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Bomb disposal teams called to building site

30 October 2024
Bomb disposal teams called to building site

Disposal teams from the Ministry of Defence were called after wartime solid metal objects were found at a building site.

Fundraiser for runner’s family after his death nears target

29 October 2024
Fundraiser for runner’s family after his death nears target

Friends behind a crowdfunding page for the family of a dad-of-two who died while out on a run say it’s time to repay the support he gave the village.

Mystery lotto winner becomes millionaire after playing ‘sentimental’ numbers

28 October 2024
Mystery lotto winner becomes millionaire after playing ‘sentimental’ numbers

The lucky winner hopes to treat his family and go on holiday after scooping £1m when he matched five numbers and a bonus ball.

‘It’s a lovely village but the parking problems are putting people off’

27 October 2024
‘It’s a lovely village but the parking problems are putting people off’

Businesses and villagers say problems with the ticket machines in a public car park are putting people off visiting the high street.

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‘We’ve survived for more than 20 years as publicans - it’s a lifestyle not a hobby’

26 October 2024
‘We’ve survived for more than 20 years as publicans - it’s a lifestyle not a hobby’

A couple who have spent 20 years at the helm share their secret to success after turning a pub on the brink of closure into a thriving community spot.

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Toddler hit by car returns home

25 October 2024
Toddler hit by car returns home

A three-year-old who was airlifted to hospital after being hit by a car has been able to return home.

Fraudsters who preyed on elderly people ordered to pay back more than £100k

24 October 2024
Fraudsters who preyed on elderly people ordered to pay back more than £100k

One conman claimed to be a police officer investigating a rogue trader to scam elderly people with building work they didn’t need.

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Tributes to 'dedicated family man' amid murder probe

24 October 2024
Tributes to 'dedicated family man' amid murder probe

The family of a man missing for a week have paid tribute to their ‘beloved father’ after police found a body and launched a murder inquiry.

Traps, cameras and a kebab - Huge search for missing Spaniel sees M25 shut eight times

23 October 2024
Traps, cameras and a kebab - Huge search for missing Spaniel sees M25 shut eight times

When a “timid” dog went missing from a friend’s garden word quickly spread online, sparking a huge 11-day search which even saw several road closures.

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Pensioner left with large hole in roof after ‘rogue trader scam’

22 October 2024
Pensioner left with large hole in roof after ‘rogue trader scam’

A pensioner was allegedly pressured into giving a rogue trader £1,500 after he climbed onto his roof without permission and left a large hole.

Park littered with polystyrene balls after boys empty beanbag

22 October 2024
Park littered with polystyrene balls after boys empty beanbag

A clean-up operation is under way after it was discovered the contents of a beanbag had been emptied across a park.

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Body found in search for missing runner

21 October 2024
Body found in search for missing runner

A body has been found and a road has been closed as part of search operations to find a runner who went missing over 24 hours ago.

Flood-hit school which lost thousands of books opens new library

21 October 2024
Flood-hit school which lost thousands of books opens new library

Children at one primary school say they “can’t wait” to use their new reading space a year after the site was badly flooded.

Cocaine dealer’s stash found hidden inside vape

18 October 2024
Cocaine dealer’s stash found hidden inside vape

A drug dealer has been put behind bars after cocaine worth up to £3,000 was seized by officers - some of which stashed inside a vape.

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Walker in hospital after crash on country lane

18 October 2024
Walker in hospital after crash on country lane

A pedestrian has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car in a country lane.

‘She’s an angel’: Off-duty nurse rescues retired pilot after street collapse

18 October 2024
‘She’s an angel’: Off-duty nurse rescues retired pilot after street collapse

An off-duty nurse who came to the aid of an elderly man who she found unresponsive and without a pulse has been praised as a life saver.

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Man dies after being hit by train

18 October 2024
Man dies after being hit by train

Emergency services were called to reports of a casualty on the tracks but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

Mum seriously bruised after being hurled into air by charging cow

17 October 2024
Mum seriously bruised after being hurled into air by charging cow

A walk with the family left one mum covered in bruises after she was thrown into the air by a cow and got stuck on its horn during a shock attack.

Boy, 13, stabbed in busy high street

17 October 2024
Boy, 13, stabbed in busy high street

A boy has been taken to hospital after being stabbed in a busy high street and police are quizzing a suspect.

Man suffers broken leg in car park horror attack

17 October 2024
Man suffers broken leg in car park horror attack

A man had his head repeatedly hit into a vehicle by a man and woman in a horrific car park attack as detectives release images of two suspects.

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