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Bus driver smuggled two men for £2,000

Bus driver smuggled two men for £2,000

A London bus driver was paid £2,000 to smuggle two Albanian men in to Kent.

Gnome is where the heart is

Gnome is where the heart is

A family who have set up a 'gnome house' in Kent say it has attracted thousands of visitors, who love to see the cheeky characters.

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Cugley relishes respite

Cugley relishes respite

Folkestone Invicta boss Neil Cugley admitted it was a relief not to have been taken to an FA Cup replay by underdogs Whitstable.

Wartime bomb found in alleyway

Wartime bomb found in alleyway

A road was closed while the bomb squad investigated the discovery of a suspected wartime device found in an alleyway.

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Cyclist airlifted to hospital

Cyclist airlifted to hospital

A cyclist suffered serious leg injuries while taking part in charity triathlon and had to be airlifted to hospital after colliding with a bollard.

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Backlash after council buys castle

Backlash after council buys castle

The purchase of castle for a controversial project has been described as a "slap in the face for residents".

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'Bring Banksy out of hiding'

'Bring Banksy out of hiding'

Questions are being asked why a famous piece of artwork remains in storage four years after returning to Kent.

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40 cars damaged by spray paint

40 cars damaged by spray paint

Drivers say their cars are 'too dangerous' to use after they were left covered in paint which was being sprayed onto a new supermarket.

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Drunk burglar tried to kiss PC

Drunk burglar tried to kiss PC

A hapless burglar was caught in a mother's bathroom, was punched by her partner and then tried to kiss a police officer.

Bar to host BDSM costume party

Bar to host BDSM costume party

A Kent bar will host a BDSM-themed costume party, and invites revellers to come 'dressed appropriately'.

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Cat flap burglar jailed

Cat flap burglar jailed

A 20-year-old burglar has been jailed after his DNA was found on a half eaten fish cake.

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Cugs dreaming of 'one more day out' in the FA Cup

Cugs dreaming of 'one more day out' in the FA Cup

Neil Cugley wants to roll back the years and take Folkestone on one more famous FA Cup run.

Coke addict gardener became jewel thief

Coke addict gardener became jewel thief

A drug addicted gardener who stole £46,000 of jewellery from his client's dead mum's collection wept in the dock as he was jailed.

Children caught in riptide

Children caught in riptide

Two children were taken to hospital after getting caught in a riptide off the Kent coastline.

More flood warnings for Kent

More flood warnings for Kent

The Environment Agency has revealed more areas in Kent potentially at risk from flooding today.

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Team-of-the-week

Team-of-the-week

Find out who's in KentOnline's team-of-the-week and vote for your star man.

Man climbs crane prompting major emergency response

Man climbs crane prompting major emergency response

Police and fire crews have led a 'distressed' man to safety after he scaled a crane on a building site and remained there for at least six hours.

Pub on sale for £500,000

Pub on sale for £500,000

A bar which closed suddenly last month has been put on the market.

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Work at fire damaged Morrisons on track

Work at fire damaged Morrisons on track

There has been some welcome news for customers after their favourite supermarket went up in flames.

Iceland staff threatened with knife

Iceland staff threatened with knife

A prolific thief with 104 previous convictions produced a knife when challenged by store workers.

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