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Father and daughter vow to make ‘unviable’ pub a success

Father and daughter vow to make ‘unviable’ pub a success

26 August 2024

A father and daughter who have never run a pub have vowed to revive a traditional inn previously branded “financially unviable”.

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Final plans for nearly 200 homes at major ‘homes and link road’ project revealed

Final plans for nearly 200 homes at major ‘homes and link road’ project revealed

26 August 2024

Details have been released of the third and final phase of a major project to deliver 840 new homes including a link road between two local routes.

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Shelving A249 works has turned road into a ‘dog’s dinner’

Shelving A249 works has turned road into a ‘dog’s dinner’

26 August 2024

A council decision to shelve road works on A249 will merely push traffic congestion elsewhere, say critics.

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‘They can’t build a cafe here - it’s already full of cars!’

‘They can’t build a cafe here - it’s already full of cars!’

26 August 2024

Divisive plans for a cafe next to a historic castle garden will spark "traffic chaos" in the area, opponents say.

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Hundreds mourn death of inspirational sports coach

Hundreds mourn death of inspirational sports coach

25 August 2024

Hundreds of mourners have attended the funeral of a respected sports coach who inspired generations of young people for more than 50 years.

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Joy for villagers as ‘diabolical’ bid for 170-home estate axed

Joy for villagers as ‘diabolical’ bid for 170-home estate axed

25 August 2024

Controversial plans for 170 new homes on the edge of a village have been withdrawn, sparking joy among residents.

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Violent rapist jailed for 18 years

Violent rapist jailed for 18 years

25 August 2024

A 33-year-old man who admitted several counts of rape, coercive behaviour and assault has been locked up.

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‘It's great they’re building a cinema - but there aren’t enough seats!’

‘It's great they’re building a cinema - but there aren’t enough seats!’

25 August 2024

Long-awaited plans to replace a historic seafront cinema with a new two-screen auditorium do not include enough seats, campaigners say.

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‘I’ve parked here for 30 years - why have I got a ticket?’

‘I’ve parked here for 30 years - why have I got a ticket?’

25 August 2024

A pensioner received a ticket for the first time after parking in the same spot for 30 years - only for it to be wrongly overturned.

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Music festival to still go ahead despite crime and safety fears

Music festival to still go ahead despite crime and safety fears

25 August 2024

A three-day music and dance festival will still go ahead despite being refused a premises licence amid fears over crime.

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‘The damage is done – £25m shopping centre can’t be saved’

‘The damage is done – £25m shopping centre can’t be saved’

25 August 2024

After reports a multi-million-pound shopping complex is about to be snapped up, calls to save it from being “dumbed down” may be too late.

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‘We can’t get huge hole in our roof fixed – because the King owns the building!’

‘We can’t get huge hole in our roof fixed – because the King owns the building!’

25 August 2024

A man has told of his “nightmare” efforts to fix a gaping hole in the roof of his apartment block - after discovering King Charles owns the building

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Developer urged to rethink roadworks to avoid months of traffic chaos

Developer urged to rethink roadworks to avoid months of traffic chaos

24 August 2024

Developers are being pushed to revise plans for a major roadworks project to avoid up to three months of traffic chaos.

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Ex-police officer admits weapons charge after 'forgetting' to hand back pepper spray

Ex-police officer admits weapons charge after 'forgetting' to hand back pepper spray

24 August 2024

A former police officer has pleaded guilty to keeping a can of PAVA incapacitant spray after leaving the force.

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Flats plan changed after 'slum' comment as demolition continues

Flats plan changed after 'slum' comment as demolition continues

24 August 2024

Plans for housing on the site of a former Royal Mail building that’s being demolished have been altered after concerns were raised by councillors.

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Woman found dead near cliffs

Woman found dead near cliffs

24 August 2024

Emergency services found the body of a woman in her 30s after being called to cliffs.

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Three men wanted after hospice statues damaged beyond repair

Three men wanted after hospice statues damaged beyond repair

24 August 2024

Three men are wanted after two statues part of a charity trail were damaged beyond repair.

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Fraudster jailed after swindling couple out of £170,000 in investment scam

Fraudster jailed after swindling couple out of £170,000 in investment scam

24 August 2024

A fraudster has been jailed for swindling a couple out of £170,000 in an investment scam.

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Is idyllic seaside town in Kent set for a ‘foodie revolution’?

Is idyllic seaside town in Kent set for a ‘foodie revolution’?

24 August 2024

With visitors flocking to a Kent seaside town for its food offering, we sent our reporter to find out if it’s on the cusp of a foodie revolution…

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‘It’s a win for live music’ - Farm gets licence for summer events

‘It’s a win for live music’ - Farm gets licence for summer events

24 August 2024

The owner of a company is celebrating being allowed to host more music events on his farm during the summer months.

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