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‘We need to find homes for 100 guinea pigs’

‘We need to find homes for 100 guinea pigs’

An RSPCA shelter got more than it bargained for when it rescued 63 guinea pigs – only to find many of them were pregnant.

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Major shops and homes development set for town centre

Major shops and homes development set for town centre

A new development of flats and retail space will give a nod to the site’s past when it opens after a major revamp.

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Drink-driver’s breath test reading ‘off the scale’ after near-miss

Drink-driver’s breath test reading ‘off the scale’ after near-miss

A driver who was given a breath test after a near-miss collision had an alcohol reading more than four times the legal limit.

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Appeal after van overturns in crash

Appeal after van overturns in crash

Police have launched an appeal for witnesses after a van overturned in a crash, leaving the driver needing hospital treatment.

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Order to stamp out problem of nuisance vehicles

Order to stamp out problem of nuisance vehicles

Dispersal orders are being implemented after an increase in community complaints of nuisance vehicles and dangerous driving.

Delays as fire breaks out at train station

Delays as fire breaks out at train station

Passengers have been left stranded at a railway station following smoke from a train.

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‘It’s not about SATs or league tables – it’s about kindness’

‘It’s not about SATs or league tables – it’s about kindness’

A primary school’s efforts to focus on children's wellbeing has been recognised as they receive a Nurture UK award.

Post office opens inside new eco refill store after 18-month wait

Post office opens inside new eco refill store after 18-month wait

A town at last has a permanent post office after being housed temporarily in a castle since 2022.

Police slam brakes on car meet

Police slam brakes on car meet

Police have got wind of a planned car meet in the county tonight – and have deployed powers to ensure it cannot take place.

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Beacons will be lit in memory of D-Day

Beacons will be lit in memory of D-Day

This year marks the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings and RBLI will be marking “the longest day.”

Boy racers hit with fines after large-scale meet-ups of ‘huge concern’

Boy racers hit with fines after large-scale meet-ups of ‘huge concern’

Large groups of boy racers speeding along a busy road has prompted the council and police to join forces to try and stop the culprits in their tracks.

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Week-long road closure set to continue

Week-long road closure set to continue

Slow-drying concrete has been blamed for the length of a road closure following emergency gas main repairs.

Man jailed after threatening shop worker with knife

Man jailed after threatening shop worker with knife

A 35-year-old man has been jailed after threatening a shop assistant with a knife and demanding money from the till.

Car windscreen smashed after object thrown from M26 bridge

Car windscreen smashed after object thrown from M26 bridge

A woman and two young children were left “terrified” after an unknown object thrown from a bridge hit their car and smashed the windscreen.

Police called to Co-op after burglary

Police called to Co-op after burglary

Police are on the hunt for the suspects who broke in and stole cash from a supermarket.

Man charged after more than £100 spent on stolen bank card

Man charged after more than £100 spent on stolen bank card

A suspect is due to appear in court after a parked car was reportedly broken into.

Old sawmill transformed into business hub

Old sawmill transformed into business hub

A country estate’s former carpenter’s yard is now home to a beauty parlour and a drum tutor, among others.

Restaurant boss 'will pay staff' as he battles cancer

Restaurant boss 'will pay staff' as he battles cancer

A restaurant boss who is battling cancer has apologised to staff who have not been paid and vowed to help resolve the problem.

Missing teenager safely located

Missing teenager safely located

Police searching for a teenager who was last seen near a town’s railway station say she has been found safe.

‘Hit-and-run’ closes major road

‘Hit-and-run’ closes major road

Three people have been arrested following a crash which left a car completely wrecked.

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