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‘We didn’t want to see another place close – so we opened the gym in a church’

‘We didn’t want to see another place close – so we opened the gym in a church’

A tight-knit gym community has turned a 116-year-old church into a gym only 10 days after their previous village facility closed.

Plans submitted to convert Grade II-listed building to flats

Plans submitted to convert Grade II-listed building to flats

The plans include the conversion of a Grade II-listed building into four three-bedroom flats with private gardens, along with 40% affordable housing.

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Retirement homes plan for former historic deer park

Retirement homes plan for former historic deer park

A plan for retirement homes has been criticised with one person saying the increase in traffic could cause “untold misery and suffering”.

Michelin-guide restaurant reverses low hygiene score

Michelin-guide restaurant reverses low hygiene score

A fine dining restaurant with celebs among its clientele has been reinspected following a shock one-star hygiene rating.

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Parish makes bargain land deal

Parish makes bargain land deal

A plot of land extending to a tenth of an acre has been sold at auction for £1.

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Town welcomes new permanent Post Office

Town welcomes new permanent Post Office

A town left without a permanent Post Office now has an official branch hosted by Costcutter.

Main road closed over concerns for man’s welfare

Main road closed over concerns for man’s welfare

A busy A-road was closed by police, causing “extensive” delays for drivers.

New patrols set up after more than 800 reports of anti-social behaviour

New patrols set up after more than 800 reports of anti-social behaviour

A specialist team of officers will be targeting anti-social behaviour hotspots as part of a new £65k scheme.

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‘We’re still open’ - Pub landlord fears losing thousands during six-week road closure

‘We’re still open’ - Pub landlord fears losing thousands during six-week road closure

The landlord of a village pub has reminded people it is still open as usual despite a nearby six-week road closure.

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Busy road closes for a month for ‘major resurfacing works’

Busy road closes for a month for ‘major resurfacing works’

A main route is set to be closed every night for more than four weeks due to resurfacing works.

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Michelin-guide restaurant to the stars ‘confident’ they can fix low food hygiene score

Michelin-guide restaurant to the stars ‘confident’ they can fix low food hygiene score

A fine dining venue popular among its celebrity clientele has vowed to improve after being hit with the second lowest food hygiene rating.

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‘We will do whatever it takes to stop the unwanted development’

‘We will do whatever it takes to stop the unwanted development’

Villagers who fought against plans for a proposed quarry five years ago say it is “soul-destroying” to go through it again after new plans emerged.

Delays on motorway amid concerns for person’s welfare

Delays on motorway amid concerns for person’s welfare

Traffic was temporarily held on a busy motorway while police attended a report of concerns for a person's welfare.

‘I didn’t even know you could die from asthma in this day and age’

‘I didn’t even know you could die from asthma in this day and age’

The parents of a “kind and compassionate” man who died following a severe asthma attack are raising awareness of the condition.

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Attempted murder investigation under way after man stabbed

Attempted murder investigation under way after man stabbed

A man is in hospital after reportedly being stabbed in a “violent disturbance” which police are looking at as an attempted murder.

‘Care home plans will overload all the GP surgeries in our district’

‘Care home plans will overload all the GP surgeries in our district’

Patient groups are concerned their doctors’ surgeries will not be able to cope with extra demand from new care facilities in the pipeline.

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Adorable moment lorry holds up traffic for geese

Adorable moment lorry holds up traffic for geese

An HGV driver has been praised after a heartwarming video emerged of them helping geese and their babies make their way along a road.

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Delight at U-turn over car park plans for ‘cherished’ green space

Delight at U-turn over car park plans for ‘cherished’ green space

Parents have won their battle to keep a treasured green space, but campaigners again Sunday parking charges were less happy.

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‘People are fuming over crazy plan for 1,300 homes’

‘People are fuming over crazy plan for 1,300 homes’

More than 200 residents at a public meeting to condemn plans to build a new community on farmland.

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Patient cuts ribbon on ‘amazing’ £14m health centre

Patient cuts ribbon on ‘amazing’ £14m health centre

Patients have been speaking about what a lifeline their new health hub has been, from helping with medical care to wellbeing and loneliness.

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