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00:00Information, Dame Sarah Mullally becomes the new Archbishop after St. Paul's Cathedral ceremony.
00:05Stopping the cycle, Gravesham Council and NHS team up in new approach to help Kent's homeless.
00:11People who are off sleeping, they need support from every angle. I think not one thing will help.
00:18And oh my Guinness, true story behind Netflix's smash hit revealed by Gillingham Relatives.
00:30But first, tonight. The first ever female Archbishop of Canterbury became the 106th to be confirmed.
00:41Bishop Sarah Mullally had her confirmation of election today at St. Paul's Cathedral,
00:46becoming the first woman to hold the office in its 1,400 year history.
00:50Today's event was the legal ceremony in which Bishop Sarah performed her first act as Archbishop,
00:56taking up the cross and giving a blessing at the end of the service.
01:00The event marks a historic day in the Christian calendar.
01:03And our reporter Maisie Walker is in Canterbury now to tell us a little bit more about the Extraordinary Service.
01:09So, Maisie, what makes this day so historic for Christians and a wider community?
01:16Well, you're absolutely right, Finn.
01:18You know, Dame Sarah Mullally has officially been confirmed as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury.
01:25In a ceremony, sorry, rich with centuries-old tradition at St. Paul's Cathedral earlier today in London.
01:34You know, earlier today in the cathedral, I saw her name being inscribed on the walls alongside those before her.
01:41And this is a significant day in Kent history as she is the first ever female Archbishop of Canterbury ever.
01:49I see. You mentioned a little bit there about what it was like down there.
01:53Tell us, what more can you tell us about the atmosphere at Canterbury Cathedral?
02:00So, the atmosphere has been pretty quiet here today.
02:03I'm assuming a lot of people are up in London kind of celebrating with everybody else,
02:07but not many people in the cathedral where we were earlier, other than, of course, you know, tourists and volunteers.
02:15And I was in the cathedral earlier where they're actually even preparing for the graduation ceremonies for the universities here.
02:21But Dame, you know, Sarah, has said recently in an interview that she is committed to speaking out against misogyny whenever she sees it
02:34and representing those who are not in a position to do so themselves.
02:38Her predecessor, Justin Welby, resigned after accusations that he failed to act on information about a prolific abuser allowing further abuse to take place.
02:50Given this history, you know, Dame Sarah said that it was right for her own record on safeguarding in the church to be subject to a closer scrutiny.
03:03Throughout her ministry, she acknowledged she has received a litany of support from men,
03:08but she also has learned that issues of misogyny must also be brought into the open, something she intends to do more actively.
03:16I see. Thank you so much for bringing us all the latest on this, Maisie.
03:22I'm pleased to say I am now joined by Dr. Ivan Kovacs, who teaches theology at Canterbury Christ Church University,
03:29and in fact has a specialism into the subject of the Christian religion.
03:35Well, thank you so much for being here, Doctor.
03:37First of all, can you explain a bit about the formal process that led to Archbishop Sarah Mullaly's confirmation?
03:42Unfortunately, we're having some connection issues.
03:54So sorry about that.
03:56I'm sure we will try our best to get back and chat to you, Doctor.
04:01For now, I can bring you details of a different story.
04:05This one is of a 26-year-old man from Faversham.
04:08He's avoided being sent to prison. This is after being arrested by armed police back in October.
04:14As we can see here, over 10 officers were seen chasing Taylor Daly following the disturbance on October 31st,
04:20after he brought a large blade to his victim's door and threatened bodily harm against the family.
04:25Despite pleading guilty in December, Canterbury Crown Court heard his behaviour had been out of character
04:30and that he had expressed his remorse over the situation.
04:32He must complete 120 hours of unpaid work and 25 rehabilitation sessions and a restraining order has been put in place,
04:40banning any contact with the victims for two years.
04:43Next, thousands of pounds have been raised for a father who died at the Eurolink industrial estate incident in Sittingbourne.
04:5036-year-old Joe Heath died while working on the new logistics centre for Cook Classic last Wednesday.
04:56Since then, his wife Amber has set up a JustGiving page for him which has seen more than £5,000 donated to it.
05:02The page includes heartfelt messages from Amber and the Radnor Park Ladies FC which Joe coached.
05:08Many teams in the Ashford and District Sunday Football League which Joe played for held a minute of silence before their matches this weekend.
05:17Next, in Gravesham, the council are trying a new and innovative approach to help change the lives of local homeless people.
05:23Alongside the Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust, the council are completing street-based assessments to reach out to those who are struggling.
05:30With extra effort to ease the process, they've started offering therapy sessions and dedicated times for people to seek one-on-one help from local services in order to rebuild their lives.
05:40As the trust looks towards a county-wide rollout, Chloe Brewster went down to the area to speak to those orchestrating the plan.
