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Childhood antique find sells for ‘shock’ amount

Childhood antique find sells for ‘shock’ amount

19 September 2024

An antique lover has been left shocked after a 500-year-old engraving he saved from being thrown in a tip when aged 11 sold for a five-figure sum.

Sixth person charged after drugs and guns found

Sixth person charged after drugs and guns found

19 September 2024

An investigation which stemmed from police pulling over a vehicle without a front number plate has seen a sixth person charged.

Violent thief attacked and robbed man at bus stop

Violent thief attacked and robbed man at bus stop

19 September 2024

A thief who was responsible for a “cowardly assault” after jumping his victim from behind at a bus station has been jailed.

‘Stay put’ policy at tower block hit by blaze

‘Stay put’ policy at tower block hit by blaze

19 September 2024

It has emerged that a tower block of flats was only partially evacuated during a recent fire because the building has a “stay-put“ policy.

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Burst pipes leave hundreds without water

Burst pipes leave hundreds without water

19 September 2024

Bottled water had to be distributed after 400 homes lost their mains supply when pipes burst.

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Tree trial planted in ‘sledging spot’

Tree trial planted in ‘sledging spot’

19 September 2024

Upset over ‘sledging spot’ after tree project appears

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Double trouble as panto casts two dames

Double trouble as panto casts two dames

18 September 2024

Two panto dames will be proving double trouble as one town launches its 10th annual Christmas pantomime.

Roman treasure makes more than £100,000 at auction

Roman treasure makes more than £100,000 at auction

18 September 2024

A hoard of coins dating back to Julius Caesar’s invasion of Britain that were found in a field in Kent has been sold for five times their value price.

‘Bitter disappointment’ as high court challenge over 2,000-home garden village fails

‘Bitter disappointment’ as high court challenge over 2,000-home garden village fails

18 September 2024

A tiny hamlet’s legal challenge to plans to impose a garden village of 2,000 homes on them has failed.

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‘Vandals ransacked my boat and left without flushing the toilet’

‘Vandals ransacked my boat and left without flushing the toilet’

18 September 2024

A boat owner who moored up in a town centre returned from a beer festival to find thieves had struck, leaving him stranded.

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Suspect named after ‘man brandishing weapon’ spotted in town centre

Suspect named after ‘man brandishing weapon’ spotted in town centre

17 September 2024

A suspect has been charged after a man was reportedly seen brandishing a firearm in a town centre.

Two fire crews called to crash

Two fire crews called to crash

17 September 2024

People were being urged to avoid part of a town while emergency services dealt with a collision.

Thousands of waggy tails at one of country’s biggest dog shows

Thousands of waggy tails at one of country’s biggest dog shows

17 September 2024

Dow owners and their four-legged friends enjoyed a two-day canine extravaganza.

Triple whammy of delays due to roadworks

Triple whammy of delays due to roadworks

17 September 2024

Drivers are being held up for up to 45 minutes in part of a town due to a number of water works.

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Biker, 51, died after crash ‘while overtaking’

Biker, 51, died after crash ‘while overtaking’

17 September 2024

An inquest has opened into the death of a “unique” dad who was “loved by everyone”.

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Arrest after BMW stolen from driveway

Arrest after BMW stolen from driveway

17 September 2024

A man will appear in court this week, accused of stealing a car as well as drug and driving offences.

Six fire engines called to tower block fire

Six fire engines called to tower block fire

16 September 2024

Residents were told to leave their homes after a fire broke out on the balcony of a flat in a town centre tower block.

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Iron Age coin hoard could sell for £20k at auction

Iron Age coin hoard could sell for £20k at auction

16 September 2024

A rare collection of gold coins discovered by a metal detectorist in Kent are going under the hammer this week.

Former policeman’s anger at insurance firm’s two-year wait to fix ‘£100k’ landslip

Former policeman’s anger at insurance firm’s two-year wait to fix ‘£100k’ landslip

16 September 2024

A householder says he can’t sell his bungalow because an insurance company has failed to sort out damage caused by a neighbour draining a giant pond.

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Mum in court after refusing to pay Wagamama bill because ‘hair was in her food’

Mum in court after refusing to pay Wagamama bill because ‘hair was in her food’

16 September 2024

A mum-of-two has appeared in court after refusing to pay a large restaurant bill because she claimed there was a hair in her meal.

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