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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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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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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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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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Slough fire: "My life feels like it's on hold"

Talha from Slough has been living in a serviced apartment since the fire in August.




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Football club back home after six years away

Youth games restarted at Faraday Road last year but the first senior men's game was on Saturday.




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Soup kitchen does 'incredible' work - Will Young

Will Young is performing at a fundraiser for the charity in November.




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Berkshire's Big Picture: Wednesday's image of the county

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Berkshire.




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Incinerator work to start despite permit concerns

The facility was given planning consent by West Berkshire Council in August 2022.




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Man donates to food bank that helped his family

Kenyon Kirkpatrick gives advent calendars to the food bank his family relied on when he was a child.




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New £400k play area officially opens in town

The new space includes a junior zone with bridges, slides and a nine-metre-high twisting tube.




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Medic 'honoured' to carry Book of Remembrance

The Army medic of 20 years says carrying the book was a "lovely end" to her military career.




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Woman lost boots in peat bog before rescue on walk

The woman had managed to walk an hour in her socks before calling for help.




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Asylum seeker 'upset' at age review before death

However, a coroner says she was unable to conclude Amir Safi had intended to end his life.




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Shopkeeper fought off knife robber with stick

A reward of up to £1,000 is on offer for information after a strong of robberies.




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Organised crime linked to Derbyshire lay-by waster dumps

Ten containers holding tonnes of waste are found abandoned in the Midlands in recent weeks.




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Jamie Oliver pulls controversial book from sale

Indigenous Australians says the book is damaging and stereotypes first nation people.




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Race voided as stalls stranded on track

A race at Chelmsford is dramatically halted because the starting stalls could not be removed from the track.




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Town says no to compulsory High Street parking app

Drivers can currently park for free for an hour, but might need to register on an app in the future.




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Council to ditch 'frustrating' recycling sacks

It follows 8,000 residents sharing their views on fortnightly waste collections.




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Man killed his partner before overdosing - court

A coroner rules Kelly Greer was unlawfully killed by her partner, Jonathan Parsons, at his flat.




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Vehicles seized in rural crime crackdown

Police say a trailer was among the stolen items seized by officers during the operation.




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Not-so-smart parking traps 60 in bowls club

Club members are not exactly bowled over when a Smart car driver blocks them in their car park.




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Church abuse report should 'shake us to the core'

The Bishop of Chelmsford says Justin Welby has taken responsibility for his "failures".




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Mark Rhodes recalls phone call from Liam

Pop Idol's Mark offered a young Liam Payne advice on how to deal with the pop industry.




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The story behind Digbeth's Peaky Blinders mural

Brummie painter tells Radio WM how Stephen knight came to commission his artwork




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Sephora - from 1970s shop to 'beauty amusement park'

Influencers say Sephora is "another world for beauty" as it prepares to open in Birmingham.




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Free display after firework fiasco at cricket club

The display will be held as compensation for delays at an event on Sunday.




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Headfest: 'I tell jokes about my mental health'

Juliette Burton is appearing at Bedford's Quarry Theatre as part of the BBC's Headfest event.




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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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MP objects to plan to house asylum seekers in hotel

Chris Curtis, the Labour MP for Milton Keynes North, says it is "is neither safe nor appropriate".




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Group hopes bleed-kit project will save lives

Awareness sessions are being held alongside the installation of 130 bleed control kits.




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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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'Shock' at murder in Redditch

An investigation has been launched after a 44-year-old woman was killed.




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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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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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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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Thick smoke as fire breaks out at UK nuclear sub shipyard

Two people were hospitalised but have since been released, the company who runs the shipyard says.




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Doubts over £10m HGV access work at historic park

Workington Town Council raises concerns about the impact on nearby Hall Park.




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Ambulance workshop to be built at old carpet shop

The new workshop is being built to carry out repairs and MOTs on the vehicles and help train staff.




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Mary Queen of Scots landmark to be lit up for show

Workington Hall is famous for having provided shelter to Mary Queen of Scots.




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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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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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Will UK interest rate cut make mortgages and loans cheaper?

Bank of England interest rates affect the mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions of people.




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Interest rates cut but Bank hints fewer falls to come

Interest rates were cut to 4.75% but the Bank expects inflation to creep higher after last week's Budget.




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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.