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Busy road shut in both directions due to car fire
Drivers are facing long delays this evening due to a car fire, which has shut a road in both directions.
‘This is the most shocking Ofsted report I’ve read’: Concerns of ‘excessive force’ used at primary school
A primary school has been plunged into special measures by inspectors who found staff “physically intervened“ with pupils.
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Two people in life-threatening condition following crash
The emergency services, including the air ambulance, were called to a crash in the early hours.
'I knew it was the right place for me': Ex-professional ballet dancer takes over pub
A former professional ballet dancer has swapped the stage for the bar to begin a new chapter as a pub landlord.
‘Awkward and clumsy’ flat block and pharmacy plans rejected again
Plans to erect a new three-storey building near a station have been refused on appeal due to its design and “sheer bulk”.
Row breaks out between football club and council over stadium lease
A football club chairman has accused a council leader of “peddling inaccuracies to our fanbase” over stadium lease renewal.
‘Our village bus service is already shocking - rerouting it for new homes is mad’
Plans to divert a bus route through a proposed 450-home development have angered residents who fear it’s only a gambit to get the plans through.
New musical to celebrate Johnny Cash and June Carter's love story
The show, created by the couple’s son, John Carter Cash, follows the highs and lows of their 35-year marriage.
Neighbours face weeks shut out as fire-hit cinema ruled ‘dangerous’ by council
A derelict cinema devastated by a huge fire has been officially declared a “dangerous structure” - leaving nearby properties out of bounds.
Man left noisy neighbour on ventilator after attacking him with broken chair leg
A man “snapped” during a row over noise and beat his neighbour with a broken chair leg, leaving him with a bleed on the brain.
Body found in search for missing teenager
Police have confirmed officers searching for a missing 18-year-old man have recovered a body.
Father and son found not guilty of murder after boy killed in crash
A father and son have been found not guilty of murder after a four-year-old was killed in a fatal crash.
Dead ponies dumped in field covered in plastic
An animal charity is appealing for information after the “distressing” discovery of two dead ponies found dumped in a field.
'I couldn't believe my eyes': Parking warden slaps ticket on bus at bus stop
Bosses at a council are standing by the decision to issue a parking ticket to a broken-down bus at a bus stop.
‘Unlawful’ council rule change goes unchallenged after £100k price tag proves too steep for Reform
A Reform councillor who accused his Labour-run council of attempting to “rig the rules” has backed down from a legal challenge over the costs.
‘It feels like we’ve come home’: New gift shop set to fill ‘gap’ in the high street
A new independent shop is preparing to open its doors and bring locally made gifts back to a high street.
Three closures at Designer Outlet – with another to follow
Three shops have departed the popular Ashford Designer Outlet - with another to follow soon.
Town centre flytipper fined £1,000 after council investigation
A flytipper who brazenly left a pile of rubbish in a town centre has been fined £1,000.
Pub landlord buys black cab to give customers free lifts home
A pub landlord has bought his own black cab to offer free taxi rides home for customers after they enjoy a drink.