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Elderly woman saved from rogue traders

Elderly woman saved from rogue traders

Two men demanded £400 from a pensioner for roof repairs which were not carried out.

Suspected drug dealer to appear in court

Suspected drug dealer to appear in court

Officers discovered more than 40 wraps of a substance believed to be cocaine in a 22-year-old man's car.

Abandoned rabbits found outside train station

Abandoned rabbits found outside train station

A woman found two animals in a cage at the side of the road.

Man killed in vintage tractor crash

Man killed in vintage tractor crash

A 24-year-old driver has been arrested after a crash led to the death of a passenger.

Drug dealer jailed after police chase

Drug dealer jailed after police chase

A drug dealer has been jailed and banned from driving after crashing a BMW in a residential street.

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'I will never forgive him'

'I will never forgive him'

A judge has told the brave child victim of a sex attacker: "Now you know you have been believed."

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Crash survivor's lottery win

Crash survivor's lottery win

A man left in a coma for six weeks after a head-on car crash has won big on the EuroMillions

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Stolen car in hit-and-run

Stolen car in hit-and-run

A woman in her 20s had to be taken to hospital after being run over by a suspected stolen car.

Asylum seeker opens restaurant

Asylum seeker opens restaurant

The restaurant owner hopes to give back to the town that welcomed him.

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Helicopter used to chase 'car thief'

Helicopter used to chase 'car thief'

A 20-year-old man is in custody on suspicion of taking a vehicle without consent

Pub opens outdoor theatre

Pub opens outdoor theatre

The first amphitheatre to open in one of the county's pub gardens is proving popular.

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Street food market set to open at shopping centre

Street food market set to open at shopping centre

A new market offering food from around the world will open later this summer.

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The White Bear returns

The White Bear returns

A large pub group is re-introducing a friendly face to a high street.

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Stroke unit to close six months early

Stroke unit to close six months early

A staffing crisis has led to a stroke unit closing earlier than expected.

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Couple back in UK after honeymoon horror

Couple back in UK after honeymoon horror

Newly-weds stuck in a Thai hospital after a motorbike crash have finally returned to home after a fundraiser.

‘When you’re on your own, you become invisible’

‘When you’re on your own, you become invisible’

A charity is responding to loneliness in elderly people by bringing them together through 12 week programmes.

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Phone thieves locked up

Phone thieves locked up

Distraction thieves who stole mobile phones belonging to staff at more than 30 businesses have been jailed.

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50k needed for teen with rare condition

50k needed for teen with rare condition

A group of mums are fundraising for teenagers life-saving surgery

'I've never experienced the terror of thinking I might die'

'I've never experienced the terror of thinking I might die'

Newly-weds on their honeymoon need to fork out £12,000 after a motorbike accident left them stranded in hospital.

Pensioner's purse stolen while shopping

Pensioner's purse stolen while shopping

A woman in her 70s was shopping when she was distracted and had her purse stolen.

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