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Yobs kicked out of town centre after ‘verbally abusing and throwing items’ at people

28 January 2025
Yobs kicked out of town centre after ‘verbally abusing and throwing items’ at people

Police officers moved trouble makers on from a town centre plagued by anti-social behaviour during the force’s latest dispersal order.

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The village at war over decision to demolish ‘iconic’ public toilets

28 January 2025
The village at war over decision to demolish ‘iconic’ public toilets

Villagers are angry at a council decision to demolish a set of “vital” loos despite hundreds turning out to vote in a referendum to get them reopened.

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‘We would have approved the 650 homes anyway’

27 January 2025
‘We would have approved the 650 homes anyway’

Councillors have voted in favour of controversial plans for hundreds of homes but the decision has been taken away from them after taking too long.

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Work on £5m roundabout revamp to begin with lane closure on busy route

24 January 2025
Work on £5m roundabout revamp to begin with lane closure on busy route

Upgrades on a roundabout used by thousands of drivers every day are set to begin with a lane closure next week.

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Dispersal order for town centre plagued by anti-social youths

23 January 2025
Dispersal order for town centre plagued by anti-social youths

Police have been given extra powers to tackle anti-social behaviour in a town centre following reports of “disorder, abuse and threatening behaviour”.

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'My disabled son couldn't use the toilets at football games - so I changed things'

17 January 2025
'My disabled son couldn't use the toilets at football games - so I changed things'

A mum’s on a mission to make non-league football clubs fully accessible to disabled fans after seeing the difficulties her son faced.

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Motorbike crash survivor ‘heartbroken’ after missing moped found ‘burnt out’

12 January 2025
Motorbike crash survivor ‘heartbroken’ after missing moped found ‘burnt out’

A supermarket supervisor has found his missing moped ‘stripped of parts’ and tossed to the side of a road after it went missing following a crash.

Decision time on multi-million-pound leisure quarter scheme

12 January 2025
Decision time on multi-million-pound leisure quarter scheme

Plans to revamp a leisure centre and build an 18-hole adventure golf course are set to be approved by a council.

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How did I goat here? Billy found roaming in village becomes pub’s mascot

11 January 2025
How did I goat here? Billy found roaming in village becomes pub’s mascot

A pub has made a “good-natured” goat its mascot after he was seen wandering along a village road.

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‘I was in £75k debt – but I now run a business worth £1.5m’

11 January 2025
‘I was in £75k debt – but I now run a business worth £1.5m’

A grandmother has revealed how she went from being £75,000 in debt to running her own business worth £1.5m.

Van goes up in flames in village street

11 January 2025
Van goes up in flames in village street

Fire crews have been battling a blaze after a van caught light.

‘I may not have won Dragons’ investment but I put hens on national TV’

11 January 2025
‘I may not have won Dragons’ investment but I put hens on national TV’

A hen hotel boss who appeared on the first episode of the new series of Dragons’ Den said watching herself on TV was “surreal”.

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House shut down due to ‘disorderly and offensive behaviour’ from visitors

09 January 2025
House shut down due to ‘disorderly and offensive behaviour’ from visitors

Access to an address has been blocked by police after residents complained about disorderly and offensive behaviour.

Mystery as moped involved in crash vanishes from scene

09 January 2025
Mystery as moped involved in crash vanishes from scene

A shop worker who lost control of his bike on black ice received an added “gut punch” after coming round from surgery to learn his bike is missing.

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BMW flips onto roof and damages four other cars in ‘crazy’ crash

08 January 2025
BMW flips onto roof and damages four other cars in ‘crazy’ crash

Footage has been captured of the trail of destruction left by a BMW which crashed into a car park wall and several other vehicles.

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Man in hospital after river rescue

08 January 2025
Man in hospital after river rescue

A man has been taken to hospital after being rescued from a river near a town centre shopping outlet.

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Homebase store set for takeover

07 January 2025
Homebase store set for takeover

A high street favourite is set to take over a retail park store.

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Opening of town centre gym delayed

07 January 2025
Opening of town centre gym delayed

The opening of a gym in a new multi-million-pound leisure complex has been pushed back.

A2 blocked after lorry jackknifes

07 January 2025
A2 blocked after lorry jackknifes

Drivers are facing delays on the A2 this afternoon after a jackknifed lorry blocked both sides of the road.

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Mum gives birth to son on Christmas Day - exactly 37 years after she was born

07 January 2025
Mum gives birth to son on Christmas Day - exactly 37 years after she was born

A mum has given birth to her second child in what she calls the “best birthday and Christmas present” she could receive.

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