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Aldi and brewery included in town's new development scheme

11 August 2016
Aldi and brewery included in town's new development scheme

An Aldi supermarket and a brewery could form part of a large new development along with a hotel and housing.

Fire crews tackle combine harvester blaze

11 August 2016
Fire crews tackle combine harvester blaze

Firefighters were called after a mechanical failure caused a combine harvester to burst into flames.

'Low-life scum stole my dog'

11 August 2016
'Low-life scum stole my dog'

A mum has described her family's devastation after a burglar broke into their home and stole their pet chihuahua.

Man punched by knife-wielding thug in hoodie

11 August 2016
Man punched by knife-wielding thug in hoodie

Police have appealed for witnesses after a knife-wielding thug in a hooded top punched a man in the face while he was out walking with his girlfriend.

PC awarded £27k for racial discrimination

10 August 2016
PC awarded £27k for racial discrimination

A police officer whose superior had to look up racism in a dictionary has been awarded more than £27,000 in damages and compensation.

Pitch perfect award for groundsman

10 August 2016
Pitch perfect award for groundsman

A dedicated groundsman has been praised for more than 30 years of service preparing one of the country's oldest cricket fields.

Driver held after woman's freak generator death

08 August 2016
Driver held after woman's freak generator death

A driver's been arrested after a generator fell off the back of a lorry and tragically killed a woman walking nearby.

PC accused of kneeing man in groin in kebab shop fight

05 August 2016
PC accused of kneeing man in groin in kebab shop fight

A police officer accused of using excessive force in a kebab shop - including kneeing a man in the groin - has been disciplined.

Work starts on regeneration scheme

05 August 2016
Work starts on regeneration scheme

Building works have started on a new office block ahead of the construction phase, leading to the loss of parking spaces for commuters.

'I'd like to go home now'

04 August 2016
'I'd like to go home now'

Cinema staff have issued an appeal to track down the owner of a cuddly toy which was left behind by a filmgoer.

Contracts exchanged on brewery

02 August 2016
Contracts exchanged on brewery

A wine maker has bought 1.6 acres of land where it aims to build a beer and cider factory.

Road closed after tree fall

02 August 2016
Road closed after tree fall

One lane is blocked along a busy road after a tree fell across the carriageway

'No chemo unit until spring' - hospital bosses

01 August 2016
'No chemo unit until spring' - hospital bosses

A health trust says the reopening of a chemotherapy unit for cancer patients has been delayed until next year

Garden centre boss agrees sale to new family firm

28 July 2016
Garden centre boss agrees sale to new family firm

A garden centre boss has agreed to sell his family-run site after 41 years in the business

Yobs chuck stones at parked foreign lorries

28 July 2016
Yobs chuck stones at parked foreign lorries

Stone-throwing morons have damaged foreign lorries parked on an industrial estate, prompting anger from the company's managing director.

'Stop the spread of the ghetto'

27 July 2016
'Stop the spread of the ghetto'

A resident fears his neighbourhood is being transformed into a 'ghetto' because so many homes have been converted into houses in multiple occupation

Council spends £3,000 on mascot costumes

27 July 2016
Council spends £3,000 on mascot costumes

Council chiefs splashed out on nearly £3,000 to make two cartoon costumes for litter and road safety campaigns.

Tomb raiders target grave of king's son

23 July 2016
Tomb raiders target grave of king's son

Historians fear tomb raiders have prised their way into the final resting place of King Richard III’s son.

Pregnant mum forced to sit on floor of overcrowded hospital

22 July 2016
Pregnant mum forced to sit on floor of overcrowded hospital

A hospital was so overcrowded due to heat-related admissions that a heavily pregnant mum was forced to sit on the waiting room floor.

'It's war on the roads' to get to show

22 July 2016
'It's war on the roads' to get to show

Motorists have been warned to avoid the roads near the War and Peace show due to gridlock

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