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Monty Python star to give historic church tour

09 June 2024
Monty Python star to give historic church tour

Comedian and writer Sir Michael Palin is to give a tour of an historic church his son helped renovate into a co-working space.

In pictures: Food and drink festival returns to castle grounds

09 June 2024
In pictures: Food and drink festival returns to castle grounds

Family, friends and dogs tucked into a range of street food stalls, summer cocktails and enjoyed live music during a three-day festival.

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Shoplifting arrest after charity box and electric toothbrushes swiped

09 June 2024
Shoplifting arrest after charity box and electric toothbrushes swiped

Around £650 worth of households items were reportedly stolen from two shops.

‘Dolphins’ captured swimming in river near town pier

09 June 2024
‘Dolphins’ captured swimming in river near town pier

A photographer has captured images of what are thought to be dolphins swimming along the River Thames.

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Cruel mother who abused baby Tony back in jail after ‘fling with sex offender’

09 June 2024
Cruel mother who abused baby Tony back in jail after ‘fling with sex offender’

The cruel birth mother of Tony Hudgell has been recalled to prison for breaching her licence conditions.

New CGIs for plans to redevelop former care home

08 June 2024
New CGIs for plans to redevelop former care home

Plannig permission is being sought to redevelop and refurbish a Georgian mansion for supported living and affordable flats.

Work underway on major bridge repairs

08 June 2024
Work underway on major bridge repairs

Engineers are progressing well with urgent repairs to a bridge.

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‘Severe disruption’ expected as gas works continue for another fortnight

08 June 2024
‘Severe disruption’ expected as gas works continue for another fortnight

Gas engineers are completing emergency repairs along a main road.

Former sports centre boss fined following pension fraud probe

08 June 2024
Former sports centre boss fined following pension fraud probe

A businessman was taken to court following allegations of fraudulent evasion relating to employee pension contributions.

Restaurant reopens with new owners following £80k revamp

08 June 2024
Restaurant reopens with new owners following £80k revamp

A high street restaurant and bar which suddenly shut has reopened under new ownership.

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Shopping centre’s empty Wilko store up for grabs

08 June 2024
Shopping centre’s empty Wilko store up for grabs

A former Wilko store has been put up on the market almost a year since the firm fell into administration.

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Video captures moment burglar caught hiding during break-in

07 June 2024
Video captures moment burglar caught hiding during break-in

Police officers caught a burglar hiding behind a counter after kicking in the door at a restaurant.

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'It’s a shame it’s come to this': Sadness as vintage shop shuts due to rising rents

07 June 2024
'It’s a shame it’s come to this': Sadness as vintage shop shuts due to rising rents

An independent vintage boutique is closing after seeing a significant fall in trade and soaring bills.

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Hotel launches first ‘afternoon tea for dogs’ in Kent

06 June 2024
Hotel launches first ‘afternoon tea for dogs’ in Kent

A pet-friendly hotel has launched a new quirky afternoon tea menu specifically designed for canine companions.

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‘We don’t need any more memorial benches’: Mums vow to tackle teen mental health crisis

05 June 2024
‘We don’t need any more memorial benches’: Mums vow to tackle teen mental health crisis

Three mums who have lost their sons to suicide in the past four years have bravely come together to try and make a lasting difference.

Tributes paid to ‘razor sharp’ dad who was ‘man of the community’

04 June 2024
Tributes paid to ‘razor sharp’ dad who was ‘man of the community’

The family of a long-serving ward councillor and town mayor have paid tribute to their dad who was a “man of the community”.

Attempted murder charge after pedestrian ‘deliberately’ hit by car

04 June 2024
Attempted murder charge after pedestrian ‘deliberately’ hit by car

A woman has been charged with attempted murder after it is alleged she intentionally struck a pedestrian on a roundabout.

Dental practice expansion plans approved amid ‘dentist desert’ concerns

04 June 2024
Dental practice expansion plans approved amid ‘dentist desert’ concerns

Plans to expand a dental surgery to meet the growing demand for more NHS slots and relieve backlogs have been approved.

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‘Frustration’ as town’s only music shop to close after 30 years

03 June 2024
‘Frustration’ as town’s only music shop to close after 30 years

The owners of an independent music shop have announced it will be closing after seeing a steady decline in trade over several years.

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Family-run Chinese takeaway shutting due to rising costs

03 June 2024
Family-run Chinese takeaway shutting due to rising costs

The owners of a popular takeaway which has been in a village for almost 40 years are calling it quits after struggling to keep it financially viable.

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