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

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

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

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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Arrest after BMW stolen from driveway

Arrest after BMW stolen from driveway

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

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

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

FA Cup Third Qualifying Round draw

FA Cup Third Qualifying Round draw

The draw has been made for the third qualifying round of the FA Cup.

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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’

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.

‘Bitter blow’ as village green bid to stop 435 homes is rejected

‘Bitter blow’ as village green bid to stop 435 homes is rejected

A three-year battle to have a stretch of disused farmland declared a Village Green has been lost.

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Cannabis-smoking moped rider tells court: ‘I had to quit my job’

Cannabis-smoking moped rider tells court: ‘I had to quit my job’

A cannabis user caught riding his moped while under the influence of the drug was forced to quit his job after realising he would lose his licence.

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Crash victim flown to hospital

Crash victim flown to hospital

An air ambulance had to take the casualty of a road accident to a major trauma centre.

Man banned after horror crash: 'How am I going to get home?'

Man banned after horror crash: 'How am I going to get home?'

A man asked magistrates how he would get home after they banned him from driving following a horror crash which left a woman seriously injured.

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Two fine innings saluted

Two fine innings saluted

It was a case of Back-to-Back retirements for The Mote with two generations of the same family drawing a line under their respective roles.

Hill saves best for last at Goodwood

Hill saves best for last at Goodwood

Jake Hill’s latest Goodwood outing ended perfectly as he swapped the BTCC for another run in the cars of yesteryear.

Two arrests after masses of ‘Co-op meat and cheese flogged in the street’

Two arrests after masses of ‘Co-op meat and cheese flogged in the street’

Two people have been arrested on suspicion of stealing large quantities of meat and cheese and offering it for sale in a busy town centre.

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Prisoner murdered inmate in row over his loud TV and hygiene

Prisoner murdered inmate in row over his loud TV and hygiene

A prisoner savagely beat a fellow inmate to death after complaining about his poor hygiene and TV being too loud at night.

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Vital lorry driver witness sought after biker’s death

Vital lorry driver witness sought after biker’s death

Police are trying to trace a lorry driver who is reported to have assisted at the scene of a fatal collision involving a car and a motorbike.

World title fight ‘very real’ for Noakes

World title fight ‘very real’ for Noakes

Sam Noakes feels a world title shot is within reach after retaining his European lightweight crown.

Football fixtures and results

Football fixtures and results

Catch up with all this week’s football fixtures and results here.

Missing teen with Louis Vuitton backpack ‘may be travelling by train’

Missing teen with Louis Vuitton backpack ‘may be travelling by train’

Officers are concerned for the welfare of a 14-year-old girl who has been reported missing.

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Residents’ survey entrants could win football tickets

Residents’ survey entrants could win football tickets

A council is offering a free seven-day workout and a chance to win other prizes to anyone who enters its 2024 Residents’ Survey.

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