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Appeal after suspected arson attack in garden

Officers say they believe someone accessed the rear of the property through a side alleyway.




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Story of Sikh soldiers 'needs to be continued'

A historian says he hopes to educate youngsters about Sikh soldiers who have fought for the UK.




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Gladiators star hopes school visit will inspire pupils

The athlete hopes his own fitness journey will inspire pupils.




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To Harborough with love - Sandro's FA Cup fairytale

A chance meeting at a hospitality suite at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium has led to a former Brazil international playing for free in the FA Cup second round.




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Traffic diverted after car flips over in crash

Police say no life-changing injuries were reported in the incident.




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Route confirmed ahead of city's Sikh procession

Nagar Kirtan will make its way through Leicester on Sunday, with rolling road closures planned.




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Work planned as pedestrian revamp nears completion

The main carriageway of Granby Street is due to be resurfaced as part of the improvement scheme.




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Council challenges homeless family payout ruling

The mother and her children were put into temporary accommodation after fleeing domestic abuse.




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'I had to write my children's names on their hands'

A mum is sending mobility aid home after she fled Ukraine with her children to live in the UK.




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Sixteen injured in bus and lorry crash

Leicestershire Police says 16 people sustained minor injuries in the crash on the A46.




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Historic fountain returns to March

March’s historic ornamental fountain has returned after an absence of more than a year.




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Where the money goes

BBC Children in Need makes a real difference to young people in Cambridgeshire.




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Secret Cambridge

The long lost handwritten notes by Paradise Lost poet John Milton discovered in Arizona.




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Could Cambridge city cows be on the moo-ve?

The sight of cows grazing freely on the city’s commons has been put in doubt.




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Cambridge City pin hopes on youth in Women's FA Cup

Cambridge City are set to play in the first round of the Women's FA Cup for only the second time - with over half of their team just 16 years old.




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Cambridge striker Lavery nearing return from injury

Cambridge United manager Garry Monk will make a late decision on whether striker Shayne Lavery is fit to return in Saturday's derby with Peterborough United.




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Ferguson keen not to 'overcook' Cambridge derby

Peterborough United manager Darren Ferguson says he has tried to play down the significance of Saturday's derby with Cambridge United to his players.




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What is happening with East West Rail?

Most asked questions are answered on the East West Rail project, linking Cambridge and Oxford.




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Eighteen swans found dead under power line

UK Power Networks says it is aware of the incident and is looking to install bird diverters.




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Grandchild takes WW2 soldier's bear to every parade

A tiny bear taken to war and handed down to his granddaughter attends every parade - in her pocket.




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Plans to build 125 new homes on a field

The developer is submitting a more detailed application after outline plans were approved in 2023.




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Redeveloped car park due to open after delays

The city centre facility has faced delays following the old one's closure for demolition.




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Uncertain future for Cambridge's urban cattle

A farmer warns the future of an ancient tradition of cows grazing on a city's commons is in doubt.




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Two more villages included in 20mph scheme

The speed restriction zone is backed by most residents taking part in a consultation, says council.




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'I wouldn't be where I am without Children In Need'

Turtle Dove supports young women who are unemployed, or at risk of it, gain confidence and skills.




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Police raid £700k cannabis farm after tip-off

Community officers discover the factory spread across three rooms in a terraced house, say police.




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Mystery after emu spotted 'on the run' in village

Do not "approach or attempt to catch the emu unless you have experience", a charity says.




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Council steps in to tackle anti-social behaviour

The Public Spaces Protection Order aims "to improve safety and quality of life" in the town.




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Burnley appoint Salford's Casper as academy boss

Burnley appoint Salford City director of football Chris Casper as their academy manager.




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Christmas lights switch-ons across the North West

Lantern parades, fire festivals and light trails mark the start of the festive season in the region.




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Christmas by the Sea returns to Blackpool

Thousands are expected at the festival, which opens on the eve of the Strictly Come Dancing visit.




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Wildlife centre 'could close' over planning row

A wildlife centre in Wrea Green says the council is "setting us up to fail" in a planning row over cladding.




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Bomb survivor tells of facing conspiracy theorist

Martin Hibbert successfully sued a man who claimed the 2017 Manchester attack was staged and "a lie".




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Team to tackle 'world's toughest row' ocean crossing

Four Army teachers are preparing to row across the Atlantic in a 3,000 mile challenge for charity.




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Burglar stole gecko and sold it for £20

Michael Hesketh is jailed for six months for breaking into an animal park and snatching a gecko.




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'My Instagram got disabled and I don't know why'

Emily Sutcliffe says it is "unfair" she has lost her account documenting life with her two sons.




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Pair jailed after £1m cannabis farm found in office

The operation was uncovered following a search of a disused office building in Morecambe.




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'A 300-mile cycle is bruises, blisters and bum pain'

The presenter is warned to expect 'pain and suffering' on his BBC Children in Need bike challenge.




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'I'm nursing a blister on my right buttock cheek'

Comedian Paddy McGuinness is attempting to cycle from Wrexham to Glasgow over five days.




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‘I saw a GP 12 times before my tumour was found'

A mum says she felt like a nuisance because she had to repeatedly try to find out what was wrong.




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Crews tackle fire at derelict city-centre building

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service say four crews were deployed to a derelict building in Preston.




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Water firm spends £6.8m keeping eels out of pipes

United Utilities is installing measures to prevent eels from getting caught up in equipment when water is taken from the river.




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Murder probe launched after body found in hotel

Anyone who may have seen suspicious activity near the Blackpool hotel is urged to contact police.




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Resort's regeneration plans at risk, warns council

Blackpool's £65m regeneration depends upon planning permission being granted, a public inquiry hears.




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Council could face £2m bill in solar farm row

Preston is one of 23 councils facing legal action from a council in Essex over botched investments.




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Trial delayed for man accused of killing wife

Habibur Masum is accused of stabbing his wife to death as she pushed their baby in a pram.




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Ineos Britannia: The team behind the team

Meet some of the team behind Ben Ainslie's mission to win the America's Cup.




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Queen gives campaigning duo Pride of Britain award

The pair started campaigning after Joanna Simpson was killed by her husband in Ascot in 2010.




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'She's my world and my heart' - an adoption journey

Rachel says adopting her daughter has been exciting and scary but she wouldn't have it any other way.




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"We built our dream house together"

Zara and Giuliano from Reading designed and built their dream home with no experience.