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Former pub site to become 68-bedroom care home

Plans to demolish the former Wordsworth Tavern in Parson Cross are approved by the council.




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Falcons edge past Knights in Premiership Rugby Cup

Newcastle Falcons make it two wins from two in the Premiership Rugby Cup by seeing off Doncaster Knights at Kingston Park.




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'Connected' Blades getting rewards - Wilder

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder puts his side's early-season success down to the togetherness at the club.




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Barnsley father's wedding day blunder

Neil Crossley from Barnsley forgot his daughter Amy when walking down the aisle




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Man jailed for life over party stab murder

Sipho Pfukani is told he must serve at least 18 years for the murder of 26-year-old Lazarus Makono.




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Repair plan for walking trail damaged by storm

A report to the council says the damage to the Rivelin Valley nature trail has hit access.




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Caravan storage site plan set to be turned down

Applicant says there is high demand for site but councillors argue it is unsuitable in green belt.




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Steelers braced for 'biggest night' in history

Sheffield Steelers will take on German champions Eisbären Berlin at Sheffield Arena.




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Decision on wind farm cable project postponed

A council delays a decision on the Saunton Sands beach proposal for additional survey work.




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Watered down changes approved for Exeter bus lane

Councillors water down and approve plans to expand operating times of a bus lane in the Devon city.




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Pilots in helicopter death were 'highly skilled'

A jury is dismissed, recording the death as accidental, but a coroner has yet to make a conclusion.




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Woman's death should not have happened - coroner

The 87-year-old woman died hours after being knocked over by the downwash of the landing helicopter.




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Sittingbourne: Democracy 'ripped from our hands'

The government has taken control of a decision over 8000 new homes near Sittingbourne.




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Dover: 'We were sold a dream, we've been misled'

Bus routes in Dover including one that takes people to the local hospital are being cut.




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Man charged after corrosive liquid injures four

A man reportedly sprayed others with a liquid, believed to have been a strong alkali, Kent Police says.




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Contractors appointed to clear Hoads Wood waste

The Environment Agency 's contractors prepare to clear 35,000 tonnes of illegally dumped rubbish.




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Gladiator drops in on pupils for Children in Need

Gladiator Steel visits Borden Primary as part of a UK tour promoting Children in Need.




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Karting circuit has plans for racing-themed hub

Buckmore Park is proposing a centre with racing simulators, a restaurant and bar and roof terrace.




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'No structural damage' to road closed after fire

The bridge on Squibbers Way in Bridgwater was closed due to a fire that happened underneath it but was reopened following an inspection.




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New police station 'better suited' to needs opens

A new police station opens in a Somerset town, which aims to be "more efficient and sustainable".




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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Heather harvesting carried out without consent

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




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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.




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Rail services cancelled due to shortage of trains

Transport for Wales says the service will not operate on Tuesday due to trains needing repairs.




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Town asked to end reindeer use in Christmas events

A letter to Newport Town Council claims the animals face distress, fear and mental fatigue.




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Hunting Act: Countryside still divided 20 years on

Hunters claim it is a "way of life", but their opponents say they are breaking the law.




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Town residents fear for future of treasured hotel

The Royal Victoria Hotel, which closed in 2015, is due to undergo emergency repairs.




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Britain's 'best new building of 1996' to be demolished

Salford University's award-winning Centenary Building has been vacant for the past eight years.




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People who misuse Blue Badges 'should be worried'

Salford City Council also says it will name and shame people found to be misusing Blue Badges.




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Campaigners 'delighted' housing estate turned down

Developers wanted to build 20 homes on land next to a Site of Biological Importance in Harwood, Bolton.




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Swedish football fans turn city green and white

Stockholm-based women's football club Hammarby is known for its large and vociferous fanbase.




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Artificial grass firm's 'degrading' advert banned

The Advertising Standards Authority rules an artificial grass firm's billboard "objectified" women.




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Man Utd star praised for helping sick plane passenger

Bruno Fernandes went to the aid of a man who almost collapsed on a flight from Manchester to Lisbon.




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Kingsway residents seek more access roads to reduce congestion

Reporter Duncan Cook has been finding out more.




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Campaign launched to rebuild 'tired' bike track

The track was originally constructed by a group of young people four decades ago.




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Appeal after woman sexually assaulted and chased

Police want to hear from anyone who witnessed the sex assault, which happened last month.




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Strip club licence approved despite objections

Women's safety and religious groups speak out against the club, which is popular during race meets.




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Serving police officer arrested on suspicion of supporting Hamas

Counterterrorism police say the officer is suspected of expressing support for the proscribed group online.




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Man jailed for two years over attempted ram raid

A judge tells Jack Bradley the failed raid was "a spectacularly stupid thing to do".




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Forest of Dean new homes plan is refused

Councillors reject the plans saying they have concerns over a lack of public transport.