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Wine industry tipped to help drive post-Covid recovery

03 May 2021
Wine industry tipped to help drive post-Covid recovery

A strategy for the economic future of one borough highlights the importance of thriving rural industry driven by the 'wine garden of England'.

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Plans for 24-hour McDonald's drive-thru

30 April 2021
Plans for 24-hour McDonald's drive-thru

Fast food giant McDonald's is bidding to make its newest restaurant in the county a round-the-clock destination for burger lovers.

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Scooter-riding drug dealer is jailed

30 April 2021
Scooter-riding drug dealer is jailed

A heroin and crack dealer has been sent to prison after he was stopped by police who saw him riding an e-scooter through a town centre.

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Main road to be closed for resurfacing

29 April 2021
Main road to be closed for resurfacing

A busy route will be subject to a series of closures to allow roadworks to take place.

Burglary suspect appears in court

28 April 2021
Burglary suspect appears in court

A man has been charged with burglary and fraud offences after allegedly stolen bank cards were used to buy food, tobacco and alcohol.

Exploding battery sparks fire in bin lorry

28 April 2021
Exploding battery sparks fire in bin lorry

A discarded battery started a fire when it blew up in the back of a refuse truck out on its rounds.

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Boxes of knives stolen from supermarket

28 April 2021
Boxes of knives stolen from supermarket

Police are seeking two men after knives were stolen from a supermarket.

Late-wife's heart-breaking gift to husband days after death

28 April 2021
Late-wife's heart-breaking gift to husband days after death

A father reveals his experience of grief, loss and rebuilding as he raises his daughter alone following his wife's death from cancer.

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Suspected arsonist 'made threats with hammer'

26 April 2021
Suspected arsonist 'made threats with hammer'

A suspected arsonist has been accused of threatening police and firefighters as they responded to a late-night blaze.

‘Duke’s scheme a life-changer for me as a teenager’

24 April 2021
‘Duke’s scheme a life-changer for me as a teenager’

First at her school to achieve a gold award, one former schoolgirl shares her memories of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme.

Biker taken to hospital after collision with car

23 April 2021
Biker taken to hospital after collision with car

A motorcyclist has been left needing hospital treatment for injuries sustained in an accident on a main road.

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Products worth £1,000 stolen from department store

23 April 2021
Products worth £1,000 stolen from department store

Police are seeking a man and woman in connection with the alleged theft of fragrance and skincare products from a town centre store.

'My 10-year battle to clear my name'

23 April 2021
'My 10-year battle to clear my name'

A post office manager has conviction quashed as the Court of Appeal delivered a ruling for postmasters caught up in an accounting scandal.

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Recovery from £575m Covid hit will take years

23 April 2021
Recovery from £575m Covid hit will take years

Report outlines the extent of economic damage caused to borough by the pandemic crisis.

Teen cautioned after six-day police search

23 April 2021
Teen cautioned after six-day police search

A teenager has received a caution following an investigation which led to a six-day search of a village home.

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Son's death leaves mum 'in pieces'

20 April 2021
Son's death leaves mum 'in pieces'

A family has been left heartbroken after a young father died following a blood clot.

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Greggs staff racially abused after mask request

19 April 2021
Greggs staff racially abused after mask request

A worker at popular bakery Greggs was threatened and racially abused after asking a customer to wear a face mask.

Charities sought for new Monopoly game

19 April 2021
Charities sought for new Monopoly game

Local good causes have the chance to be recognised by featuring in a town's special edition of the iconic trading board game.

Fundraiser in memory of motorcyclist

19 April 2021
Fundraiser in memory of motorcyclist

Friends and family left 'absolutely devastated' by the death of a young biker want to buy a memorial bench in his honour.

Speed limit cut to improve safety

14 April 2021
Speed limit cut to improve safety

A drop in the speed limit on a rural road has come in to force in a bid to increase safety on the route into a village.

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