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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Tesla market share slumps across Europe

1 month 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

1 month 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.
Trump envoy Steve Witkoff dismisses Starmer's Ukraine plan as a 'posture and a pose'

1 month ago | kmfm.co.uk | Sabah Choudhry

The prime minister has suggested a "coalition of the willing", made up of several European and NATO countries, could provide boots on the ground in Ukraine after a ceasefire. Mr Witkoff - who is leading the US ceasefire negotiations with Ukraine and Russia - dismissed Sir Keir's plans as a "combination of a posture and a pose" in an interview with pro-Trump journalist Tucker Carlson.
Trump trade war expands globally as 25% tariffs on aluminium and steel take effect

1 month ago | kmfm.co.uk | James Sillars

The duties were announced in mid-February as stock market investors cheered President Trump's 'America first' agenda which saw only Mexico, Canada and China come under initial pressure. While two rounds of tariffs on China have been enacted, 25% duties on some Canadian and most Mexican cross-border trade have been withdrawn until 2 April at the earliest. The tariffs beginning today are designed to protect US manufacturing and bolster jobs by making foreign-made products less attractive.
'Most dangerous' time to be Muslim in UK as Islamophobic incidents reach record level, monitoring organisation says

2 months ago | kmfm.co.uk | Sabah Choudhry

Tell Mama, which tracks anti-Muslim hatred, also said Islamophobic incidents have reached a record level. It said 5,837 reports of anti-Muslim hate were made in 2024 - the most it has received in a single year. The figure compares to 3,767 in 2023 and 2,201 in 2022, according to the organisation. This is a rise of 165% in two years. It also said Islamophobic assaults surged by 73% in 2024 - with men targeted more than women.
Six members of Glasgow 'beastie house' paedophile gang to appeal against conviction

2 months ago | kmfm.co.uk | Jenness Mitchell

It comes as the legal aid bill for the case to date has so far exceeded £1.4m. Warning: This story contains graphic content and details of sexual abuseIain Owens, 46, Elaine Lannery, 40, Lesley Williams, 43, Paul Brannan, 42, Scott Forbes, 51, Barry Watson, 48, and John Clark, 48, were each handed an order for lifelong restriction (OLR) for abusing three children in a Glasgow drug den dubbed the "beastie house".
Major companies part of drive to get thousands of offenders in work

Jan 9, 2025 | kmfm.co.uk | Mollie Malone

It's part of a government initiative creating 11 new regional employment councils across England and Wales. Leaders from firms including the Co-Op, Iceland, Greggs, and Oliver Bonas will provide voluntary advisory roles in conjunction with probation, job centres, and the Department for Work and Pensions. The idea is to help ex-prisoners find work while they serve the remainder of their sentence in the community.
Chancellor on course to tighten Whitehall budgets further due to worsening economic outlook

Jan 7, 2025 | kmfm.co.uk | Sam Coates

This will pit the chancellor against some ministers who already claim she is sacrificing the manifesto promises they are expected to deliver - which will no longer be possible on tight budgets - so that she can fulfil her promises. The chancellor committed in the budget to pay for day to day government spending through taxation rather than borrowing, something that has not been achieved for decades.
Alana Armstrong murder investigation: CCTV released after fatal e-bike hit-and-run

Nov 30, 2024 | kmfm.co.uk | Tim Jones

Mother-of-one Alana Armstrong, 25, died at the scene in the village of Pleasley on Tuesday evening. She was riding pillion when the e-bike was rammed by a dark-coloured 4x4, believed to be a Land Rover Discovery, police said. She was pronounced dead at the scene, while the rider, a man in his 20s, suffered serious injuries and had his leg amputated below the knee. A CCTV image has been released showing a woman who police believe "has vital information in relation to the murder of Alana Armstrong".
Prince William aiming to carry out duties with 'a smaller R in the royal'

Nov 9, 2024 | kmfm.co.uk | Rhiannon Mills

The Prince of Wales spoke about how he is "trying to do it differently" as he prepared to leave Cape Town after his week-long South Africa tour, adding he thought there should be "more empathetic leadership around the world". Asked about whether he is consciously doing tours and royal engagements in a different way, William said: "I can only describe what I'm trying to do, and that's trying to do it differently and I'm trying to do it for my generation.