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The inside story of how £170m dream was left in tatters

18 July 2023
The inside story of how £170m dream was left in tatters

The public is being warned that unpopular decisions will have to be made as a council manages the fallout of a decision to strip it of £170 million.

New Londis to open alongside waterfront homes

17 July 2023
New Londis to open alongside waterfront homes

A convenience store is set to open on the site of a multi-million pound riverside development scheme.

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From trendy London club to village pub

15 July 2023
From trendy London club to village pub

The new licensee of an historic pub once frequented by Dickens has given it a rustic makeover.

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Disused cattle shed could be converted into holiday lets

13 July 2023
Disused cattle shed could be converted into holiday lets

An empty barn which has fallen into disrepair could be converted into accommodation for holiday-makers.

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New arts school to open in historic dockyard

12 July 2023
New arts school to open in historic dockyard

A new arts school which will offer qualifications to university level is set to open its doors to a new batch of students.

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Housing plans in limbo as government pulls plug on £170m funding

11 July 2023
Housing plans in limbo as government pulls plug on £170m funding

It has been confirmed £170m of funding is to be withdrawn from a council after the government lost faith in its ability to deliver a major project.

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‘I hope this is the next big thing to happen to me’

10 July 2023
‘I hope this is the next big thing to happen to me’

A high street busker whose vocal talents landed him a gig warming up for the Sugababes hopes it will be the next big step on his journey to stardom.

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Innovation boss would ‘welcome Netflix with open arms’ to £11m park

10 July 2023
Innovation boss would ‘welcome Netflix with open arms’ to £11m park

A troubled innovation park project looks to have turned a corner after it was revealed it has had contact from 200 companies keen to move in.

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‘My church survived the war but not absurdity of claims department’

07 July 2023
‘My church survived the war but not absurdity of claims department’

A church is faced with a £73k repair bill after an ancient wall collapsed and insurers refused to pay up.

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Award-winning grocer’s moves to empty antiques shop

06 July 2023
Award-winning grocer’s moves to empty antiques shop

A farm shop has expanded by moving into a prime town centre spot.

Tapas boss opens new bar, months after previous business shut down

06 July 2023
Tapas boss opens new bar, months after previous business shut down

A restaurant chain owner has launched a new Mexican-themed bar, months after his previous business was shut down by landlords.

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Swanky cocktail lounge shuts suddenly after just one year’s trade

04 July 2023
Swanky cocktail lounge shuts suddenly after just one year’s trade

Owners of a fancy cocktail bar have blamed their sudden closure on the cost of living crisis.

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‘He will be sorely missed and we are all lost without him’

04 July 2023
‘He will be sorely missed and we are all lost without him’

Tributes have been paid to a brewery boss who has passed away suddenly, aged 56.

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Antiques boss: ‘Return my head, no questions asked’

04 July 2023
Antiques boss: ‘Return my head, no questions asked’

The owner of a historic town mansion is appealing to a thief who snatched a treasured antique possession to ‘post it back, no questions asked’.

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Woman calls for cameras in care homes after footage of gran’s fall

28 June 2023
Woman calls for cameras in care homes after footage of gran’s fall

A woman is calling for camera’s to be installed in all care home rooms after watching heartbreaking footage of her grandmother falling in her room.

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Tributes to popular Big Issue seller

27 June 2023
Tributes to popular Big Issue seller

Flowers have been left in a high street following the death of a popular Big Issue seller.

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Gran who worked in charity cafe takes over the business

26 June 2023
Gran who worked in charity cafe takes over the business

A grandmother loved working in a cafe so much that when the charity running it announced it was closing she decided to take over.

Heartbreak as nursery to shut after 46 years

23 June 2023
Heartbreak as nursery to shut after 46 years

Parents and teachers are “devastated” after a pre-school based inside a church hall is closing its doors due to a lack of government funding.

Empty space at shopping centre could be new fitness area

23 June 2023
Empty space at shopping centre could be new fitness area

Empty space above a large retail outlet centre could be used for fitness and leisure studio, plans have revealed.

Primary school set to open after year-long delay

23 June 2023
Primary school set to open after year-long delay

Pupils are preparing to move from a temporary classroom to their new school on a multi-million pound housing estate after a 12-month wait.

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