https://www.academyfmfolkestone.comenDaily NewsCopyright Radio Folkestonehttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5a8efcbe745e00603609b968edf3b5d5.jpghttps://www.academyfmfolkestone.comFri, 22 Aug 2025 13:35:30 +0000Radio FolkestoneRadio Folkestonemusic@academyfmfolkestone.comDaily Coronavirus podcast from Academy FM Folkestone, with local information & interviewsfalseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/5th-june-coastal-park-bus-services-pancreatic-cancer-bee-hart-yoga--29578670https://api.spreaker.com/episode/29578670Fri, 05 Jun 2020 14:34:29 +0000Radio FolkestoneVicky 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. Also,...1341falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/3rd-june-nhs-restarting-normal-health-services-support-for-carers-rainbow-centre-fundraising--28994386https://api.spreaker.com/episode/28994386Wed, 03 Jun 2020 09:32:25 +0000Radio FolkestoneSarah 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.1216falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/1st-june-east-cliff-creatives-kent-food-hub--28806749https://api.spreaker.com/episode/28806749Mon, 01 Jun 2020 12:10:49 +0000Radio FolkestoneSandra 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 pandemic974falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/27th-may-directory-of-food-businesses-nfu-on-the-impact-on-farmers-folkestone-rescue--28806143https://api.spreaker.com/episode/28806143Mon, 01 Jun 2020 11:46:45 +0000Radio FolkestoneSarah 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 like...1339falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/25th-may-folkestone-haven-creative-folkestone-adopt-an-artwork-saga-community-ambassadors--28449600https://api.spreaker.com/episode/28449600Wed, 27 May 2020 15:52:17 +0000Radio FolkestoneSandra 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 programme.1396academy,covid,creative,folkestone,haven,hestia,radio,sagafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/20th-may-mp-damian-collins-on-schools-immigration-key-workers-the-hotel-industry-town-team--27868908https://api.spreaker.com/episode/27868908Wed, 20 May 2020 12:44:36 +0000Radio FolkestoneSarah 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 & Catering...1951academy,covid,folkestone,radiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/18th-may-podcast-bni-folkestone-rowing-club-visiting-hospitals-scrubs-sewing--27653582https://api.spreaker.com/episode/27653582Mon, 18 May 2020 10:26:43 +0000Radio FolkestoneChris 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 , Folkestone &...1711academy,bni,covid,folkestone,radio,rowing,scrubs,virusfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/6th-may-turner-schools-home-learning-update-shepway-sports-trust-fitness-isolation-without-the-internet--26831373https://api.spreaker.com/episode/26831373Wed, 06 May 2020 10:51:41 +0000Radio FolkestoneVicky 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 about...1476academy,coronavirus,covid,exercise,folkestone,radio,sportsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/4th-may-expecting-mothers-having-a-baby-during-the-pandemic-cathy-andi-elliot-on-community-music--26681630https://api.spreaker.com/episode/26681630Mon, 04 May 2020 09:08:52 +0000Radio FolkestoneSandra 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.1563academy,babies,covid,folkestone,lime,radio,virusfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/1st-may-chambers-venue-fundraising-lewis-biggs-triennial-harbour-arm-fringe--26490687https://api.spreaker.com/episode/26490687Fri, 01 May 2020 12:04:04 +0000Radio FolkestoneSarah 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 to the...1636academy,arm,chambers,folkestone,harbour,radio,triennialfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/29th-april-frontline-doctor-local-businesses-eat-troo-harbour-quarter-languages--26364691https://api.spreaker.com/episode/26364691Wed, 29 Apr 2020 16:41:43 +0000Radio FolkestoneAlex 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.1099academy,covid,folkestone,radio,troofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/27th-april-music-songwriting-keeping-kids-safe-online-poetry--26188549https://api.spreaker.com/episode/26188549Mon, 27 Apr 2020 09:10:04 +0000Radio FolkestoneVicky 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 gained...1191academy,coronavirus,covid,folkestone,poetry,radio,songwritingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/24th-april-arts-council-support-for-creatives-online-youth-activities-kent-libraries--26002070https://api.spreaker.com/episode/26002070Fri, 24 Apr 2020 10:06:55 +0000Radio FolkestoneSandra 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 services can...1156falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/22nd-april-mp-damian-collins-on-ppe-covid-calm-frontline-19-supporting-healthcare-staff--25894741https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25894741Wed, 22 Apr 2020 11:13:29 +0000Radio FolkestoneSarah 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.1683falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/20th-april-shepway-voices-primary-singers-abbeywell-vets-folkestone-teenager--25799042https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25799042Mon, 20 Apr 2020 09:00:02 +0000Radio FolkestoneHelen 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...1153academy,coronavirus,covid,folkestone,radio,virusfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/17th-april-the-role-of-local-care-providers-and-how-they-re-coping--25639276https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25639276Fri, 17 Apr 2020 08:50:19 +0000Radio FolkestoneWe 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 Home552falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/16th-april-taking-care-of-your-skin-family-mental-health-support-from-south-kent-mind-dads-unlimited--25601588https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25601588Thu, 16 Apr 2020 09:35:34 +0000Radio FolkestoneVicky 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 