05:47Support for the homeless has traditionally come in the form of temporary housing and hot drinks.
05:52But here in Gravesham, they're trying a new approach alongside the NHS.
05:55We've reached out to them because we recognise that a lot of our people who are either homeless or residents who are homeless or at risk homelessness had some medical issues.
06:05Some of them were mental health issues.
06:07So what we've done is we recognise that if we can intervene earlier with actual expert medical trained partners, it's a much more effective way of helping the people.
06:16The new model brings together psychiatrists, nurses and social workers to meet people where they are, including street-based assessments here on the streets of Gravesham.
06:25It's not about curing homelessness, it's about preventing homelessness for our residents and helping them rebuild their lives and getting back onto a really firm footing for the future.
06:34The approach involves an outreach team to speak to people on the streets and build trust before they pass to the relevant support worker.
06:41We work with Gravesham Borough Council who have outreach teams and they will go out in all hours, in the middle of the night, in the early hours, rain or shine.
06:49And they will find people who may be outdoors and it's not clear why they may be outdoors and they'll have a conversation with them, try to find out what's going on, what they need and what could help.
07:01People who are off sleeping, they need support from every angle.
07:06I think not one thing will help. Obviously, getting housing is really important, but sometimes when people have been through very difficult life circumstances
07:14and they've got mental health problems, it's very hard to maintain their housing in the long run.
07:20And this is where addressing their mental health needs, past trauma, any other mental illness, is so vital to maintaining their long-term recovery.
07:29And that's where we step in.
07:30The team here say they want to keep this as accessible as possible, so no appointments, only bookable by phone, or too far away to travel to on foot.
07:40The accessibility of the service is the best part of it. It is so accessible and our teams go out on the streets to see people where they are.
07:47So lots of work has been done in the background to raise awareness that this service is available and also now that we are expanding it across the county,
07:55we'll be certainly doing more work so that people are aware that this service exists and we'd want more and more people to come forward and receive help and support from our organisation.
08:04The team here believe this is the best way to stop that cycle of homelessness and hope other councils across Kent will follow suit.
08:11Chloe Brewster for KMTV in Gravesham.
08:14I'm pleased to say I am now rejoined by Dr. Ivan Kovacs.
08:19He teaches theology at Canterbury Christ Church University.
08:22Thank you so much for being here.
08:24First of all, could you explain the formal process that led to Bishop Sarah Mullally's confirmation as the Archbishop of Canterbury?
08:30Yes, and of course, as we heard, this election follows on the heels of the previous Archbishop who resigned from his post.
08:44And so a very careful process that involved not only bishops, not only clergy, but also involved lay people, people from the pews who advised and looked over various people who might be preferred for nomination and consider what kinds of qualities.
09:05It's really important at this time to look for in an Archbishop of Canterbury.
09:09Apologies for the technical difficulties. We're struggling to connect to you.
09:16We're getting a little bit of technical difficulties there.
09:19Really sorry. I don't believe we'll be able to continue.
09:22We might be able to get back to you in a later stage of the programme.
09:25Apologies for that. But thank you so much for joining us.
09:29In the meantime, let's take a quick look back at the history of the Archbishop of Canterbury in a short piece we've prepared.
09:35Let's have a look.
09:35For the past 1,429 years, our own Canterbury Cathedral has been home to a continuous line of Archbishops spanning all the way back to the year 597.
09:48And as of the 28th of January, 2026, we've marked the confirmation of Dame Sarah Mullally, the very first female Archbishop of Canterbury.
09:58But let's take a look at the history of her role and how it came to be.
10:02This particular succession of Archbishops was founded by King Æthelbert of Kent, a once Anglo-Saxon pagan turned devout Christian.
10:10Despite there being no records that he ever owned a palace within Canterbury, the city was once referred to as Æthelbert's metropolis.
10:17And he clearly had a very strong attachment to it, as he was the one to welcome the very first Archbishop of Canterbury to the Church of England.
10:23His name was St. Augustine of Canterbury, and reportedly he was the founder of the King's School, meaning that it is likely one of the oldest schools in the UK.
10:33More than half a century later, in 1114, Archbishop Ralph Descure was appointed by a difficult combination of magnate vote as well as a selection from the King.
10:43Reportedly, Descure received his ceremonial pallium directly from the Pope himself, who later demanded payment for the accessory.
10:51The line of Archbishops, which has been going since the 6th century, has been more or less uninterrupted for the past millennium and a half,
10:58continuing despite even events such as the 1066 Norman Conquest, as well as Henry VIII's Christian separation from Rome.
11:05Historically, the Archbishop's responsibilities and positions have been plentiful.
11:10Not only do they act as Senior Bishop and Principal Leader of the Church of England,
11:13but they also act as a ceremonial head for the Worldwide Anglican Communion.
