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'Our weekdays have turned into Saturdays'

05 August 2020
'Our weekdays have turned into Saturdays'

Diners are chomping at the bit to take advantage of the Eat Out to Help Out scheme as it is rolled out in certain town food outlets.

'Come and tuck in'

05 August 2020
'Come and tuck in'

High Street pubs, cafes and restaurants are hoping to entice your custom as the Eat Out To Help Out scheme is rolled out.

Bonfire night and pantos cancelled

05 August 2020
Bonfire night and pantos cancelled

Three festive events have been postponed due to ongoing safety concerns around the spread of coronavirus.

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'Covidiots' and 'support bubbles' - the coronavirus language explained

29 July 2020
'Covidiots' and 'support bubbles' - the coronavirus language explained

The pandemic has led to a glossary of new lockdown terms - here we take a look at what it all means.

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Special gifts for frontline care givers

23 July 2020
Special gifts for frontline care givers

A team of homecare workers who wear face coverings all day have been handed special gifts to ease some of the strain.

Kennels boss caught using hydrant illegally

23 July 2020
Kennels boss caught using hydrant illegally

A man had been handed a heavy fine after he was caught illegally tapping into a street hydrant to supply water to his business.

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Tributes after teenager's death

23 July 2020
Tributes after teenager's death

Tributes have been paid to a much-loved teenage girl after she died at a station.

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Bargain hunters rejoice at new bootfair

23 July 2020
Bargain hunters rejoice at new bootfair

A recently relaunched bootfair is proving a hit with punters seeking out hidden gems.

Spoons stab victim 'cannot forgive' attacker

23 July 2020
Spoons stab victim 'cannot forgive' attacker

A man who was knifed says he is shocked by the verdict after his attacker was cleared by reason of insanity.

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Praise for food bank volunteers

22 July 2020
Praise for food bank volunteers

Volunteers at a town food bank have been recognised for their hard work throughout the pandemic.

Arsonist still on the loose

22 July 2020
Arsonist still on the loose

A police investigation into a spate of a bin and storage room blazes continues.

Person killed after being hit by train

22 July 2020
Person killed after being hit by train

British Transport Police have confirmed the death of a person following an incident at a railway station.

Vehicle overturns on A2

22 July 2020
Vehicle overturns on A2

Traffic was brought to a stop following an accident involving an overturned vehicle.

Controversial A2 improvement works to start

22 July 2020
Controversial A2 improvement works to start

Major road improvement works are set to start despite pleas for a rethink from villagers and campaigners.

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Refuse workers to take strike action

21 July 2020
Refuse workers to take strike action

Five days of industrial action are planned over claims of "paltry pay" and a "bullying culture" leaving the collection of rubbish in doubt.

Three in hospital after knife attack at pub

21 July 2020
Three in hospital after knife attack at pub

An investigation has been launched after a group of masked men carried out a knife attack inside a pub injuring three people.

Appeal after teen stabbed in park

17 July 2020
Appeal after teen stabbed in park

An appeal for witnesses has been made after a teenager was stabbed in a park.

Lifting of eviction ban could see 'wave of homelessness applications'

17 July 2020
Lifting of eviction ban could see 'wave of homelessness applications'

A council is making preparations after the government confirmed it would not be extending the ban on tenant evictions.

Firefighters tackle blaze in industrial building

16 July 2020
Firefighters tackle blaze in industrial building

Part of a building's roof had to be removed as firefighters tackled a blaze at a business.

Kids host bake sale for the homeless

16 July 2020
Kids host bake sale for the homeless

Council and community leaders have heaped praise on a group of children who set up a bake sale in aid of rough sleepers.

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