:16 to show us and show the supporters
21:19 some magic at the FA Cup.
21:21 And at the moment, we're sort of daring to dream.
21:25 And of course, you can watch that full interview
21:27 on Invicta Sport just after Kentonite
21:29 at 6pm this evening.
21:31 Now, the Invicta Dynamoes paid tribute on Sunday
21:33 to the late Adam Johnson, who tragically lost
21:36 his life whilst playing for the Nottingham Panthers
21:38 in October. The Moes invited fans
21:40 at Planet Ice in Gillingham as they took on
21:43 the Slough Jets to take part in a one-minute applause
21:46 in the 47th minute, coinciding with
21:48 Adam Johnson's jersey number.
21:50 It follows a minute's silence at the start of the game
21:52 where players from both sides formed a circle
21:54 in the middle of the rink and flowers were laid.
21:56 Invicta went on to win the Southern Cup game 8-6.
22:01 Next from me, Sittingbourne FC is appealing for help
22:03 after part of its stadium structure was damaged
22:05 beyond repair by Storm Kieran.
22:08 The club has launched a fundraising page
22:10 to replace what is known as Blakey's Shed
22:13 at Woodstock Stadium. The shed end has been keeping
22:16 die-hard Brickies fan dry for the last 10 years,
22:19 but has now been temporarily replaced
22:21 thanks to a local scaffolding firm.
22:23 It comes after the club had to pay for a new boiler
22:25 at the Woodstock, which is already set to cost them
22:27 up to £6,000. So far, the club has raised
22:31 just under £1,500 for the damaged stand.
22:34 And that's it from me with the sport.
22:35 I'll be back at 6 o'clock with Invicta Sport.
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22:41 Bartholomew with the sport there, and of course,
22:49 in a few minutes, he'll be here with Invicta.
22:51 And finally, our sister station, KMFM,
22:54 are launching their Give A Gift campaign,
22:55 asking you Kent residents to donate any toys you can
22:58 to donate to children in hospital this Christmas.
23:01 Last year, they raised thousands.
23:03 Well, I spoke to Rob Wills,
23:04 head of broadcast at KMFM earlier.
23:07 KMFM's Give A Gift with the Bargain Hunter UK app.
23:11 A massive thank you from all of us at KMFM
23:14 for your support for our Give A Gift appeal.
23:16 All your epic donations meant we could make
23:18 such an impact to children in hospitals
23:21 and care across Kent.
23:22 So Rob, Give A Gift, what's it all about?
23:24 Give A Gift, what is it all about?
23:26 So last year, we did it for the first time.
23:29 It's kind of evolved over the years
23:31 where we did shed load of toys, but ultimately,
23:34 what it is, is we're trying to deliver as many toys
23:37 as possible to kids in hospital care
23:39 or in at least less fortunate circumstances,
23:42 but right here in Kent and Medway.
23:44 And you did that last year, of course, as you said.
23:46 What was the sort of response you got from people,
23:49 not only donating the gifts, but from those receiving it?
23:52 What did it mean to them?
23:53 Well, let's start with the donation.
23:54 I would be lying if I said I wasn't super nervous
23:57 because if you think back to this time last year,
24:00 it's where the fuel prices were going crazy,
24:02 petrol was really expensive,
24:03 the food was going out of control as well,
24:05 and it's not much better now, but it is slightly better.
24:08 We were kind of going into it going,
24:10 we're asking people to dig deep,
24:14 and that could go wrong because it's not the right time.
24:19 So when we finished the campaign
24:21 and we're having to ask the boss for more rooms
24:25 to put toys in because we filled them,
24:27 we did 10,500 toys, it was quite,
24:30 it was something special, you know?
24:31 Was it a good problem to have?
24:32 Yeah, it was a really good problem to have.
24:34 What did it mean to people?
24:35 The thing is is that it's the one bit
24:37 that you don't see on the cameras
24:39 because we can't show you, obviously,
24:42 many of the kids that are receiving the presents,
24:44 but these are kids that are going to be in hospital
24:48 the day that me and you are tucking
24:49 into a turkey dinner, right?
24:51 These are the kids that are not gonna wake up
24:52 and see presents under a tree.
24:54 These are kids that might not even be waking up
24:57 on Christmas Day with their own families.
24:59 So the way we've been kind of talking about it on air
25:02 is it's just that little bit of a smile.
25:04 It's just that five-minute escapism.
25:06 It's that little bit of light relief
25:08 that they wouldn't necessarily have otherwise.
25:10 So the difference it made last year was incredible
25:13 and it's just the one bit that I wish we could
25:16 visually share, but, you know, we can't.
25:18 As you say, you've set the bar so high
25:20 and it means so much for those children.
25:22 Is it something you're gonna keep doing?
25:23 Is this an annual thing?
25:24 Was it gonna get bigger and better?
25:25 I hope so. I mean, listen, we'll find out
25:27 if it's gonna be bigger and better.
25:28 This is the thing with this stuff is that, you know,
25:30 we're in this room now, we can't see,
25:33 and we spoke about this on Tons of Tins, right?
25:35 We can't see anybody.
25:38 So it's not like you're walking out onto stage
25:40 and you're pitching to 200,000 people,
25:43 could you all bring a toy?
25:44 And then you see them all holding it.
25:45 You don't get that.
25:47 So we'll have to see.
25:49 We'll do our very best.
25:50 We'll not only work with our audiences,
25:52 but also with some of our customers as well
25:55 to see if there's anything that they can bring to the party.
25:57 But, you know, I'm confident.
26:00 Ask me in a few more weeks.
26:02 It's day one and we'll see how it goes.
26:05 Now for a quick look at the weather.
26:12 This evening looking fairly mild and cold,
26:14 lows of five, highs of eight in Dover.
26:17 Tomorrow morning, though, a bit sunny,
26:19 a bit of cloud in parts of Kent,
26:21 a bit of wind by 4pm in the afternoon,
26:25 much of the same, warming up to 11 degrees,
26:28 10 in other parts.
26:30 And the rest of the week looks like this,
26:31 pretty mixed, a bit of rain too.
26:33 Well, that's all we've got time for
26:35 on tonight's episode of Kent Tonight live on CAME TV.
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