11:18Jay Blakesley, for KMTV.
18:19football club. This bid for that success will start this Saturday at an away game against
18:24Hollands and Blair. And finally, a strange one. One Dover player was red in the face
18:29and in the shirt after being sent off Saturday afternoon after the referee mistook the red
18:34of the sponsorship on his kit for blood. When Dakari Sheriff was sent off, putting the whites
18:40down to 10 men, it meant manager Jake Lebel was frustrated after the official maintained
18:45his story despite confronting him after the incident, admitting that people make mistakes
18:49but finding his refusal to take accountability an issue. As if the evening couldn't get worse
18:54for Dover, Jake Lebel was booked after questioning a caution delivered by the referees. Dover
18:58visit Hemel Hempstead this Saturday and we can only hope that Fortune is more on this side
19:03for their visit. That's all for your sports news.
19:06Now, from rising cases of scabies to new AI technology that's helping spot early stages
19:20of lung cancer and how we can protect ourselves in the cold weather. We'll be finding all this
19:26out with our health expert, Dr. Julian Spinks.
19:35Thank you so much for joining us. Julian, first of all, talk to us a bit about this parasitic infection.
19:42I believe we've had a report recently that parasitic infections are rising.
19:46Yes, the particular one is called scabies and scabies is caused by a mite that burrows into
19:53your skin, these tiny mites. And actually what happens is you then get an allergic reaction,
19:58so it's very itchy and you scratch it and so on. And we're seeing more and more of it.
20:02It sometimes gets mistaken for things like eczema and psoriasis and so on. There are certain things
20:08to look out for. For example, it has a, it commonly starts in the hands and particularly
20:14between the webs of the fingers, but it can go to anywhere on the body and it can be really
20:19intensely itching and even after treatment the itch will carry on for some time. It's easily
20:25treatable by putting creams on, although if it's children under the age of two then you need to seek
20:31a doctor's advice. Otherwise go to a pharmacist and they can give you what you need. Also you need to
20:35be careful because it can be transmitted by skin-to-skin contact but also with contaminated
20:40clothing and bedding. And so you need to either wash those clothes or bed clothes at at least 60
20:46degrees or put the clothing and bedding in a bag and seal it up and leave it several days to allow
20:52the mites to die before you actually wash it. I see. And how quickly should someone seek treatment
20:58once they think they may have these symptoms? I think if you think you've got it then you need to be
21:03treating it as soon as possible and also taking those precautions so you don't pass it on to other
21:08people in the house. Because it's so easily transmissible from person to person you know we
21:14don't want them hanging around and one of the problems we have sometimes is residential homes
21:18where you'll get an outbreak which goes through the entire residence. I see. And where should people
21:24go for help first, their GP or their pharmacist? If it's an adult the pharmacist, if it's an under two
21:29year old it needs to be the GP. I see. Next, an interesting story. There is a new AI pilot that's
21:37being tested all to see if it can spot symptoms of lung cancer. It's being described as trailblazing.
21:43Tell us what more do you know about this? Well this is looking at scans that have taken place because
21:48either there's a suspicion or it's a screening thing and it's using AI to identify suspicious lumps
21:55in the chest. The second part of it is they can also use it to guide a robotized device to go into
22:03the lungs and take biopsies. And the reason for that is actually it's not that easy to do bronchoscopies.
22:09It's very easy to get lost and trying to find it. They're hoping that the robot will mean that they'll go
22:13to exactly the right place, take the biopsies which coincide with the areas the AI has identified as
22:19being suspicious. All of it is to get an earlier diagnosis because the earlier you can diagnose the
22:25quicker you can treat and the better the outcome you get. I see. I think there's many people out
22:30there who are sort of AI skeptic and from just hearing the words AI and medicine people might get
22:35worried. Can you reassure us that we're not going down a path where we might see an AI GP one day?
22:41Talk us through the sort of the working alongside humans and AI that we will likely see in the future.
22:46I have to say, how do you know I'm not AI? No, not really. It's an add on at the moment. And so,
22:52for example, in that pilot, there'll be a human doctor looking at the scans as well. And the whole
22:57idea is to see if it's there. AI is coming along, but it isn't always perfect. And certainly in the
23:03practices I work at, it's always backed up by a human clinician to actually make sure that there aren't
23:09any mistakes made. I'm sure things are going to get better and better. I'm not quite worrying about my job yet.
