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Man dies after crash near hotel

09 September 2023
Man dies after crash near hotel

A man in his 70s has died after his car struck a tree near a hotel entrance early this morning.

Bid to save green space could be scuppered by Google image

08 September 2023
Bid to save green space could be scuppered by Google image

A row over public access to a treasured field threatened with homes could hinge on a 2009 image of the site online.

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Car park could be redeveloped as flats

08 September 2023
Car park could be redeveloped as flats

A council-owned town centre car park is being marketed as ‘an exciting development opportunity.’

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‘Magnificent achievement’ as special school gets top marks from Ofsted

08 September 2023
‘Magnificent achievement’ as special school gets top marks from Ofsted

A special school which launched in the pandemic has been rated ‘outstanding ‘in its first-ever Ofsted inspection.

‘Council should refund £2m raised in bus lane fines’

08 September 2023
‘Council should refund £2m raised in bus lane fines’

Nearly 30,000 drivers caught out in the first four months of a controversial bus lane ban should get their money back, opponents claim.

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‘We’ve had months of disruption, all for nothing’

07 September 2023
‘We’ve had months of disruption, all for nothing’

Roadworks to bring superfast broadband to a town are to end as the project is halted without the cables being laid.

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‘How can you replace ancient woodland?’

07 September 2023
‘How can you replace ancient woodland?’

A small victory has been won by campaigners keen to stop a quarry expansion, after councillors voted to oppose the plan.

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Student data ‘could be in hands of criminals’ after school hacked

07 September 2023
Student data ‘could be in hands of criminals’ after school hacked

Families have been warned to be aware of scams because their personal data may have been obtained in a hack of a school’s IT system.

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‘Neighbouring eateries open at lunchtime, why can’t we?’

06 September 2023
‘Neighbouring eateries open at lunchtime, why can’t we?’

A new takeaway has applied for an extension to its agreed hours, before it has even opened.

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Dealership’s expansion plans on ice

06 September 2023
Dealership’s expansion plans on ice

Interest rate hikes are causing a car dealership to shelve its expansion plans, but it still needs permission.

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Gran’s remarkable efforts to honour unidentified war hero

05 September 2023
Gran’s remarkable efforts to honour unidentified war hero

The efforts of an impassioned pensioner to get recognition for a fallen airman is to be recognised at a posthumous ceremony in her village.

Council set to back quarry expansion in ancient woodland

05 September 2023
Council set to back quarry expansion in ancient woodland

A council has sparked anger from environmental campaigners by not objecting to the proposed expansion of a quarry into protected woods.

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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.

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