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00:00Hello there, it's that time again.
00:26Welcome to Ken Tonight, live here on KMTV.
00:28I'm Gabriel Morris and here are your top stories on Thursday the 14th of August.
00:35Results are in.
00:36A-level students from across the county react to their grades.
00:40I'm hoping to be a doctor, preferably a paediatric doctor.
00:44I really like working with children.
00:46So yeah, a paediatric doctor in the future, hopefully.
00:50Tons of hope.
00:51We catch up with the KMFM team to see how their campaign has helped local food banks across
00:56the county.
00:57You, KMFM, gave people hope.
01:02Not tons of tints.
01:03You give them tons of hope not to give up.
01:09And unbeaten success for Maidstone American football team and top spot in under-19's national
01:15tournament.
01:16Our first two tournaments, we could see where it was going and I think we're on an upward
01:21trajectory now.
01:22A-level results were collected by students right up and down the county this morning.
01:28It's been a nervous wait, hasn't it, for both students and parents.
01:33But many of those were exceeding their own expectations.
01:36with the UK reaching all-time highs this year, with students getting top A-level results.
01:41Met with many getting into their first choice of university.
01:44Well, we sent our reporter, Daisy Page, down to a Tunbridge Wells school this morning to
01:46get some live reactions of those students opening their results.
01:50The wait is finally over as students across the county open their A-level results.
01:55I've got four A-stars.
01:56I've got A-star, A-star, A-star, A. A, B, A-star.
01:57And after two years of hard work, it's now time to celebrate.
01:58But for twins, they're reacting to receiving identical results.
01:59The first choice of university.
02:00Well, we sent our reporter, Daisy Page, down to a Tunbridge Wells school this morning to
02:02get some live reactions of those students opening their results.
02:07The wait is finally over as students across the county open their A-level results.
02:12I've got four A-stars.
02:13I've got A-star, A-star, A-star, A.
02:16A, B, A-star.
02:18And after two years of hard work, it's now time to celebrate.
02:22For twins, they're reacting to receiving identical grades.
02:26Two A's, wasn't it?
02:27Two A's!
02:29So, we took different subjects at A-level.
02:32But the subject that we got the A in was actual biology, which was the same.
02:35So it kind of equates it to being the same.
02:37How do you feel about it?
02:38Yeah, I'm really pleased.
02:39I think it's good to do, like, a slightly different combination if you are twins,
02:43just to, like, get a bit of individuality.
02:45But obviously, we want to match up results at the end of the day, of course.
02:48Yeah.
02:49Their results have set their future in motion,
02:51which for many means continuing their studies to become specialised in their chosen career.
02:56Well, I'm hoping to be a doctor, preferably a paediatric doctor.
03:00I really like working with children.
03:02So, yeah, a paediatric doctor in the future, hopefully.
03:06I'm not really sure yet, because you have to specialise after you've done medicine.
03:10But I really want to do some sort of expedition-style medicine outside of a hospital as well, at some point.
03:16And with a record number of students getting their first choice of university this year, for some who did not get the grades they hoped for, there are still many other options.
03:25So, university is one pathway.
03:27Obviously, if that's the destination that you want, then you can go back through UCAS and find different options that are available.
03:34They've got great support here at the school for that.
03:37So, they will help the students to find different UCAS options that are available in the system through the clearing.
03:44But there's lots of other pathways.
03:46So, some students may decide to go straight into the workplace or they may decide to go into an apprenticeship scheme.
03:52So, have a look out there, go through the National Careers Service and look at different options if you didn't get the destination outcome that you would have preferred today.
04:03AS and T-level results were also released today, guiding students to their next steps in life.
04:09While some students still may be unsure on their next steps, it's certain whatever they choose, their futures will be bright.
04:16Daisy Page for KMTV.
04:19Well, Daisy Page joins me in the studio now that brings back memories about results.
04:25So, absolutely dreading it all summer.
04:27Yes, it's a long summer, but you have to wait up until today to get those results.
04:32What was the atmosphere like there? How nervous were those students?
04:35So, it was nice and early this morning.
04:37I think we got there about quarter to eight and students started to arrive in at eight.
04:42The teachers made a big thing about opening the doors, getting them ready to come in and they all came through, went to collect their papers straight away and they all slowly vanished outside.
04:52Because I think maybe opening your papers in front of people can be a little bit nervous.
04:55I know for myself, I prefer just opening, know what I've got before I go talking about it.
05:00Eventually, when people found out what they had, they came back in.
05:03But before the students were let in, even the students, even myself, I felt a little bit nervous.
05:08I wasn't even going to collect results today.
05:09I just think it's that excitement and nervous atmosphere that's around.
05:13But overall, the students at Tunbridge Girls Grammar School done really well and honestly was so impressed.
05:20A lot of them that I spoke to had A's, reaching the grades that they wanted and going on to universities.
05:25Most of them that I spoke to had already been accepted that day as well.
05:29Yeah, I remember that. I remember finding out even before I left home that morning that I'd gone into my second choice university.
05:34So I knew I probably didn't get the grades I quite wanted and got home.
05:37My parents asked me what grades did I get and I didn't even remember.
