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£10k of stock stolen from Christmas market stall

£10k of stock stolen from Christmas market stall

Thousands of pounds of stock belonging to an independent business that sells handmade goods was stolen in a raid on its stall at a Christmas market.

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Cold weather alert issued - with -10C possible

Cold weather alert issued - with -10C possible

A cold weather alert has been issued for the whole of England with lows of -10C possible in some areas by the end of the week, warns the Met Office.

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'Tory grammar policy is clear as mud – but signs of unease are there'

'Tory grammar policy is clear as mud – but signs of unease are there'

Government policy on grammars is not clear, but there are signs of unease with the effectiveness of the system, writes political editor Paul Francis.

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Masked mugger who robbed three women fled after one fought back

Masked mugger who robbed three women fled after one fought back

A 25-year-old mugged three lone women before robbing a man at knifepoint - because he wanted to buy a McDonald's.

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Woman launches defibrillator campaign after friend's death

Woman launches defibrillator campaign after friend's death

A woman whose friend suffered a cardiac arrest is urging workplaces to install defibrillators in a bid to save lives.

Carpenter fined £6,000 after furniture fly-tipped in woods

Carpenter fined £6,000 after furniture fly-tipped in woods

A man has been fined thousands after furniture and other bits of household waste linked to his business were found dumped in a wooded area.

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Crash victim, 18, named in tributes

Crash victim, 18, named in tributes

Hundreds of well-wishers have paid tribute to an 18-year-old who died when a car crashed into a pub.

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Early morning crash closes A2

Early morning crash closes A2

Part of the A2 has been closed as police deal with a collision.

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Bands and DJs back concert for musician Jim Riley

Bands and DJs back concert for musician Jim Riley

Steve Lamacq and Marc Riley are among those backing efforts to help Jim Riley, whose home and legendary music studio is under threat.

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Mum offered compensation after mouse infestation 'causes UTI'

Mum offered compensation after mouse infestation 'causes UTI'

A dinner lady has been living with a rodent infestation for seven years which has left her scared to leave her bed.

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Parents of girl hit by car launch own speedwatch

Parents of girl hit by car launch own speedwatch

The parents of a schoolgirl seriously injured after being hit by a car have taken to monitoring drivers in a bid to make their village safer.

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Shoplifter, 28, jailed after stealing from Tesco, Morrisons and Peacocks

Shoplifter, 28, jailed after stealing from Tesco, Morrisons and Peacocks

Magistrates heard how a man's drug addiction had cost him his job, his home and his girlfriend - before locking him up.

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The care home bucking trend amid 'unprecedented' crisis

The care home bucking trend amid 'unprecedented' crisis

A residential home seems to be beating the crisis engulfing Britain care sector while others could soon sink in the perfect storm.

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'They can't knock it down - it's part of our history'

'They can't knock it down - it's part of our history'

Those against plans to transform former amusements into flats say the new design is "not appropriate" and vital links to the town would be lost.

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Starbucks shuts eat-in branch suddenly

Starbucks shuts eat-in branch suddenly

The American coffee house chain has closed one of its eat-in branches due to health and safety issues.

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Teenage asylum seeker ‘scarred for life’ after chemical burns went untreated

Teenage asylum seeker ‘scarred for life’ after chemical burns went untreated

A report has revealed people at asylum seeker processing centres were unable to wash for days and one girl was scarred with chemical burns.

Freehold on former pub building on market for £900k

Freehold on former pub building on market for £900k

A listed building now home to an Indian restaurant is set to go under the auctioneer's hammer.

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Couple scammed over fake Polar Express tickets

Couple scammed over fake Polar Express tickets

A railway company has warned customers over potential Facebook scams for Christmas events.

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Man in court after 'history of entering UK illegally'

Man in court after 'history of entering UK illegally'

A court heard a man found in a small boat in the Channel had previously entered the country on numerous occasions.

Services cancelled after person hit by train

Services cancelled after person hit by train

Some trains have been cancelled after a person was hit by a train.

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Prime Minister rows back on pledge to allow new grammars

Prime Minister rows back on pledge to allow new grammars

Rishi Sunak says proposals to end the current legislation that does not permit new selective schools will not be brought forward.

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Dog rescued after falling 40m down cliff

Dog rescued after falling 40m down cliff

Firefighters used a drone to locate a dog after it fell down the side of a cliff.

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'Albanians should be barred from claiming asylum in UK'

'Albanians should be barred from claiming asylum in UK'

The Government's Immigration Minister says Albanians should be barred from claiming asylum in the UK, because the country is "demonstrably safe".

Biker rode through red light and broke girl’s leg

Biker rode through red light and broke girl’s leg

A young girl suffered a double fracture and missed two months of school after a motorcyclist rode through a red light and hit her.

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Do you remember the best World Cup since 1966?

Do you remember the best World Cup since 1966?

The jury's out on Qatar 2022 but Italia 90 had it all, from Gazza's Tears to a World Cup debut for Kent lad and commentary king Andy Townsend.

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'Feral youths keep throwing bins in our beautiful river'

'Feral youths keep throwing bins in our beautiful river'

Filled nappies, beer cans and dog poo bags are dirtying a river as bins are repeatedly thrown into a river by mindless yobs.

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'He is lucky to be alive after three brain tumours'

'He is lucky to be alive after three brain tumours'

A domestic abuse worker is taking on a World Cup challenge with her children after being inspired by her brother.

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'I fled torture after refusing to be suicide bomber - I won't kill'

'I fled torture after refusing to be suicide bomber - I won't kill'

A man has told of his harrowing escape from Iraq to the UK after being tortured for months for refusing to be a suicide bomber.

Much-loved furniture store could be turned into flats

Much-loved furniture store could be turned into flats

Plans have emerged to transform a former furniture shop - which was previously and mistakenly raided by police searching for drugs - into flats.

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Mum loses son, 15, to cancer while fighting her own battle

Mum loses son, 15, to cancer while fighting her own battle

A 15-year-old who died of cancer has been called a "true fighter" by his mum who has also had treatment for the disease.

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