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Mystery surrounds closure of popular bakery

Mystery surrounds closure of popular bakery

An award-winning brownie business which started life on a kitchen table in the Yorkshire Dales has been closed unexpectedly for several months.

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Train delays after trespasser on track

Train delays after trespasser on track

There are delays to trains after a trespasser was removed from a railway line earlier.

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SEND transport re-tender riddled with 'serious flaws'

SEND transport re-tender riddled with 'serious flaws'

A new report has found there were serious flaws in the way the county council handled the redesign of school transport for special needs students.

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Teacher caught accessing porn mid-lesson

Teacher caught accessing porn mid-lesson

A grammar school teacher has been dismissed after admitting to viewing an adult website 74 times during school hours.

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Balaclava-clad thieves mug man of wallet

Balaclava-clad thieves mug man of wallet

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man had his wallet stolen by two men who were wearing all black clothing and balaclavas.

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Thug who glassed clubber finally jailed after four-year court delay

Thug who glassed clubber finally jailed after four-year court delay

A man beckoned a clubber over in a smoking area before smashing a glass in his face and knocking him unconscious.

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'It's the silent ones causing us concern'

'It's the silent ones causing us concern'

Councillors say they urgently need more government cash to support the most vulnerable amid the cost of living crisis this winter.

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25m pool and fitness suite among plans for new leisure centre

25m pool and fitness suite among plans for new leisure centre

There is still time to view plans for a run-down leisure centre, which is due to be demolished and redeveloped.

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Police called to Netflix film shoot

Police called to Netflix film shoot

There was added drama during a seafront film shoot when police had to be called after a motorist refused to move their car.

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Queen's cause of death revealed

Queen's cause of death revealed

Queen Elizabeth II's cause of death has been revealed to the public.

Driver in hospital after crash near Sainsbury's

Driver in hospital after crash near Sainsbury's

A driver involved in a crash near a supermarket has been taken to hospital for further treatment.

'Spoons left my disabled daughter out in the cold, having seizures'

'Spoons left my disabled daughter out in the cold, having seizures'

A disabled girl was "left having seizures in the cold" after she and her carer were reportedly refused entry to a Wetherspoon pub.

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Rush to deposit paper £20 and £50 notes as deadline to spend them nears

Rush to deposit paper £20 and £50 notes as deadline to spend them nears

Millions of paper £20 and £50 notes remain in circulation, says the Bank of England, as the Post Office warns of a last minute rush to deposit them.

Labourer knifed paddling pool as he threatened pregnant ex

Labourer knifed paddling pool as he threatened pregnant ex

A bully forced his pregnant ex-girlfriend to flee her home with threats of rape, violence and death.

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Teen stabbed in brawl outside high street pub

Teen stabbed in brawl outside high street pub

Police are appealing for witnesses after a serious assault during a disturbance involving a group of men.

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Hurricane Ian to bring 55mph winds and heavy rain to UK

Hurricane Ian to bring 55mph winds and heavy rain to UK

Gale-force winds and heavy rain will sweep the country on Friday as a result of changes to the jet stream caused by America's Hurricane Ian.

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Body found in woodlands

Body found in woodlands

A body has been found in a woodlands near the A21.

Lidl finally opens after long-running battle

Lidl finally opens after long-running battle

Portuguese tarts, strawberries and venison grillsteaks are some of the first items bought in the new branch in the pipeline for more than two years.

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'We should be punishing drug users, not just dealers'

'We should be punishing drug users, not just dealers'

Calls have been made to get tougher on people who use illegal substances in a bid to crack down on drugs crime in the county.

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'We're not closing - I'll make a success of it'

'We're not closing - I'll make a success of it'

The new owner of a popular Indian restaurant feared to be closing amid spiralling costs has vowed to make a success of it.

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How will interest rates affect homeowners and renters in Kent?

How will interest rates affect homeowners and renters in Kent?

We explain the key issues around the current interest rate rises, why they are happening and what it means for just how much you'll pay each month.

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'What were you thinking?!' Truss faces Kent's wrath

'What were you thinking?!' Truss faces Kent's wrath

Prime Minister Liz Truss faces the wrath of Kent in a whistle-stop interview, with a listener asking her: “What on earth were you thinking?”

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Car fire causes rush-hour M2 delays

Car fire causes rush-hour M2 delays

Drivers face lane closures and queueing traffic after a vehicle fire on the M2.

Hopes for new cafe as seafront toilets saved

Hopes for new cafe as seafront toilets saved

A block of toilets dubbed as “a blot on the landscape” is being eyed up for potential improvements by the council.

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'My search for town's top restaurant left me covered in candle wax'

'My search for town's top restaurant left me covered in candle wax'

In this week's Eat My Words we review a cafe bar in a town's multi-million leisure quarter which could do with a few more staff members.

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Popular bike shop threatened with closure after 60 years

Popular bike shop threatened with closure after 60 years

Owners of a bike shop that's been serving customers for six decades plan to retire but hope a buyer can be found to prevent the business from closing.

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Stalker got stuck in woman’s curtains

Stalker got stuck in woman’s curtains

A woman was forced to help her “destructive” stalker down from a window after he became entangled in her curtains.

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'The signal's so bad we can't even take card payments'

'The signal's so bad we can't even take card payments'

Frustrated street traders say network coverage is so poor they want to punch their phones as they are forced to abandon card payments.

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'Vulgar' abuse from customers forces taxi office to shut at night

'Vulgar' abuse from customers forces taxi office to shut at night

A taxi firm has had to close its office during the evenings as its operators face 'vulgar' abuse from frustrated customers amid a driver shortage.

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Rescued Labrador pups set for careers with prison service

Rescued Labrador pups set for careers with prison service

A group of six Labrador pups, which were rescued after being dumped in a layby, are now set for 'crime-fighting' careers.

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