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Plans for urgent treatment centres to take strain off A&E

07 February 2019
Plans for urgent treatment centres to take strain off A&E

Health bosses aiming to take pressure off over-stretched acute A&E departments are developing plans for urgent treatment centres.

‘Hammer attacker told me to beg for my life - I thought I would die’

07 February 2019
‘Hammer attacker told me to beg for my life - I thought I would die’

A pensioner has spoken of the moment she thought would die as a thug rained down hammer blows on her head.

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Police hunt man after pensioner attacked

04 February 2019
Police hunt man after pensioner attacked

An elderly man is in hospital with a serious head injury following late night assault.

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Court victory paves way for 4,000 new homes - but legal battle not over

04 February 2019
Court victory paves way for 4,000 new homes - but legal battle not over

Clean air campaigners have vowed to fight on against planned development, despite a setback.

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Grieving mums open up about suicide

04 February 2019
Grieving mums open up about suicide

Four mothers who lost their sons through suicide have told their tragic stories as part of a new mental health campaign.

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New mum 'shamed' for expressing milk in cafe

28 January 2019
New mum 'shamed' for expressing milk in cafe

A customer has been banned from a cafe after complaining about a staff member using a breast pump.

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From despair to redemption

27 January 2019
From despair to redemption

A man painfully aware of the struggles of being homeless is helping rough sleepers turn their lives around.

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Plans for £800k homeless shelter revealed

25 January 2019
Plans for £800k homeless shelter revealed

A homelessness charity has revealed plans to replace its dated and costly-to-run day centre with an £800,000 purpose-built facility.

Questions asked over student's suicide

23 January 2019
Questions asked over student's suicide

A psychiatrist has been asked to explain why a suicidal student was not admitted to hospital before taking his own life.

Hotel chain overwhelmed with job applications

22 January 2019
Hotel chain overwhelmed with job applications

More than 500 people have applied for jobs at a £5.5 million luxury boutique hotel due to open in May.

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Burglar demands cash from terrified woman

21 January 2019
Burglar demands cash from terrified woman

Police are hunting a house burglar who forced the occupant to hand over money.

Help catch these tagging vandals ruining city

21 January 2019
Help catch these tagging vandals ruining city

A hardcore group of graffiti vandals are being blamed for most of the damage to buildings and street furniture.

Crime-hit gardens to shut at night

21 January 2019
Crime-hit gardens to shut at night

A crime-ridden city centre park will be mostly shut off at night as part of a trial to stop anti-social behaviour plaguing residents.

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Pledge to clamp down on ‘reckless’ delivery riders

20 January 2019
Pledge to clamp down on ‘reckless’ delivery riders

A crackdown on food delivery riders cycling recklessly through a city centre has been pledged by council chiefs.

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Paper mill falls into administration

15 January 2019
Paper mill falls into administration

The firm which runs an historic paper mill has tumbled into administration, leaving 90 staff facing an uncertain future.

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Threat to high street stores

15 January 2019
Threat to high street stores

There will be fewer high street stores if this trend continues, say business leaders.

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Still grafting at the age of 90

12 January 2019
Still grafting at the age of 90

'Britain's oldest fisherman' has been working at a harbour for more than 70 years.

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Needles dumped in public toilets

11 January 2019
Needles dumped in public toilets

The "disgusting" state of some public toilets has led to calls for a drug-use shelter.

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Mum's warning after painkiller claims teen son's life

09 January 2019
Mum's warning after painkiller claims teen son's life

An inquest has today heard how a 17-year-old died after recreationally taking a lethal dose of Tramadol, devastating his family.

I'm a Celeb star to appear at Kent venue

08 January 2019
 I'm a Celeb star to appear at Kent venue

Students' TV favourite 'Governess' Anne Hegerty has been lined up for an evening of banter.

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