05:39So I had to go and look at them again because I just knew I was happy with the university I got to.
05:43But what can you tell us about the students who got their grades today?
05:46Yeah, so students who got their grades, a lot of them are actually going off to study medicine.
05:51And now some of the students I spoke to, I asked them if they are going to stay at home during their studying.
05:58And this time they're not. A lot of them are actually going away, some going off to Edinburgh, a lot of them moving up north.
06:04And they said that they're ready for that individuality and a bit more of that freedom in their studying as well.
06:10So they're very excited for their next steps.
06:13Daisy, thank you so much for bringing us those details.
06:16I'm sure families are celebrating right now.
06:19Also trying to figure out what the next steps are because it's a big move to go to university.
06:23But there are lots of tips out there and we'll have more in the programme. Daisy, thank you so much.
06:26Thank you very much. Thank you.
06:28Well, next tonight, three teenagers accused of murdering a 49-year-old man on a Sheppie beach will stand trial in January, we found out today.
06:36The 16-year-old girl and two boys aged 14 and 15 appeared at Maidstone Crown Court today.
06:42The younger two in person, the older boy via a video link.
06:47We can't name them for legal reasons as they're under the age of 18 but they're accused by Kent police of killing Alexandra Cashford during an altercation at Walden Bay on August 10th.
06:59The court heard today how post-mortem tests are ongoing but prosecutors say a cardiac arrest brought on by being allegedly chased and attacked is a possible cause of death.
07:09The children remain in a youth detention centre with a plea hearing expected in November.
07:16Canterbury Christchurch University is relaunching its midwifery degree this September, two years after it was shut down over safety and supervision concerns.
07:25The Nursing and Midwifery Council withdrew accreditation in 2023 disrupting the studies of 130 students.
07:32Now with a refund curriculum including social justice modules, digital training and enhanced clinical support, educators say the course will help tackle the region's ongoing shortage of midwives.
07:44And a viral rapper, M.R, who toured the world after being signed by Sony, continues to live in Sheerness, said to be one of the poorest towns in the UK.
07:54The 42-year-old went mainstream after dropping a song called Turn Red which has been seen by more than 9 million views on his YouTube channel.
08:03But despite his fame and chance to live anywhere in the world, he has returned to Sheerness where he grew up and he said it's the place where it all began after what he called a rough upbringing to both spend time at the lays down beaches with his family in normality.
08:19You can read more about that story on Kent Online's website.
08:22And over to our sister station, KMFM.
08:25After around a month of campaigning, the radio station's tonnes of tins has come to an end.
08:30The campaign aims to help feed families in the summer holidays and over the last couple of days the team have been out and about dropping some of the donations off to food banks across the county.
08:40The final total of just how much was raised and the final tonnage will be revealed on tomorrow's breakfast show with Rob and Newmie.
08:47Well, our reporter, Ethelie Reynolds, joined them to see just how important donations like this can be.
08:53After a month of campaigning and collecting, KMFM's tonnes of tins campaign has come to an end.
09:00KMFM.
09:01Today is the last delivery day.
09:02Yeah, we've been out on the road, out and about.
09:05Yesterday, Rob and I were in brief.
09:07And I'm back again with KMFM to see what their tonnes of tins campaign has achieved and how it has helped food banks across Kent and Medway just like Maya's here in Herne Bay.
09:19And it was all hands on deck loading up the table with donations from people across Kent.
09:24Maya's community hub in Herne Bay is just one of a number of food banks receiving donations from the tonnes of tins campaign.
09:32And as the summer holidays are in full swing, these kind of donations are more important than ever.
09:38During certain times of the year, demand for food banks increased and August is one of the busiest times of the year as many face holiday hunger.
09:47When you give that tin off, I don't know, let's say this to someone.
09:55It's not the food you give them.
09:57You give them hope.
09:59Hope for tomorrow.
10:01Hope not to give up.
10:02Hope to keep fighting.
10:03Just imagine you have nothing to eat.
10:05Nothing, nothing to eat.
10:06What are you going to do?
10:08Like, where are you going to go?
10:10It's a hope we give.
10:11You, KMFM, gave people hope.
10:16Not tons of tins.
10:18You give them tons of hope.
10:21Not to give up.
10:22As the campaign comes to a close, it was great to look back on all the incredible work done not only by the KMFM team, but from all of those who participated and donated to the campaign.
10:34It's just been amazing.
10:36We were a bit apprehensive as we headed into this year because the cost of living has gone up, the cost of food has gone up, and we literally can see it from the first year we did it.
10:45The receipts, the bills are coming from the day.
10:47Yeah, yeah, yeah.
10:48It was always going to be more of an ask this year for sure.
10:51The Tons of Tins campaign helped to highlight the kindness and hardworking nature of the local community.
10:57It's been absolutely amazing.
10:58It is so wonderful to feel like you're part of something and the whole community coming together and making a difference.
11:08And then, you know, we have such an easy job because we just talk about it.
11:14The people at home that are actually donating and making that difference.
11:19As we sit tight and wait for the total result tomorrow, Friday the 15th of August, it's fantastic to see that this campaign has not only given food, but it's also given hope for a better tomorrow.
