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Art house makes break for freedom

Art house makes break for freedom

Rescue teams had to secure a runaway 'floating' house, part of an art installation, after it came loose and started drifting out to sea.

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Illegal assets worth £90k off the streets

Illegal assets worth £90k off the streets

Amid fears of drug culture is on the rise, police have confiscated £90,000 worth of illegal assets in just two months.

Damian Collins holds Folkestone and Hythe seat

Damian Collins holds Folkestone and Hythe seat

Find out who will represent your constituency.

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Rape suspect is 13

Rape suspect is 13

Three people, including a 13-year-old boy, have been arrested on suspicion of rape as detectives continue to appeal for information.

21 migrants found in truck

21 migrants found in truck

A people smuggler has been jailed for a decade after he stowed 21 Afghan migrants including nine children in his truck which was bound for the UK.

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Council evicting travellers from car park

Council evicting travellers from car park

Council officials and police are evicting travellers from an unauthorised traveller camp.

Invicta surpassing expectations

Invicta surpassing expectations

Folkestone Invicta boss Neil Cugley says his players have done superbly to pass 40 points so early in the season.

Foster carer's Christmas surprise

Foster carer's Christmas surprise

A woman received a very special phone call from kmfm's Rob Wills this evening.

School holds Children In Need event after break-in

School holds Children In Need event after break-in

A Children In Need event has finally taken place at a school weeks after it was cancelled following a burglary.

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Delays as crash closes lane on A20

Delays as crash closes lane on A20

One lane is shut on the A20 after a crash between a car and a motorbike.

Caravans pitch up outside retail store

Caravans pitch up outside retail store

At least 10 caravans have set up home in a busy car park outside a major retailer.

Drones to monitor migrants

Drones to monitor migrants

Unmanned aerial vehicles fitted with cameras are being used across the coastline to monitor migrants trying to reach the country.

Is this Kent's most festive street?

Is this Kent's most festive street?

It's certainly beginning to look a lot like Christmas down this street.

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Fly-tipping women fined £3,000

Fly-tipping women fined £3,000

A council has prosecuted two women after separate incidents of waste being left on the side of the road.

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'Taste of America' coming to town

'Taste of America' coming to town

A new diner is aiming to bring 'the taste of America' to a Kent town when it opens next week.

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'Animalistic' burglar attacked former hotel director

'Animalistic' burglar attacked former hotel director

A burglar attacked a former hotelier after being disturbed while he was pilfering from his pantry.

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Contest one to relish

Contest one to relish

Folkestone Invicta boss Neil Cugley admits he is excited by the prospect of watching his side face Horsham at home on Saturday.

Ban on harmful chemicals which could 'creep into food'

Ban on harmful chemicals which could 'creep into food'

An innovative council has agreed to ban weed killers on its land in a bid to save children and insects from harmful chemicals.

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Police swoop after stabbing

Police swoop after stabbing

A huge police operation is underway after a man was stabbed.

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Men tasered after suspects 'seen with weapons'

Men tasered after suspects 'seen with weapons'

Police tasered two men as they arrested a 10 suspects after uncovering a cannabis farm.

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