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Police chopper in search for 'illegal off-road drivers'

Police chopper in search for 'illegal off-road drivers'

A manhunt using the police helicopter was launched after reports of suspected illegal off-road driving.

Muslims prepare for their second Ramadan amid pandemic

Muslims prepare for their second Ramadan amid pandemic

Faith leaders and students have been explaining the positive and negative changes they expect to face as they prepare to fast throughout the month.

Council faces 'uncertain' financial risks amid Covid

Council faces 'uncertain' financial risks amid Covid

A council has revealed potential dangers in delivering services to its residents over the next 12 months as new action plans have been unveiled.

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Free workshop places up for grabs

Free workshop places up for grabs

A business coach is offering free places at her workshops to help people out of lockdown and look to the future.

Scheme to ban parking outside village pub

Scheme to ban parking outside village pub

Highways managers have launched a trial scheme to extend double yellow lines to ban parking in the centre of a village.

Super-sales mark final days of Debenhams

Super-sales mark final days of Debenhams

Both of the county's Debenhams stores are to re-open on Monday - to complete their closing down sales.

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Pair attacked during late night burglary

Pair attacked during late night burglary

Two people were taken to hospital after they were assaulted during a burglary.

Dog saves owner after flats 'arson'

Dog saves owner after flats 'arson'

A man's beloved dog saved his life after alerting him to a fire at his home.

Fire crews free kitten trapped in wall

Fire crews free kitten trapped in wall

Firefighters used specialist technology to locate and rescue a 13-week-old kitten that got stuck in a hole in a wall.

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Flowers bring cheer to doorsteps

Flowers bring cheer to doorsteps

School children have been delivering surprise daffodils to elderly and vulnerable residents.

Attack in busy street leaves man in hospital

Attack in busy street leaves man in hospital

Police are on the hunt for two men after another man was attacked in a street and end up in hospital.

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More tea, vicar?

More tea, vicar?

Plans have been put forward to transform an area at a church hall into a tea room.

No revised crossing plans despite Easter pledge

No revised crossing plans despite Easter pledge

Highways bosses preparing plans for a £8.2bn tunnel under the River Thames are not committing to a date for when to expect a revised application.

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Crews tackle garage fire

Crews tackle garage fire

Firefighters were called to a garage fire which then spread to a nearby vehicle and shed.

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Suspected arsonist charged with flat fire

Suspected arsonist charged with flat fire

A 23-year-old man appeared in court on suspicion of causing a fire in the stairwell of a flat.

Gang of 10 rob teen of mobile

Gang of 10 rob teen of mobile

Police are appealing for witnesses after a boy was approached by a large group of teenagers and robbed of his mobile.

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Police called to incident outside nursery

Police called to incident outside nursery

Officers were called to an incident outside a pre-school nursery following reports of a row between two people.

Olympic hopeful grateful of GB Boxing support

Olympic hopeful grateful of GB Boxing support

Cheavon Clarke hailed GB Boxing as the ‘best in the world’ after they helped struggling athletes battle through the darkest days of lockdown.

Renewed calls to save woodland

Renewed calls to save woodland

Residents are calling on councillors to take action to stop ongoing development in woodland.

Tenders invited for £1.9 billion Lower Thames Crossing roads

Tenders invited for £1.9 billion Lower Thames Crossing roads

Highways England is inviting tenders on contracts worth £1.9 billion to build roads for the planned Lower Thames Crossing.

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