11:31Etterley Reynolds for KMTV in Herm Bay.
11:35Thank you, KMFM!
11:38Amazing stuff, Dan.
11:39You can tune in to Rob and Yumi's Breakfast Show tomorrow on KMFM from 6.30am, where they'll be revealing the total tonnage.
11:45But for us here on Ken tonight, we'll be back after this quick break.
11:48We'll be taking a look at an American football team who are absolutely acing this season.
11:52See you in a few minutes.
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15:14Kent Fire and Rescue Service has been praised for its outstanding work in protecting the public and understanding risk.
15:20That's according to inspectors from the Fire Watchdog, who graded the service outstanding in free areas, including safety regulation, risk assessment, and future financial planning, calling its approach affordable, sustainable, and great value for money.
15:34The report highlighted other things such as investment in new tech, like 3D cameras to map high-risk sites and a strong workplace culture.
15:44However, it does also state that their on-call fire engine availability and feedback systems for staff still require improvement.
15:52Well, this is very much a national issue, unfortunately.
15:54Lives have changed since the on-call service was brought in.
15:57And just to help people understand, this is where somebody has a kind of day job.
16:01And then in the evenings or weekends, or hopefully in the day, sometimes if we can get daytime cover,
16:06they're able to sort of come out to their local station and then help us kind of deliver those community services.
16:11And nationally, we're seeing less people come forward for on-call service.
16:15You know, lives are busy, lives are changing.
16:17But we've had a project on the go now for about the last year.
16:22We've been picking up, we're seeing more firefighters joining us.
16:24We're making lots of changes to make their lives easier, because obviously we recognise this is on top of their day job.
16:29And of course, most people have got families and commitments as well.
16:33And you can read more about that on Kent Online.
16:35Well, next tonight, been to the cinema lately?
16:37Well, you might have noticed the cost of your tickets rising at your local Kent complex.
16:42Take Odeon.
16:43They've recently raised their monthly subscription by £2, and they're not alone.
16:47Experts warn that increasing operating costs and even tax heights could push prices higher.
16:53Well, what would this mean for viewers, film experts and host of the Kent Film Club?
16:56Chris Steezy joins me on the sofa now.
16:58Well, I wouldn't even want to think how often you go to the cinema and how much it costs you.
17:02I believe you have some subscriptions, don't you?
17:04I do.
17:04I have two, which means that I'm slightly insulated from the ticket hikes.
17:08It's only when I take members of the family and suddenly I realise that the cost of taking children with me can go up.
17:13In some cases, you could be talking £10 more a month than maybe the equivalent of a year or two ago.
17:18And have you noticed, because obviously you go to some cinemas where you don't pay, where you pay because you don't have a subscription, have you noticed the cost rising there?
17:26They do.
17:27They often do it in bands.
17:29So in some of the cinemas, it means that particularly in areas where there's competition, then they will lower their costs.
17:34So you have the irony that sometimes you can be in a city centre and play less than you might do in a slightly more remote location.
17:41But also it's the size, if there's like an iMac screen attached to it, then you can expect to pay quite a bit more.
17:46So, but that's only risen by a pound or two.
17:48But when you consider like a pound or two for every individual ticket transaction, then it makes sense, unless you only go once a month, to have those sort of membership options.
17:59Because it can be really expensive.
18:01If you take the full family with you, it's not, I've been in this position, even with my free ticket, it can easily cost £50 or £60 sometimes.
18:09I mean, you add in popcorn costs, etc.
18:10It's a very expensive evening out.
18:12Well, it's often cited that the actual food is where the cinema makes their money.
18:16And you can certainly see that rise, can't you?
18:18Yeah, that's absolutely right.
18:20And so sometimes some of the cinemas are OK, you bring stuff in.
18:23Other times there's a strict policy, you know, do not bring food or drink unless you've bought it from the premises.
18:28Yeah, I mean, the cost has noticeably gone up.
18:31There was a period around lockdown when it felt that they were trying to encourage people back to the cinemas.
18:36Often you get like £5 or £6 tickets.
18:38That was quite normal.
18:39But I've noticed over the summer, some of the chains have got things like a £1 ticket for a children's film, often like at 10 in the morning.
18:45And I've overheard people actually, before the schools broke up, parents saying to grandparents, you know, take so-and-so to the cinema next week.
18:53It's only going to cost a pound.
18:54And so, you know, so there's a real incentive when it gets to that sort of costs.
19:00But go of an evening, then you could be talking £15 easily just for an adult ticket.
19:04Well, certainly.
19:06Chris, thank you so much.
19:06We'll be back later in the programme to talk about the pick of the movies this week.
19:10But, yeah, some good tips there.
19:12A little secret, I did used to work in a cinema.
19:14And you are allowed to bring your own food in, at least at the chain I worked for.
19:18That might have changed.
19:19It was a good 10 years ago now.
19:21Not hot food, though, or hot drinks, but soft drinks and cold snacks you could get away with.
19:27Well, anyway, now back to Kent tonight.
19:30And don't forget, you can keep up to date with all your latest stories across your county by logging on to our website.
19:34It's kmtv.co.uk.