23:15I see. And can you just give us a brief description of the symptoms of lung cancer,
23:21just so anyone out there can make sure that they're okay and that any symptoms they might
23:25be able to spot? Yes. Anybody who has got a cough that is going on and it's not settling down,
23:31particularly if it's gone beyond about three, four weeks, then they need to seek help and they can
23:36then get a chest x-ray to check it out. Also, if they're coughing up blood, that's not a good sign as
23:41well. And of course, prevention, which is don't smoke in the first place. But people do have to
23:46remember that not all lung cancers are caused by cancer, by smoking, sorry. And there are some
23:51people who will have lung cancer who have never smoked. I see. Thank you for that. Moving on,
23:57you mentioned coughing there. How can we protect ourselves from catching the infamous sort of
24:01cold weather January cough? Tell us a bit about some preventative measures we might be able to take.
24:05Well, the problem is in January, nobody wants to go outside. Everyone's inside. And it means that
24:10the transmission of these things goes up. It's also the season when we get the flus. And so there
24:17are simple things, really basic things like washing your hands frequently. If you have got a cough or
24:22sneezing, the catch it, bin it, kill it. So use a paper towel, throw it away, then wash your hands.
24:27That will stop transmission. Actually getting out and getting some fresh air is a good idea. And
24:32controversial. But actually, the one thing that masks did during COVID was drop the amount of
24:37cases of flu and colds we had. It was very effective at treating that, even though it was less good at
24:43preventing people catching COVID. I see. I think that's all the time we have with you,
24:47Julian. But thank you so much for joining us.
24:49Now it's time to take a look at the weather and hopefully it will be nice and warm. Fingers crossed.
25:07A mostly misty night this evening. Lows of two degrees in Ashford. Highs of four up there in
25:12Margate. Going into tomorrow morning, that mist will clear, but it will be a cloudy start to the day.
25:18Temperatures rising to six in Dover. Warm up there in Margate as well with five. Moving to the
25:23afternoon. Sun starting to peak through. Highs of six in Dartford. Loads of five down there in
25:27Canterbury. Some wind speeds of 10. And your outlook. Light rain on Friday, but clearing for
25:32a cloudy weekend. Highs of 10 degrees on Saturday, dropping to nine by Sunday.
25:36Well, it is now time for another break, but don't go anywhere. We'll be recapping all of today's top
25:51headlines. We'll be rejoined by Maisie, all about the appointment of the new Archbishop of Canterbury,
25:56that is, of course, Dame Sarah Mullally. And we'll be looking into the newly funded
26:01preservation of Canterbury's East Bridge Hospital, a very historic building that's actually begun
26:07sliding into the main river in Canterbury. All that and more after this short break. See you in a few
26:13minutes.
26:49You
31:31Dr.
31:37Thank you for being here doctor.
31:38First of all, can you explain a bit of
31:39the formal process that led to Archbishop Sarah Mullally's confirmation today?
31:45Yes, of course, and thank you for having me here tonight.
31:47Well, simply, in one sense, it's like any other post where there is a committee set up to interview potential candidates.
31:57In other sense, it's very, very different because the commission of this panel is made up of bishops, of clergy, but also very importantly of lay people, ordinary people from the pews and other people who can advise.
32:10And speak about what's important and what will be essential for this time to look for in an Archbishop of Canterbury.
32:18I see. And tell us, tell me about the wider significance of this.
32:25Specifically, what does this mean for the Church of England as a whole?
32:31It's huge. And it's not only because she's the first bishop, though she was already the first female bishop of London,
32:39but it's the fact that the Church as a whole feels like it's a time for change.
32:45We know that the bishop, Justin, will be resigned after concerns that he hadn't quite followed up properly on safeguarding concerns.
32:55And we need someone of character and someone that is willing to maybe beat on that and actually show very publicly with a great deal of transparency
33:05and with years of character and experience that she has established in public institutions like the NHS and, of course, now the Church of England,
33:13to show that there's someone willing to do things differently, to be more transparent and to be far more sensitive
33:20to people who feel that they have been wronged by the Church in the past than other people have been able to do.
33:27So it's a big thing for the Church of England.
33:29It's also huge for the Anglican Communion because she will also be the head of the Anglican Communion.
33:35And that's about 42 provinces worldwide.
33:38Some of those provinces, churches in various nations, have lots of people.
33:44The Nigeria alone has more Anglican Christians than you can find in the whole of Britain, of all Christian denominations.
33:52So that's a very significant part of...
33:55Really sorry, Doctor. I'm afraid that is all the time we have.
33:58I'm going to have to cut you off there, but thank you so much for joining us.
34:00Now, after hearing all about Archbishop Sarah Mullally, we'd like to take a look back at the history of Archbishops in Canterbury.
34:06Let's have a look.
34:08For the past 1,429 years, our own Canterbury Cathedral has been home to a continuous line of Archbishops
34:16spanning all the way back to the year 597.
34:19And as of the 28th of January 2026, we've marked the confirmation of Dame Sarah Mullally,
34:26the very first female Archbishop of Canterbury.
