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A gang of cable thieves who caused a major power cut at a hospital have been jailed for a total of 28 years.

Virgin Holidays to open branch in Next

A travel agency is to open a concession featuring a wine bar and kids' play area inside a busy high street retailer.

Unclear when raided shop will reopen

Bosses are unable to confirm when a village shop will reopen following an overnight raid.

Petition to 'save' GP surgery handed to care boss

Almost 2,000 patients have signed a petition calling for a GP surgery to be taken out of special measures.

Pete Doherty arrested in '3am drug deal'

The Libertines' frontman Pete Doherty has been arrested in Paris for allegedly buying cocaine.

Firefighters tackle blaze on yacht

A 12m yacht has gone up in flames after suffering an electrical fault in its engine.

'Massive' Mothercare closing down sale begins

Huge bargains will be available from today as Mothercare slashes its prices ahead of its UK closure.

Prolific burglars jailed after thieving spree

Two burglars who targeted homes, businesses and cars in a three-week spree have been jailed.

Cannabis farm uncovered by police

More than 150 cannabis plants have been found in a house and officers have also discovered the electricity meter has been bypassed.

Hunt for gang of 10 after alleyway stabbing

Detectives are hunting a gang of 10 people after a man was stabbed in an alleyway.

'Bad kids with knives' see buses boycott estate

Buses are no longer serving a housing estate at night following threats to drivers.

Planners back 153-homes plan despite objections

Controversial plans for 153 homes have been recommended for approval despite objections from residents and two councils.

Heartache at death of 'gentle giant' bouncer

A town centre bouncer described as a gentle giant has died just three months after being diagnosed with cancer.

Crowds gather at superstore opening day

Crowds flocked to the opening of a new state of the art supermarket, which opened 12 months after the original burnt down.

Pensioner trapped after car crash

Fire crews have rescued a man in his 80s who became trapped by his injuries after he was involved in a car crash.

£90 million shopping centre opens

Shopping centre bosses have cut the ribbon to the new expansion of a designer outlet centre following two years of construction.

'Facebook breast ban devastated my business'

A beautician has spoken out after Facebook banned her page when she shared a picture of a semi-nude model to raise awareness of breast cancer.

Norovirus shuts part of hospital

A hospital has seen part of a ward closed for a week due to the winter vomiting bug.

Five men break into house

Five attempted burglars, aged in their late teens and early twenties, attack homeowner.

Boy, 17, arrested after daylight assault