19:36There you'll find all our reports, including this one, about a boat club in Squanscombe,
19:41which launched a fundraiser to help regain access to their club after the landowner is set to restrict it.
19:47A boating club has been left frustrated after work on a six-foot fence is being built to keep them out of a creek
19:55they have had access to for decades.
19:58This comes after a decision by the new landowners, Land Logical,
20:02to revoke the gratuitous land access,
20:05which allowed members to cross for solely accessing the creek and launching vessels.
20:10The club is now raising £10,000 to mount a legal challenge against the decision.
20:15But some members have been left with concerns of what this means for them.
20:19When I joined this club, it was ideal for me.
20:21I could afford to come here.
20:24My moorings here is like £280 a year.
20:29If I have to move, the cheapest moorings I've found so far is £800 a year.
20:36They vary from £800 to like £1,500 a year.
20:42For somebody like me that's retired, that's like quite a lot of money to find in a year,
20:48plus maintain the boat as well.
20:50So, I don't know.
20:53Possibly I might have to sell my boat.
20:56Nicholas Katz, the head of Land Logical, commissioned a health and safety report
21:00which suggested the site was in a very poor state of repair.
21:04He added members, whoever they are,
21:06will not be able to access their boats until the area is cleared
21:10and a fresh health and safety report is commissioned,
21:13at which point the situation will be reviewed.
21:16But for now, a deadline of August 31st was given for all boats to be removed.
21:21But for residents of over 30 years to the site, this may not be possible.
21:26To get my boat off, I will need a seven metre tide,
21:29which is possibly in October.
21:33We don't know yet, you know, but it won't be before that.
21:35This place has become part of me, you know.
21:39I've got no neighbours.
21:40I'm the only one that lives here.
21:42The Broadness Cruising Club has been operating on the Swampskine Peninsula since 1991
21:46and is a part of the Save the Swampskine Peninsula campaign map
21:51for the vision of the future.
21:53And it just shows how important it is to people.
21:55When we go around, they associate Swampskine Peninsula,
21:58not just with, you've got wonderful biodiversity there, like I said,
22:02but the boat club itself is part of it.
22:03It just, people just know it.
22:05They walk by and they're very, they're engaged with community.
22:08You know, they look out for it.
22:09They do litter picks.
22:10But for now, the club is raising funds to challenge the decision.
22:14However, the new landowners say any legal action taken would be robustly defended.
22:20Daisy Page for KMTV.
22:22Well, from tacklers to trick plays,
22:25one American football team based in Mainstone has won their division without a single loss.
22:30Can you believe that?
22:31Well, the achievement has earned the Southeast Legion a place in the Under-19 National Finals
22:36where they will compete this weekend
22:39to see if they can become the undisputed number one team in the whole country.
22:45Finn the Dermott went down to their training session this week to meet the squad.
22:49Long passes, runs into the end zone and clever plays are just some of the weapons that the
23:10Southeast Legion have used to fight their way to the top of their American football league.
23:14The Under-19 team are based in Mainstone and played their very last game of the season this month
23:19to win their entire division without a single loss.
23:23The achievement means that the team, ranked first in the country for their whole age group,
23:27are headed to the National Finals this weekend in October
23:29to attempt to earn a trophy and cement their title as the undisputed number ones.
23:34I don't think we expected it to be as good as it has been.
23:37I think we knew we had something special kind of with the players that are playing at the level they have.
23:42But yeah, absolutely didn't expect it to go this well.
23:46But after the first two tournaments, we could see where it was going.
23:49And I think we're on an upward trajectory now.
23:52Some say that American football is for everyone and that's because there's so many different positions that you can play.
23:58Cornerback, running back, tackle, linebacker, safety, wide receiver, fullback, and I haven't even named all of them.
24:05And while it sounds complicated, it's a very simple game.
24:07What you're trying to do is get this to the end zone.
24:11Despite that, American football is still a complicated game and the players understand the finals won't be easy.
24:17But that hasn't hurt the atmosphere at training one bit.
24:20We're all excited. We're all buzzing for it.
24:24We're all like talking within each other like, oh, imagine this happens, imagine this happens.
24:29We're like hyping ourselves up towards it because we've come so far we would hate to lose it.
24:34I'm very optimistic. I come into a lot of games with a very positive atmosphere.
24:39We come there to win. We're not coming for anything else really.
24:43I mean, losing is not an option to us really.
24:47So at the end of the day, we're going to get it done and I know we're going to get it done.
24:49The team have risen the ranks only recently after building and developing their squad,
24:54with coaches putting an emphasis not just on their physical development as players,
24:58but on their mental and personal development as well.
25:00We want our players to go on to some of the great programs in the UK,
25:04the NFL Academy, Bristol SGS, just two of them.
25:09So we're trying to develop football players that think for themselves.
25:12As a coach, we've done our job, if they can do it themselves,
25:18and even on game day, lots of our players, you know, they call the plays,
25:22you know, they read the game, they read the defences if they're on offense and vice versa.
25:26So, yeah, we're trying to build young men which are great football players.
25:30The team's motto is hard work, full gas.
25:32And as they train for hours in the sweltering heat ahead of the finals,
25:36it isn't hard to see why.
25:38Let's give it a national finals one, yeah?
