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Make a Difference: KentEpisodes

  1. Young hero finalist Tony

    Tony has overcome many challenges in his short life and is now helping other youngsters.

  2. Young hero finalist Khylan

    Khylan is a Scouting leader and has been selected for the World Scout Jamboree.

  3. Young hero finalist Bjorn

    Bjorn is passionate about spreading his message of positivity as a young entrepreneur.

  4. Winners of the 2026 Active award, the Allstride Collective

    Darcy Oliver one of the four founders of the group spoke to BBC Radio Kent's Anna Cookson

  5. Winner of the 2026 Young Hero award, Tony Hudgell

    Despite his terrible start in life, Tony is now helping other youngsters by fundraising.

  6. Winner of the 2026 Volunteer and Community Group awards, Stewart Kitching & the Swale Stroke group

    Stewart founded the group after his own stroke and scooped two wins at the awards.

  7. Winner of the 2026 Great neighbour award, Maureen & Alan Waters

    Maureen and Alan have been helping out lots of their neighbours in Biddenden.

  8. Winner of the 2026 Fundraiser award, the Aldred family

    Following Ben's cardiac arrest in Australia, the family have been fundraising for CRY.

  9. Winner of the 2026 Environmental award, Phil Riches

    Phil created a 42 mile long walking route around Maidstone called the Scenic Green Trail.

  10. Winner of the 2026 Animal award, Jaffa (And her human Kayleigh Pettett!)

    Jaffa has just completed her 36th and final pet blood donation.

  11. Volunteer finalist Tracy Bullock, Chair Medway Rugby Club

    Tracy is the club's first female chair in its 95-year history.

  12. Volunteer finalist Stewart Kitching, Swale Stroke club

    Stewart was the founder of this club after he suffered his own stroke.

  13. Volunteer finalist Grace Lowdell Founder GBeatz

    Grace has been running a club night for anyone with a disability or neurodiversity.

  14. Volunteer finalist Alexa Laurence Brownie Leader

    Alexa has been volunteering with the same Brownie unit in Canterbury for nearly 50 years!

  15. The 2026 BBC Radio Kent Make a Difference awards, what a night!

    If you couldn't be at this year's Make a Difference Awards here's a summary of the night.

  16. Surprising the 2026 Young Hero finalists

    What happened when we rang this year's Young Hero category finalists?

  17. Surprising the 2026 Volunteer category finalists

    What happened when we rang this year's Volunteer category finalists to tell them the news

  18. Surprising the 2026 Great Neighbour finalists

    Surprising the 2026 Great Neighbour finalists with the news of their finalist status.

  19. Surprising the 2026 Fundraiser category finalists

    What happened when we rang the Fundraiser finalists to tell them the news?

  20. Surprising the 2026 Environmental category finalists

    What happened when we rang the finalists in this category to deliver the news.

  21. Surprising the 2026 Community Group finalists

    What happened when we rang our Community Group finalists to tell them the news?

  22. Surprising the 2026 Animal category finalists

    What happened when we rang the Animal category finalists?

  23. Surprising the 2026 Active category finalists

    What happened when we rang the Active category finalists?

  24. Great neighbour finalists Maureen and Alan Waters

    Maureen and Alan were nominated by their neighbours for all the help the pair supply.

  25. Great neighbour finalist Peter Ellis

    Peter has been looking out for his neighbour Dorothy for a number of years.

  26. Great neighbour finalist Mazdul Islam

    Maz is supporting families and young people in Hythe and Ashford.

  27. Great neighbour finalist Jackie Ball

    Jackie's described as the life and soul of Sittingbourne station!

  28. Fundraiser finalist Zoe Murphy

    After her son Archie was diagnosed with Muscular Dystrophy, Zoe decided to take action.

  29. Fundraiser finalist the Aldred family

    The family fundraise for CRY after son Ben had a cardiac arrest in Australia.

  30. Fundraiser finalist Megan Quirk

    Following her Mum's breast cancer diagnosis, Megan created the event 'Race for others'.

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