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Opening date for new German Doner Kebab revealed

18 March 2024
Opening date for new German Doner Kebab revealed

A fast food giant has confirmed the opening date of its restaurant in a popular shopping centre.

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Bin collection changes for three boroughs

17 March 2024
Bin collection changes for three boroughs

Residents are being warned about changes to their bin collections as three councils roll out new waste vehicle fleets.

‘I went from plaiting mango hair in Ghana to owning a salon’

17 March 2024
‘I went from plaiting mango hair in Ghana to owning a salon’

A hairdresser is telling her story of how she went from poverty in Ghana to launching her training academy at her successful salon.

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‘Why should I pay council tax when I can’t turn right out of my road?’

17 March 2024
‘Why should I pay council tax when I can’t turn right out of my road?’

A self-employed joiner is calling on a council to make changes to a road where a ‘100-metre’ puddle emerges every time it rains.

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Burger King planning to move close to retail park

16 March 2024
Burger King planning to move close to retail park

A town could get its first Burger King if the fast food giant is given permission to build a new restaurant close to an existing McDonald’s.

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Fireworks let off from foot crossing

15 March 2024
Fireworks let off from foot crossing

A group of youths that were setting off fireworks at a foot crossing were chased down by officers and their police dog.

Fly tipping fines to double

14 March 2024
Fly tipping fines to double

The maximum penalty for the most serious offences of fly-tipping and littering is increasing thanks to new government legislation.

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Bakery boss denies closure rumours despite ‘demolition flats plan’

14 March 2024
Bakery boss denies closure rumours despite ‘demolition flats plan’

A family-run bakery which has been trading in a high street for more than 90 years is not closing despite plans submitted to demolish part of it.

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McDonald’s returns to shopping centre

13 March 2024
McDonald’s returns to shopping centre

More than 100 jobs have been created as a popular fast-food chain reopens at a shopping centre.

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Rat droppings and flies discovered at town centre Kaspa’s

10 March 2024
Rat droppings and flies discovered at town centre Kaspa’s

A sweet treat eatery has received a one-star hygiene rating after an inspection found it needed “major improvement”.

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Mum opens town centre’s only African restaurant

09 March 2024
Mum opens town centre’s only African restaurant

A former mental health nurse and mum-of-four quit her day job to open a town’s only African restaurant and takeaway.

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Traffic delays expected as 5G mast work begins

08 March 2024
Traffic delays expected as 5G mast work begins

Two-way temporary lights have been put in place outside a pub on a busy route as work begins on a “welcomed” 5G mast.

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Celebrations as parking charges plan scrapped

07 March 2024
Celebrations as parking charges plan scrapped

Controversial plans to introduce fees at free car parks have been voted against to the delight of business owners and residents.

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Man fined thousands for illegally transporting scrap

07 March 2024
Man fined thousands for illegally transporting scrap

An illegal waste transport has been fined after he was stopped outside a scrap yard by the police.

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Controversial parking plans debate tonight

06 March 2024
Controversial parking plans debate tonight

A council has been recommended to introduce fees for free car parks in the face of backlash from businesses, visitors and politicians.

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‘My heart stopped during parkrun’

06 March 2024
‘My heart stopped during parkrun’

A parkrunner who survived a mystery cardiac arrest has thanked the people who saved his life.

£3m arcade refurb will give ‘bigger reason for people to visit’

06 March 2024
£3m arcade refurb will give ‘bigger reason for people to visit’

Plans to transform an amusement arcade with adventure golf, reality darts, a four-storey soft play area and show bar have been revealed.

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Gas works on key route near McDonald's postponed following ‘chaos’ fears

04 March 2024
Gas works on key route near McDonald's postponed following ‘chaos’ fears

Gas network upgrade closures have been postponed after it was feared they’d bring traffic “chaos”.

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Bid to ditch controversial car park charges rejected

04 March 2024
Bid to ditch controversial car park charges rejected

Plans to make three free coastal car parks pay and display are still on the table after a failed attempt to block them.

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RNLI rescues caught on camera

03 March 2024
RNLI rescues caught on camera

From saving a man stranded in water for hours, to rescuing another from a sinking yacht, we look at some of the RNLI’s missions caught on camera.

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