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As Boris Johnson promises to step up talks with the EU to try and get a new Brexit deal, a charity’s warning the migrant crisis could get worse after the UK leave the EU.More than 1,000 people have attempted the dangerous journey across the Channel from France to Kent so far this year.Also in today’s episode, a Medway teenager has spoken out about being sexually assaulted, a beauty queen from Maidstone says pageants have helped build her confidence, and Gillingham are hoping for their first win of the season when they welcome Bolton to Priestfield this weekend.
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Sex education in schools has been a hotly contested issue over the past few years. The UK government has decided that relationships and sex education would become compulsory in all schools in England from 2020.
The current guidelines have not changed since 2000, and don’t take into account a fast-changing world which includes issues such as cyber-bullying, LGBTQ+ issues and consent. 
What does sex education need to look like in schools today? To discuss this we were joined by Anna McGovern who is 18 years old and chair of the Medway Youth Council. Anna is bravely making the issues of consent and sexual violence a person campaign focus, after suffering from sexual violence herself in the past.

There’s growing anger today over Boris Johnson’s decision to suspend Parliament in the run up to the Brexit deadline.The Prime Minister insisted it’s so he can set out his new programme for the government, and denies it’s to block attempts to halt a no-deal departure.Also in today’s episode, researchers at the University of Kent say psychological treatment for sexual and violent offenders does work, a woman who used to sleep rough in Dover tells us why she’s cycling to Glasgow and back, and we find out how the weather this summer has improved the quality of Kent’s gin.
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Police are reassuring the public that Maidstone town centre is a safe place to be, after the cousin of S Club star Bradley McIntosh was killed during a fight.21 year-old Andre Bent died after being stabbed in the chest in the High Street in the early hours of Sunday.Also in today’s podcast, a man with MS is hoping to dance at his wedding after trialling robotic technology at a Kent hospital and we find out how young people could get the chance to become the next big film-maker.
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Four men have appeared in court charged with violent disorder after a brawl in Maidstone during which a man died after being stabbed. 
Also today, around 20 suspected migrants are at a Home Office facility in Dover after being caught trying to cross the Channel in three small boats and there’s still confusion over what’s happened to a Banksy Brexit mural in Dover. 

The Great British Bake Off judge Prue Leith says she will do her best to help reform hospital food in England.
She’s been brought in to help with a government review of meals, after six patients died due to a listeria outbreak.
A 38 year-old mum from Ashford was among those who came down with the illness after she stayed at the William Harvey in May – but she managed to recover.
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This week we were joined by by Francis Osei-Appiah, a former gang member who now runs the charity Reform, Restore, Respect. He joined us to talk about the struggles with county lines gangs in Kent and how knife crime and gang culture can be prevented.

It’s a big day for thousands of teenagers across Kent – GCSE results are out.Across the country there’s been a slight increase in the pass rate, despite concerns about the difficulty of exams.In our podcast today you can hear from some of the students, as well as the man in charge of education at Kent County Council, Childline and the Principal of Mid Kent College.
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Police have confirmed a body found in a Kent river is that of a missing six-year-old boy. Lucas Dobson fell into the River Stour on Saturday, while on a fishing trip with his family. The death’s not being treated as suspicious.Also in today’s episode: The parents of a Tunbridge Wells man who died from meningitis are urging other young people to get vaccinated, and Gillingham FC boss Steve Evans says he’s sure they’ll get their first League One win of the season soon.
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Candlelit vigils have been held along the Kent coast for six-year-old Lucas Dobson, who is still missing after falling into the River Stour in Sandwich on Saturday.Police have thanked everyone who has helped look for him, but have asked members of the public to stay away from the area today as they focus their search on the water itself.Also in today’s episode: Eurotunnel bosses say they’re ready for a no-deal Brexit, residents speak out 75 years after a ship carrying explosives sank off Sheppey, and a local pop star tell us how being bullied made her a stronger person.
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