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Shut road causes ‘chaos’ after third closure

21 February 2024
Shut road causes ‘chaos’ after third closure

A road by a nursery and primary school has been shut again and is causing major disruption for residents, parents and people who work in the area.

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New fried chicken shop to replace former takeaway

21 February 2024
New fried chicken shop to replace former takeaway

A Chinese which shut after more than 25 years looks set to be replaced by another takeaway.

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Driving ban near school to start next month

21 February 2024
Driving ban near school to start next month

Parents will be banned from driving along a road near a primary school and face being fined as it becomes the first of many School Streets.

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Town centre flats refused for being ‘too tall’

21 February 2024
Town centre flats refused for being ‘too tall’

Plans to build a block of flats near a cinema and a supermarket have been rejected for a second time.

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Fly-tippers dump roof tiles in middle of the road

20 February 2024
Fly-tippers dump roof tiles in middle of the road

A stretch of country lane has closed for the second time this month after a huge amount of rubbish was dumped in the road.

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Bottle banks being axed could save more than £100,000 a year

19 February 2024
Bottle banks being axed could save more than £100,000 a year

A council has made the decision to remove all bottle, can and plastic banks following a rise in kerbside recycling.

Highways bosses call for 134-home project to be delayed

19 February 2024
Highways bosses call for 134-home project to be delayed

Plans to build more than 100 homes and a new nursery have been met with concerns over road safety.

High street takeaway set to reopen

19 February 2024
High street takeaway set to reopen

A town centre Chinese takeaway which shut its doors earlier this month is set to welcome back customers after a refit.

‘We want to help as many people as we can’ says new SEN school head

19 February 2024
‘We want to help as many people as we can’ says new SEN school head

A new school plans to help youngsters with special educational needs (SEN) nearby in a bid to stop parents having to travel long distances.

Homes plan to transform zoo into world-class attraction

18 February 2024
Homes plan to transform zoo into world-class attraction

A proposal to build more than 40 homes next to a zoo could help pay off debts, overhaul the facilities and provide new jobs.

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Maternity services rated ‘inadequate’ in damning report

16 February 2024
Maternity services rated ‘inadequate’ in damning report

A health watchdog has raised concerns about how safe a maternity unit is and has demanded action be taken to improve how it is managed.

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Huge sinkhole filled but concerns linger

14 February 2024
Huge sinkhole filled but concerns linger

A sinkhole which suddenly appeared outside multiple homes near a school has now been fixed and the road fully reopened.

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Cannabis farm uncovered after ‘heavy police presence’ in street

13 February 2024
Cannabis farm uncovered after ‘heavy police presence’ in street

A property was cordoned off for nearly a whole day after officers found a cannabis cultivation in a street.

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Long-standing MP won’t run at general election

12 February 2024
Long-standing MP won’t run at general election

An MP who has served her community for more than a decade has announced she will not stand at the next general election.

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Leisure centre given new name ahead of summer reopening

09 February 2024
Leisure centre given new name ahead of summer reopening

A £25 million sports complex will have a new name when it reopens this summer.

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Community centre sold for more than £100k over guide price

09 February 2024
Community centre sold for more than £100k over guide price

A community hub once used for multiple functions before closing more than four years ago has gone under the hammer.

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Spar to shut for week-long revamp

09 February 2024
Spar to shut for week-long revamp

A convenience store that’s home to a Subway counter is getting an overhaul and will be shut for a week while the work is carried out.

Road shut as large sinkhole emerges

09 February 2024
Road shut as large sinkhole emerges

The sudden appearance of a sinkhole near two schools and people’s homes has been described as “a disaster waiting to happen”.

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Louis Vuitton purse among items stolen from homes

08 February 2024
Louis Vuitton purse among items stolen from homes

Investigators are urging people to come forward to help with their inquiries following burglaries at two homes in the same street.

Bakery reopens three months after closing

08 February 2024
Bakery reopens three months after closing

A 42-year-old who became ill and saw her business partner leave her new bakery has relaunched the shop with a new direction.

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