KMFM Kent

KMFM West Kent is a local independent radio station that caters to the communities of Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Dartford, Gravesend, and nearby regions in the South East of England. As part of the KMFM radio network, which is owned by the KM Group, it features local ads and sponsorships while offering a variety of programs that cover the entire county.

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'She's a goner': Dominic Cummings says Kemi Badenoch will be ousted within a year

1 week ago | kmfm.co.uk | Liz Bates

The former Number 10 aide also claimed the Conservative Party "might be dead". Listen to the full interview at 5pm on the Sky News Daily podcast - tap here to followHis remarks came in a wide-ranging interview with Sky News, in which the controversial figure, who served as Boris Johnson's chief adviser from 2019 to 2020, said Nigel Farage could "definitely" become the next prime minister.
'She's a goner': Dominic Cummings says Kemi Badenoch will be ousted this year

1 week ago | kmfm.co.uk | Liz Bates

The former Number 10 aide also claimed the Conservative Party "might be dead". Listen to the full interview at 5pm on the Sky News Daily podcast - tap here to followHis remarks came in a wide-ranging interview with Sky News, in which the controversial figure, who served as Boris Johnson's chief adviser from 2019 to 2020, also said Nigel Farage could "definitely" become the next prime minister. On Tory leader Ms Badenoch, Mr Cummings said: "Kemi is going to go, probably this year.
Inflation figures awkward for a government promising to boost household finances

2 weeks ago | kmfm.co.uk | Paul Kelso

You might tut at sluggish GDP or sigh at labour market data, presuming you notice them at all, but inflation is the number you feel in your pocket. This month the link could not be plainer. The headline rate of CPI inflation in April jumped 3.5% on the same time a year ago, up almost a percentage point on March, and driven largely by the timing of changes in household bills.
PM rejects Enoch Powell comparison after 'island of strangers' comment

3 weeks ago | kmfm.co.uk | Faye Brown

The prime minister's official spokesperson said migrants have made a "massive contribution" to society but the Tories "lost control of the system" and that is the point he was making. The remark has drawn criticism from Labour backbenchers, who have compared it to the late Conservative MP's inflammatory 1968 "Rivers of Blood" speech.
French actor Gerard Depardieu found guilty of sexually assaulting two women

3 weeks ago | kmfm.co.uk | Adam Parsons

Depardieu, 76, was convicted by a court in Paris of groping the women during the filming of the 2021 movie Les Volets Verts (The Green Shutters). Both victims had been working on the film in behind-the-scenes roles. Following his convictions, Depardieu was fined €29,040 (about £24,000) and the court requested that he is registered in the national sex offender database. His lawyer Jeremie Assous said the star, who denied assault and did not attend Tuesday's hearing, will appeal against the verdict.
Why is actor Gerard Depardieu on trial - and what does it mean for #MeToo in France?

3 weeks ago | kmfm.co.uk | Lara Keay

Gerard Depardieu, 76, has starred in more than 200 films over five decades, winning two best lead actor awards at the Cesars, as well as being nominated for an Oscar and 15 other Cesars. On Tuesday, judges at the Tribunal de Paris are expected to reveal whether he has been found guilty of the two counts of sexual assault alleged to have happened in 2021, both of which he denies. If convicted, he faces up to five years in prison or a fine of€75,000 (£62,000).
Nottingham attacks survivor wishes killer Valdo Calocane 'had taken me instead'

1 month ago | kmfm.co.uk | Emma Birchley

Sharon Miller and Wayne Birkett were among three people who survived when Valdo Calocane ploughed into them with a van he'd stolen from 65-year-old Ian Coates, after stabbing him to death. Calocane had already killed Grace O'Malley-Kumar and Barnaby Webber as they walked home in June 2023. They were just 19. "I thought I was dying. I just wish he had taken me instead of the students," said Sharon of the teenagers, who had "their whole lives ahead of them".
Schoolchildren asking for 'advice on strangulation during sex'

1 month ago | kmfm.co.uk | Ashna Hurynag

Warning: This article contains references to strangulation, domestic abuse and distressing images. It comes as a woman whose former partner almost strangled her to death in a rage has advised anyone in an abusive relationships to seek help and leave. Bernie Ryan, chief executive of the Institute for Addressing Strangulation, has been running the charity since its inception in 2022 after non-fatal strangulation became a standalone offence. "It's the ultimate form of control," she said.
Tesla market share slumps across Europe

2 months ago | kmfm.co.uk | James Sillars

Data covering the EU, Britain and European Free Trade Association (EFTA) nations on Tuesday showed a rise in overall new electric car sales during February, but Tesla lagging its peers. It sold fewer than 17,000 cars compared to over 28,000 in the same month in 2024, with a market share of 1.8% compared to the 2.8% seen 12 months ago. Money latest: What can we expect in the spring statement tomorrow?
What you should know about bird flu in the UK - and its impact on humans

2 months ago | kmfm.co.uk | Lara Keay

Strains of the virus have been reported in poultry and wild birds across the country, as well as a confirmed case in a single sheep in Yorkshire, more than a dozen in grey seals in Norfolk, and one in a fox in Scotland. One person working on a farm in the West Midlands also tested positive. Although there has only been one human case, the government has ordered five million doses of a bird flu vaccine to prevent further spread between humans.