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New council warden to patrol crime-hit park

23 August 2018
New council warden to patrol crime-hit park

A mum-of-two has been employed to patrol a park blighted by crime and anti-social behaviour.

Japanese-themed bar comes under fire for "cultural appropriation"

22 August 2018
Japanese-themed bar comes under fire for "cultural appropriation"

A new cocktail bar has removed 'geisha girls' after criticism by student union leaders.

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Adventurer to take on world after run to Sicily

21 August 2018
Adventurer to take on world after run to Sicily

For one adventurer running to Sicily was not enough... next it's the world!

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Tributes paid to former deputy council leader

20 August 2018
Tributes paid to former deputy council leader

A former deputy county council leader who served on the authority for 17 years has died after a long illness.

Cocktail bar offers taste of the Orient

17 August 2018
Cocktail bar offers taste of the Orient

Get ready for burlesque shows, contortionists and magicians... coming to a new bar near you!

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School faces closure after almost 100 years

16 August 2018
School faces closure after almost 100 years

A primary school is facing closure because of financial difficulties - but a rescue package could save it.

Hospital campaigners denied a stand at K&C fair

16 August 2018
Hospital campaigners denied a stand at K&C fair

League of Friends says it cannot be associated with a 'political' organisation.

Information evening will reveal all that's involved in being a district councillor

14 August 2018
Information evening will reveal all that's involved in being a district councillor

Key board warriors on social media should come and have a go at the job themselves, says city council boss.

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Bogus cabbie robs teen at knifepoint

13 August 2018
Bogus cabbie robs teen at knifepoint

Police are hunting a knife-wielding 'cabbie' thought to have duped a teenager into a side street and robbed him.

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Campus site flattened ahead of £60m revamp

10 August 2018
Campus site flattened ahead of £60m revamp

The £60 redevelopment of a university campus is well under way after large swathes of the campus were demolished.

Farmer and wife flee hotel as quake rocks holiday island

07 August 2018
Farmer and wife flee hotel as quake rocks holiday island

A couple have told of their frightening ordeal after escaping a powerful earthquake that killed more than 100 people on the holiday island of Lombok.

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Spike in deaths among city's homeless

05 August 2018
Spike in deaths among city's homeless

A homelessness charity has revealed a worrying rise in the number of deaths among rough sleepers.

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Hospital's re-think after young dad's tragic death

03 August 2018
Hospital's re-think after young dad's tragic death

A hospital is tightening procedures after a young father died shortly after walking away from treatment.

Man who choked in Wetherspoon's was 'turning life around'

02 August 2018
Man who choked in Wetherspoon's was 'turning life around'

The mother of a man who battled drink and drugs issues for many years says he was finally turning his life around when he died in a tragic accident.

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Nightclub set to become Japanese cocktail bar

26 July 2018
Nightclub set to become Japanese cocktail bar

A £1 million overhaul will see a former nightclub venue reopen as a Japanese 'tea room'.

Family's heartache at teen's tragic death

26 July 2018
Family's heartache at teen's tragic death

The devastated mother of a 17-year-old fitness fanatic who dreamed of joining the Army has paid tribute to her "kind" son following his sudden death.

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From college boy to worldwide Jacko tribute act

25 July 2018
From college boy to worldwide Jacko tribute act

A Michael Jackson tribute star who plays in front of crowds of 20,000 people is returning to the city where he went to college.

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'Council binned my belongings'

23 July 2018
'Council binned my belongings'

Council chiefs are to review their procedures after staff threw away a homeless former England hockey player's tent containing personal belongings.

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Professor attacked by loose dog in park

23 July 2018
Professor attacked by loose dog in park

A dog running loose in a park sank its teeth into a man's arm, leaving a deep wound.

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Shock death of city cafe owner

20 July 2018
Shock death of city cafe owner

Patrons of a city cafe have paid tribute to its owner online after his shock death.

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