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'I've told them to move - I hope boot fair will go ahead'

28 July 2022
'I've told them to move - I hope boot fair will go ahead'

Travellers who invaded a field used for a popular car boot sale have been order to leave or face police action.

'I really want the café to be the heart of the village'

28 July 2022
'I really want the café to be the heart of the village'

A husband-and-wife duo are renovating a former village bakery into a new café.

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Disabled man to take part in London Marathon after rules overturned

28 July 2022
Disabled man to take part in London Marathon after rules overturned

A man with cerebral palsy will be taking part in the virtual London Marathon after his request to take more than 24 hours was originally refused.

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Vandals wreck memorial to teenager

28 July 2022
Vandals wreck memorial to teenager

A tree planted by a dad in memory of his teenage son has been destroyed by "mindless vandals".

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£74k awarded to borough to make streets safer

27 July 2022
£74k awarded to borough to make streets safer

Tens of thousands of pounds are to be ploughed into improvements as part of a project to make people feel safer while out and about.

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Travellers 'break onto' land used for boot fairs

27 July 2022
Travellers 'break onto' land used for boot fairs

Around 20 caravans are currently parked up on a field used for car boot sales.

Three weeks to save boats for town's regatta

25 July 2022
Three weeks to save boats for town's regatta

Time is running out to help mend boats in time for a town's regatta after they were damaged in a flood.

Has the vegan bubble burst?

25 July 2022
Has the vegan bubble burst?

As two restaurants close due to a fall in customers and staff shortages, we find out if the vegan fad is over.

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Waste criminal ordered to pay £22k after dumping rubbish

22 July 2022
Waste criminal ordered to pay £22k after dumping rubbish

A man has been fined and ordered to pay thousands after dumping three lorry loads of shredded material onto private land.

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Accident closes two lanes on M2

22 July 2022
Accident closes two lanes on M2

Traffic was queuing after an accident closed two lanes on a busy motorway.

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Pub's trade hit by gas works: 'It has just ruined us'

22 July 2022
Pub's trade hit by gas works: 'It has just ruined us'

A landlord says the ongoing gas pipe work outside his pub is pushing him out of business with passing trade almost completely drying up.

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'Even an Olympic swimmer would be overpowered'

21 July 2022
'Even an Olympic swimmer would be overpowered'

The RNLI and coastguard have issued a warning ahead of the school holidays, urging people to swim in safety.

'I had only intended to stay for a couple of years'

21 July 2022
'I had only intended to stay for a couple of years'

A teacher, who was inspired by another to take up the career, is retiring after four decades at the same school.

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'Cheese doughnuts with jam and sour cream is now my fave dessert'

21 July 2022
'Cheese doughnuts with jam and sour cream is now my fave dessert'

We try traditional Romanian food which includes cheese and jam doughnuts, cabbage rolls and lots of sour cream.

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Cyclist mauled by dog

20 July 2022
Cyclist mauled by dog

A cyclist was left in hospital for five days after a dog attacked him while he was on a bike ride.

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'Turn off your hearing aid for a happy marriage!'

19 July 2022
'Turn off your hearing aid for a happy marriage!'

A couple are celebrating their platinum wedding anniversary after growing up two doors apart.

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Thousands of people attend town's new summer festival

18 July 2022
Thousands of people attend town's new summer festival

Thousands of people flocked to a town's new summer festival celebrating the "Best of British".

Tree blocking park removed after two years

18 July 2022
Tree blocking park removed after two years

A tree which was blocking the entrance to a once popular park has finally been removed.

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Main road to close for 4 weeks

18 July 2022
Main road to close for 4 weeks

There could be more misery for motorists as a busy route is to shut for four weeks and then have temporary traffic lights for another two weeks.

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Parents' fears as 'midwife shortage' hits hospital

15 July 2022
Parents' fears as 'midwife shortage' hits hospital

A couple expecting a baby say a major hospital's maternity ward is so short staffed they've waited five days for their tot to be induced.

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