mental...1143academy,coronavirus,covid,folkestone,kent,mind,radiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/15th-april-town-sprucer-virus-health-safety-support-for-businesses--25527338https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25527338Wed, 15 Apr 2020 11:43:02 +0000Radio FolkestoneSarah 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 crisis1063academy,folkestone,radio,sprucerfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/14th-april-photography-portraits-of-people-in-lockdown-and-valuing-the-natural-environment--25484652https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25484652Tue, 14 Apr 2020 08:59:20 +0000Radio FolkestoneZak 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 this time.776falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/9th-april-local-supermarket-stock-levels-importance-of-food-banks-specsavers-supporting-key-workers--25128785https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25128785Thu, 09 Apr 2020 10:00:11 +0000Radio FolkestoneVicky 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 time978academy,folkestone,foodbanks,radio,shopping,specsavers,supermarketfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/8th-april-how-criminals-are-turning-their-efforts-to-online-fraud-and-how-to-avoid-it--24971387https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24971387Wed, 08 Apr 2020 11:42:55 +0000Radio FolkestoneSarah 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.586academy,coronavirus,covid,crime,folkestone,radiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/7th-april-terry-noakes-on-our-fishing-industry-cllr-stuart-peall-on-managing-waste-recycling--24918482https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24918482Tue, 07 Apr 2020 10:24:42 +0000Radio FolkestoneWe 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.834academy,covid,fishing,folkestone,radio,recyclingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/6th-april-folkestone-haven-mental-health-support-centre-challenges-faced-by-small-businesses--24876536https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24876536Mon, 06 Apr 2020 09:18:39 +0000Radio FolkestoneHelen 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.1012falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2nd-april-mp-damian-collins-on-fake-coronavirus-news-action-on-homelessness-3-hills-community-hub--24742278https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24742278Thu, 02 Apr 2020 12:14:25 +0000Radio FolkestoneVicky 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 the...1094falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/1st-april-domestic-violence-concerns-refugees-in-the-uk-during-the-virus-outbreak--24709232https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24709232Wed, 01 Apr 2020 13:08:27 +0000Radio FolkestoneAcademy 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 seekers...655falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/31st-march-a-folkestone-nurse-on-gp-services-a-frontline-doctor-on-how-hospitals-treat-cv19--24670518https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24670518Tue, 31 Mar 2020 09:43:25 +0000Radio FolkestoneA nurse from a Folkestone GP practice talks about how to use local GP services and the local CV19 situation. And, a frontline NHS doctor tells us what happens to you if you're hospitalised with Coronavirus.937falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/30th-march-who-is-most-at-risk-how-the-virus-affects-you-community-hub-supporting-local-people--24626272https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24626272Mon, 30 Mar 2020 11:02:06 +0000Radio FolkestoneDr Trisha McNair explains how the virus works to affect people, and who is most at risk... and it's by no means only the elderly. Also, Cllr Jenny Hollingsbee explains what the new Community Hubs do to support local residents via 3 hotlines for...855academy,coronavirus,covid,folkestone,hythe,radio,romneyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/27th-march-coronavirus-stress-how-to-avoid-it-nhs-chief-nurse-on-public-support--24422789https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24422789Fri, 27 Mar 2020 11:43:04 +0000Radio Folkestone653academy,coronavirus,covid,folkestone,kent,radiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/26th-march-how-are-eurotunnel-managing-the-importance-of-sleep-in-stressful-times--24377812https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24377812Thu, 26 Mar 2020 11:55:44 +0000Radio FolkestoneVicky Eldridge talks to John Keefe, Director of Public Affairs at Eurotunnel about how they're managing the virus situation. And at a time when many people are stressed, stuck at home, and not sleeping, we hear from Dr Simon Merritt about the...777academy,coronavirus,covid,eurotunnel,folkestone,sleepfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/25th-march-advice-about-benefits-job-losses-folkestone-mayor-local-schools-home-learning-work--24290918https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24290918Wed, 25 Mar 2020 13:09:09 +0000Radio FolkestoneAdvice from the Dept of Work & Pensions for people who have recently lost their job, about accessing benefits, and the current situation for the Self Employed. Folkestone Mayor Jackie Mead updates us on the Community Hub, and her request for people's...1038academy,coronavirus,covid,folkestonefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/24th-march-advice-for-parents-dealing-with-home-schooling-their-children--24244807https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24244807Tue, 24 Mar 2020 10:50:36 +0000Radio FolkestoneHome Learning tips for parents and students. Dave Sharp speaks to local Primary teacher Tegan Springate, and Secondary Academy teacher Vicky Waghorn.866academy,coronavirus,folkestone,teachingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/23rd-march-mp-damian-collins-on-progress-in-paliament-age-uk-s-local-action-rspca-advice-for-pet-owners-in-isolation--24207476https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24207476Mon, 23 Mar 2020 12:52:47 +0000Radio FolkestoneWe hear from our MP Damian Collins, Ian from Age UK Folkestone, Lucy from the RSPCA, and Matthew Arnold from Stagecoach.924coronavirus,covid,folkestone,kentfalsefull