34:29But let's take a look at the history of her role, and how it came to be.
34:33This particular succession of Archbishops was founded by King Athelbert of Kent,
34:38a once Anglo-Saxon pagan turned devout Christian.
34:42Despite there being no records that he ever owned a palace within Canterbury,
34:45the city was once referred to as Athelbert's metropolis,
34:48and he clearly had a very strong attachment to it,
34:50as he was the one to welcome the very first Archbishop of Canterbury to the Church of England.
34:54His name was Saint Augustine of Canterbury, and reportedly,
34:59he was the founder of the King's School, meaning that it is likely one of the oldest schools in the UK.
35:05More than half a century later, in 1114, Archbishop Ralph Descure was appointed by a difficult combination
35:11of magnate vote, as well as a selection from the King.
35:15Reportedly, Descure received his ceremonial pallium directly from the Pope himself,
35:20who later demanded payment for the accessory.
35:22The line of Archbishops, which has been going since the 6th century,
35:25has been more or less uninterrupted for the past millennium and a half,
35:29continuing despite even events such as the 1066 Norman Conquest,
35:33as well as Henry VIII's Christian separation from Rome.
35:37Historically, the Archbishop's responsibilities and positions have been plentiful.
35:41Not only do they act as Senior Bishop and Principal Leader of the Church of England,
35:44but they also act as a ceremonial head for the Worldwide Anglican Communion.
35:49Jay Blakesley, for KMTV.
35:52Now, don't forget, you can keep up to date with all your latest stories across the county
35:55by logging on to our website, that's kmtv.co.uk.
35:58There you'll find all our reports, including this one,
36:01where I spoke to one of Canterbury's own, who's joined a very exclusive club.
36:04He's one of only 500 people around the world to have climbed the tallest mountains in every continent.
36:11For most in Canterbury, the hill up to the university
36:13and the climb up the cathedral stairs tend to be the highest.
36:17But after climbing the tallest peaks on each of the seven continents,
36:20one local has made his triumphant return.
36:23Harry Budamagar was a Gurkha soldier who lost both of his limbs to an IED in Afghanistan
36:27and now has completed the Seven Summits Challenge
36:30after his climb of Mount Vinson in Antarctica.
36:32One of the most remote parts of the world, there is no, you know, humans live in Antarctica.
36:43So it is super cold and it's a long way as well,
36:47so you can't expose any of our skins outside.
36:52We need to cover everything up.
36:53So it was tricky, but we just kept going one step at a time, one camp a day and we made it to the top.
37:07Now, Harry, by this point, is no stranger to a tough mountain climb.
37:12But for this Antarctic one, the main obstacle wasn't just the summit, but the cold as well.
37:17So to prepare, he worked in collaboration with a company to create a new prosthetic leg.
37:23And the best part about it, it's electronically heated from the inside.
37:26You know, I don't have to worry about my toes.
37:30Sadly, I can't afford more limbs.
37:34So we design the heating system that protects my stump.
37:40And also, we also design my summit suit accordingly.
37:46And so that if, let's say, heating system fails,
37:49we can be able to put hand warmers on the small pockets around my stumps and still protect it.
37:56And, like, I haven't lost any of those, so that's a good deal.
38:01It wasn't just a battle against the elements, but the courts as well.
38:04They stood in Harry's way as he was banned from climbing any mountain over a certain height.
38:08But he managed to file a case and win the right to climb.
38:12He added that his story is a testament to dedication and passion,
38:15and that if he could climb the seven mountains,
38:17Mount Vinson, Everest, Blanc, Kilimanjaro, Denali, Aconcagua and Punshak Jaya,
38:22then so could anyone else.
38:24And now he's returned home to Canterbury, I think he's deserved a long rest.
38:28Finn McDermid for KMTV in Canterbury.
38:33Next, the East Bridge Hospital in Canterbury
38:36has recently been added to Historic England's Heritage At-Risk Register.
38:40The charity that looks after the medieval landmark raised concerns in December
38:44surrounding the cost of renovations.
38:46But now this new registration could help maintain the building.
38:50I'm joined now by Etalee Reynolds, who's got some more information on this story.
38:54So, Etalee, what have been the main concerns surrounding East Bridge?
38:58We can see the entrance, I believe, right here.
38:59Tell us more about it.
39:00So, as you briefly mentioned earlier, the main concern surrounding this historic building
39:04is that it could collapse into the River Stour,
39:07which runs behind it and almost underneath the building.
39:10It was estimated that £250,000 worth of work
39:14was needed for some interior crumbling walls in the Undercroft.
39:18And additionally, the building has been closed to the public for around a year now,
39:24with concerns around safety.
39:26But as less people are coming in, it has impacted finances in a way
39:30as less people are paying to see this old historic building.
