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Liver patients with no symptoms diagnosed in NHS first

About 700 patients have been identified as being at risk of developing serious liver problems.




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MP calls for funding to replace 'shoddy' school

Lessons have been held in temporary classrooms since it partially closed due to faulty construction.




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South West Armistice Day services 'well attended'

Memorial services across the South West take place for Armistice Day on Monday.




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Junction closed after third fatality in six months

An accident blackspot in Cornwall is closed after a third fatal crash in the last six months.




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'Stay vigilant' warning as spiking reports drop 7%

An anti-spiking charity says it has not seen a fall in reports although official figures are down.




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Truro City extend Oxlade-Chamberlain's loan deal

Truro City extend Christian Oxlade-Chamberlain’s loan from Kidderminster Harriers until 31 January.




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MP raises NHS dentist shortage at Westminster

Richard Foord MP says there are no NHS dentists available in Devon for adults.




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Display showcases multi-coloured poppies' stories

Volunteers in Cornwall spend more than 17 months knitting poppies and 23m of simulated barbed wire.




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'Sad day' as most southerly Post Office to close

Len and Linda Trott are retiring after running the Post Office in The Lizard since 1988.




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Three held in murder inquiry after man dies

Police say a woman and two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder.




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Truro City see unbeaten record end at Boreham Wood

Truro City manager John Askey says his side looked "weary" in their 1-0 loss at Boreham Wood in National League South.




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St Ives' traffic reduction plan starts

Work is under way to try and reduce traffic through the centre of St Ives, in Cornwall.




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'Price of chocolate has gone through the roof'

Katie Cross says she is paying £9,000 more per tonne of chocolate than she did a year ago.




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More people smoking in parts of Devon and Cornwall

Charity Action on Smoking and Health says deprivation and higher smoking levels are linked.




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Penkhull panto pull production

Community pantomime which first started in the 1950s won't be happening this year.




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Stoke-on-Trent looking to refresh ties with German twin

Stoke-on-Trent is looking to rekindle its relationship with its German twin town.




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'We can't go two weeks without an accident'

Locals say a crossroads in Cheadle by The Huntsman pub is becoming notorious for crashes.




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Learning the art of apple wanging in Alton

BBC Radio Stoke’s Matt Weigold went to try his hand at apple wanging for Alton Apple Day.




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Middleport Pottery looks to boost visitor numbers

Middleport Pottery has been given £250,000 by the National Lottery's heritage fund.




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An artistic approach to men's mental health in Hartshill

BBC Radio Stoke’s Matt Weigold visited Men Who Make Things at Hartshill's B Arts Centre.




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A lasting legacy for Port Vale’s John Rudge

BBC Radio Stoke’s Stuart George discusses the unveiling of Vale Park's John Rudge statue.




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12,000 pubs for one man from Penkhull

73-year-old Rob Cocker from Penkhull has now had a drink in 12,000 pubs nationwide.




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Brewers end barren run to sip sweet taste of victory

Defender Ryan Sweeney says it was "about time" Burton registered a League One victory as they ended a 13-match winless start to the season on Saturday.




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Port Vale eject fan for alleged homophobic abuse

Port Vale eject a home fan at Tuesday's EFL Trophy tie with Wrexham for alleged homophobic abuse.




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Man pleads guilty to city centre disorder

Simon Beech, 36, took part in riots in Stoke-on-Trent on 3 August.




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Paterson was a divisive character - medic

An inquest into patients linked to Ian Paterson is told the disgraced surgeon was seen as difficult.




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I will never delay flu jab again - pharmacy boss

Tania Cork felt she might need an inhaler for the rest of her life after catching flu last year.




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Hospice to cut 21 jobs amid funding gap

John, whose wife Wendy is being cared for at the hospice, said it deserved more government funding.




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Cyclist, 13, critically injured in crash with car

Police say the boy was taken to Birmingham Children's Hospital following the crash in Hanley.




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Care worker who streamed riot aftermath jailed

Cameron Bell was seen wearing her work uniform as a group walked through Tamworth town centre.




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Paralympian fears farm building may scare horses

Sir Lee Pearson says he fears noise emanating from a new storage building will impact his training.




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I use music to express myself, says deaf teen

Isobel, from Congleton, will be performing as part of the Children In Need choir on Friday.




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Sports journalism degree course comes to an end

An ex-footballer says the players' union will continue supporting retiring players into new careers.




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Nine-year-old girl's rise through boys football

Iris has played in boys teams since she was four, and has now broken into Aston Villa’s girls team.




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"We've really seen a dip in morale"

Unison say they're seeing a "dip in people" wanting to work in the council sector.




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My girlfriend is on Big Brother!

Aled Morris says the show has become a big part of his life.




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Crash inquest findings

A crash that killed four Shrewsbury boys could have been avoided, an inquest has heard.




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Shropshire flooding latest

"Over a month's worth of rain in a few hours" says the Environment Agency's Nick Green.




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Bayston Hill floods

Cara Edwards from Bayston Hill had an urgent message about flood water hitting her home.




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Flash floods

The latest on the flooding situation in Shropshire.




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"It's the greatest mountaineering mystery of all time"

Former Shrewsbury School boy Sandy Irvine went missing climbing Everest 100 years ago.




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One dead in train crash

The services involved were the 18:31 from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth on Monday night.




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Mangan in running to take over as Shrewsbury boss

Former Shrewsbury Town striker Andy Mangan is a candidate to take over as Salop head coach, reports BBC Radio Shropshire.




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Shrewsbury Town appoint Ainsworth as new head coach

Former Wycombe and QPR boss Gareth Ainsworth is appointed as the new head coach of League One bottom club Shrewsbury Town.




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Car left lodged in side of house after crash

The car lodged itself in the side of the building on Sunday, but no-one was injured in the crash.




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Home and pub almost destroyed in lorry crash

The pub had been sold and new owners were ready to move in before the crash that also left a takeaway damaged.




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Kerosene leak continues, sparking pollution fears

Councillor Ruth Houghton says the kerosene in the drains is "still flowing" after 10 days.




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Heather harvesting carried out without consent

Farmers say the National Trust has damaged heathland on the Long Mynd.




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Supergrass to headline Live at Ludlow Castle

The band will perform at the castle on 25 July, the day before Olly Murs.




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'Cowboy' builder conned woman, 70, out of £60k

Michael McDonald pressured a Newport woman into paying for expensive and unnecessary jobs.