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Lucky kmfm listener pockets £1k

Lucky kmfm listener pockets £1k

27 September 2024

A mum has had an amazing start to the weekend after winning £1,000 cash in kmfm’s Thousand Pound Friday.

Aldi to close for almost a week for refit

Aldi to close for almost a week for refit

27 September 2024

A supermarket will be closed for almost a week while it undergoes a refit to create a “more sustainable” store.

‘The public are having the wool pulled over their eyes’

‘The public are having the wool pulled over their eyes’

27 September 2024

Farmers are campaigning to raise public awareness of a supermarket practice they say is “misleading” them into believing they are supporting farmers.

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‘We could have no market left thanks to parking charges’

‘We could have no market left thanks to parking charges’

25 September 2024

There are warnings that a town could lose its popular farmers’ market unless a council U-turns on its new parking policy.

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Former police officer jailed for £10m horse racing betting fraud

Former police officer jailed for £10m horse racing betting fraud

24 September 2024

A 68-year-old fraudster who pocketed £4million of clients’ money as part of a racing betting syndicate has been sent to prison.

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‘It’s like a moat around our home’

‘It’s like a moat around our home’

24 September 2024

Residents face a “moat” of water outside their flats as a leak goes unfixed for almost a month.

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Replacement buses launched as landslide prevention work gets underway on railway

Replacement buses launched as landslide prevention work gets underway on railway

22 September 2024

Commuters will have to use a bus replacement service for four days while Network Rail carries out landslide prevention work.

Residents’ fury as homes decision deferred

Residents’ fury as homes decision deferred

20 September 2024

Residents blame council planning officer for talking councillors out of taking a decision to reject 52 homes plan.

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Dig to uncover supersonic wartime rocket that exploded in Kent field

Dig to uncover supersonic wartime rocket that exploded in Kent field

20 September 2024

An archaeology dig has been uncovering the remains of a Nazi V2 rocket that exploded in a field during the Second World War.

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A beer lover’s higgledy-piggledy pub paradise

A beer lover’s higgledy-piggledy pub paradise

20 September 2024

Hidden corners, wonky floors and dark ales: Secret Drinker stumbles on a pub with a tale to tell.

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Agricultural college’s live-in provision rated ‘outstanding’

Agricultural college’s live-in provision rated ‘outstanding’

17 September 2024

A college has been given top marks for its residential provision with students “thriving” according to inspectors.

New care home to create 100 jobs

New care home to create 100 jobs

17 September 2024

The opening date of a new 70-bed care home, set to create dozens of jobs, has been revealed.

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Last-ditch attempt to save ‘precious’ land from development

Last-ditch attempt to save ‘precious’ land from development

15 September 2024

Fears of increased traffic and harm to badgers are behind a last-ditch attempt to stop permission being granted for a 52-home estate on an orchard.

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‘Bitter blow’ as village green bid to stop 435 homes is rejected

‘Bitter blow’ as village green bid to stop 435 homes is rejected

15 September 2024

A three-year battle to have a stretch of disused farmland declared a Village Green has been lost.

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Man dies after digger overturns in field

Man dies after digger overturns in field

13 September 2024

A man who was airlifted to hospital after a digger tipped over has died, police have confirmed.

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Netflix star visits village café while filming new movie

Netflix star visits village café while filming new movie

13 September 2024

Staff were left stunned after The Gentlemen star Theo James popped in for a coffee at their village café.

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Drug driver 'lost control' of car before fatal smash

Drug driver 'lost control' of car before fatal smash

12 September 2024

A 32-year-old took eight lines of cocaine and lost control of his car before a fatal crash.

Piers Morgan backs bid to save 500-year-old village pub of iconic ITV drama fame

Piers Morgan backs bid to save 500-year-old village pub of iconic ITV drama fame

12 September 2024

A community group aiming to purchase and save an historic pub made famous on TV has won the backing of one of Britain’s biggest media personalities.

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'Don’t let parking fee hike kill our trade - I’ll pay your fee'

'Don’t let parking fee hike kill our trade - I’ll pay your fee'

11 September 2024

An enterprising trader is fighting back against a decision to hike parking fees near her business - by refunding customers the cost to park.

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Ten stall-holders pull out of market over Sunday parking fees

Ten stall-holders pull out of market over Sunday parking fees

11 September 2024

The introduction of Sunday parking charges is ‘threatening the future of farmers’ markets’.

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