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Drive-thru Costa planned for retail park

05 September 2023
Drive-thru Costa planned for retail park

An out-of-town shopping complex could be getting a drive-thru Costa Coffee, as plans to fill the last remaining spaces are revealed.

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Schools ‘ignoring’ advice over pricey branded uniforms

04 September 2023
Schools ‘ignoring’ advice over pricey branded uniforms

A former head teacher has hit out at schools insisting on logo-heavy uniforms, with one trust in particular in the firing line.

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Owner who turned home into unauthorised HMO seeks permission

04 September 2023
Owner who turned home into unauthorised HMO seeks permission

The owner of a family home converted into a house of multiple occupation without permission is seeking to legitimise the scheme.

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Rare 1930s newspaper delivery van up for sale

03 September 2023
Rare 1930s newspaper delivery van up for sale

An 81-year-old who redesigned a 1930’s Austin Seven roll-top delivery van has put it up for sale.

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‘Noisy walls have been making my life a living hell’

02 September 2023
‘Noisy walls have been making my life a living hell’

An engineer locked in a six-year battle with his housing association over claims his home wasn’t correctly sound-proofed has won compensation.

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Hundreds back burger van after it’s forced to move

31 August 2023
Hundreds back burger van after it’s forced to move

A caterer denied a street trader’s licence has been told he is trying to put his burger van in the wrong place on a busy road.

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New pond will help protect great crested newts

29 August 2023
New pond will help protect great crested newts

A “stepping stone” pond is to be created to help a population of great crested newts.

Trees at country park must be felled for safety reasons

29 August 2023
Trees at country park must be felled for safety reasons

Trees at a popular park which have been hit by disease must be felled because they pose a risk to the public.

Historic former bakery up for sale

29 August 2023
Historic former bakery up for sale

A 17th-century building which was once a bakery is for sale at auction and could become flats or a coffee shop with planning permission.

Changes to bus timetables ahead of new school year

29 August 2023
Changes to bus timetables ahead of new school year

There are changes to Nu Venture bus services across a wide area with one estate losing its bus because of badly parked residents’ cars.

‘The Royal Navy plays a crucial role’

28 August 2023
‘The Royal Navy plays a crucial role’

Sailors from HMS Kent will march through a town centre to exercise their newly won Freedom of the County.

Charity match to remember Joe

27 August 2023
Charity match to remember Joe

Hundreds of people turned out for a charity football match in memory of a tragic teenager.

Council steps in to fix sinkhole after seven weeks

26 August 2023
Council steps in to fix sinkhole after seven weeks

After weeks of a council and water company being at loggerheads over who should repair a sinkhole, action is to be taken.

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‘This accident is on you’

26 August 2023
‘This accident is on you’

People who warned a junction was dangerous say they were proved right after a crash and have told councillors the responsibility lies with them.

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Work starts to dispel town’s ‘dark places’

25 August 2023
Work starts to dispel town’s ‘dark places’

Work has started to convert a public toilet block into a police office in a bid to reduce anti-social behaviour.

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Apprentices sought by Mercedes-Benz dealer

25 August 2023
Apprentices sought by Mercedes-Benz dealer

Young people are being offered a three-year apprenticeship to train as an HGV motor mechanic.

Lorry blocks country road

25 August 2023
Lorry blocks country road

An articulated lorry has become stranded, completely blocking a country lane, after satnav took the driver that way to avoid road closures.

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‘Together we can stop quarry extension’

25 August 2023
‘Together we can stop quarry extension’

Walkers stepped out at the weekend to show their dismay at plans to extend a ragstone quarry at the expense of Ancient Woodland.

‘We must stick to the plan – and that doesn’t include Aldi’

25 August 2023
‘We must stick to the plan – and that doesn’t include Aldi’

Councillors have rejected plans for an Aldi store despite huge support from residents.

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Scrap housing targets, say four out of five people

25 August 2023
Scrap housing targets, say four out of five people

An MP is pressing the government to listen to voters’ views and to scrap mandatory housing targets.

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