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Slowest stretch of motorway revealed

18 August 2020
Slowest stretch of motorway revealed

With traffic volumes and congestion on the rise again the country's slowest stretch of motorway has been named.

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Shocking moment motorist ploughs into petrol pump

17 August 2020
Shocking moment motorist ploughs into petrol pump

The moment a driver loses control of their car before crashing into a stationary vehicle has been caught on camera.

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Frustration after tech issue sees crossing payment system go down

17 August 2020
Frustration after tech issue sees crossing payment system go down

Angry motorists vented their frustration after the system for collecting payment on one of Britain's busiest road networks went down.

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Three arrests made at station

17 August 2020
Three arrests made at station

Drugs and a knife have been seized as part of a joint operation to tackle crime on the railways.

Arrest made after death of man shot in head

17 August 2020
Arrest made after death of man shot in head

A man is in police custody after being arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was shot in the back of the head.

TikTok trend tempts dancing pensioners

14 August 2020
TikTok trend tempts dancing pensioners

A group of older people proved age is just a number as they tried their hand at social media stardom.

Funding to support 'increasingly invisible' young people

14 August 2020
Funding to support 'increasingly invisible' young people

A council has received its share of a multi-million pound pot to deliver youth services to children and teens at risk of violent crime.

Fire crews called to woodland blaze

14 August 2020
Fire crews called to woodland blaze

Two fire engines were called after a fire broke out in an area of woodland.

Thousands of weddings cancelled during lockdown

14 August 2020
Thousands of weddings cancelled during lockdown

As new lockdown easing means wedding receptions of up to 30 people can go ahead, it's been revealed thousands have already been cancelled .

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Progress made on town centre revamp

13 August 2020
Progress made on town centre revamp

Works to resurface and pedestrianise a new town market square are back underway.

'I just don't want the guy to roam away scot-free'

13 August 2020
'I just don't want the guy to roam away scot-free'

A dad has spoken of his frustration after seeing teens parading around with what he suspects to be his son's stolen bicycle.

'The only people that really wanted you were criminal gangs'

12 August 2020
'The only people that really wanted you were criminal gangs'

A former gang member has opened up about the racism and barriers he faced growing up as part of a new podcast series.

Memorial football match proves a hit

12 August 2020
Memorial football match proves a hit

More than 200 friends and family came together to support a charity football match held in memory of a teenager who took his own life.

Tributes paid to man killed by lorry

11 August 2020
Tributes paid to man killed by lorry

Floral and written tributes have appeared at a roadside near to where a man was struck by a lorry.

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Blaze breaks out at recycling centre

10 August 2020
Blaze breaks out at recycling centre

Crews are currently working to bring a fire under control at an industrial site.

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Former cop shop site up for grabs

10 August 2020
Former cop shop site up for grabs

Land on which a former police station once stood has been put up for sale.

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Bid to create new 'civic heart' for town centre

07 August 2020
Bid to create new 'civic heart' for town centre

New images have been released showing the second stage of a proposed town centre redevelopment scheme.

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Driver released after man killed by lorry

07 August 2020
Driver released after man killed by lorry

An HGV driver arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving after a man was killed on the A20, has been released pending further investigation.

Push to seize former nightclub operating unlawfully as church

07 August 2020
Push to seize former nightclub operating unlawfully as church

A council has outlined its intentions to compulsory purchase a former nightclub wanted by developers as part of a major town redevelopment.

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'These fires are a health risk'

06 August 2020
'These fires are a health risk'

A council has issued a safety plea after a recent increase in heathland fires.

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