39:34I see.
39:34And how could being added to this At-Risk Register help the East Bridge?
39:39So, Chief Executive Louise Knight said that this registration
39:42will help them when applying for funding
39:44and highlight the significant financial challenges the charity is facing.
39:49So, as well as when they apply to grants to help them fix it,
39:53it also means that they hope to get the word out a bit more
39:56and perhaps kind of draw more attention to it.
39:58The charity works to raise awareness of the issues the building is facing.
40:03And they hope that with this awareness and potentially with more funding,
40:07they'll be able to keep the building around for future generations
40:11to see this such rich history of the past.
40:13Absolutely. You mentioned that rich history of the past.
40:16Tell us a little bit more about the history of East Bridge.
40:18So, it's actually really interesting.
40:19So, this Grade 1 listed site was once host to pilgrims
40:23who were travelling to Canterbury to visit the tomb
40:26of the former Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Becket,
40:30as we know, who was murdered back in the 18th century, I believe.
40:34And this was happening way back in 1180.
40:38And it also features a chapel, which you can't see from this picture,
40:41but it's believed that this chapel was used to educate
40:44or used as a school in some way.
40:47And it's called none other than famous Elizabethan writer and playwright
40:50Christopher Marlowe, who we know the theatre is named after.
40:54So, it's great that we can see this protection happening.
40:57Absolutely. Such a historic point for Canterbury as a city.
40:59Thank you so much, Etalee.
41:00Well, it's now time for another break, but don't go anywhere.
41:05We'll continue to cover all of the latest for you across Kent tonight.
41:09I'll be speaking to Julia Dimwo about the new instalment
41:12of a new KMTV exclusive, Student 101.
41:16See you in a few minutes.
41:17See you in a few minutes.
42:17See you in a few minutes.
42:47See you in a few minutes.
43:17See you in a few minutes.
43:47See you in a few minutes.
44:17Hello, and welcome back to Kent Tonight Live here on KMTV.
44:43And tonight sees the return of a KMTV staple, Kent Student 101,
44:48the show all about promoting all there is to know about student life right here in Kent.
44:52It returns to our channel with a brand new team working on the show,
44:55including a few new faces.
44:56We'll be sitting right here.
44:58I caught up with one of the show's presenters, Julia Dimwo earlier.
45:03And Julia joins me now.
45:04So, Julia, give us a brief rundown about what Student 101 is all about.
45:07So, Kent Student 101 is a bulletin style show made by students for students and it focuses on the many parts of student life in Kent.
45:17Whether that's how to make a nutritious meal without breaking the bank or showing off new things to try each week, the show just aims to kind of like show people about the different parts of student life in Kent.
45:28Brilliant. And what can viewers expect when they tune in tonight?
45:32So, in tonight's episode, we'll be looking at a variety of different topics.
45:36We'll be looking at how to cook Cajun chicken pasta, which is an affordable and healthy meal for students.
45:40And we also sent some of our team to a K-pop dance society to try out some new moves.
45:46And we will be having a look at a range of accommodation styles for students and how they meet different needs,
45:53as this is something that students often find a bit difficult when they first arrive at university.
45:58OK. And during the show, while you were making it, was there anything you particularly liked doing or any particular moments you think people will really enjoy?
46:06I think people will really enjoy this segment called We Try Out.
46:10It's my personal favourite segment because it's very fun and lighthearted and it kind of shows that there's more to student life than studying and adulting.
46:19There's time to have fun and try out new things, but you'll have to tune in to see how that all turns out.
46:24OK. Yep. Keen to not get too many spoilers involved.
46:27Is there anything you've got in mind for future episodes with, you know, we'll keep it without spoilers?
46:33So, we plan to discuss and take part in even more aspects of student life in the future episodes.
46:40Including the many types of art created by students in Kent, such as film, painting or music, as there's a lot to look at.
46:48And we will also look at the simple benefits of going for a walk after a long week of studying.
46:54You know, Kent is often called the Garden of England, so it makes sense.
46:57And then we'll be looking at another range of topics from dodgeball to budgeting.
47:03And I think that we also have a lot to look forward to.
47:05Brilliant. Thank you so much for your time.
47:06Now, don't forget, you can keep up to date with all our latest headlines by logging on to our website.
47:12That's kmtv.co.uk.
47:14There you'll find all of our stories, including this one, about the Big Cat Sanctuary in Smarden,
47:18who are fundraising to save a lynx from Kyiv.
47:20After saving five lions from Ukraine, the Big Cat Sanctuary have set their sights on another big rescue,
47:26but this time for a much smaller cat.
47:29Ursa is a female Eurasian lynx found by Wild Animal Rescue in Kyiv,
47:33and the sanctuary are fundraising for £100,000 towards her rescue.
