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Millie Bowles

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

Bid to turn village's only pub into house turned down on appeal

21 June 2025
Bid to turn village's only pub into house turned down on appeal

A bid to turn a village’s only pub into a house has been quashed once again after an appeal to the planning inspectorate.

'Tranquil yet trendy' 17th century pub hits the market

20 June 2025
'Tranquil yet trendy' 17th century pub hits the market

A beautiful countryside pub dating back to the 17th century has gone on the market for £1.3 million.

Child cyclist taken to hospital after crash with car

20 June 2025
Child cyclist taken to hospital after crash with car

A child cyclist has been taken to hospital after a crash involving a car.

Tragedy as dad-of-four battling cancer dies days after fundraiser set up

17 June 2025
Tragedy as dad-of-four battling cancer dies days after fundraiser set up

A dad-of-four has died just days after setting up a fundraiser he hoped would help pay for lifesaving treatment.

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Families of Kent couple killed in plane crash ‘beyond devastated’

17 June 2025
Families of Kent couple killed in plane crash ‘beyond devastated’

The heartbroken families of a Kent couple killed on the Air India flight last week say they are “beyond devastated”.

Woman taken to hospital and two arrested after assault

17 June 2025
Woman taken to hospital and two arrested after assault

A woman has been taken to hospital and two people have been arrested after a reported attack.

Man ‘assaulted woman at tourist hotspot’

17 June 2025
Man ‘assaulted woman at tourist hotspot’

A man has been arrested after reportedly attacking a woman at a seafront.

Yoga instructor ‘heartbroken’ as council brings in £1,000 charge to use beach

17 June 2025
Yoga instructor ‘heartbroken’ as council brings in £1,000 charge to use beach

A council’s decision to charge a yoga instructor £1,000 to use the beach for 6am classes has been branded “crazy” and “ridiculous”.

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Moment monster truck fails to climb cars and breaks down in ‘rip off’ show

16 June 2025
Moment monster truck fails to climb cars and breaks down in ‘rip off’ show

A highly anticipated monster truck show has been labelled an “absolute rip off” after its star attraction failed to climb over cars and broke down.

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Teacher sent shocking messages to pupil and offered to supply drugs

16 June 2025
Teacher sent shocking messages to pupil and offered to supply drugs

A grammar school teacher addicted to ketamine sent sexually motivated messages to a pupil and offered to supply her with drugs.

Long-empty JC Rook & Sons hits the market

15 June 2025
Long-empty JC Rook & Sons hits the market

A former JC Rook & Sons, which shut after going into administration, has gone on the market for more than half a million pounds.

‘Heartbreak’ as Kent continues to deal with aftermath of huge storm

15 June 2025
‘Heartbreak’ as Kent continues to deal with aftermath of huge storm

Repercussions from Friday’s huge storm are still being felt across the county, after residents were left with nothing.

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.”

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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.

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