25:41Hard work!
25:41Full gas!
25:42Hard work!
25:43Finn McDermott for KMTV in Maidstone.
25:47Well, all the best to them this weekend.
25:50We'll bring you the results of that later next week.
25:53But for now, let's have a look at the weather for the coming days.
25:55And going into tonight, it's looking like a clear night's skies
26:04and temperatures between 16 and 19 degrees.
26:07Into tomorrow morning, the sun rising to greet the day
26:10with temperatures of 21 degrees, 22 down in Ashford and Dover.
26:14And into the afternoon, rising to a very warm 29 degrees up in Dartford.
26:18Elsewhere, around 28 and colder by the coast at around 25.
26:22And this is your outlook for the next few days.
26:24It's going to be a cooler weekend this time around than last weekend
26:27with lows at 21, highs at 22 and cloud about.
26:38All right, we're going to take a quick break now.
26:41But coming up, we'll have a recap of our top stories
26:43about how it's A-level results day across the county.
26:46We'll also find out more about KMFN's Tons of Tins campaign
26:50and exactly what time to call in.
31:38And after two years of hard work, it's now time to celebrate but for twins they're reacting
31:43to receiving to receiving to receiving to receiving identical grades.
31:45to receiving identical grades.
31:47We took different subjects at A level but the subject that we got the A in was actually biology
31:53which was the same so it kind of equates it to being the same.
31:57Yeah.
31:58How do you feel about it?
31:59Yeah.
32:00I'm really pleased.
32:01I think it's good to do like a slightly different combination if you are twins just
32:03to like get a bit of individuality.
32:05Obviously we want to match up results at the end of the day of course.
32:07Yeah.
32:08Their results have set their future in motion which for many means continuing their studies
32:13to become specialised in their chosen career.
32:15Well I'm hoping to be a doctor, preferably a paediatric doctor.
32:19I really like working with children.
32:21So yeah, a paediatric doctor in the future hopefully.
32:25I'm not really sure yet because you have to specialise after you've done medicine but
32:30I really want to do some sort of expedition style medicine outside of the hospital as well
32:35at some point.
32:36And with a record number of students getting their first choice of university this year,
32:40for some who did not get the grades they hoped for, there are still many other options.
32:44So university is one pathway.
32:47Obviously if that's the destination that you want then you can go back to the UCAS and find
32:53different options that are available.
32:55They've got great support here at the school for that.
32:57So they will help the students to find them different UCAS options that are available in
33:02the system through the clearing.
33:04But there's lots of other pathways.
33:06So some students may decide to go straight into the workplace or they may decide to go into
33:11an apprenticeship scheme.
33:13So have a look out there, go through the National Careers Service and look at different options
33:19if you didn't get the destination outcome that you would have preferred today.
33:22AS and T level results were also released today, guiding students to their next steps in life.
33:29While some students still may be unsure on their next steps, it's certain whatever they choose,
33:34their futures will be right.
33:36Daisy Page for KMTV.
33:38And Daisy Page joins me in this studio now.
33:41So a lot of anticipation to this day today.
33:44Many students, as you were saying, got the grades they wanted off to their first choice, maybe
33:48second choice, reserve choice university.
33:52Couldn't think of the word then for a second.
33:54But for some students out there, maybe they didn't quite get the grades they wanted and
33:58they are in a situation now where they've got to choose what they want to do next.
34:02What tips can we give them this evening for some little bit of guidance of where they could go now?
34:07Yeah, well, they can always retake this as well.
34:10They can go through clearing if they want to go to university.
34:13But there are many different options.
34:15There's apprenticeships, BTECs.
34:17But I think the biggest thing is to talk to people.
34:20Talk to people who will be able to advise you.
34:22Talk to your friends and family.
34:24See what they did.
34:25And just know what is best for you as well.
34:27For myself, I ended up actually going to college.
34:30I didn't have an A levels.
34:31And that's just because I know I actually learn a lot more practically.
34:35I ended up going to university after my college.
34:39And now I'm doing an apprenticeship.
34:40So I feel like life changes quite a lot.
34:43And it's not to put so much pressure on this day.
34:46For example, I actually studied wildlife conservation in university.
34:49I had an animal management in college.
34:51And now I'm doing journalism.
34:52So it's never a straight path.
34:55There's many different options that you could go on to do.
34:57So don't be too upset.
34:59Obviously, it's a natural emotion if you've got the results that you didn't quite expect today.
35:04But there's so many different options out there.
35:07And you might be surprised.
35:08A different path.
35:09You might have lots of different opportunities as well.
35:11Well, I studied geography.
35:13And here I am now presenting Kentonite down here at KNTV.
35:16I did go and do a master's in broadcast journalism.
35:20But I think a lot of people these days go and do apprenticeships.
35:22And that's actually...
35:23Maybe that wasn't quite the case when I was, Greg, leaving at six months.
35:28I think that's definitely a good option to go for now.
35:31But what can you tell us about the A-level results today?
35:34What's the picture for the county and the country?
35:37Well, actually, across the UK, those top A-level results have been reached record highs this year.
35:44So 28.3% of all grades across Scotland, Wales and England marked at A stars or A's.
