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Town's market to finally return

Town's market to finally return

A town's popular Friday market is finally set to return this week.

'Don't call our children 'woke''

'Don't call our children 'woke''

A head teacher has hit out at the 'older generation' dismissing children as 'woke' and using phrases such as cancel culture.

'It was an awful experience'

'It was an awful experience'

A jewellery store owner who was targeted by masked robbers has thanked people living in his town for their support after the terrifying raid.

Storm-damaged pool to stay closed until 2022

Storm-damaged pool to stay closed until 2022

A swimming pool is set to stay closed until next year after its roof was damaged in a storm.

Masked thugs drive car into shop in jewellery raid

Masked thugs drive car into shop in jewellery raid

Masked men drove a car into a jewellery shop and sprayed staff with a fire extinguisher during a terrifying ram raid.

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Free Christmas light trail could come to town centre

Free Christmas light trail could come to town centre

Campaigners are trying to raise almost £16,500 to fund a free four-day town centre light trail next Christmas.

Storm-damaged leisure centre still shut three weeks on

Storm-damaged leisure centre still shut three weeks on

A further assessment of the damaged centre, with a view to identifying a new opening date, is expected to take place this week.

Ava's dedication pays dividends

Ava's dedication pays dividends

Homewood School's Ava Wincott has joined a Vitality Netball Superleague club's youth set-up.

Syrian refugee's joy at university place

Syrian refugee's joy at university place

A refugee who arrived in Kent with barely a word of English is beginning his study for a career in architecture.

Storm-damaged swimming pool to stay shut all week

Storm-damaged swimming pool to stay shut all week

A swimming pool that had its roof ripped off during a storm is to stay shut all week.

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Family affair at renovated pub

Family affair at renovated pub

Three generations of one family are ready to welcome customers to their pub after it underwent a major makeover.

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Leisure centre to stay shut after storm rips roof off

Leisure centre to stay shut after storm rips roof off

A leisure centre is to stay shut after a storm ripped a section of its roof off as work was being undertaken to replace it.

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Thieves 'may have dressed as workers' to steal drain covers

Thieves 'may have dressed as workers' to steal drain covers

At least 11 drain covers have been stolen by thieves who may have dressed as highways workers.

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Inside Mr Doodle's unique home studio

Inside Mr Doodle's unique home studio

A renowned artist has unveiled plans to build a home studio clad in laser-cut metal featuring his signature doodles.

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Fury as town prepares for cashless parking

Fury as town prepares for cashless parking

Angry residents have hit out over plans to introduce cashless parking in their town and say it costs more and will drive trade away from the town.

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Shop owner celebrates 40 years of flower power

Shop owner celebrates 40 years of flower power

A town centre stalwart has celebrated her four-decade anniversary.

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Plans for 145 homes set to be thrown out at crunch meeting

Plans for 145 homes set to be thrown out at crunch meeting

Developers behind plans for new homes say they remain committed to the scheme despite a recommendation to refuse permission for the project.

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Man seriously injured after crashing into fence

Man seriously injured after crashing into fence

A man has been seriously injured after his car crashed into a fence.

Campaign for town-wide 20mph limit receives backing

Campaign for town-wide 20mph limit receives backing

A campaign to reduce the speed limit throughout an entire town and its surrounding villages to make the roads safer has been backed by councillors.

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Watches, TV and laptops taken during burglary

Watches, TV and laptops taken during burglary

An investigation has been launched after a camera, Playstation, laptops and a TV were taken during an afternoon burglary.

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