47:38Ursa's background is really sad.
47:40She was originally discovered as an illegal pet in Ukraine,
47:43and then she was taken after being, you know, confiscated from the owner
47:49to Natalia at Wild Animal Rescue as a temporary holding space.
47:55Now, with that, she had an infection in her stomach.
47:57She was riddled with parasites.
47:59She was malnourished, underdeveloped, far smaller than any lynx her age should be.
48:03She didn't have the right nutrients or care or diet.
48:06She'd never been outside before as well, and she still hasn't.
48:10So that's why it's pretty urgent, not only because she's not in the right,
48:13environment, but also bombs are falling all around her space.
48:17The money would go towards Ursa's transport to Kent,
48:19as well as any emergency care she might need,
48:22with any extra funds also going towards her long-term care.
48:25Now, the Big Cat Sanctuary are mainly known for their big animal rescues,
48:29whether it's the five Ukrainian lions or tigers like Luca here.
48:33But they also have smaller cats as well.
48:35Just like Ursa, they have reefs, the Eurasian lynx,
48:38as well as the Asiatic golden cat, Frank.
48:40But what are the differences when caring for a big cat versus a smaller one?
48:45Most of the big guys are quite hardy,
48:47whereas smaller animals, smaller cats can be much more sensitive, more shy.
48:51So as keepers, we'll just have to be quite aware of our volume
48:54when we're talking, when we're working around the unit,
48:57our body language around her,
48:58making sure it's just nice and soft, nice and slow, nice and quiet
49:01to help her settle as best she can.
49:04So where she'll be moving into our small cat rescue centre
49:07has been an enclosure on site for many years.
49:10We're just doing some adjustments with the amount of planting,
49:13adding in extra CCTV.
49:15It's historically housed leopards and pumas.
49:18So actually, it's a nice 3D space for a lynx to use.
49:23Behind the scenes, a lot of work goes into finding,
49:25transporting and caring for these animals.
49:28So for those at the sanctuary, when they rescued the five lions,
49:30it was a moment that was very emotional,
49:32but really showed the importance of what they do.
49:34I just remember bursting into tears,
49:37giving a lot of the team a big hug.
49:40It was really emotional.
49:42And it was, it is an emotional rollercoaster.
49:45And especially with this sort of rescue,
49:47where you do not know what could happen,
49:50that the stakes are much higher, as it is a war zone.
49:55Once Ursa arrives in Kent, she'll be housed with Blob,
49:58the resident bobcat,
49:59where the sanctuary will give her more medical care
50:01and a better life in her new forever home.
50:04Finn McDermott for Kame TV in Smarland.
50:06Now, many of you might have watched the hit drama series,
50:11House of Guinness.
50:12This follows the death of the brewery mogul,
50:14Sir Benjamin Guinness,
50:15and the fate of his four children,
50:17Arthur, Edward, Anne and Ben.
50:19But do you know the full story?
50:21Well, to tell all,
50:22I'm joined by Gillingham author Michelle Guinness
50:24to talk through her biography of the family,
50:27alongside her husband, Peter,
50:28who is the great, great grandson of Arthur Guinness.
50:31So, thank you both for joining me.
50:33I'll come to you first, Michelle.
50:36Tell us a bit about the background of writing the book.
50:39Where did it all start for you?
50:40Oh, when I married Peter.
50:41Ah, makes sense.
50:42Well, even before that.
50:43Oh, I see.
50:43I come from a Jewish family,
50:45and I went home with a pedigree.
50:48Oh, I should have brought the pedigree to show you.
50:50It's magnificent.
50:51And I went home to my parents and said,
50:54I'm sorry, I'm marrying out.
50:55He's not Jewish.
50:56But look, he's the great, great grandson
50:58of Arthur Guinness the brewer.
51:00And my father looked at it,
51:01and then he said,
51:02and did you have to pick a poor relative?
51:05Oh, right.
51:07Apologies, a pedigree.
51:08What exactly is it?
51:09A family tree.
51:10Oh, I see.
51:11A family tree.
51:12It's a huge thing.
51:13I don't think there are many girls
51:15can go home with a pedigree.
51:17No, no.
51:18It's quite impressive.
51:19Good stuff.
51:20Absolutely.
51:20And then on a honeymoon,
51:22I was staying with my in-laws
51:24because they had a house in Ibiza,
51:26which was lovely.
51:27Sorry, they said poor,
51:28and they had a house in Ibiza?
51:29They lived there.
51:30Oh, I see.
51:31I see.
51:31Apologies.
51:31Before it was a rebeller.
51:33Oh, it was.
51:34It was wonderfully unspoiled.
51:35And I went up to my father-in-law's study,
51:39and I found all these biographies
51:40of Peter's side of the family,
51:42the Grattan line,
51:44and I just fell in love with them.
