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Emus found after escaping from farm

Their owner thanks people for their help after finding the birds three miles away.




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Shops 'devastated' by council work blocking access

The owners of a coffee shop in Stockton say they have seen footfall drop significantly.




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Hospital maternity visiting hours extended

The trust says it it took the decision following feedback from patients and their families.




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Bar operating without permission could face action

Hartlepool Borough Council is told Intro Bar started operating despite no planning permission.




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Businessman banned for employing illegal workers

Inspectors say six people were found working at a pizza restaurant and car wash without visas.




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Esther Rantzen urges MP lobby over assisted dying

Dame Esther says people should contact MPs with "good reasons" for a change in the law.




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'Bringing history to life' through 3D laser scanning

Buildings that are normally inaccessible can now be explored virtually using smartphones.




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'Nothing worth achieving is going to be easy'

Achieving Championship survival this season will "taste all the better for the suffering" Portsmouth are currently experiencing, says winger Matt Ritchie.




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'Would-be pirates' in sinking boat rescued from harbour

The wooden boat took on water very quickly as it tried to navigate the harbour in the early hours.




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'GP said my daughter was faking - but she had cancer'

Mum Rebecca urges parents to listen to their instinct after her daughter was diagnosed with cancer.




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Meet the twins cleaning up our streets

James and John Makanjuola set up a cleaning business because of "disgusting" student digs.




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Emergency housing: 'I miss my sofa the most'

Heather is one of dozens of people in Portsmouth living in temporary accommodation.




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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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Pudsey's 1000 Mile Challenge comes to Sheffield

Ellie Colton, Elliott Green, Simon Thake, Kat Cowan and Adam Oxley for Children in Need.




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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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Sex worker guilty of luring man to fatal stabbing

Rebecca Moore, 25, is found guilty of her role in the murder of Sacad Ali in Sheffield on 9 March.




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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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Airport reopening cost set to rise - meeting hears

A "credible international operator" has been found for the site, South Yorkshire leaders are told.




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Passenger numbers up by 5% - airport

Airport bosses are predicting further growth in 2025




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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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Jackett steps down as Gillingham director of football

Kenny Jackett stands down from his role as Gillingham's director of football for medical reasons.




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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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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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Students facing one-hour school runs - campaigners

Support Weald Schooling is inviting people to discuss the lack of non-selective secondaries.




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Bath lock Richards is 'growing his game' - Robinson

Bath lock Ewan Richards is growing "everything" about his game, says coach Andy Robinson after their second Premiership Rugby Cup win.




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Bath cinema offers dog-friendly screenings

Owners can watch a movie with their dogs at The Little Theatre Cinema in Bath.




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Ex-RAF pilot encouraging others to begin fostering

Nigel, from Somerset, decided to become a foster parent aged in his 80s after his wife died.




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Navy officer takes on weightlifting challenge

Rob Guest raises more than £3,000 by lifting 450,000kg over his 24-hour challenge.




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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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'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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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"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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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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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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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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'We embrace it' - Dias on Man City losing streak

Manchester City defender Ruben Dias says the Premier League champions "embrace" the "challenge" posed by their losing streak.




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Salford sign France international prop Sangare

Salford Red Devils sign France international prop Justin Sangare on two-year deal after his release from Leeds Rhinos.




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'Outdoor spaces not welcoming for bigger bodies'

Campaigners say it should be easier for plus-size walkers to enjoy the countryside.




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Van Nistelrooy leaves Man Utd coaching staff

Ruud van Nistelrooy leaves Manchester United after not being given a role in new manager Ruben Amorim's backroom staff.




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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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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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Artificial grass firm's 'degrading' advert banned

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