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Millie Bowles

Millie Bowles joined the KM Group in September 2022 as a community news reporter, covering Thanet.

Proposals revealed for new traveller site on farmland

11 October 2024
Proposals revealed for new traveller site on farmland

Plans for a traveller site have been revealed as a public consultation launches to discuss the proposals.

‘I’ll go to prison before I pay £170 parking fine’

11 October 2024
‘I’ll go to prison before I pay £170 parking fine’

A furious mum-of-four says she would rather go to prison than pay a £170 parking fine.

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Pub bosses ban children and say: ‘We don’t care what parents think!’

11 October 2024
Pub bosses ban children and say: ‘We don’t care what parents think!’

Defiant landlords who have banned children from their village pub say they “couldn’t give a toss” about the backlash on social media.

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Investigation after multiple 'packages of drugs' wash up along Kent coast

10 October 2024
Investigation after multiple 'packages of drugs' wash up along Kent coast

Several packages believed to be full of Class-A drugs have washed up on the Kent coast, prompting a National Crime Agency probe.

Garden centre site on market for £7 million

09 October 2024
Garden centre site on market for £7 million

A huge garden centre site with a restaurant has gone on the market for more than £7 million.

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Route blocked after two-vehicle crash

09 October 2024
Route blocked after two-vehicle crash

Police are at the scene after two vehicles collided during rush hour.

‘Titanic’ flats put on market for second time

08 October 2024
‘Titanic’ flats put on market for second time

A controversial block of flats likened to the Titanic has gone on the market for a second time

Bid for new McDonald's to be open 24 hours a day

07 October 2024
Bid for new McDonald's to be open 24 hours a day

McDonald’s unveiled fresh plans to serve food 24 hours a day at its latest drive-thru in the pipeline for Kent.

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Town’s oldest pub goes on the market for more than half a million

07 October 2024
Town’s oldest pub goes on the market for more than half a million

A town’s oldest tavern with a vibrant history dating back to the 18th century has gone on the market for more than half a million pounds.

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‘Barbaric roadworks are keeping me up all night!'

07 October 2024
‘Barbaric roadworks are keeping me up all night!'

A sleep-deprived woman filmed “barbaric” late-night roadwork which kept her awake for three nights and forced her to flee her home.

‘Fox keeps breaking in and sleeping on our sofa’

05 October 2024
‘Fox keeps breaking in and sleeping on our sofa’

A terrified mum fears a wild fox which repeatedly smashes through the cat flap to snuggle on her sofa could attack her children.

Second council to consider temporary 'pod homes’

04 October 2024
Second council to consider temporary 'pod homes’

A second council is considering using ‘pod’ homes to combat homelessness and temporary accommodation issues.

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Bosses at Kent’s biggest Pride event shocked as council blocks use of park

04 October 2024
Bosses at Kent’s biggest Pride event shocked as council blocks use of park

Bosses of Kent’s biggest Pride festival have described their shock as council bosses say next year’s event cannot be held in the park it calls home.

Person injured as tractor and mobility scooter collide

03 October 2024
Person injured as tractor and mobility scooter collide

An incident involving a tractor and mobility scooter blocked a road and left a person injured.

Pedestrian in hospital after being hit by car

03 October 2024
Pedestrian in hospital after being hit by car

A pedestrian is in hospital after they were hit by a car.

Frightened fox cubs trapped in flat after falling through skylight

02 October 2024
Frightened fox cubs trapped in flat after falling through skylight

Two frightened fox cubs had to be saved by rescuers after falling 10ft through a skylight into a flat.

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Popular clothing brand confirms first Kent store

02 October 2024
Popular clothing brand confirms first Kent store

A popular clothing brand famous for its dungarees has revealed its first Kent opening date.

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Footage shows moment armed police raid tent in £30k drugs bust

30 September 2024
Footage shows moment armed police raid tent in £30k drugs bust

Footage shows the moment armed police raided a tent and discovered £28,500 worth of cannabis and cocaine.

Teen died after taking MDMA she ‘may have bought in Kent days earlier’

28 September 2024
Teen died after taking MDMA she ‘may have bought in Kent days earlier’

A 17-year-old girl who attended a festival at Dreamland died after taking drugs which she may have bought in Kent days earlier, an inquest has heard.

Much-loved grandad choked to death on chicken nuggets at ‘heartless’ care home

27 September 2024
Much-loved grandad choked to death on chicken nuggets at ‘heartless’ care home

A pensioner died after choking on chicken nuggets at a care home because staff failed to cut up his food and monitor his eating.

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