51:46I mean, I just...
51:47He would wonder where I was
51:48when I was sitting up there.
51:50You know, on your honeymoon,
51:51with all these sort of musty-smelling books.
51:54But the stories were amazing.
51:55And letters as well.
51:56Oh, right.
51:56Personal letters as well.
51:57And there were letters and diaries.
52:01It was amazing.
52:02A real treasure trove.
52:03Trunks full.
52:03Wow.
52:04And Peter, tell me a bit about this from your perspective.
52:07So, was this something that was very much talked about
52:09when you were growing up?
52:11Well, because I knew my grandfather's biography
52:14and my half-aunt and others, you know,
52:16who'd been busy.
52:18So, the house had those books,
52:19and so I read them as a teenager,
52:22which, you know, gave me the sense of interest,
52:26I would say.
52:27More than that,
52:28a sort of sense of...
52:29a sort of pride
52:32that you know what your ancestors have done.
52:34And I think particularly Henry Grattan Guinness,
52:38Peter's grandfather,
52:40who was born in 1835.
52:42That amuses people.
52:44Sorry?
52:45My grandfather was born 91 years ago.
52:48Wow.
52:48Okay.
52:49And because his first wife died,
52:52and he then married my grandmother, Grace,
52:55in 1903,
52:57and he had two sons,
52:59my uncle and my dad.
53:01She was 40 years younger than him.
53:03Right.
53:04He was...
53:05He had children at 70 and 72.
53:08Makes the men smile.
53:11Right.
53:12I'm a bit lost, I'll be honest.
53:14I don't know where to go from here.
53:15But tell us a little bit about the kind of...
53:17the work on the book.
53:19So, was it a lot of just going through these documents,
53:21trying to figure things out,
53:23or was it a lot of sort of going through your own archives?
53:26Tell us a bit about the process of making the book
53:27and how you two really...
53:29Was it...
53:29How do I phrase this?
53:31Was it something you worked together on?
53:32Or was it sort of...
53:34Was it a bit more one-sided, shall I say?
53:36Michelle became the...
53:37She's the author.
53:38She's the writer.
53:39That's her métier.
53:41I love family sagas.
53:43I absolutely adore them.
53:45And I wanted to try and convey how this family interacted.
53:50You know, because on the one hand,
53:52you've got the hugely wealthy Guinnesses,
53:55where the brewery's doing well,
53:56and then you've got...
53:57My husband's grandfather comes along,
53:59and he's a preacher.
54:01And a famous preacher in Dublin,
54:05particularly in 1859,
54:07thousands turned out to hear him.
54:09I mean, he was like a film star.
54:12He was more handsome than James Norton,
54:14the fixer in House of Guinness.
54:17And thousands turned out,
54:20and Catholic and Protestant together,
54:22which was unheard of.
54:23And he was mobbed wherever he went.
54:26On one occasion, he was preaching,
54:28and the audience mobbed him,
54:30and he fell backwards
54:31and fortunately landed in a hay cart.
54:34Otherwise, it could have been quite serious.
54:36So I was trying to get my head
54:38around this younger branch,
54:39the Grattan Guinnesses,
54:41and then...
54:43But also the wealthy Guinnesses, too,
54:45because they were quite exceptional
54:46in terms of what they achieved.
54:50For example, Edward,
54:51who is the youngest son,
54:52who appears in House of Guinness,
54:54he actually founded the Lister Institute,
54:57which has been responsible
54:58for fighting smallpox, diphtheria,
55:02throughout the world.
55:04I mean, a job at...
55:06They didn't need a fixer.
55:07House of Guinness had a fixer, James Norton.
55:10I think it was just to give him a job,
55:12because he is, you know,
55:14such a well-known actor.
55:16But why would you need a fixer
55:17when at Guinness, in those days,
55:20you know, we're talking 19th century,
55:23you could have free health care,
55:26you got a pension,
55:28you got sick pay,
55:30you got free housing.
55:33You know, if you could get a job of Guinness,
55:35you were made.
55:36Why would you need a fixer?
55:38So that in itself was one of the puzzles I had.
55:41But the other one was
55:42how Peter's lovely, lovely grandfather,
55:45who was young and dynamic and handsome,
55:47was portrayed as a mean old uncle.
55:50Oh, right.
55:51We haven't got much time left at all.
55:53I suppose if...
55:54I think I'm going to have to leave it there,
55:56I'm afraid.
55:56But very interesting.
55:57Thank you so much for joining us.
55:59Really appreciate the time.
56:00And thank you so much for watching.
56:02You've been watching Kent Tonight,
56:03live here on KMTV, of course.
56:05You can also watch Kent Student 101 at 6.45.
56:09Don't go anywhere.
56:09Thank you so much for watching.
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