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Mum names twins after book characters to help them fight heart conditions
A mum who gave birth to twins with two different heart conditions says naming them after book characters gave them the “resilience” to survive.
Jason Manford announces extra tour dates
The comedian and musical theatre star is adding more dates to his new tour, A Manford All Seasons. Here’s how to get tickets.
Pupils praised along with other unsung heroes at annual awards
Three pupils have been named overall winners at an awards ceremony after they rushed to help an elderly man.
Busy A-road blocked after truck blaze
Traffic is queuing on a busy road after two fire engines were called to a truck ablaze.
Chemist tells customers: ‘We’re moving - if you are desperate for your meds see your doctor’
A town centre pharmacy hit with repossession notice has informed customers it is moving to a new location.
Council decides how it will spend government cash
Government funding will be used for local events and improving amenities, helping adults gain maths skills, and developing facilities in rural areas.
Flats, shops and offices plan will ‘rejuvenate’ high street
A large section of a high street could get a facelift with plans for 24 flats, shops and offices.
Fight to save ‘iconic’ oak trees from the chop
A campaign to save a village’s mature oak trees from being felled has gathered momentum.
Five fire engines called to garage blaze
Five fire engines were called to a garage blaze which sparked a police response.
Football legend spotted filming at M&S
Customers at an M&S store were amazed to spot former England footballer Ian Wright while they were doing their shopping.
Bid to trace stolen car used in crime
Police are looking for stolen car believed to have been used by an armed man in the early hours.
Teen arrested on suspicion of drug-driving
A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of driving offences after police pulled over a car in the early hours.
Weather warnings issued for strong winds
The Met Office has issued weather warnings which kick in from midnight tonight.
Garden centre cafe closes after five months
A garden centre tearoom has closed after just five months with bosses saying it's time to focus on their other business.
Killer cop Couzens ‘lodges complaint over birthday present’
Murderer Wayne Couzens is said to have lodged a formal complaint after prison officers denied him a birthday present from his mum
Baby death scandal parents ‘must be shown more compassion’
An expert who led an investigation into baby deaths says families being told to prove liability by the trust shows a lack of compassion from the NHS.
Council deploys abseiling experts for pier survey
A structural survey of a pier has seen experts abseiling down the structure to examine rust.
Teenagers arrested after ‘high street brawl’
Three teenagers have been arrested following an alleged high street brawl.
£500k flood defence funding for four-mile stretch
Funding for a flood defence scheme costing almost half-a-million pounds to protect thousands of homes has been approved.
Mini-market reopens five months after car crashes into side
A shop which was forced to close after a car crashed into the side of the building has reopened.