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Prolific ‘Cherry Bakewell’ thief back behind bars after throwing rock at police station

Prolific ‘Cherry Bakewell’ thief back behind bars after throwing rock at police station

12 September 2024

A 51-year-old man has been sent back to prison after attempting to damage the window of police station not long after his cake stealing exploits.

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Road reopens after car overturns

Road reopens after car overturns

12 September 2024

A road has reopened after being blocked by an overturned car.

PSPOs rolled out to tackle ‘excessive public drinking’ in town

PSPOs rolled out to tackle ‘excessive public drinking’ in town

11 September 2024

Measures are being introduced to combat antisocial behaviour in a town’s high street.

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‘Living round here would stink - but I’ve got a plan to fix the smell’

‘Living round here would stink - but I’ve got a plan to fix the smell’

11 September 2024

A businessman is calling for a creek he likens to a “dump” to be cleaned up and his tidal gate plan to be adopted ahead of plans to build new homes.

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Armed police search after reports of man with weapon

Armed police search after reports of man with weapon

10 September 2024

Armed police and a helicopter were deployed to track down a man believed to have a weapon.

Bin day changes to help improve ‘rocky’ service

Bin day changes to help improve ‘rocky’ service

09 September 2024

More than 9,000 households across a borough are set to see their bin day changed as part of a raft of measures to improve a waste contract.

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Cannabis-smoking car salesman with child in Mercedes caught undertaking at 100mph

Cannabis-smoking car salesman with child in Mercedes caught undertaking at 100mph

09 September 2024

A car salesman clocked speeds in excess of 100mph as he cut between traffic on the M2 while over the drug limit and with a child in his Mercedes.

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Delays as 15-mile stretch of M2 shut all weekend

Delays as 15-mile stretch of M2 shut all weekend

07 September 2024

Planned structural works have closed a 15-mile stretch of the M2 all weekend, causing knock-on delays.

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Mum’s stunning cake bouquets scoop national awards

Mum’s stunning cake bouquets scoop national awards

06 September 2024

A mum who started a ”cake floristry” business after finding her talent while baking for her kids’ birthdays has smashed a national contest.

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Plans to turn £1.65m boutique hotel into care home

Plans to turn £1.65m boutique hotel into care home

06 September 2024

A luxury hotel could be transformed into a care facility amid a huge predicted shortfall of beds in the area.

Missing teen last seen at railway station found

Missing teen last seen at railway station found

05 September 2024

A 17-year-old who had gone missing has been found safe and well.

‘I’m ready for this’: Riverside pub to reopen after nine month closure

‘I’m ready for this’: Riverside pub to reopen after nine month closure

05 September 2024

A pub which closed suddenly is set to welcome back its loyal customers with a new landlord at the helm.

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‘Transport blueprint barely mentions us’

‘Transport blueprint barely mentions us’

04 September 2024

A new document which will guide the future of transport planning in the county has been criticised for ‘ignoring’ a community.

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Council: ‘Tell us what you think of new bin contract’

Council: ‘Tell us what you think of new bin contract’

04 September 2024

A council wants to hear from residents as part of an investigation into the chaos surrounding its new waste collection service.

Concerns grow over missing Alexia, 15

Concerns grow over missing Alexia, 15

02 September 2024

Police are appealing for help in tracing a 15-year-old girl reported missing since yesterday.

New bridge installed in £32m road revamp

New bridge installed in £32m road revamp

02 September 2024

Our reporter went behind the scenes as a key milestone was hit in a major road project.

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Plans for 570-home development near village with shops and nursery

Plans for 570-home development near village with shops and nursery

01 September 2024

A public consultation is set to be held for the construction of up to 570 homes on farmland.

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Packaging firm hits back at protestors after second break-in

Packaging firm hits back at protestors after second break-in

29 August 2024

A packaging company says it is the victim of law-breaking protestors who wrongly believe it supplies products to the arms industry.

‘This is so needed’: New lease of life to be given to former vaccine centre

‘This is so needed’: New lease of life to be given to former vaccine centre

29 August 2024

A building left empty since the pandemic is being transformed into a new low-cost community space which will also serve those most in need.

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Bomb squad called in after package sent to home

Bomb squad called in after package sent to home

28 August 2024

The police and army were called to a quiet street after a resident received a suspicious package.

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