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Millie Bowles

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

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.

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.

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