Vicky talks to Folkestone & Hythe District Council's Cllr Tim Prater on tidying up the Coastal Park. We have an update on bus services from Stagecoach, and Pancreatic Cancer Action on the importance of getting checked out if you suspect cancer.

3rd June - NHS restarting normal health services + Support for carers + Rainbow Centre fundraising

Jun 3rd, 2020 20m 16s

Sarah speaks to Ian Ayres from NHS Kent & Medway about restarting services including GP services. John Burgess from the Rainbow Centre talks about his fundraising efforts. And Robbie Goatham from Healthwatch Kent about their support for carers.

1st June - East Cliff Creatives + Kent Food Hub

Jun 1st, 2020 16m 14s

Sandra talks to Angus from East Cliff Creatives on their animation project based around people's drawings of their houses. And Kent Food Hub's action in expanding their supply to local people during the pandemic

27th May- Directory of food businesses + NFU on the impact on farmers + Folkestone Rescue

Jun 1st, 2020 22m 19s

Sarah talks to Cllr David Wimble on the council's new directory of food businesses. We hear from the National Farmers' Union about the impact on farmers and their Pick for Britain campaign. And Folkestone Rescue talk about what our beaches are

25th May - Folkestone Haven + Creative Folkestone 'Adopt an Artwork' + SAGA Community Ambassadors

May 27th, 2020 23m 16s

Sandra talks to Gayle from the Folkestone Haven about their work supporting mental health in the District + Creative Folkestone's Alastair Upton on the 'Adopt an Artwork' initiative + Jane Storm from SAGA on their Community Ambassadors programm

20th May- MP Damian Collins on schools, immigration & Key Workers + the hotel industry + Town Team

May 20th, 2020 32m 31s

Sarah talks to MP Damian Collins on the controversy surrounding the re-opening of schools, as well as immigration and why some vital workers are not labelled as 'Key Workers. Daniel Sangiuseppe from the Burlington Hotel, and the local Hotel & C

18th May Podcast - BNI + Folkestone Rowing Club + visiting hospitals + scrubs sewing

May 18th, 2020 28m 31s

Chris Simpson from BNI talks about their activities, and support for businesses. Zoe Mond talks about Folkestone Rowing Club's virtual transatlantic race. Helen Sharp on a visit to a hospital - what was it like? Sue Bugden on Ashford , Folkesto

6th May - Turner Schools & home learning update + Shepway Sports Trust fitness + Isolation without the internet

May 6th, 2020 24m 36s

Vicky hears from Katy Tibbles from Turner Schools about how home learning is going for the Academy and other schools. Sarah from the Shepway Sports Trust gives tips for exercise during lockdown, and we hear from local resident David Whitethread

4th May - Expecting mothers + having a baby during the pandemic. Cathy & Andi Elliot on community music

May 4th, 2020 26m 3s

Sandra hears about the support for parents and new mothers at this time. Cathy and Andi Elliot (Lime Bar & Live Independent Music Events) on the community music collaborations happening on the East Cliff.

1st May - Chambers venue fundraising + Lewis Biggs Triennial + Harbour Arm & Fringe

May 1st, 2020 27m 16s

Sarah talks to Chris from Chambers about fundraising efforts for music venues. Folkestone Triennial curator Lewis Biggs talks about the postponed exhibition. Diane Dever from Folkestone Fringe and the Harbour Arm talks about management & access

29th April - Frontline doctor + Local businesses Eat Troo & Harbour Quarter Languages

Apr 29th, 2020 18m 19s

Alex talks to Heleanor from locally-based company Eat Troo about business during the crisis, and we hear from Irina from Harbour Quarter Languages. Also, NHS doctor Trisha McNair gives us the view from the front line.

