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Man struck neighbour with shovel

Man struck neighbour with shovel

A man saw red over a parking dispute when he hit his neighbour over the head with a shovel

Shopper praised for ‘vital’ effort to save van driver

Shopper praised for ‘vital’ effort to save van driver

A civil servant has told how a quiet Saturday morning shopping trip with his wife turned into a desperate rescue mission to save a man’s life.

Fraudsters pose as police to get money

Fraudsters pose as police to get money

Fraudsters have been posing as police officers in a phone con - before sending in couriers to collect bagfuls of money from their victims.

Never too late to bag a grand...

Never too late to bag a grand...

Lucky kmfm winner Ricky Ribbins left it almost to the wire to enter Thousand Pound Friday... but he walked away with £1,000.

Teen died of electrocution

Teen died of electrocution

A 16-year-old who was found dead at a railway station died of electrocution, it has been confirmed.

Drug dealer jailed for four years

Drug dealer jailed for four years

A drug dealer has been jailed for four years, following a tip off from the public.

Paedophile jailed for 14 years

Paedophile jailed for 14 years

A 48-year-old man has been jailed after abusing a primary school-age child.

Theft from charity for disabled people

Theft from charity for disabled people

A charity which helps disabled people in the community has been left shocked after a piece of equipment was stolen in the early hours.

Motorway delays ease after 'police incident'

Motorway delays ease after 'police incident'

All lanes are now open but traffic remains severe after a "police-led incident".

Appeal after child grabbed

Appeal after child grabbed

Police have released an image of a man they would like to talk to after a child was grabbed by a cyclist.

Drug dealer jailed after knife attack

Drug dealer jailed after knife attack

He stabbed a man seven times at a railway station after a drug deal descended into an argument.

Fashion designer's tragic death

Fashion designer's tragic death

A 28-year-old who was living her dream of being a fashion designer in New York has sadly died after falling from her bed.

Assault arrest after 'child abduction attempt'

Assault arrest after 'child abduction attempt'

A man has been released under police investigation after an alleged child abduction attempt.

Body identified as missing man

Body identified as missing man

A body found in woodland has now been identified as a man who went missing last week.

Blundering burglar leaves clue among stolen loot

Blundering burglar leaves clue among stolen loot

A raider was caught after leaving medication with his name on it among stolen goods.

Paedophile who abused youngsters jailed for 20 years

Paedophile who abused youngsters jailed for 20 years

A sex offender who convinced friends he was “loving and caring” has been given a 25-year extended jail sentence for vile sex attacks on child victims.

Argos set to move into supermarket

Argos set to move into supermarket

Argos is to close its town centre branch and move into a nearby supermarket.

Crowdfunding appeal for Christmas lights

Crowdfunding appeal for Christmas lights

Town launches crowdfunding appeal to raise £6,000 for its Christmas lights.

Police investigate 'alleyway rape'

Police investigate 'alleyway rape'

Police are investigating reports a woman was raped in an alleyway in the early hours.

Rescue operation after teens cut off by tide

Rescue operation after teens cut off by tide

Quick thinking lifeguards saved three teenage walkers after they became cut off by the tide at a popular bay.

Supermarket giant to move

Supermarket giant to move

A supermarket giant has confirmed it will up sticks from a high street and move to the outskirts of town, creating more jobs as it goes.

Residents pull together during fire

Residents pull together during fire

Villagers have been praised by the fire service as they pulled together to make sure residents left their houses.

Rapist jailed for attacking drunk girl at party

Rapist jailed for attacking drunk girl at party

Violence erupted outside a court as a teenager was locked up for raping a “paralytic” girl who was put to bed after drinking too much at a party.

Elderly woman and dog treated after fire

Elderly woman and dog treated after fire

Fire crews were called to a ground floor flat fire where a woman and her pet were treated for breathing in too much smoke.

Banned driver lied on oath

Banned driver lied on oath

A banned driver who lied under oath at the Old Bailey has been locked up for 16 months after a judge told police they should investigate him.

Teenager grabbed at beauty spot

Teenager grabbed at beauty spot

Police are hunting a dog-walker who approached a teenage girl from behind as she sat on a bench and grabbed her by the shoulder.

Veteran's dying wish honoured at send-off

Veteran's dying wish honoured at send-off

The coffin of a Normandy veteran has been carried through the streets today on a Second World War gun carriage.

Celebrate Friday... with £1,000!

Celebrate Friday... with £1,000!

What better way to go into the weekend than with a thousand pounds extra in your pocket? Here's more...

Horse whisperer stalked ex-partner

Horse whisperer stalked ex-partner

A self-styled horse whisperer whose voice is said to soothe even the most wilful stallion has been convicted of a string of assaults.

Marshals to tackle town centre yobs

Marshals to tackle town centre yobs

No-go areas plagued by drunks and anti-social behaviour will be targeted in a new drive to clean up a town centre.

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