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Mum's 999 ordeal as baby dies in pillow tragedy

Mum's 999 ordeal as baby dies in pillow tragedy

An 11-month-old boy suffocated after slipping off a double bed and into a gap wedged with pillows to protect him if he fell.

Man charged over house burglary

Man charged over house burglary

A man has been charged and will appear in court accused of burgling a house late at night.

Green light for 900-home village

Green light for 900-home village

Village development on farm land opposite a shopping centre has been given the go-ahead but opponents say housing will ruin the countryside.

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Man suffers head injury in 'hammer attack'

Man suffers head injury in 'hammer attack'

A 60-year-old man has been arrested after a man was taken to hospital with a head injury after it is believed he was hit with a blunt object.

Man in hospital after being hit by car

Man in hospital after being hit by car

A pedestrian has been taken to hospital after an accident on a busy road.

Three-foot snake found in garden

Three-foot snake found in garden

A three-foot red and white snake was discovered by a startled home owner in their garden.

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Weapon used in schoolboy robbery

Weapon used in schoolboy robbery

A heroic dog walker intervened when a teenager armed with an air weapon stole a boy's bike.

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Bingo hall announces shock closure

Bingo hall announces shock closure

A town's longest running popular bingo hall is set to close down putting dozens of jobs at risk.

Man airlifted to hospital after crash

Man airlifted to hospital after crash

A road was closed and a man has been airlifted to hospital after a two-vehicle smash.

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Plans for 900-home village a step closer

Plans for 900-home village a step closer

The creation of a village opposite a popular shopping centre is set to take a step closer when councillors meet tonight.

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'Impatient' van driver caught on CCTV

'Impatient' van driver caught on CCTV

Startling footage of an impatient van driver speeding along a pavement to get around a bin lorry has been shared as part of a county-wide campaign.

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Cats trapped in 12-foot pit rescued

Cats trapped in 12-foot pit rescued

Fire crews have rescued two cats which became trapped in a pit in a high street.

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Blackout hits more than 1,600 homes

Blackout hits more than 1,600 homes

A huge power cut caused by an underground cable fault left hundreds of homes without electricity.

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Town to get green space revamp in three year project

Town to get green space revamp in three year project

A seaside town is set to make history after revealing its aims for the biggest ever revamp of its parks and green space.

Land the 'dream job' this summer

Land the 'dream job' this summer

An amusement park is hosting a recruitment open day this week for jobs ahead of a busy summer season.

ATM thieves drive digger into Co-op

ATM thieves drive digger into Co-op

The front of a shop has been severely damaged by thieves attempting to steal a cash machine.

Man freed from car

Man freed from car

A man in his 30s was left trapped in his car after a crash.

Report claims freight airport is 'unviable'

Report claims freight airport is 'unviable'

A new report has been published as part of efforts to fight off plans to re-open a dormant airport.

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Four charged over hospital power cut

Four charged over hospital power cut

Four men have appeared in court charged with criminal damage with intent to endanger life after a major hospital suffered a four-hour power cut.

Daughter's heartbreak as thief steals mum's ashes

Daughter's heartbreak as thief steals mum's ashes

The devastated daughter of a woman who died from cancer is appealing to find her mother's ashes after they were stolen from her car.

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