27th April - Music & songwriting + Keeping kids safe online + Poetry

Apr 27th, 2020 19m 51s

Vicky hears from Lorraine Lucus about songwriting as inspiration during lockdown. Marie Smith from the National Crime Agency talks about keeping kids safe when they're spending more time online. Victoria Winward tells us about the inspiration g

24th April - Arts Council support for creatives + online youth activities + Kent Libraries

Apr 24th, 2020 19m 16s

Sandra hears from Hedley Swain from the Arts Council about support for artists and other creatives. Peter Heckel from Salus Group talks about their online activities for young people. Lynsey Illett from Kent Libraries explains how library servi

22nd April - MP Damian Collins on PPE + Covid Calm & Frontline 19 supporting healthcare staff

Apr 22nd, 2020 28m 3s

Sarah talks to MP Damian Collins about PPE, the NHS and Care Homes. Alex from Covid Calm talks about stress management for healthcare professionals, and Lorna from Frontline 19 on mental health support for frontline workers.

20th April - Shepway Voices & Primary Singers + Abbeywell Vets + Folkestone teenager

Apr 20th, 2020 19m 13s

Helen Sharp speaks to Mike from Abbeywell Vets about their role during the crisis. We hear from Duncan Moris about the work of Shepway Voices and Shepway Primary Singers. And we speak to Academy FM student presenter Taya about how she's finding

17th April - The role of local Care providers, and how they're coping

Apr 17th, 2020 9m 12s

We find out how local Care providers are coping. Alex talks to Shelley Watson from My Life Home Care Services, and Julia Horton from Cumbria House Care Home

16th April - Taking care of your skin + family & mental health support from South Kent Mind & Dads' Unlimited

Apr 16th, 2020 19m 3s

Vicky speaks to Consultant Dermatologist Dr Nick Lowe about taking care of your skin when regularly cleaning your hands. Adam Colthorpe from South Kent Mind and Dads' Unlimited talks about support for families and individuals struggling with me

15th April - Town Sprucer + virus Health & Safety support for businesses

Apr 15th, 2020 17m 43s

Sarah talks to Alex Maclaren about the role of the Folkestone Town Sprucer during the crisis, and also Mark Swain from Systems 2 Consulting about the support they're providing to businesses managing H&S for workers and customers during the cris

14th April - Photography portraits of people in lockdown, and valuing the natural environment

Apr 14th, 2020 12m 56s

Zak Waters (Folkestone College - Edge School of Creative & Business) about his photography portrait project of local people in lockdown. Rachel Stickells from The Glassholes of Folkestone Facebook Page about the local natural environment at thi

9th April - Local supermarket stock levels + Importance of Food Banks + Specsavers supporting Key Workers

Apr 9th, 2020 16m 18s

Vicky talks to Gordon Harrison from Specsavers about how they're supporting Key Workers + a visit to a local supermarket to assess queues and stock levels + Steve Bennett from the Trussel Trust about the importance of Food Banks at this time

8th April - How criminals are turning their efforts to online fraud... and how to avoid it.

Apr 8th, 2020 9m 46s

Sarah Hagues talks to Ben Russell from the National Economic Crime Centre about the recent fall in many crimes, apart from online crime which is affecting individuals and businesses.

7th April - Terry Noakes on our fishing industry + Cllr Stuart Peall on managing waste & recycling

Apr 7th, 2020 13m 54s

We find how Folkestone's fishing industry is coping during the current crisis, and how our local 'key workers' in the bin collection and recycling roles are managing.

6th April - Folkestone Haven mental health support centre + challenges faced by small businesses

Apr 6th, 2020 16m 52s

Helen Sharp speaks to Gayle Lowery Jones of the new Folkestone Haven mental health support centre, and Rachel Davenport of Core Therapies on the challenges small businesses face now, and in the next year.

2nd April - MP Damian Collins on fake Coronavirus news + Action on Homelessness + 3 Hills Community Hub

Apr 2nd, 2020 18m 14s

Vicky Eldridge talks to MP Damian Collins about the 'Infotagion' project that aims to stop the spread of fake news. Marian Shipley-Hall from Action on Homelessness Folkestone talks about the increase in people needing support. Nick Shaw from th

1st April - Domestic violence concerns + refugees in the UK during the virus outbreak

Apr 1st, 2020 10m 55s

Academy FM's Sarah Hagues speaks to Amanda Walker of Homestart Shepway about the dangers of Domestic Abuse with so many people stuck at home. Also, we hear from Bridget Chapman at Kent Refugee Action Network about how young refugees and asylum