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kmfm news @kmfmnews.bsky.social · 15m

NEWS: The Chancellor says she's looking at both tax rises and spending cuts in next month's budget #kmfmnews

Reeves eyes tax hikes as economy suffers ‘severe and long-lasting’ Brexit impact

Rachel Reeves said ‘austerity, Brexit, and the ongoing impact of Liz Truss’s mini-budget’ had weighed heavily on the UK economy.

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kmfm news @kmfmnews.bsky.social · 37m

NEWS: The Kent man who came up with Morph and designed the Blue Peter Badge would have been 100 today #kmfmnews

‘Growing up with the legend that was Tony Hart was full of laughter and love’

On what would have been his 100th birthday, Tony Hart’s daughter has helped open an exhibition of his work and paid tribute to “her hero”.

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kmfm news @kmfmnews.bsky.social · 1h

SPORT: Kent rugby player Rosie Galligan has been telling us how she overcame illness and injury to help England's Women win the World Cup.

The 27-year-old from West Malling was on the pitch when the Red Roses lifted the trophy at Twickenham - but she says it hasn't been an easy journey #kmfmnews

kmfm news @kmfmnews.bsky.social · 1h

NEWS: Firefighters have been spotted at the scene of a crash which has been causing delays for drivers #kmfmnews

Picture shows police and fire crews at crash scene on A-road

Police and fire crews have been called to a crash, which is causing delays on a busy route.

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kmfm news @kmfmnews.bsky.social · 1h

NEWS: The NHS Trust that provides mental health care in Kent has changed its name in a £250,000 rebrand #kmfmnews

Mental health trust changes name in £250k rebrand

An NHS trust which has been ordered to make significant improvements has changed its name as it hopes to better help people access support.

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kmfm news @kmfmnews.bsky.social · 2h

NEWS: Police and paramedics have been called to a crash which has left one person injured #kmfmnews

Road blocked as emergency services called to crash

Police and paramedics have been called after a person was injured in a crash.

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kmfm news @kmfmnews.bsky.social · 2h

SHOWBIZ: Lesley has been eliminated from Bake Off during meringue week #kmfmnews

Kent’s Bake Off contestant leaves the tent

Kent’s Bake Off contestant is the eighth baker to leave the tent after a tough meringue week.

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kmfm news @kmfmnews.bsky.social · 3h

NEWS: Two people have been injured in a multi-vehicle crash which is causing delays on a busy road #kmfmnews kentonline.co.uk/weald/news/six-mile-delays-after-two-injured-in-multi-vehicle-crash-o-331187/

Six-mile delays after two injured in ‘multi-vehicle crash’ on busy route

Two people have been injured after a crash, which is causing delays on a busy route.

kentonline.co.uk

kmfm news @kmfmnews.bsky.social · 3h

NEWS: Nearly a quarter of first-class post arrived late last year #kmfmnews

Royal Mail fined £21m by watchdog for missing mail delivery targets

It represents the third-largest fine ever imposed by communications regulator Ofcom.

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kmfm news @kmfmnews.bsky.social · 4h

NEWS: A national coffee chain has now opened for business at a kent shopping centre #kmfmnews

‘The wait is over’: Major coffee shop chain opens at shopping centre

A national coffee and bakery branch has replaced a former shoe store at the front of a outlet mall.

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kmfm news @kmfmnews.bsky.social · 4h

BREAKING NEWS: Ofcom has fined Royal Mail £21 million for missing its first and second class mail delivery targets in the 2024-25 financial year #kmfmnews

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kmfm news @kmfmnews.bsky.social · 4h

NEWS: The Chancellor has announced plans to speed up building work on major infrastructure projects like the Lower Thames Crossing #kmfmnews

Nimbys and blockers to £10bn Thames Crossing in Chancellor's sights

Work on the £10 billion Lower Thames Crossing could see "spades in the ground" sooner if the government can speed up court challenges.

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kmfm news @kmfmnews.bsky.social · 4h

NEWS: A museum run by a charity is being forced to leave a Kent shopping centre #kmfmnews

Museum closes after being given notice to leave by shopping centre landlord

Volunteers who run a museum have called for urgent help to save its collection after it was told it must leave its shopping centre base.

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kmfm news @kmfmnews.bsky.social · 5h

NEWS: One in six British adults are struggling to repay debts as winter approaches #kmfmnews

Household energy debt hits eight-year high before winter

The current average household debt figure of £223 is 29% higher than last year’s £173, Uswitch found.

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kmfm news @kmfmnews.bsky.social · 5h

WEATHER: Morning #Kent! It'll be mostly cloudy again today with a chance of rain or drizzle - highs of 15c ☁️ #kmfmnews www.kentonline.co.uk/news/weather/

kmfm news @kmfmnews.bsky.social · 16h

NEWS: a world-famous collection of 8-thousand teapots housed in a Kent museum have failed to sell at auction #kmfmnews

‘It’s such a pity’: World-famous collection of 8,000 teapots fails to sell at auction

A world-famous assortment of teapots, which was expected to make up to £80,000, has failed to sell at auction.

kentonline.co.uk

kmfm news @kmfmnews.bsky.social · 16h

NEWS: details have emerged of how a Russian submarine was tracked by the Royal Navy as it made its way through the English Channel last week #kmfmnews