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Historic 16th century town hall targeted by lead thieves

22 March 2024
Historic 16th century town hall targeted by lead thieves

The county’s largest local authority has confirmed roof damage to one of its historic buildings was caused by lead thieves.

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Huge haul of illegal cigarettes seized in shop crackdown

22 March 2024
Huge haul of illegal cigarettes seized in shop crackdown

More than 120,000 illegal cigarettes have been seized as part of a joint police and Home Office operation stubbing out illegal trade in two towns.

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Inquest opens into death of alleged murder victim

22 March 2024
Inquest opens into death of alleged murder victim

An inquest has opened into the death of an alleged murder victim who was stabbed twice with a kitchen knife.

‘We have to live on this land – there are no other options’

22 March 2024
‘We have to live on this land – there are no other options’

A family of Show People say they had no choice but to illegally move onto green belt land as the county’s Traveller sites are full.

Riverside development ‘revision’ will see more homes and fewer parking spaces

21 March 2024
Riverside development ‘revision’ will see more homes and fewer parking spaces

Amended plans for a town centre tower block have been officially approved after the previous scheme was deemed no longer financially “viable”.

Pub could become community centre and HMO

16 March 2024
Pub could become community centre and HMO

A scheme has been drawn up to convert a former pub into a community cenre and HMO only three months after it closed.

‘There are just roadworks constantly’

15 March 2024
‘There are just roadworks constantly’

Part of a busy road is closed to allow for emergency roadworks just weeks after the previous ones ended.

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Girl arrested after boy injured at school

15 March 2024
Girl arrested after boy injured at school

A girl has been arrested following an alleged assault at a secondary school.

Suspected drug driver arrested following car stop

15 March 2024
Suspected drug driver arrested following car stop

Eagle-eyed police officers stopped a suspected drug driver after noticing her car had defective tyres.

Shoplifter stole £500 worth of items from major supermarkets

15 March 2024
Shoplifter stole £500 worth of items from major supermarkets

Two prolific thieves have been jailed after stealing hundreds of pounds worth of items from major supermarkets.

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Arrest after armed police descend on homes

14 March 2024
Arrest after armed police descend on homes

A man has been arrested after armed officers carried out a raid on multiple homes.

Poundland poised for major high street move

11 March 2024
Poundland poised for major high street move

A former major department store once an iconic face on the town is set to be taken over after sitting empty for three years.

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Micropub and homes plan for green-belt pub ‘plagued by fly-tippers’

09 March 2024
Micropub and homes plan for green-belt pub ‘plagued by fly-tippers’

A scheme to breathe new life into a derelict 16th century pub could be approved more than a year after plans were submitted.

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School shut due to ‘serious flooding’

08 March 2024
School shut due to ‘serious flooding’

A secondary school has been forced to close its doors to pupils following a “serious water leak” inside its building.

Inquest opens into death of teenage girl killed in crash

08 March 2024
Inquest opens into death of teenage girl killed in crash

An inquest has been opened into the death of a 16-year-old girl who was killed in a car crash on a busy A-road.

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Officer dismissed after crystal meth conviction

07 March 2024
Officer dismissed after crystal meth conviction

A police officer has been dismissed after a misconduct hearing after he was charged with possessing a Class A drug.

‘Axing ferry service will be a huge blow to our town’

07 March 2024
‘Axing ferry service will be a huge blow to our town’

Business owners, commuters and residents have spoken out over the loss of a popular ferry service which they say will “massively” impact them.

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'Giving parents fines won't get kids back to school'

07 March 2024
'Giving parents fines won't get kids back to school'

As the government crackdown on school absences, education bosses reveal what they are doing to get children back into the classroom.

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Future of former bike shop unveiled

06 March 2024
Future of former bike shop unveiled

The former premises of a popular family bike shop have been filled after sitting empty for more than a year.

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Stretch of A2 to close for works

06 March 2024
Stretch of A2 to close for works

A busy section of a major A-road is set to close overnight for the rest of the week to allow for resurfacing works.

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