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Zoo drops entry price again to help with cost of living crisis

07 February 2023
Zoo drops entry price again to help with cost of living crisis

Bosses at a conservation project have lowered the cost of entry for another month which also includes half term.

Hairdresser puts down scissors after more than 50 years

06 February 2023
Hairdresser puts down scissors after more than 50 years

A hairdresser is retiring after cutting thousands of heads of hair, doing hundreds of perms and seeing styles come back into fashion.

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Fire-ravaged homes to be rebuilt

04 February 2023
Fire-ravaged homes to be rebuilt

New homes could be built at the site of a devastating fire that destroyed two houses eight months ago.

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Teenager hit by car

03 February 2023
Teenager hit by car

Police and paramedics were called following a crash between a car and a teenage pedestrian.

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Tensions form in community over asylum seekers

03 February 2023
Tensions form in community over asylum seekers

A council leader has accused the Home Secretary of creating tensions within the community over plans to move 70 asylum seekers into a hotel.

156 flat plan for town centre approved

03 February 2023
156 flat plan for town centre approved

A major development set for a town centre car park has been approved by council members.

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First pictures of 30 dogs rescued from dead man's home

02 February 2023
First pictures of 30 dogs rescued from dead man's home

More than 30 dogs who were found at a bungalow after their owner died are on the road to recovery.

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Flats set to be demolished for council house plan

02 February 2023
Flats set to be demolished for council house plan

Plans to demolish flats to make way for 46 new council homes have been approved.

Stone-throwing louts target pensioner in mystery attacks

02 February 2023
Stone-throwing louts target pensioner in mystery attacks

A pensioner says he has no idea why he has been singled out by stone-throwing yobs who smashed windows and left burning rubbish on his doorstep.

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Light festivals attract thousands of visitors

31 January 2023
Light festivals attract thousands of visitors

A borough was transformed into a magical winter garden with two light festivals over the weekend.

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'This is the wrong use, in the wrong place'

30 January 2023
'This is the wrong use, in the wrong place'

A council leader has condemned Home Office plans to use a town hotel to house around 70 asylum seekers.

New way to pay in town centre car parks

27 January 2023
New way to pay in town centre car parks

A new way of paying is being introduced into a town centre's council-run car parks.

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Schoolboy's sock mission for homeless people

27 January 2023
Schoolboy's sock mission for homeless people

A nine-year-old has been inspired to help others after he won an award for his involvement in promoting mental health and wellbeing.

Demand for warehouse space 'remains strong' despite Amazon cutbacks

26 January 2023
Demand for warehouse space 'remains strong' despite Amazon cutbacks

More warehouse space at a former power station has been snapped up despite countrywide cuts by big brands.

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Flats to be demolished to make way for council homes

26 January 2023
Flats to be demolished to make way for council homes

More plans for new council homes that would see 26 properties demolished and replaced with a mix of flats, maisonettes and houses have been drawn up.

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156 flat plan proposed for busy town centre

26 January 2023
156 flat plan proposed for busy town centre

Plans for a mixed-use development of 156 flats, office and retail space have been recommended for approval by council officers.

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'It is a risk but it is the best decision we ever made'

25 January 2023
'It is a risk but it is the best decision we ever made'

Two young hairdressers have opened up their first salon after deciding to be their own bosses.

Return of park's popular magical light event

24 January 2023
Return of park's popular magical light event

A park is sent to be transformed into a magical winter garden using light installations once again.

First look at new 35-home development

24 January 2023
First look at new 35-home development

Developers have released the first CGIs of their 35-home scheme ahead of its launch weekend.

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Legal action to clear tyre mountain blocking path

24 January 2023
Legal action to clear tyre mountain blocking path

Work is ongoing to remove a mountain of illegally dumped tyres which has closed a coastal path for 15 months.

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