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Historic pub’s £1.2m makeover to include name change

24 September 2023
Historic pub’s £1.2m makeover to include name change

When a prominent town centre pub with a long history reopens next month after a huge revamp it will have a new name.

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‘It’s not fit for any human being - it smelt like someone had died'

24 September 2023
‘It’s not fit for any human being - it smelt like someone had died'

A mum-of-three has refused to move into a council home that she says was “like a squat” and not fit to live in.

Gym shortlisted for award less than a year after reopening

21 September 2023
Gym shortlisted for award less than a year after reopening

A gym, which closed during the pandemic and then reopened by new owners, has been shortlisted for national award.

Historic gun tower No1 The Thames goes under the hammer

21 September 2023
Historic gun tower No1 The Thames goes under the hammer

No 1 The Thames, an isolated historic military fort with no electricity or running water, has sold at auction.

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University’s £15m plans to transform police station into creative hub

20 September 2023
University’s £15m plans to transform police station into creative hub

Plans have been submitted to turn a historic dockyard building into a world-class space to boost the creative industries.

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Invite-only policy for men as ladies' cocktail bar opens

19 September 2023
Invite-only policy for men as ladies' cocktail bar opens

Men won’t be allowed inside a new cocktail bar unless they are accompanied by a woman.

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Crumbling concrete found at secondary school

18 September 2023
Crumbling concrete found at secondary school

Safety measures have been taken after weakened concrete known as RAAC was found at a secondary school.

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Inflatable pub owner comes up with new brew

18 September 2023
Inflatable pub owner comes up with new brew

An award-winning entrepreneur whose inflatable pub filled the void when a village lost its only boozer has come up with a new venture.

Pensioner knocked down by car

15 September 2023
Pensioner knocked down by car

A man is in hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a car on a sightseeing trip to a tourist town.

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Historic gun tower to go under hammer for £150k

14 September 2023
Historic gun tower to go under hammer for £150k

An historic military gun fort with an unforgettable address is to go under the hammer for £150,000 having previously been on the market for £1.5m.

'Parking charges will kill the shopping centre'

14 September 2023
'Parking charges will kill the shopping centre'

A poll revealed 85% of people are put off from visiting a shopping centre after it was revealed motorists would have to start paying for parking.

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Parking charges to be introduced at shopping centre

13 September 2023
Parking charges to be introduced at shopping centre

Parking charges are to be introduced at a discount centre and leisure park for visitors staying more than an hour.

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Michael Stone documentary to re-examine case

12 September 2023
Michael Stone documentary to re-examine case

A three-part TV documentary will re-examine the case of the man convicted of the brutal murders of Lin Russell and her daughter Megan in 1996.

Wagamama announces new restaurant opening

08 September 2023
Wagamama announces new restaurant opening

Bosses at a popular shopping centre have confirmed Wagamama is set to open in one of its empty units.

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Pedestrian in hospital after being hit by car near cathedral

07 September 2023
Pedestrian in hospital after being hit by car near cathedral

Police put a cordon up in front of a cathedral, after a pedestrian was hit by a car this afternoon.

‘Mohamed Al Fayed will always be a hero in my eyes’

07 September 2023
‘Mohamed Al Fayed will always be a hero in my eyes’

A mum has recalled how the former Harrods boss paid for her son’s education at a private school.

Work to restore historic pier which collapsed into river to start

06 September 2023
Work to restore historic pier which collapsed into river to start

Steps are under way to restore an historic pier to its former glory after it collapsed into a river.

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Part of a playground closed after being targeted by vandals

06 September 2023
Part of a playground closed after being targeted by vandals

Equipment has been removed from a popular playground at a riverside beauty spot after it was targeted by vandals.

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‘I’ve found strangers sleeping by my door and charging their phones’

06 September 2023
‘I’ve found strangers sleeping by my door and charging their phones’

A couple are living with broken doors, a vandalised security gate and have had homeless strangers camped in the hallway of their rented flat.

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Church to shut after 175 years of serving community

03 September 2023
Church to shut after 175 years of serving community

A dwindling congregation and lack of resources have been blamed for a decision to close a village church after 175 years.

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