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‘I lost £50,000 to a scam but I’m stronger now for it’

21 January 2024
‘I lost £50,000 to a scam but I’m stronger now for it’

A successful businesswoman whose livelihood was snatched away in a sophisticated £50,000 scam has lifted the lid on her ordeal.

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'Our failing high street is empty - we're going to start a coffee shop'

20 January 2024
'Our failing high street is empty - we're going to start a coffee shop'

A duo have launched a fightback to revive a fading high street by overhauling a former fine-dining restaurant.

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Popular soft play centre to double in size

19 January 2024
Popular soft play centre to double in size

A popular soft play area has announced plans to double in size as it prepares to occupy the unit next door.

High street bakery and cafe permanently closes

19 January 2024
High street bakery and cafe permanently closes

A high street bakery and cafe has closed its doors after more than 10 years in the busy town centre.

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Counterfeit vapes and cigarettes seized from grocery store

18 January 2024
Counterfeit vapes and cigarettes seized from grocery store

Police have seized counterfeit vapes and tobacco from a city centre grocery store.

‘If you don’t recycle properly, we won’t collect your bins’

18 January 2024
‘If you don’t recycle properly, we won’t collect your bins’

A crackdown on rogue recyclers has been branded “heavy-handed” as refuse workers are snooping inside bins before deciding whether to empty them.

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Man in court over alleged thefts from Boots and Tesco Express

17 January 2024
Man in court over alleged thefts from Boots and Tesco Express

A man has been charged with a series of thefts after reportedly targeting shops in two towns, with items worth more than £1,000 taken.

Man charged with assaulting police officers in town centre

16 January 2024
Man charged with assaulting police officers in town centre

Police have named a man suspected of attacking two police officers during a town centre fracas.

‘I love my house’s new 1940s decor – even if trolls hate it’

16 January 2024
‘I love my house’s new 1940s decor – even if trolls hate it’

A mum-of-three has decorated her house in a 1940s style for just £3k - and says she loves it despite trolls saying it is “disgusting”.

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Man accused of ‘beating victim with baseball bat and setting fire to bedroom’

12 January 2024
Man accused of ‘beating victim with baseball bat and setting fire to bedroom’

A man who allegedly beat a person with a baseball bat before setting fire to their room has appeared in court.

Road closed by police

11 January 2024
Road closed by police

Traffic has been diverted as police attended an incident this evening.

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Emergency incident near football stadium

11 January 2024
Emergency incident near football stadium

Police and ambulances are dealing with an incident near a football stadium this evening.

Suspect, 44, accused of numerous village burglaries

11 January 2024
Suspect, 44, accused of numerous village burglaries

A man suspected of carrying out five village burglaries in recent weeks will be hauled before magistrates.

Parents of baby who choked and died launch charity to save lives

11 January 2024
Parents of baby who choked and died launch charity to save lives

The parents of a baby who died after a choking incident at nursery are hoping to provide every school in the county with life-saving equipment.

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'I was put behind bars after Post Office blunder’

10 January 2024
'I was put behind bars after Post Office blunder’

An ex-postmaster says he felt compelled to confess to stealing thousands of pounds from the Post Office when he hadn’t, to keep his family together.

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‘Ofsted rated us inadequate – but we won’t change anything’

10 January 2024
‘Ofsted rated us inadequate – but we won’t change anything’

A nursery manager says her staff will not be changing anything about the way they operate – despite receiving their worst-ever Ofsted rating.

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Fears for man missing almost two weeks

09 January 2024
Fears for man missing almost two weeks

Concerns are growing for a man who has been missing for almost a fortnight.

Firefighters battle caravan blaze

08 January 2024
Firefighters battle caravan blaze

Firefighters have been called to tackle a fire this evening.

Town centre taped off

08 January 2024
Town centre taped off

A town centre has been partially closed off as emergency services respond to an incident.

Mum saves life of blood-soaked stranger after ‘street attack’

08 January 2024
Mum saves life of blood-soaked stranger after ‘street attack’

A courageous grandmother fought to revive a man who stopped breathing following a suspected street attack.

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