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Fire breaks out in home's basement

05 October 2020
Fire breaks out in home's basement

Firefighters were called to put out a fire which had started in the basement of a house in the middle of the night.

Health chief thanks 'overwhelming' efforts to fight Covid

05 October 2020
Health chief thanks 'overwhelming' efforts to fight Covid

The boss of a health trust says she's been overwhelmed by the support shown by the community and praised staff in an extraordinary year.

Villages will get more homes, warns planning chief

02 October 2020
Villages will get more homes, warns planning chief

Residents living in villages and suburban areas will see more building near their homes as the council tries to meet its housing demand.

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'Army barracks' retirement village plans thrown out

01 October 2020
'Army barracks' retirement village plans thrown out

Developers behind a 50-home retirement village have been sent back to the drawing board after designs were compared to army barracks and a prison.

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225 homes in village finally approved

01 October 2020
225 homes in village finally approved

Hundreds of new homes in a controversial planning saga have been agreed after senior officers warned it would cost taxpayers huge amounts to reject.

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Crash leaves one person in hospital

01 October 2020
Crash leaves one person in hospital

A crash involving two vehicles near a petrol station has left one person needing hospital attention.

'I wish they'd amputated my leg'

01 October 2020
'I wish they'd amputated my leg'

A housebound father has described his struggles at waiting more than a year for surgery to save his leg.

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Lidl win in Store Wars as Asda branded 'hypocrites'

30 September 2020
Lidl win in Store Wars as Asda branded 'hypocrites'

Asda have been slammed over their objection to rivals building a new store opposite in a planning row which has been rumbling on for the past year.

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Tragedy as man dies at sports centre

29 September 2020
Tragedy as man dies at sports centre

A man has died after falling ill while playing badminton at a sports centre.

Man attacked in town centre

29 September 2020
Man attacked in town centre

A man is being questioned by police after an attack in a town centre.

Hospital making 'good progress' on improvement plan

28 September 2020
Hospital making 'good progress' on improvement plan

A hospital boss says improvements demanded by care inspectors are "on the right track" after launching a long-term plan to increase standards.

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Care home kept in special measures after 'serious shortfalls' found

28 September 2020
Care home kept in special measures after 'serious shortfalls' found

Inspectors returned to a residential home but have kept it under review and threat of closure after not enough improvement was found.

Dad gets green light for 'last hope' cancer treatment

28 September 2020
Dad gets green light for 'last hope' cancer treatment

A father who raised £100,000 for his "last hope" cancer treatment in Israel will fly out this week after getting the green light from doctors.

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Fraudsters imitating police target residents

25 September 2020
Fraudsters imitating police target residents

Fraudsters pretending to be police officers have been targetting residents with one victim handing over more than £5,000.

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Pair in dock on rape charge

25 September 2020
Pair in dock on rape charge

Two men accused of raping a woman have been charged and are due in court.

Hospital boss admits operations may have to stop again

24 September 2020
Hospital boss admits operations may have to stop again

A hospital chief executive says they are ready for a second wave of coronavirus but may have to reluctantly stop other services during another peak.

Pair arrested over castle 'rock-throwing' death bailed again

24 September 2020
Pair arrested over castle 'rock-throwing' death bailed again

Two teenagers arrested in connection with the death of a pensioner fishing at a picturesque castle lake have had their bail extended a second time.

Author and historian 'thrilled' at award naming

24 September 2020
Author and historian 'thrilled' at award naming

An author and cricket historian who has dedicated 40 years researching the game he loves has been honoured with an award named after him.

Hospice staff treated to Indian feast

23 September 2020
Hospice staff treated to Indian feast

Hospice carers were given a well-earned treat during a recent shift after an Indian restaurant served up a feast for them to say thank you.

Courier fraud scam suspect in court

23 September 2020
Courier fraud scam suspect in court

A man has appeared in court and two women arrested as part of an investigation into an alleged courier scam network operating in Kent.

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