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Meet the man who fills the city with sounds of Christmas

21 December 2018
Meet the man who fills the city with sounds of Christmas

A city centre would not be the same at Christmas without the familiar, festive sound of the Salvation Army band, led by the same man for 35 years.

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Man in his 80s faced aggressive demands for cash

19 December 2018
Man in his 80s faced aggressive demands for cash

Police are hunting a 'cold caller' who abused an elderly man in a bid to get money.

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19 December 2018
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A proposal for the country's largest solar farm has been sent to the government's planning inspectorate.

Council climbdown over festive charity’s banner

19 December 2018
Council climbdown over festive charity’s banner

Council Scrooges who ordered a charity to remove a banner advertising its Christmas card shop have performed a festive u-turn.

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Death crash victim a ‘figure of legend’ at prestigious club

18 December 2018
Death crash victim a ‘figure of legend’ at prestigious club

A revered merchant banker who died after a crash with a suspected drug driver was the longest-serving member of an exclusive golf club.

'Not practical' to make sure bins are empty

17 December 2018
'Not practical' to make sure bins are empty

A local authority says its rubbish collectors do not have time to make sure wheelie bins have been emptied completely.

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Girl's 1898 wish list

12 December 2018
Girl's 1898 wish list

A letter to Santa written 120 years ago has gone on display in a shop window.

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Masked intruders break into home of elderly pensioners

04 December 2018
Masked intruders break into home of elderly pensioners

A couple in their 90s woke to find two men wearing balaclavas stealing cash and jewellery.

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VIDEO: Zoo owner shares tearful last moments with dying gorilla

27 November 2018
VIDEO: Zoo owner shares tearful last moments with dying gorilla

Heartbroken Howletts boss Damian Aspinall has shared footage of him with Britain's oldest gorilla in her final hours.

Students' Union fails in bid to block controversial quest speaker from talking on campus

27 November 2018
Students' Union fails in bid to block controversial quest speaker from talking on campus

A university is allowing an outspoken YouTuber to speak despite claims it could 'incite racial and religious hatred'.

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Britain's oldest gorilla dies

27 November 2018
Britain's oldest gorilla dies

Keepers at a Kent animal park are mourning the death of a 57-year-old gorilla who was hand raised.

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Thieves break into 20 caravans to steal batteries

27 November 2018
Thieves break into 20 caravans to steal batteries

Police are appealing for witnesses after a camping and caravanning park was raided.

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Pilot helps avert crash disaster

27 November 2018
Pilot helps avert crash disaster

A man has been praised for avoiding power lines as his plane crash landed after suffering engine failure.

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Vandals trash more than 20 vehicles

23 November 2018
Vandals trash more than 20 vehicles

Car owners urge police and council to tackle the problem.

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Fire safety defects in housing development to be rectified

22 November 2018
Fire safety defects in housing development to be rectified

Work has started on fire-proofing homes three years after a fire ravaged the development.

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Final plans for the UK's biggest solar farm revealed

20 November 2018
Final plans for the UK's biggest solar farm revealed

Plans for the UK's biggest solar farm have been submitted to the Government for approval - after having 70 acres of panels removed from the proposal.

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The rise and fall of Abbott's Mill

20 November 2018
The rise and fall of Abbott's Mill

We look back at Abbott's Mill, which was destroyed in a huge blaze in 1933.

Holiday home and sporting hub faces heavyweight objection

20 November 2018
Holiday home and sporting hub faces heavyweight objection

A scheme for 175 holiday homes and sports stadiums would have a 'major adverse affect' on protected countryside.

'Little fighter' Logan battling rare cancer

20 November 2018
'Little fighter' Logan battling rare cancer

Friends have rallied to support the mother of a baby boy undergoing chemotherapy for a rare cancer.

Tragedy as groom dies 16 days after wedding

16 November 2018
Tragedy as groom dies 16 days after wedding

A 21-year-old student has spoken of her grief after losing her husband to cancer just two weeks after getting married.

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