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The buddy scheme helping fans return to live gigs

A heavy metal fan says Gig Buddies Bedford has "given him back a huge amount of freedom".




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‘Being on stage feels like a dream'

Inclusive band Delta Sonic wants to be a part of an more accessible music scene in Bedford.




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'Meeting my mother's murderer was unsettling'

Ian McKay, who answered ransom calls 55 years ago, travels to Trinidad to meet the man behind them.




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Jet2 opening new base at UK airport

Jet2 says it will initially bring more than 125 jobs to the council-owned airport.




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Using leftovers for free meals in Worcester

Discover FoodCycle, which turns supermarket food waste into hot meals.




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Hereford's global grilling megastars go stateside

The Beefy Boys are in the running to be crowned the World's Best Burger!




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Beck open to Warriors coaching return

Former Worcester Warriors women's coach Ashley Beck says he would consider returning to the revived club in a coaching capacity.




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Pears sign Notts spinner Singh on three-year deal

Worcestershire sign Nottinghamshire spinner Fateh Singh on a three-year deal, following his loan spell at New Road in the 2024 season.




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The flooded families living in fear of the rain

Residents say they are scared by wet weather after their homes flood multiple times.




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Hospital bosses were 'disbelieving of Letby fears'

Managers were "disbelieving" of concerns that nurse Lucy Letby could be harming babies, an inquiry hears.




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Joking burglars jailed for string of metal thefts

The gang, who nicknamed themselves The Sticky Bandits, hit 10 firms within six months.




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Dozens of rabbits found dead or dying in field

The rabbits were found abandoned in Worcestershire on Monday evening.




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Cumbria Black Friday scams warning

Westmorland and Furness Council trading standards safe shopping advice.




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Cumbria's indoor marketing strategy

Indoor markets are having to reinvent themselves to survive the rise of online shopping.




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Losing late leads 'can't keep happening' - Clemence

Barrow head coach Stephen Clemence says his players have to stop the habit of squandering late leads in matches after their 1-1 draw with Colchester.




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'My home's a working museum piece, it's a gem'

Davy Keenan has lived on water for more than 50 years and now spends his time aboard 'Little Gem'.




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Meet the 20-year-old Young Ringer of the Year

“As a group of young people, we've kind of grown up and learned to ring together.”




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'We're remembering the soldiers - my heroes'

A six-year-old Cumbrian "soldier" who has taken TikTok by storm prepares for Remembrance Day.




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'Our town is becoming a desirable place to live'

A £12m cash boost from the council has seen newly refurbished homes make Maryport more desirable.




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Campbell's Bluebird to have engines refurbished

A team of engineers are checking the engines so the hydroplane can return to the water.




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Call to tackle 'jaw-dropping' NHS dentistry waits

The MP says people across Cumbria and Lancashire are waiting up to 15 months for treatment.




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Tax on second homes to fund affordable housing

North Yorkshire councillors say £1m from the second homes tax premium will fund community-led plans.




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Ex-miner calls for 'unjust' pension payment change

The government will boost pensions of ex-miners on the MPS scheme, leaving out those on the BCSSS.




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Handling of child poverty plan is 'catalogue of failures'

A review into the government's handling of a child poverty strategy has found it has failed.




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How quickly are prices rising in the UK?

The rate at which prices are rising has dropped below the Bank of England's target of 2%.




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Hundreds of social housing mould cases reported

There are almost 400 active cases of reported damp or mould in social housing across Wiltshire.




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Renting costs in Brighton 'out of this world'

Brighton is the fourth least affordable place in England to rent according to government statistics.




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Thousands stuck on council home waiting list

More than 5,500 residents are currently hoping to secure a council property in the Barnsley area.




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Third of working age people die in poverty - report

According to Marie Curie, 35% of working age people who died in Bradford were in poverty.




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Free parking day to help late holiday shoppers

Weymouth Town Council says it has made 23 December a free parking day to help last-minute shoppers.




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'I'm sailing around the world and want a record'

Poole sailor Pip Hare wants to be the first woman to complete the gruelling 24,300-mile Vendée Globe race twice.




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Star Wars filming impact on heritage site studied

Dr Rebecca Harrison is looking at how the Andor series affected Winspit Quarry.




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Club legend hangs up boots after 618 appearances

Wimborne Town centre-back Scott Arnold amassed the last of his 618 appearances against Weymouth.




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Blackpool to host Birmingham in FA Cup second round

Former Premier League sides Blackpool and Birmingham City are drawn together in the second round of the FA Cup.




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Paddington Bear comes to Salisbury

Salisbury is one of 23 locations across the UK to have a Paddington Bear statue.




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West of England events mark Armistice Day

Events take place across the region to mark the armistice at the end of World War One.




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Novichok inquiry told of 'car crash' Gove meeting

An expert says a meeting with Michael Gove about the poisonings showed he "had not been briefed".




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Historic building to reopen after £1.8m renovation

The historic Manor House will host a town council after being initially found in a "rundown" state.




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Spy poisoning sparked 'incident of scale not seen'

A counter terror commander tells an inquiry the Salisbury poisonings were “truly unprecedented".




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Man rescued after bungalow roof fire

Firefighters are still at the scene and a road closure is in place on Drove Road in Swindon.




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Vernon Kay is coming to Coventry

Do you fancy Vernon's live 90's dance tour that's coming to the HMV Empire?




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School run drivers risking lives

A Rugby school's lack of parking restrictions outside gates is a hazard for pupils.




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Rugby's Wakelin loses to Ding in Nanjing final

China's Ding Junhui wins six frames in a row to beat Englishman Chris Wakelin 10-7 in the final of the International Championship.




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'Highly flammable' cladding behind £450k bill

The cladding is on a building which will house SEND students, Warwickshire County Council says.




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King faces fans after painful Robins 'divorce'

Coventry City owner Doug King outlines the real reasons behind Mark Robins' sacking from Sky Blues.




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Attempted murder charge after man hurt in shooting

A man in his 20s remains in hospital with serious facial injuries after shots were fired at a park.




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Why is Cromer closing its information centre?

The tourist information centre in Cromer has been vital for some, but is set to close.




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No surgery for Forsyth but injuries not clearing up for Canaries

Norwich midfielder Gabriel Forsyth will not need surgery on a knee injury but will be out for more than a month.




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McLean given additional ban for abusive language

Norwich City captain Kenny McLean will miss an additional game following his recent sending off against Middlesbrough for bad language towards a match official.




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Possible closure of visitor centre 'disgusting'

People react to proposals to shut an "expensive" visitor centre in a seaside town.