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Village pub owners ‘name their asking price’ as fight to salvage site rages on

Village pub owners ‘name their asking price’ as fight to salvage site rages on

03 October 2024

Campaigners trying to get a pub at the “heart of a village” reopened have been told they will have to stump up a considerable sum to seal the deal.

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Banksy-style art appears at park

Banksy-style art appears at park

03 October 2024

Artwork by an anonymous street artist has been painted in the grounds of a town park.

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Cocaine and knuckleduster seized in police raids

Cocaine and knuckleduster seized in police raids

03 October 2024

Two men have been charged with supplying drugs after cocaine, cash and a knuckleduster were discovered in three police raids.

Insurers involved after thousands spent fixing cars amid ‘contaminated fuel’ claims

Insurers involved after thousands spent fixing cars amid ‘contaminated fuel’ claims

03 October 2024

Drivers who filled up cars with “contaminated fuel” from the same petrol station are being referred to a company’s insurers to recoup repair costs.

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New wheels for charity helping late-night revellers

New wheels for charity helping late-night revellers

03 October 2024

A charity which supports late-night revellers who get into difficulty in a town centre has been given a new support vehicle.

New NHS hospital to prioritise longest-waiting patients

New NHS hospital to prioritise longest-waiting patients

03 October 2024

A hospital that was bought by the NHS at the start of the year has welcomed its first patients after a six-month transition period.

Dad found at cannabis farm ‘only watered the plants’

Dad found at cannabis farm ‘only watered the plants’

03 October 2024

A dad has been jailed after he was found in a £500k five-bedroom house where every room was being used to grow cannabis, apart from the kitchen.

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Plans for leisure centre revamps as borough prepares for population surge

Plans for leisure centre revamps as borough prepares for population surge

03 October 2024

New plans outline how a local authority hopes to develop its leisure facilities as it prepares for a potential influx of 44,000 new residents.

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We tried the ‘absolutely insane’ burger fries at five-star shack

We tried the ‘absolutely insane’ burger fries at five-star shack

03 October 2024

The big portions and affordable prices at this restaurant are praised on Tripadvisor - but would our experience match the rave reviews?

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Spear and machete seized as police raid drug dealer’s home

Spear and machete seized as police raid drug dealer’s home

02 October 2024

Weapons including samurai swords, nunchucks and an extendable baton have been seized from the home of a drug dealer.

Hundreds of people eligible for pension credit not claiming

Hundreds of people eligible for pension credit not claiming

02 October 2024

It is estimated more than 400 people in a unitary authority area could be eligible for the benefit who are not claiming it.

Country park to open £130k community space in shipping containers

Country park to open £130k community space in shipping containers

02 October 2024

A country park is set to have a £130k community space set up in two 40ft shipping containers to host events and workshops.

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Driver jailed for squashing man between car and lamppost after parking dispute

Driver jailed for squashing man between car and lamppost after parking dispute

02 October 2024

A 25-year-old man has been sentenced after leaving his victim with leg fractures and a testicle injury.

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School unveils new £6m teaching block dedicated to former head teacher

School unveils new £6m teaching block dedicated to former head teacher

02 October 2024

A school has opened a £6m teaching block set to help the increase in pupil admissions and dedicated it to a former head who passed away in 2013.

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‘Use us or lose us’: Shop owner’s toughest year yet

‘Use us or lose us’: Shop owner’s toughest year yet

02 October 2024

Bosses of a family-run hardware shop have urged people to shop locally as they face their toughest year in almost two decades.

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New lease of life for ‘grotty and smelly’ subway

New lease of life for ‘grotty and smelly’ subway

02 October 2024

A grotty and “smelly” town subway has been given a much-needed facelift with a colourful new mural.

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Cat found among communal bins with plastic bag around neck

Cat found among communal bins with plastic bag around neck

02 October 2024

An animal charity has raised concerns after a cat was found with a plastic carrier bag around its neck.

'Don't move our bus station - new park will be full of druggies!’

'Don't move our bus station - new park will be full of druggies!’

02 October 2024

Frustrated residents say plans to relocate a town centre bus station and replace it with a park will encourage drug users and anti-social behaviour.

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Multiple vehicles break down amid ‘contaminated fuel’ claims

Multiple vehicles break down amid ‘contaminated fuel’ claims

02 October 2024

There have been several reports of cars breaking down after being filled up with fuel at the same supermarket petrol station.

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Mum sails solo around Great Britain in memory of her husband: ‘He was with me all the way’

Mum sails solo around Great Britain in memory of her husband: ‘He was with me all the way’

02 October 2024

A mum who battled choppy seas while sailing solo around Great Britain says her husband was with her “in spirit”.

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