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Former department store to be demolished

20 May 2022
Former department store to be demolished

The Victorian portion of a town's former Debenhams will have to be torn down to make way for a new medical centre.

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Young angler, 11, lands monster carp

19 May 2022
Young angler, 11, lands monster carp

A primary school pupil has reeled in a world record after catching a huge fish weighing almost as much as he does.

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Gravestones destroyed as teens 'run riot' daily

19 May 2022
Gravestones destroyed as teens 'run riot' daily

Police say they will step up town centre patrols after receiving repeated reports of school kids running wild in a churchyard.

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The deserted 'International' station that's still missing Eurostar

19 May 2022
The deserted 'International' station that's still missing Eurostar

The continued suspension of international rail services has left a station looking like lockdown never ended.

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Concerns for breeding birds

16 May 2022
Concerns for breeding birds

Campaigners opposed to a controversial seafront development have expressed their fears for pairs of breeding birds nesting on the site.

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Neighbours dismayed by five-storey 'modern monstrosity'

13 May 2022
Neighbours dismayed by five-storey 'modern monstrosity'

Opponents of plans for 36 new flats say the development will wreck their town's skyline and change the character of their neighbourhood.

Historic 'ASBO row' fountain is renovated

12 May 2022
Historic 'ASBO row' fountain is renovated

A once run-down fountain at the centre of a row over an unauthorised paint job has now been renovated ahead of a centenary celebration.

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Legal challenge to controversial 140-home plan

12 May 2022
Legal challenge to controversial 140-home plan

A council is continuing its fight against controversial plans for a 141-home development neighbours fear will lead to 'urban sprawl'.

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Rethink on plans for 10,000-home 'garden town'

11 May 2022
Rethink on plans for 10,000-home 'garden town'

Bosses behind a controversial 10,000-home community have invited the public to examine revised plans for the project.

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No end in sight for Op Brock

10 May 2022
No end in sight for Op Brock

Ongoing reduction of cross-Channel capacity due to P&O Ferries disruption means motorway contraflow must remain in place.

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Smuggling gang shut victims inside 'coffin-like' wardrobes

10 May 2022
Smuggling gang shut victims inside 'coffin-like' wardrobes

Victims of a gang of people smugglers 'shout for their lives' after being sealed inside furniture for cross-Channel trip

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Couple to bring pub back to life

10 May 2022
Couple to bring pub back to life

The pair behind a Thai street food bar and restaurant are set to reopen a pub which was at risk of being turned into flats.

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Car crooks 'in disguise' for thefts

09 May 2022
Car crooks 'in disguise' for thefts

Thieves may have worn boiler suits to disguise themselves as mechanics during a spate of catalytic converter thefts.

Did sports bar and grill hit the target?

05 May 2022
Did sports bar and grill hit the target?

Our reviewer visits a popular town centre sports bar to see if its classic menu is top of the table or facing the drop.

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Designs for more beach homes revealed

04 May 2022
Designs for more beach homes revealed

The latest plans for more homes in a seaside regeneration scheme also include shingle gardens and a restaurant with sea-view terrace.

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Tragic tot's parents in fight against new rules for nurseries

04 May 2022
Tragic tot's parents in fight against new rules for nurseries

A couple whose baby son died after an incident at his daycare have condemned plans to relax rules on staff-to-child ratios.

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Police helicopter launched in search for missing man

03 May 2022
Police helicopter launched in search for missing man

A police helicopter was seen circling over a town beauty spot as it joined the search for a missing person.

Council defends 'chainsaw massacre' of park trees

03 May 2022
Council defends 'chainsaw massacre' of park trees

Felling of trees in a town park has caused emotions to 'run high' as work on wider revamp continues.

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Man injured after being hit by train

02 May 2022
Man injured after being hit by train

Air ambulance sent to railway station after man is seriously injured after being hit by a train.

Ravers take over airport as stars head to music festival

01 May 2022
Ravers take over airport as stars head to music festival

Fans of drum and bass, house and garage partied at an all-day music festival taking over an airport across several stages featuring top acts and DJs.

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