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Daredevil grandmother wing-walks for 80th birthday

03 July 2023
Daredevil grandmother wing-walks for 80th birthday

A fearless charity fundraiser took to the skies strapped to a plane to mark her 80th year.

From Homebase to business entrepreneur

01 July 2023
From Homebase to business entrepreneur

A woman who found a way to brighten up her Homebase uniform has quit to turn that passion into a business.

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Station road shut for ‘emergency repair works’

30 June 2023
Station road shut for ‘emergency repair works’

A busy road connecting a high street with a railway station has been shut for a week for gas works.

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Ancient bone finds at villa suggest ‘ritualistic burials’

29 June 2023
Ancient bone finds at villa suggest ‘ritualistic burials’

Archaelogists have uncovered rare animal bones and 1,500-year-old underfloor heating at a Roman villa.

Man who filmed himself on TikTok damaging LGBT planters arrested

29 June 2023
Man who filmed himself on TikTok damaging LGBT planters arrested

A man who filmed himself on TikTok damaging LGBT decorated planters created by primary school children has been arrested.

‘When can we go home?’ Villagers still in limbo after gas explosion

29 June 2023
‘When can we go home?’ Villagers still in limbo after gas explosion

Residents forced out of their homes due to a gas explosion have described the aftermath as a ‘nightmare’ amid pleas to return to their properties.

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‘It has given us faith there are good people out there’

28 June 2023
‘It has given us faith there are good people out there’

A couple’s faith in humanity has been restored after receiving a generous charity donation following the theft of one of their hedgehog boxes.

Holiday park and stables plan for former garden centre

27 June 2023
Holiday park and stables plan for former garden centre

Villagers have voiced their opposition to plans to convert a former garden centre into a holiday park amid traffic and overdevelopment fears.

‘The area was missing a good cake shop’

26 June 2023
‘The area was missing a good cake shop’

A bakery chain has opened a second branch in Kent offering egg-less cakes and desserts that “cater for everyone”.

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Light show to immerse viewers in the wonders of science

23 June 2023
Light show to immerse viewers in the wonders of science

A yearly light show event will return to one of the county’s cathedrals with the theme of science.

‘My car was dragged six feet up the road’

23 June 2023
‘My car was dragged six feet up the road’

A man was angry to return home and find his car had been dragged up the road and is now on the hunt for answers.

‘Do the right thing and return our charity box’

22 June 2023
‘Do the right thing and return our charity box’

A retired couple who raise money for Macmillan by selling handmade goods have had a hedgehog box taken without payment.

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Resident ‘lost for words’ as care home recreates 1952 ship

21 June 2023
Resident ‘lost for words’ as care home recreates 1952 ship

A resident was left “lost for words” after her care home recreated the cabin of the ship she sailed around the world on to marry her future husband.

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Homes still ‘off limits’ after gas explosion

20 June 2023
Homes still ‘off limits’ after gas explosion

Several residents have been unable to return home after a fire and gas explosion tore through properties.

£7.4 million ward remains unused after almost 18 months

20 June 2023
£7.4 million ward remains unused after almost 18 months

A hospital ward is still closed nearly 18 months after it was due to open to help ease the demands on the service.

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Pet owner’s plea for drivers to slow down

18 June 2023
Pet owner’s plea for drivers to slow down

A pet owner is begging drivers to slow down after her cat was hit and left on the side on the road.

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‘It would make the area even more cramped and overbearing’

16 June 2023
‘It would make the area even more cramped and overbearing’

An application for another home on a controversial development site that has been at the centre of a planning battle has been refused.

German Shepherd puppy stolen from home

14 June 2023
German Shepherd puppy stolen from home

A dog trainer has been left “shell-shocked” after a 12-week-year-old puppy she was offering for sale was stolen from her home.

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‘Miracle drug gave me my son – now I want to help others’

13 June 2023
‘Miracle drug gave me my son – now I want to help others’

A woman is campaigning to widen access to a cystic fibrosis drug she credits with transforming her life.

Wildflower meadow compared to a ‘building site’

12 June 2023
Wildflower meadow compared to a ‘building site’

Residents have slammed a wildflower meadow as an ‘eyesore’ despite similar biodiversity boosting schemes being successful elsewhere.

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