35:54That was up from 27.8 last year.
35:57And as I mentioned earlier, a record number of 18-year-olds have actually got their first choice of universities today.
36:03Some of the young ladies that I spoke to today are going off to Cambridge.
36:07Some are going off to Edinburgh.
36:09They're going all the way across the country to study what they would like.
36:13Some of them are doing medicine and hope to be able to work with children in the future as well.
36:18Excellent stuff.
36:19And big new steps for those going to university or whatever next.
36:22We were doing some reminiscing in the newsroom earlier about university.
36:26For me, about seven, eight years ago since I started my first year.
36:29And I miss it quite a lot.
36:31I'd love to go and relive that again once.
36:33So all the best to those starting university in a few weeks' time or an apprenticeship or whatever you're up to.
36:40Well now, after around a month of campaigning, KMFM's Tons of Tins has come to an end.
36:46The campaign aims to help feed families in the summer holidays.
36:50And over the last couple of days, the team have been to drop some of the donations off at Kent Foodbanks.
36:57The final total of just how much has been raised and a total tonnage will be revealed tomorrow morning on The Breakfast Show.
37:05Well, for now, our reporter, Ethelie Reynolds, joined the team to see how important donations are to the organisations who receive them.
37:13After a month of campaigning and collecting, KMFM's Tons of Tins campaign has come to an end.
37:20Today is the last delivery day.
37:23Yeah, we've been out on the road, out and about. Yesterday, Rob and I were in brief.
37:27And I'm back again with KMFM to see what their Tons of Tins campaign has achieved and how it has helped foodbanks across Kent and Medway just like Maya's here in Herne Bay.
37:39And it was all hands on deck loading up the table with donations from people across Kent.
37:44Maya's community hub in Herne Bay is just one of a number of foodbanks receiving donations from the Tons of Tins campaign.
37:51And as the summer holidays are in full swing, these kind of donations are more important than ever.
37:58During certain times of the year, demand for foodbanks increased and August is one of the busiest times of the year as many face holiday hunger.
38:07When you give that tin off, I don't know, let's say this to someone, it's not the food you give them.
38:17You give them. You give them hope. Hope for tomorrow. Hope not to give up. Hope to keep fighting.
38:24Just imagine you have nothing to eat. Nothing, nothing to eat. What are you going to do? Like, where are you going to go?
38:30It's a hope we give. You, KMFM, gave people hope. Not tons of tins. You give them tons of hope not to give up.
38:43As the campaign comes to a close, it was great to look back on all the incredible work done not only by the KMFM team, but from all of those who participated and donated to the campaign.
38:54It's just been amazing. We were a bit apprehensive as we headed into this year because the cost of living has gone up, the cost of food has gone up and we literally can see it from the first year we did it.
39:05The receipts, the bills are gone. Yeah, yeah, yeah. So it was always going to be more of an ask this year for sure.
39:11The Tons of Tins campaign helped to highlight the kindness and hardworking nature of the local community.
39:17It's been absolutely amazing. It is so wonderful to feel like you're part of something and the whole community coming together and making a difference.
39:29You know, we have such an easy job because we just talk about it. It's the people at home that are actually donating and making that difference.
39:38As we sit tight and wait for the total result tomorrow, Friday the 15th of August, it's fantastic to see that this campaign has not only given food, but it's also given hope for a better tomorrow.
39:50Eterly Reynolds for KMTV in Herm Bay.
39:54Thank you, KMTV!
39:58Amazing work there. My community over in Herm Bay, a brilliant charity. I've been with them many times before, like many others across the county.
40:07Eterly, you were there on that donation day. They've done many of those this week, but you went over to Herm Bay with Rob and Yumi.
40:13What was that like? What was it like for them to see all that hard work that KMFM has put into it?
40:18Yeah, I think for them it was just fantastic to see it all kind of be shuffled in so quickly.
40:24And when it's all kind of laid out in front of one another, see the scale of the operation.
40:30And Rob and Yumi did say to me, I asked them, what's it like to be here today?
40:34And they said to me, it's fantastic to feel a part of something.
40:38But they just kept saying their thanks to all of those who donated and all of those who helped achieve this tons of tins campaign and make it possible.
40:48So, yeah, it was pretty incredible to see where everything was going and just how much people have donated.
40:54Yes, the generosity of those KMFM listeners across the county.
40:58And for the listener, when can they find out the total tonnage?
41:03So, on The Breakfast Show tomorrow morning with Rob and Yumi, just after 8am, they'll be revealing the total raised and the total tonnage.
41:11We'll also be keeping you updated on Kent tonight as well.
41:15Italy, thank you so much. Yeah, we'll give you that total tomorrow.
41:19But you can tune in to KMFM tomorrow morning from 6.30.
41:22And as Italy said, just after 8am, they'll reveal that total.
41:27Anyway, we're going to take a quick break here now.
41:29But coming up on the final part of Kent tonight, we will take a look at an American football team from Maidstone, who earned a place at the under-19 national finals.
41:38And we chatted with our resident film expert, Chris Stisi, on all the latest films you should be heading down to at your local complex.
41:47All that and more coming up after this short break.
45:08And welcome back.
