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Families not taking up free childcare

24 March 2020
Families not taking up free childcare

Hundreds of families in deprived areas eligible to take up free childcare support are not signing up as a report highlights concerns with the system.

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Cathedral closes until further notice

23 March 2020
Cathedral closes until further notice

A cathedral has shut its doors completely to the public in order to fight the spread of the coronavirus and stop public gatherings.

Traffic held after M2 crash

19 March 2020
Traffic held after M2 crash

A crash is causing traffic delays on the London-bound carriageway of the M2.

GPs sent 'out of date' protective masks

19 March 2020
GPs sent 'out of date' protective masks

Doctors say they feel left 'hung out to dry' by the NHS after masks were sent to surgeries but the government insists they are safe to use.

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Towns schools shut as pressure mounts on national closure

18 March 2020
Towns schools shut as pressure mounts on national closure

At least five schools have shut over pressures due to the coronavirus as a decision is expected imminently on whether a national closure is required.

Party leaders to meet to discuss coronavirus action

18 March 2020
Party leaders to meet to discuss coronavirus action

Political leaders will hold a cross-party meeting to discuss how residents will be looked after and protected in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Hospital visits limited amid virus pandemic

16 March 2020
Hospital visits limited amid virus pandemic

Bosses have announced hospital visits are being restricted in the fight against the coronavirus.

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'Vile' child sex offender jailed

16 March 2020
'Vile' child sex offender jailed

A child sex abuser has been locked up in prison and will be the rest of his life on an offenders register.

Thief sped through streets after raiding home

10 March 2020
Thief sped through streets after raiding home

A thief who drove a stolen car through streets at 80mph in a bid to evade police after raiding a home has been jailed.

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'How can I tell him he can't jump because he has Down Syndrome?'

09 March 2020
'How can I tell him he can't jump because he has Down Syndrome?'

A trampoline centre has explained its reasons for not allowing entry to a boy with Down Syndrome.

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Government aims to bring coronavirus cruise Brits home

09 March 2020
Government aims to bring coronavirus cruise Brits home

The government says it is 'working intensively' to bring Brits – including a woman from Kent – stranded on board a cruise ship off California home.

Woman cut free from car

08 March 2020
Woman cut free from car

Firefighters rescued a woman after she had become trapped in her car following a crash on a country road.

Taxpayers face rising bills in £1bn budget

21 February 2020
Taxpayers face rising bills in £1bn budget

Taxpayers will see council tax bills rise as public spending on services and projects are increased across the board but some services will be hit.

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Special needs education 'still needs improving'

19 February 2020
Special needs education 'still needs improving'

Inspectors reviewing weaknesses in a children's special education needs and disability service say progress is being made to turn around the service.

Multi-million overspend expected despite spending freeze

13 February 2020
Multi-million overspend expected despite spending freeze

Council bosses issued an order in a bid to reduce spending by £7m but the cash-strapped authority still expects to overspend its budget by millions.

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Girl seriously injured after collision with car

10 February 2020
Girl seriously injured after collision with car

A schoolgirl has been taken to hospital by helicopter after being involved in a collision with a car prompting police to close the road.

Tighter controls on fireworks to protect animals

06 February 2020
Tighter controls on fireworks to protect animals

New measures are set to be introduced to reduce the noise from fireworks displays to protect animals and vulnerable residents.

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Bid to protect 800 jobs defeated

25 January 2020
Bid to protect 800 jobs defeated

Calls to safeguard jobs at 'irreplaceable' docks threatened with closure have been dismissed by Conservative councillors following a debate.

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Deal for castle gigs could be close

24 January 2020
Deal for castle gigs could be close

A deal to keep a series of summer concerts going could be close as a council says it's 'quite hopeful' of bringing the gigs back this year.

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'It's got to be around here somewhere'

23 January 2020
'It's got to be around here somewhere'

A police officer was on the receiving end of some stick from colleagues after losing jewellery while investigating a cannabis farm found in a house.

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