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Medical incident shuts busy route
A road has been shut in both directions by police due to a medical incident.
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Labour readmits suspended councillors after 14-month probe into ‘Christmas party incident’
Two suspended Labour members have been readmitted to the party following an investigation which has taken more than a year to complete.
Woman ‘pulled into alleyway and assaulted’
Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman suffered serious injuries in an alleged assault in which she was “repeatedly punched and kicked”.
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Teacher admits sending naked pictures to pupil at special needs college
A teacher at a private school for children with special needs has been banned following an “unforgivable lapse of judgment”.
Police seen near school car park after reports of ‘weapon being present’
Police were called to a car park near a school after reports of a weapon being present.
‘Co-op can, why can’t we?’: Tesco’s bid to sell booze near station refused
A new town Tesco has been refused permission to sell alcohol near a railway station despite a rival retailer being able to round the corner.
Man charged after suspected stabbing on Easter Sunday
A 22-year-old man from Yorkshire has been charged after a suspected stabbing which saw another man taken to hospital.
‘This pub could become a true community hub - in the right hands’
A roadside pub with a “loyal local following” has temporarily called last orders while its owners seek to find a new landlord to run it.
Retro festival axed after 18 years
Organisers of a popular two-day festival celebrating 1940s Britain are calling it a day after this year’s event.
Delays on motorway after crash
Drivers faced rush-hour delays this morning following an accident on a busy motorway.
Bus driver injured after passenger ‘smashed’ window to get off
Police have issued an image of a man they believe may be able to assist with their inquiries after a reported assault on a bus.
‘The feeling of being under attack, of isolation, of abandonment was overwhelming’
TV presenter Gregg Wallace has revealed he “thought about suicide all the time” after being accused of inappropriate behaviour on MasterChef.
Suspected dealer arrested after ‘drugs’ found hidden in car
A suspected drug dealer has been arrested after police seized money and suspected cocaine from a vehicle.
Emergency crews called to three-car crash
Police and paramedics have been called to a three-car crash on a major route.
‘It’s becoming a feeding frenzy!’: Plans for 739 homes on edge of village approved
Frustrated residents say developers are having a “feeding frenzy” in their village after plans for a further 739 homes were approved.
Birds killed in ‘cruel’ catapult attack at lake ‘terrorised by teens’
A moorhen and a goose were cruelly killed after suffering “horrendous” injuries caused by ball bearings believed to have been fired from catapults.
Village’s only pub sold as owners retire after 40 years
The owners of a village’s only pub have sold the business after 40 years in the hospitality industry.
Teenager and woman remain in hospital after attack in house
A man in his late teens and a woman in her 50s remain in hospital after suffering serious injuries during an attack inside a home.
Manhunt as balaclava-clad robbers ‘demand cash and threaten Morrisons worker’
Would-be robbers disguised in balaclavas are said to have burst inside a Morrisons Daily demanding cash and threatening a staff member.
Lucky kmfm listener wins Thousand Pound Friday jackpot
One kmfm listener is ending the month on a high after winning £1,000 in cash.