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Millie Bowles

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

New soft play to open in shopping centre

14 June 2025
New soft play to open in shopping centre

A new space-themed soft play is set to open in a shopping centre.

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Dad-of-four vows ‘I won’t give up’ after stomach ache diagnosed as advanced cancer

13 June 2025
Dad-of-four vows ‘I won’t give up’ after stomach ache diagnosed as advanced cancer

A dad-of-four who went to see his GP after suffering a stomach ache and was later told he had stage-four bowel cancer has vowed: “I won’t give up.”

Teachers on strike after staff ‘forced to leave’ over redundancies

12 June 2025
Teachers on strike after staff ‘forced to leave’ over redundancies

Striking teachers say “heavy-handed” redundancies at their school will “tear apart a great team” and leave pupils struggling.

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Dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs and 20 cats rescued from home after welfare concerns

12 June 2025
Dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs and 20 cats rescued from home after welfare concerns

Three dogs, three rabbits, two guinea pigs and 20 cats have been taken from a home by the RSPCA following welfare concerns.

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Rapist facing jail overdosed on drugs in hotel room days before sentencing

12 June 2025
Rapist facing jail overdosed on drugs in hotel room days before sentencing

A rapist facing years behind bars overdosed on a cocktail of drugs in a hotel room just days before he was due to be sentenced.

Young businessman secures new hygiene rating at town-centre burger van

11 June 2025
Young businessman secures new hygiene rating at town-centre burger van

A young businessman has secured a new food hygiene rating at his town-centre burger van following a previous bad inspection.

Boy, 16, caught using fake licence in crackdown on delivery drivers

10 June 2025
Boy, 16, caught using fake licence in crackdown on delivery drivers

A teenage delivery driver had the car he was driving seized after police discovered he was using false documents.

Cause of loud bang caught on doorbell camera revealed

10 June 2025
Cause of loud bang caught on doorbell camera revealed

A loud bang which rocked a neighbourhood came from the controlled explosion of a wartime hand grenade, it has been confirmed.

The three Kent restaurants ranked among UK’s best

10 June 2025
The three Kent restaurants ranked among UK’s best

A new ranking of the UK’s top 100 restaurants includes three in Kent.

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Concussed toddler taken to A&E after ‘avoidable’ accident at play park

10 June 2025
Concussed toddler taken to A&E after ‘avoidable’ accident at play park

A little girl banged her head and was taken by ambulance to A&E after putting her foot in a hole and tripping over at a popular play park.

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Police seize unusual electric vehicle from teen in high street

09 June 2025
Police seize unusual electric vehicle from teen in high street

Police have seized an illegal e-unicycle from a teenager seen riding it in a high street.

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Dartford tunnels set for nine more closures this month

08 June 2025
Dartford tunnels set for nine more closures this month

The Dartford tunnels will be hit by closures nine more times this month for maintenance work and repairs.

Large armed police response across town after 'false alarm'

08 June 2025
Large armed police response across town after 'false alarm'

Armed police have been seen in several locations following what turned out to be a “false alarm”.

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Thousands raised for biker hurt in high-speed horror crash caught on camera

08 June 2025
Thousands raised for biker hurt in high-speed horror crash caught on camera

Thousands of pounds have been raised for a motorcyclist seriously injured in a high-speed crash caught on camera.

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Loud bang captured on doorbell camera leaves residents baffled

08 June 2025
Loud bang captured on doorbell camera leaves residents baffled

A loud bang captured on a doorbell camera has left residents baffled and sparked a number of theories.

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Two-car crash shut A-road in both directions

08 June 2025
Two-car crash shut A-road in both directions

An A-road has been shut in both directions following a two-car crash.

Tragic death of mum whose headache at FA Cup final turned out to be brain tumour

07 June 2025
Tragic death of mum whose headache at FA Cup final turned out to be brain tumour

A family have been left heartbroken by the death of an “amazing” mother whose headache at a football match turned out to be a brain tumour.

New nightclub to 'bring London clubbing vibe’ to Kent

06 June 2025
New nightclub to 'bring London clubbing vibe’ to Kent

The owner of a new late-night “all-singing, all-dancing” venue is hoping it can help revive the glory days of clubbing in Kent.

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Police appeal after lorry overturns on M20 slip-road

05 June 2025
Police appeal after lorry overturns on M20 slip-road

Police have launched a witness appeal after a lorry overturned in a serious crash on a slip-road, leading to a 12-hour closure of the M20.

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Paramedics called to Tesco after man collapses

05 June 2025
Paramedics called to Tesco after man collapses

Paramedics were called to a Tesco Extra supermarket this morning after a man collapsed.

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