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Millie Bowles

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

Footage shows council’s waste firm dumping filthy water near river

26 April 2024
Footage shows council’s waste firm dumping filthy water near river

A council has said “lessons have been learned” after disturbing footage showed a waste truck dumping filthy water near a river

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‘Please save our town's last live music venue'

26 April 2024
‘Please save our town's last live music venue'

A town’s only dedicated music venue has launched a campaign to buy the building amid fears it could land in the hands of developers.

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Seal pup with ‘severe breathing issues’ rescued from beach

26 April 2024
Seal pup with ‘severe breathing issues’ rescued from beach

A seal pup with “severe breathing issues” has been rescued after it was found on a beach

'Doctors thought I begged to have testicle removed'

26 April 2024
'Doctors thought I begged to have testicle removed'

A deaf man almost had his testicle removed without knowing the risks after a hospital blunder saw him seen by doctors without an interpreter.

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Man in hospital after smash closed main route

25 April 2024
Man in hospital after smash closed main route

A major route was closed in both directions and a man is in hospital following a crash between a lorry and van.

Teens arrested in Kent charged over Mother’s Day stabbing

25 April 2024
Teens arrested in Kent charged over Mother’s Day stabbing

Two teenagers arrested in Kent have been charged with attempted murder after a man in his 30s was stabbed multiple times on Mother’s Day.

‘I'm doing this to honour my son’

25 April 2024
‘I'm doing this to honour my son’

A grieving dad is opening a dessert parlour to honour the memory of his son, who died aged seven in a suspected hit-and-run.

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Man charged after Waitrose worker and police officers assaulted

24 April 2024
Man charged after Waitrose worker and police officers assaulted

A man has been charged after a Waitrose worker and two police officers were assaulted.

Busy route to close for emergency gas work

24 April 2024
Busy route to close for emergency gas work

A route used by school parents will be closed for up to 10 days due to emergency gas works.

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Motorway shuts in both directions amid man’s welfare concerns

24 April 2024
Motorway shuts in both directions amid man’s welfare concerns

A motorway was briefly shut today following concerns for a man’s welfare.

Huge backlash amid fears McDonald’s will spoil view of castle

24 April 2024
Huge backlash amid fears McDonald’s will spoil view of castle

Controversial plans for a new McDonald's drive-thru have sparked a huge backlash - as residents fear it will spoil a view of a world-famous castle.

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Arrest after man hit over head with ‘blunt object’ in street attack

23 April 2024
Arrest after man hit over head with ‘blunt object’ in street attack

A suspect has been arrested after a man was reportedly hit over the head with a blunt object in the street.

Fly-tipper fined after dumping same fridge in two different streets

22 April 2024
Fly-tipper fined after dumping same fridge in two different streets

A brazen fly-tipper has been fined after dumping the same fridge in two different streets.

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‘Living in high-rise feels like a social experiment’

21 April 2024
‘Living in high-rise feels like a social experiment’

A mum says she feels like she’s living in a social experiment due to the violence, noise and antisocial behaviour at her block of council flats.

Sadness as much-loved bakery to close after 52 years

19 April 2024
Sadness as much-loved bakery to close after 52 years

A traditional and revered bakery which fed the masses for more than 50 years will close its doors marking “the end of an era”.

Shop stripped of licence after selling vodka to 13-year-old

19 April 2024
Shop stripped of licence after selling vodka to 13-year-old

A convenience store has had its alcohol licence revoked after selling two vodka bottles to a 13-year-old.

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Man taken to hospital after crash closes busy route

19 April 2024
Man taken to hospital after crash closes busy route

A man has been taken to hospital after a crash on a busy road forced police to close the route.

Council considers tourism tax on overnight stays

19 April 2024
Council considers tourism tax on overnight stays

A local authority that oversees three beachside towns is considering taxing visitors who stay overnight, and additional tax on second homes.

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Trains halted after lorry hits bridge

19 April 2024
Trains halted after lorry hits bridge

Trains have been brought to a halt after a lorry hit a bridge.

Overturned car in high street prompts emergency response

18 April 2024
Overturned car in high street prompts emergency response

Emergency services were scrambled to a town centre today amid reports a car had overturned.

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