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Villagers slam ‘ridiculous’ decision to remove cemetery toilets

04 September 2023
Villagers slam ‘ridiculous’ decision to remove cemetery toilets

The last public toilet in a village has been taken away, despite a campaign to save them.

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Rare albino bird spotted in woman’s garden

04 September 2023
Rare albino bird spotted in woman’s garden

​​​​​​A twitcher says she is over the moon to have captured not one but two rare birds on camera in her garden.

Tesco branch to shut earlier until November for revamp

04 September 2023
Tesco branch to shut earlier until November for revamp

Refurbishment works means it will close earlier than usual most days of the week for three months.

Torrential downpour leaves roads and homes under water

01 September 2023
Torrential downpour leaves roads and homes under water

Heavy rain has left roads and homes in chaos, with dramatic video emerging of water flooding a garden centre.

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Road to reopen after six week closure

01 September 2023
Road to reopen after six week closure

A street which has been shut throughout the summer holidays is set to reopen after broadband works are completed.

Cyclist taken to hospital following crash

01 September 2023
Cyclist taken to hospital following crash

A crash involving a car and a cyclist which caused delays on a busy stretch of road saw the rider taken to hospital.

Bid to tackle street drinking underway

01 September 2023
Bid to tackle street drinking underway

People are being urged to share their ideas for how to tackle anti-social behavior in four town centres.

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Major village roads to close for roadworks

01 September 2023
Major village roads to close for roadworks

A pair of popular rural roads running directly through two villages are to close while road and broadband works are completed.

Lifeboat crew rescue stricken vessel

31 August 2023
Lifeboat crew rescue stricken vessel

A lifeboat crew came to the rescue of a stranded vessel after it started filling with water.

Lifeboat crew win award after ‘rescue of the year’

31 August 2023
Lifeboat crew win award after ‘rescue of the year’

A team of volunteers have won an annual prize for saving two people including a four-year-old child from the sea.

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Major junction to reopen after four week closure

31 August 2023
Major junction to reopen after four week closure

A popular junction which has been closed as part of a nine-month broadband project is set to reopen again.

‘Why haven’t these school books been offered to a charity?’

31 August 2023
‘Why haven’t these school books been offered to a charity?’

A school has defended its decision to throw away hundreds of books after a “horrified” dog walker spotted them dumped in a skip.

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Huge emergency response after ‘big incident’ near town centre

30 August 2023
Huge emergency response after ‘big incident’ near town centre

A number of emergency vehicles, including an air ambulance, have been sent to a busy junction.

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Plans to turn detached house into children’s care home

30 August 2023
Plans to turn detached house into children’s care home

An application has been submitted to transform a large property into a care centre for youngsters with emotional and behavioural disorders.

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Post Office move to high street rejected

30 August 2023
Post Office move to high street rejected

Residents have once again opposed plans to move a Post Office branch to a different location.

Bride drives JCB digger to her wedding

30 August 2023
Bride drives JCB digger to her wedding

A bride marked her special day in unconventional style – arriving at the venue in plant machinery.

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Windows smashed at GP surgery

30 August 2023
Windows smashed at GP surgery

A doctor’s practice has been targeted by yobs leaving it with several smashed windows.

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Woman killed when parked bus shunted into her outside station, court told

29 August 2023
Woman killed when parked bus shunted into her outside station, court told

A court has heard how a 32-year-old died after she suffered multiple injuries when she was propelled into the air and under a vehicle.

Land could become permanent traveller pitches

27 August 2023
Land could become permanent traveller pitches

Plans have been launched to convert land into more than a dozen permanent homes for travellers.

Buses return to area for first time since February

25 August 2023
Buses return to area for first time since February

A key bus route which takes passengers across two towns will resume later this month.

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