45:15From Tackles to Trick Plays, one American football team based in Maidstone has won their division without a single loss.
45:22The achievement has even earned the Southeast Legion a place in the under-19 national finals where they will compete this weekend to see if they can become the undisputed number one team in the whole country.
45:34Thibber David went down to one of their training sessions to meet the squad and find out how they're feeling about this weekend.
45:41Hey, hey, Mum, I said the way you move, gonna make you sweat, gonna make you bruise.
45:47Long passes, runs into the end zone and clever plays are just some of the weapons that the Southeast Legion have used to fight their way to the top of their American football league.
46:06The under-19 team are based in Maidstone and played their very last game of the season this month to win their entire division without a single loss.
46:14The achievement means that the team, ranked first in the country for their whole age group, are headed to the national finals this weekend in October to attempt to earn a trophy and cement their title as the undisputed number ones.
46:25I don't think we expected it to be as good as it has been. I think we knew we had something special kind of with the players that are playing at the level they have.
46:34But yeah, absolutely didn't expect it to go this well. But after the first two tournaments, we could see where it was going. And I think we're on an upward trajectory now.
46:44Some say that American football is for everyone, and that's because there's so many different positions that you can play. Cornerback, running back, tackle, linebacker, safety, wide receiver, fullback, and I haven't even named all of them.
46:56And while it sounds complicated, it's a very simple game. What you're trying to do is get this to the end zone.
47:02Despite that, American football is still a complicated game, and the players understand the finals won't be easy. But that hasn't hurt the atmosphere at training one bit.
47:12We're all excited. We're all buzzing for it. We're all like talking within each other like, oh, imagine this happens, imagine this happens.
47:21We're like hyping ourselves up towards it, because we've come so far, we would hate to lose it.
47:26I'm very optimistic. I come into a lot of games with a very positive atmosphere. We come there to win. We're not coming for anything else really.
47:35I mean, losing is not an option to us really. So at the end of the day, we're going to get it done, and I know we're going to get it done.
47:41The team have risen the ranks only recently after building and developing their squad, with coaches putting an emphasis not just on their physical development as players, but on their mental and personal development as well.
47:52We want our players to go on to some of the great programs in the UK, the NFL Academy, Bristol SGS, just two of them.
48:01So we're trying to develop football players that think for themselves. As a coach, we've done our job.
48:07If they can do it themselves, and even on game day, lots of our players, you know, they call the plays, you know, they read the game, they read the defenses if they're on offense and vice versa.
48:18So, yeah, we're trying to build young men which are great football players.
48:21The team's motto is hard work, full gas, and as they train for hours in the sweltering heat ahead of the finals, it isn't hard to see why.
48:30Let's give it a national finals one, yeah?
48:32Hard work, full gas!
48:34Hard work, full gas!
48:35Finn McDermott for KMTV in Maidstone.
48:38And don't forget you can keep up to date with all your latest stories across Kent by logging on to our website, it's kmtv.co.uk.
48:47There you'll find all our latest reports, including this one about a cat charity's appeal for more volunteers and foster families in Kent.
48:57The charity Cats Protection is calling out for more volunteers and foster families nationwide to help deal with the number of cats that need a permanent home.
49:06Rent alone, there are around 10 branches that need help.
49:09But what does the work actually entail?
49:12It may be that you're actually helping the cats themselves.
49:15It may be that you're great at fundraising.
49:18I mean, fundraisers are crucial because, you know, if we don't raise funds, we're not here.
49:23It's as simple as that.
49:25But, yeah, there's many, many different roles they can take.
49:29And, of course, social media is a really important one now.
49:32So if you think, oh, maybe I can't really help but you're really good at social media, come and ask, you know,
49:40because we're looking for so many different types of roles.
49:44The more people you have, the merrier, because also they bring in their own ideas and ways of how to do things.
49:49So volunteers for fundraising, fosterers, we can never have too many fosterers.
49:55And, you know, if it's not this branch, there are other branches within Kent that will need help.
50:01I spoke to one of the volunteers about her experience with the charity.
50:05I've never felt so valued and happy doing what I'm doing at the moment.
50:12And I just love Cats Protection itself.
50:16It's just one of the best charities to work for.
50:21She has noticed that along with the need for volunteers, the need to find cats a permanent home has also been a challenge.
50:29At this branch, there are 15 cats.
50:32This causes more than a two month waiting list for ones being surrendered to the charity.
50:36Sophie thinks that this is because simply people don't know about the location here, causing people to buy new cats,
50:42instead of coming here to get ones which are vaccinated, healthy and most importantly neutered.
50:48To increase awareness of our branch, I have made numerous flyers that you might see around Tedston.
50:55You've got a QR code that you can scan and it just takes you straight to the cats that need adopting.
51:01With so many cats still waiting for their forever homes, Cats Protection is urging the public to put one paw in front of the other
51:08and take that first step towards making a difference, whether it be through volunteering, fostering or adopting.
51:15Kristen Hawthorne for CAM TV in Tenderden.
51:20Oh, how cute is all of that?
51:22Well, let's take a quick look at the weather forecast for the coming days, shall we?
