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Queen's Gurkha Engineers celebrate 75 years

18 October 2023
Queen's Gurkha Engineers celebrate 75 years

Veterans and their families gathered in a garrison town for cake and knife fighting to mark the 75th anniversary of the Queen's Gurkha Engineers.

New nursery opens inside £1.6m community centre

18 October 2023
New nursery opens inside £1.6m community centre

A new early years provider has officially opened inside a new multi-purpose community centre built to replace an old church hall.

Mystery catapulters targeting village homes and buses

18 October 2023
Mystery catapulters targeting village homes and buses

A woman says she no longer feels safe in her village after her window was hit with a catapult just days before a bus was also targeted.

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Public inquiry into 950-homes plan gets under way

17 October 2023
Public inquiry into 950-homes plan gets under way

Controversial plans for a development of 950 homes will be examined at a public inquiry.

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Post Office based at castle finally finds new home

17 October 2023
Post Office based at castle finally finds new home

A permanent site has been found for a town’s wandering postal service which is currently operating out of a 13th century castle.

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MPs join forces to oppose quarry expansion

17 October 2023
MPs join forces to oppose quarry expansion

Two MPs have teamed up in opposition to plans to extend a ragstone quarry into an area of ancient woodland.

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Town centre car park set to be sold

17 October 2023
Town centre car park set to be sold

A council looks set to sell off a “little used" town centre car park earmarked for redevelopment after little opposition was raised.

Council leader slams ‘premature’ bid for hundreds of homes

17 October 2023
Council leader slams ‘premature’ bid for hundreds of homes

A council leader has accused a developer of causing ‘unnecessary worry and concern’ by submitting a ‘premature’ application for hundreds of homes.

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Busy route to shut for resurfacing

17 October 2023
Busy route to shut for resurfacing

A key route linking two towns is being closed overnight for carriageway repairs.

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Council to scrap discount on uninhabitable homes

17 October 2023
Council to scrap discount on uninhabitable homes

A vote has paved the way for homeowners in one area to start paying council tax on fire or flood-damaged homes again.

No progress on key road junction after two-year wait

16 October 2023
No progress on key road junction after two-year wait

Plans are still “being optimised” to reconfigure a key road junction outside a pub despite its closure and expected demolition two years ago.

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16 hectare solar panel farm planned for beauty spot

15 October 2023
16 hectare solar panel farm planned for beauty spot

A proposal for a large solar farm in an AONB is causing division.

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ANPR cameras to be used to catch drivers using bus lanes

13 October 2023
ANPR cameras to be used to catch drivers using bus lanes

A county council is cracking down on motorists using bus lanes by installing ANPR cameras to catch them.

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Victory for man after council U-turns on broken bin

13 October 2023
Victory for man after council U-turns on broken bin

A man has been left “delighted” after having his broken bin was replaced free of charge after the council initially refused.

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Mum-of-four died with ‘serious infection’ while in police custody, inquest told

12 October 2023
Mum-of-four died with ‘serious infection’ while in police custody, inquest told

An inquest has heard that a ‘loving and fun mum’ died from a serious kidney infection while being held in police custody.

Victory for campaigners as 900 homes plan withdrawn

12 October 2023
Victory for campaigners as 900 homes plan withdrawn

A developer has withdrawn a planning application for 900 homes in the countryside – but has pledged to submit revised plans.

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School hoping to mark anniversary with ‘outstanding’ rating

11 October 2023
School hoping to mark anniversary with ‘outstanding’ rating

A primary school’s pupils have been praised for their impeccable behaviour during an Ofsted visit as it makes progress towards achieving a top rating.

Water main repairs shut road

11 October 2023
Water main repairs shut road

Motorists are facing more problems after water works closes another road.

New double yellows planned for 32 roads

11 October 2023
New double yellows planned for 32 roads

People living in a busy community have been asked give their views on plans to put double yellow lines on many of its roads for the first time.

Neighbourhood plans adopted after decade of debate

10 October 2023
Neighbourhood plans adopted after decade of debate

It’s taken nine years in one case, but three communities have completed their neighbourhood plans concerning future developments after a referendum.

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