51:30OK, tonight it's looking clear with skies and temperatures between 16 and 19 degrees into tomorrow morning.
51:38The sun rising to greet the day with temperatures of 21 degrees and 22 down in Ashford and Dover.
51:43On to the afternoon now, temperatures rising to a very warm 29 degrees up in Dartford and around 28 elsewhere in the county.
51:49Cooler by the coast at 25.
51:51And here's your outlook for the weekend.
51:53Cooler than it has been, but highs of 22, lows of 21 and cloud throughout the weekend.
51:59And finally, before we head off tonight is another chance to catch up with our resident film expert and host of the Kent Film Club,
52:14ahead of a brand new episode straight after this programme.
52:17Chris DC joins me on the sofa now to give us the pick of the pictures this week.
52:21Chris, another week, summer holidays on, I guess there's quite a few children's movies out and about at the moment.
52:27There's a good balance because you've got the films like Elio and you've got the Fantastic Four
52:32and quite a few films at the moment that are great.
52:37You know, How to Train a Dragon is still doing the rounds. It first came out in June.
52:40But also quite a few films with a bit of an edge, you know, including a few 18 rated horror.
52:47I mean, Weapons, which I saw. And it was word of mouth and it's a horror film, but one that really goes into deep psychological, emotional territory.
52:58Like Pulp Fiction, you see a story told from multiple angles, multiple characters, and they all intersect with one another.
53:05So I watched it twice. It's like that wonderful experience when you, it's like a jigsaw, when all the pieces somehow fall into place,
53:12but you're never quite sure when, if, and how they're able to do so.
53:16Yeah. It's quite interesting. There's a lot of like Halloween horror movies starting to come out now.
53:21And we're still, what is it, two months away from Halloween.
53:25Why are there coming out, horror movies coming out so early or is this normal?
53:28It kind of is normal because when you consider in past years, films like Die Hard, we always think, you know, is it a Christmas movie?
53:33But that first came out certainly in America in the summer back in 1988.
53:38And then they had a February release the following year in the UK.
53:41And even a film like Hocus Pocus, its original release was not around Halloween.
53:45So that's quite normal. But I mean, horror, of course, transcends seasons.
53:49Think of the Tim Burton nightmare before Christmas, for example.
53:52Is it a Christmas film? Is it a Halloween? Well, it's really a fusion of the two.
53:56And if you have a free moment tonight or over the weekend,
53:59if there was one movie you would suggest for someone over the age of 18 to go and watch this weekend, what would it be?
54:05Well, a 15 rated film, which I am seeing tonight, and I was bowled away as materialists.
54:10What's it all about?
54:11Oh, it's the world of dating.
54:12And it's somebody who's a matchmaker played by Dakota Johnson.
54:16And, you know, she, of course, she's the daughter of Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson.
54:21And, you know, I saw this and I know a few female friends who were thinking, oh, is it sort of a romance?
54:26You know, what's the sort of demographic?
54:28It's great. It's a very intelligent film at deconstructing that world of dating, who's compatible with whom, socioeconomic backgrounds, sort of looking at the whole question of class and upbringing and who's the right sort of match and what the nature of love is.
54:41A really intelligent film. I was gripped by this.
54:43And it came out yesterday and I'm going to see it again this very evening.
54:48So lovely in the summer, but there's lots of children's films out there.
54:51But to be an adult watching a film without, you know, Freakier Friday, I saw last week.
54:56And that's great if you're, but it's, that feels like it was 2003 all over again.
55:02It's not the deepest film I've ever watched.
55:04I'm not the right demographic, but there is plenty out there if you give it a chance.
55:08Life of Chuck, another one.
55:09OK, so if you had a child with someone under the age of 15, what would you suggest for that person?
55:14I would suggest, I mean, I'm not really, I didn't think that much of the Fantastic Four movie.
55:19But I know that some of my children were keen to see Superman, for example, and that's still doing the rounds.
55:25Yes, and it's the new Spider-Man I keep seeing on TikTok.
55:29They're filming up in Glasgow, I believe, at the moment.
55:32I mean, I worked in Glasgow for a little bit.
55:35It does look a bit like New York in some senses.
55:38So you can see why they've chosen to do that.
55:40Chris, thank you so much for your time again.
55:41Pleasure.
55:42Another episode of the Film Club coming up straight after this programme.
55:46So don't go anywhere.
55:48But that's all we've got time for this evening here on Kent Tonight.
55:52There's more news made just for Kent throughout the evening.
55:56And don't forget, you can always keep up to date with your latest news across your county
56:00by logging on to kntv.co.uk.
56:03And whilst there, you can read some articles on the Kent Online website.
56:06And, of course, check out KMFM.
56:09You don't want to miss the breakfast show tomorrow morning with Rob and Newmie from 6.30,
56:14where they will be announcing the total tonnage of how much you, the listener,
56:18has been donating for their tons of tins campaign.
56:23But for more of our news stories, you can go and check us out on Facebook and following us on TikTok.
56:29But that is all we've got time for this evening.
56:32Have a lovely evening, whatever you're up to.
56:34I'll be back at 8pm with your late bulletin. Goodbye.
56:53Bye.
56:54Bye.
56:55Bye.
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